tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43851483061857025532024-03-15T21:10:20.371-04:00Bobbins of BasilBobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-62903594986620400672016-03-07T21:01:00.003-05:002016-03-07T21:01:49.531-05:00This blog has moved<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Due to the ease of editing and posting on mobile devices (and let's face it, I don't have time to take pictures of every project, upload them to the computer, and then post), I've moved the blog over to a wordpress site. I'm still not paying for hosting, but I'm making use of the free tools there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll try to redirect all my previous posts when I get the chance!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Visit me at bobbinsofbasil.wordpress.com :)</span>Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-40076129472011663392016-02-10T21:31:00.001-05:002016-02-10T21:49:54.287-05:00Peglegs and Maxaloones<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've decided to make the most use of the blog, I'm going to worry less about writing descriptions and tutorials and worry more about sharing projects with you! I'll answer questions in the comments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I just made the fastest, most wonderful leggings for myself. I made matching maxaloones for my daughter. I can't wait to wear them to yoga!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Adult pattern: Peglegs by Patterns for Pirates (free if you join their Facebook group)</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Additions: Crotch Gusset (available from Made for Mermaids in their Facebook group, a sister site of Patterns for Pirates - literally the owners are sisters)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Alterations: increased the rise, increased the waistband height (won't do next time), and added a little bit to the curve along the back to accommodate my disproportionately large butt.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Special features on both: I used a faux flatlock stitch! This tutorial was really helpful in getting me started, and then I made some tweaks based on my serger. http://wallyandgrace.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-to-sew-flatlock-stitch-with-your.html</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mistakes: I messed up on the maxaloones and sewed the side seams inside out (you need to use the fabric wrong sides together for this stitch, and I defaulted to right sides together). That means the "ladders" are showing instead of the stitching you typically see on athletic wear. I also sewed one of the leg cuffs backwards, so the stitching shows on the outside of the leg for one and on the inside of the other. The stitching on the gusset also needs some work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fabric: Nicole Miller poly/spandex from Joann Fabrics</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Maxaloones fully unrolled (left) and peglegs (right)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Peg legs - I won't make a wider waistband next time, I think I'd like it shorter</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Peg leg gusset needs work!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Peg leg front</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I see a lot more of these in my future :)</span></span>Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-74181053875593019722015-05-08T20:30:00.001-04:002017-01-13T15:20:28.346-05:00Non-wicking hidden PUL pocket diaper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This post (and the whole blog) has moved! The entire post (and tutorial) has moved here: https://bobbinsofbasil.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/non-wicking-hidden-pul-pocket-diaper/</span>Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-7000270081967952312015-04-26T14:43:00.004-04:002015-05-06T13:51:30.837-04:00Nursing friendly quick dress<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br>
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I have a total of about three nursing friendly dresses... oops! My cousin got married last weekend, and I needed something I could throw together quickly, while babywearing the little girl who never naps. I used a basic half circle skirt with pleats (<a href="http://bobbinsofbasil.blogspot.com/2013/08/easy-breezy-skirt-sew-along-day-1.html" target="_blank">the easy breezy skirt</a>), but the bodice was tough. I have my go to patterns I've created, but my shape has changed a lot since having a baby! I had to modify it quite a bit and am kinda shocked at how well it turned out. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used Kam Snaps down the front of the bodice for easy nursing access. If you've never heard of them before, it's probably because you've never had a baby in cloth diapers... they're "diaper snaps." I have made a few diapers and realized these snaps are so much more versatile. Here are <a href="http://www.kamsnaps.com/101-Uses-for-KAM-Snaps-60.html" target="_blank">101+ uses for Kam Snaps</a>, but I think they should add my nursing dress to the list because they worked perfectly! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After about a year's hiatus from the blog, I'm back! This past year has been a little different for me in terms of sewing. I started off making lots of baby gifts for one of my best friends, who had a baby in July. Then, I made lots of things in preparation for my own baby, born in December! I'm sure I'll be back to making adult clothing soon enough, but there will be plenty of baby items interspersed as well in my upcoming posts, starting with wrap carriers :)</span><br>
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Bonding, cuddling, and having two free hands - perfect. Moby wraps are the most popular brand, but there are many others. I decided to make my own.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in the fall, I discovered my new favorite fabric store, <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/create_account.php?refid=23618" target="_blank">Girl Charlee (click here for a referral link, then I'll get a little credit if you're a new customer)</a>. They sell exclusively knits, and they're AWESOME!</span><br>
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I ordered two fabrics with nothing specific in mind. The chevron was so perfect that I was afraid to do anything with it. Finally, I'd had enough of winter and decided to make myself a really simple dress that turned out great! Before shirring the waist, it took me less than an hour to make :) Shirring wasn't 100% necessary; a nice thick belt would serve the same purpose.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever since developing an allergy to milkfat, I've tried to make Irish Potatoes around St. Patty's Day and failed several times. You see, they're pretty much solid butter. And they're delicious.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>In case you have no idea what an Irish Potato is, it's a cinnamon-coconut St. Patrick's Day treat that looks like a potato but doesn't contain any. Though they didn't originate in Ireland, they are Irish in the Irish-American sense. In highly Irish neighborhoods in the greater Philadelphia area, every bakery and candy shop carries their own version leading up to March 17th - the grocery store even carries them. The boardwalks of the Jersey Shore carry them all summer because it's always St. Patty's Day down the shore!</i></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first learned to make Irish Potatoes in 2nd grade. We had a substitute teacher, and we made Irish Potatoes and a green goo science experiment with corn starch and water (I think it has a name - it's both a solid and a liquid at the same time). That teacher later landed a permanent position, but she's always been the Irish Potato lady to me. My grandmother also made them when we were younger, and I picked up the tradition during college.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the past several years, I've tried using margarine and a mixture of margarine and fat-free cream cheese, but they always ended up too soft and didn't taste exactly right. To compensate for the texture, I would add additional sugar, and then they'd be sickeningly sweet. Enter coconut oil. I LOVE coconut oil, both in the kitchen and out. I can be a little picky about using coconut oil because I don't like the subtle coconut flavor in all combinations, but for something which a strong coconut flavor it's perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, my grandmother actually had two boxes sent to me. I commented that I wouldn't be able to eat them because I'm allergic to milkfat, and she replied that they didn't have any, only sugar, coconut, butter.... Ummmmmm, yeah. What's butter? I was actually glad that when they arrived they were just the grocery store kind and not some fancy variety from a candy shop in the city!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every once in a while, I totally crave simple American flavors, like a nice bowl of chicken noodle soup or a flaky chicken pot pie. Unfortunately, my husband hates cooked carrots and any form of peas, which are arguably the best part of a chicken pot pie.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I managed to come up with some tasty substitutions that ultimately required more work but appeased both of our tastes. I've made them twice, once with pumpkin for the orange-colored veggie, and once with butternut squash. I think I prefer the pumpkin, but both are good.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chicken Pot Pies (6 individual pies)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2 refrigerated pie crusts (like Pillsbury)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/3 cup butter or margarine</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/3 cup chopped onions</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2-3 cloves of garlic, minced</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/3 cup all purpose flour</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3-4 cups chicken stock (I use chicken base and dissolve it in water)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">~5 refrigerated chicken tenderloins (about half a pack)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 tsp thyme</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2-1 cup chopped string beans</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2-1 cup sliced pumpkin or butternut squash (I like to bake for 15 mins before slicing)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1-1.5 cups potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that means I can start my seeds (well, that I started them nine days ago).</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;" width="400"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basil, Cilantro, Chives (though I think two basil seeds might have escaped to the chives section). All growing well in their Chinese takeout container, basil especially!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;" width="400"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">String beans! Growing fast!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;" width="298"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The string beans are in the black pot, and the snow peas are in the tan one. Both have teepees to grow upwards.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I've mentioned in previous posts, the prep for my wedding last June was kinda frantic. Between defending/graduating/moving in the few months leading up to the wedding, there was a LOT to do right there at the end. Case in point: two days before we left to drive to the wedding location, I hadn't even designed my rehearsal dress yet. I threw it together using royal blue peach skin fabric. I am now completely in love with this fabric. The top didn't fit very well, so I added pleats after the fact. Overall, I'm pleased with how the dress turned out, and I wore it again to a friend's beach wedding later in the summer.</span><br />
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The skirt was the original "easy breezy skirt," and the top was modified from my standard bodice pattern that I use as the base of most tops.</span><br />
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The dress was perfect for my rehearsal. The only problem: in my haste to print out directions and contact information about five minutes before it was time for the rehearsal to start, I forgot the beautiful bouquet my attendants made me at my bridal shower :(</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;" width="320"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Re-wearing the dress at a beach wedding</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;" width="240"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My lovely bouquet that I left right on the bed in my rush to get to my rehearsal on time!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As my own friends are starting to have babies and I've been browsing gift ideas, I keep coming across the same thing over and over again: a gauze swaddling blanket, like those made popular by Aden+Anais. Unfortunately, Aden+Anais calls their blankets "muslin swaddling blankets," confusing a country full of DIYers who desperately want to make their own creations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why do they call their fabric muslin, when it's not <i>at all</i> what we call muslin in the US? Well, apparently muslin means two very different things in the United States and in other countries, and the founder of Aden+Anais is from Australia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What Europeans call MUSLIN, Americans call GAUZE. What Americans call GAUZE, Europeans call CHEESECLOTH. What Americans call MUSLIN, Europeans call CALICO. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_(textile)">Not surprisingly, "Muslin (American English)" redirects to Calico on Wikipedia.</a> However, what we call Calico in the US is a different beast entirely! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's some clarification to help you make your fabric selection for your own "muslin swaddling blankets" or other sewing projects that require a fabric by one of these names!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: fabric.com<br />This fabric is scratchy and firm but inexpensive. It usually comes in white or off-white. It's most often used to make practice garments for pattern fitting ("make a muslin"), for a distressed/rustic look, or for utility purposes.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabric.com sells gauze - <a href="https://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2.aspx?Source=Header&SearchText=Island+breeze+gauze&CategoryID=1d5f47dc-9991-4088-93f3-26a376046a5e">click here for their selection</a>. I've used it for my own clothing. It starts off a little scratchy, but a few washes (especially with fabric softener - I use unscented/free of dyes fabric softener) will soften it right up. I've made a blouse with this fabric that pre-dates the blog. I'll do a retroactive post on it soon! I also made a dress a LONG time ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Levine also sells "cotton gauze - crinkle cotton" - <a href="http://lowpricefabric.com/c-572-solid.aspx">click here for their selection</a>. I haven't purchased fabric from them before, so I can't speak to the quality. I did get a few swatches, and it seems good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joann Fabrics sells gauze as well - <a href="http://www.joann.com/sew-classic-specialty-cotton-solid-gauze-many-colors/xprd810632.html#q=gauze&start=1">click here for their selection</a>. I've heard that they rarely have a large color selection in store, but they have more colors online, and you can always dye white gauze to the color of your choice!</span></div>
Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-34069078437310090962014-01-19T16:29:00.000-05:002014-01-19T16:37:55.334-05:00Vogue 1241: final product<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-64895787710219131672014-01-19T13:11:00.002-05:002014-01-19T16:31:06.396-05:00Winter citrus tree update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sad news: Meyer Lemon kicked the bucket this fall. I tried everything in my power to save him, but it didn't work. I'm not sure how exactly this happened - the tree that looked so much better over the summer very quickly met its demise, seemingly due to root rot even though it got the same waterings as Mr. Orange. Hopefully I'll be able to find a new one locally in the spring (the ones I've ordered online are so tiny that it takes a lot of coaxing to get them to grow). </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The good news is that Mr. Orange looks amazing and currently has four tiny tiny green oranges right now. Additionally, the Bearss Lime tree that I bought near the end of the summer is also doing well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since moving them inside, I've only been watering them about once every two weeks even though my house is incredibly dry. This has prevented root rot so far (the soil stays damp for this whole time), but the leaves and fruit don't like the dryness of the air. I keep them in my bedroom window, which is the warmest place in the whole house and also the sunniest. I run a humidifier at night (for myself as well as the plants), but I've also started spritzing the leaves with a spray bottle and using a big clear plastic bag as a humidity chamber on occasion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a photo update, with details about what I'm doing to keep them thriving!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, Meyer Lemon. He died just before Thanksgiving. All his leaves fell off. I tried rinsing the roots (which looked pretty dead) in a really dilute bleach solution and replanting in a small pot of fresh seed/cutting starting mix, but it just didn't work. After another month, I got rid of the remains.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, Calamondin Orange. The first pictures were taken the same day as the lemon pictures. This tree is doing great. It had a few blossoms around Thanksgiving, and one turned into a tiny green fruit. That fruit shriveled up and fell off, though, because it was too dry. Some other buds did the same before even making flowers. Now that I've had some more blossoms, I'm being more careful with the humidity and haven't lost any more fruit so far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in the summer when I was caring for this tree, I accidentally broke off a little branch. I tried rooting it, and after about two months, it finally grew roots! Now the root system is continuing to grow, and I might be able to convince myself I see evidence of new growth. Time will tell. That's the itty bitty tree in the purple pot.</span></div>
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<a href="http://bobbinsofbasil.blogspot.com/2014/01/winter-citrus-tree-update.html#more">Click here to read the rest of this story</a>Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-53156090979907924982013-11-10T18:45:00.001-05:002013-11-10T18:45:22.600-05:00Spicy cauliflower curry<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pwtp8DAXJGSf_jtmTSdOlCsqldap4uKmbwx55Qn2B9hREns0W5sp378NKqZS6xJg4fDVCd7EfRdDMFylQ4qoSdXy81Eir3kCKMW84QRNNOJyQoInt4ZN3dQML3JgchJYtWTbRweEt3yl/s640/blogger-image-309015053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pwtp8DAXJGSf_jtmTSdOlCsqldap4uKmbwx55Qn2B9hREns0W5sp378NKqZS6xJg4fDVCd7EfRdDMFylQ4qoSdXy81Eir3kCKMW84QRNNOJyQoInt4ZN3dQML3JgchJYtWTbRweEt3yl/s640/blogger-image-309015053.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Here's a tasty, healthy dinner (tonight!): <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Sauté some onions, add ginger, garlic, and hot peppers. Stir in a bunch of curry powder. Add some crushed tomatoes. Add a head of cauliflower, chopped into smallish pieces. Add whatever else you want. Add a splash of lemon juice. Cook some lentils in water with salt and curry powder, drain and stir into your curry dish. Top with parsley (or whatever else you want). I used serrano peppers and canned banana peppers (from my garden a few years ago), and I also tossed in half of a fresh tomato when I added the lentils.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I've never been a fan of cauliflower (because I don't think it tastes like anything), but that makes it the perfect vehicle for whatever favors you want to feature!</span></div>Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4385148306185702553.post-35316954706363283792013-10-31T19:17:00.000-04:002013-10-31T19:17:09.871-04:00Apple cider donuts and donut holes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know those incredibly perfect donuts you get when you go apple picking on a farm? Well, these are just as good. Enjoy them throughout the fall months! You could use any apple cider, but nothing could possibly beat Trader Joe's Spiced Cider, which is only available for a few months each year. This recipe was inspired by <a href="http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/2011/10/apple-cider-donuts-and-halloween-donut.html#.UkzUG6C9KK0">this one</a> and <a href="http://gluesticksblog.com/2012/11/hot-apple-cider-donuts.html">this one</a>. Here's the modified recipe:</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup shortening</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 cup sugar</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup greek yogurt (nonfat)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup skim milk</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 cup apple cider</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3.5 cups AP flour, plus at least 1 cup reserved</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 tsp. baking soda</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 tsp. salt</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 tsp. nutmeg</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cinnamon sugar for coating (~2/3 cup sugar+1/4 cup cinnamon)</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our kitchen currently looks like a jungle, and all the remaining plants outside are snuggled against the house!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="630"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lemon tree, lime tree, calamondin orange tree, dwarf pomegranate, spearmint, orange mint/chocolate mint, lemon balm, serrano pepper, oregano, parsley, small container of basil, ginger (new, from grocery store ginger), rosemary (from cutting earlier in the summer), and some petunias (from cuttings). All safe and sound inside the door.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="630"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pineapple sage, cherry tomato/petunia/parsley/Thai basil, small container of Thai basil, orange mint/peppermint, cabbage, Better Boy tomato/petunia/Italian basil/snap peas are all snuggled up against the house. Since the pineapple sage and Thai basil are already flowering, I decided to leave them outside. Mint is a little hardier, so I didn't bring it all inside. Cabbage likes to be cold. The big tomato pots are just too big! Hopefully the basil and tomato survives!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tonight's frost is only supposed to hit "areas that tend to frost before other neighboring areas," whatever that means. But later in the week, we're expecting a real frost. I think the citrus trees are in for good, but hopefully I can give everything else a few more weeks outside!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now it's time to hem your dress with a back vent. You can either follow the pattern instructions (which confused me) or just kinda wing it. I went with the second. To make the back vent, I pressed the back seam in one direction and made a little snip in the lining so it could come on the outside of the dress. Then I sewed narrow hems attaching the outside to the lining and top stitched the outside of the vent (sandwiching in where I snipped the lining) before actually hemming my dress. Note that if you do it this way, you'll have to make a pleat on one side of the lining as you hem. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stitch below the zipper to connect the zipper to the back seam (<a href="http://bobbinsofbasil.blogspot.com/2011/07/sew-along-days-20-21-hand-sewing-inside.html">see this post for more details</a> - ignore the ruffle step for this dress).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hand sew the lining to the zipper. This is easiest if you baste the lining closed all the way to the neckline, press it flat, and then re-open that seam. You'll hand sew the fold to the zipper using a blind stitch (<a href="http://bobbinsofbasil.blogspot.com/2011/07/sew-along-days-20-21-hand-sewing-inside.html">see this post for more details</a> - ignore the ruffle step for this dress).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sew a hook and eye at the top of the zipper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sew the front panels together to avoid wardrobe malfunctions (optional).</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what the inside of your dress should look like after all your hand sewing. The zipper will be visible on the inside but not messy, and there will be no visible raw edges.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="230"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here's the zipper from the outside. You have to look closely to find it! That's a good thing, it's supposed to be invisible.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we'll put in the zipper and finish the back seam! Your dress is almost finished. As I mentioned in the end of yesterday's post, I went ahead and sewed the side seams before doing the back seam (step 28 in the pattern). I recommend you do the same. If you need to take your dress in or out bit, it sometimes works better to do so from the back than from the sides because the armholes won't grow or shrink in the process. That being said, for dart placement, etc. it can be better to take things in at the sides. Once you finish the back, you could still subsequently alter the sides. With this dress, I thought it would be difficult to alter at the sides because the gathered pieces are all at the sides, which makes it difficult to pin everything in place while wearing it (even thought there isn't any gathering at the side seam itself).</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try on your dress. This step should be in the pattern instructions, it's so important. Pin the back shut (it's easier to do this if you have help). <u>Mark</u> where the back seam/zipper should go to make the dress fit perfectly. For me, this meant a 1" seam at the top of the back (waist and above), and a less than normal 3/8" seam from my hips down. This corresponds to taking the dress in 3/4" up top and taking it out 1/4" on the bottom. Unfortunately, I got lazy and really only paid attention to the top 1" seam, so I took the dress in all the way to the bottom, resulting in a dress that fit way too tightly on my butt and legs. Once the zipper is in, you won't want to take it out to make changes! I ended up making my changes along the sides.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unpin your dress and even out your markings. You can trim everything to a 5/8" seam if you're taking the dress in, or just remember to sew along the markings you made without worrying about the excess fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Push the lining out of the way. If you stitched the back neckline all the way to the edge of the fabric, undo about 5/8" (or up to your markings) so the top of the zipper can line up with the top of the fabric.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here, I've pushed the lining out of the way. My back neckline only goes to about an inch from the edge, so my zipper can reach the top of the fabric. The top of the zipper will ultimately be encased by that neckline seam. I saved the topstitching for last. In this photo, I've already started on the invisible zipper with the first step after ironing the zipper flat, pinning one side in place.</span></td></tr>
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<b>18. With right sides up, lap right upper front over left, matching centers. Baste.</b><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310">Cross over the panels, matching center front. I did not extend the width of my panels when making this dress, so the points don't reach the opposite side. Your points could reach the opposite side, just make sure they don't extend the whole thing beyond the correct width. Baste them in place.</td></tr>
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<b>19. Pin LOWER FRONT (9) to lower edge of upper front... Pin lower front LINING to lower edge of upper front lining, right sides together... Baste between small circles. Stitch between circles, through all thicknesses.</b><br>
<i>I actually didn't baste the lower front to the upper front before adding the lower front lining. I just pinned carefully.</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310">Pinned the center front panel. I actually didn't baste here, but I did do this before pinning on the lining panel behind it and then adjusting the pins.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310">Added the center front lining panel</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Stitch dart in UPPER FRONT LINING (6). Press fold of dart toward center.</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You should be a pro at this by now! Just remember, when stitching a dart, always start at the wide part and sew all the way through the point (off the fabric). Your last few stitches should be right along the fold of the fabric. Then tie a knot at the point instead of backstitching.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This should be self-explanatory by now.</span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. To make dart in BACK (4), slash along solid line to square.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6. Fold dart seam, right sides together, matching lower circles and solid lines, continuing to pin side back edges together, matching... Adjust gathers. Stitch... Press fold of dart and seam toward center.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>When sewing this seam, the gathers might move around a little bit. To make your life easier, baste this seam, then check to make sure the gathers fall how you want them to, and then go back over with regular stitching.</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this picture, you can see where I adjusted the gathers and then sewed the seam. The dart is on the left side of this picture. There are markings on the pattern to indicate where to start angling toward the dart if it's not obvious.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what the back looks like after you open it up and press. The center back is on the bottom of this picture.</span></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I didn't do this. It really depends on your fabric and personal preference.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This should be self-explanatory, but here are some pictures for clarification.</span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shoulder seams open flat (this photo was actually taken at a later step... you might be able to see the lining peaking out a little under the outer fabric.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's get to work! Today we'll assemble the upper front and side front pieces. Since these steps might involve some new skills for some of you, I'll stop there and pick up with the next steps tomorrow.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. To make pleats in the UPPER FRONT (1) on outside, crease along lines of small circles. Bring creases to lines of large circles. Baste. Baste across upper edge. Press.</span></b><br>
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't really know what the first basting step is. I only basted once. See the photos below.</span></i><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="310"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fold the pleats along one line (marked with a small circle) and then adjust the fold so it rests along the line marked by the large circle. You'll be pointing your folds toward the center front when you fold them down. Pin them in place, and make sure the fold follows the line you traced onto the pattern.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today you should cut out your pattern pieces. I won't walk through the details of grainline, selvedges, etc. because you likely already know these things. If not, read through the last few sew alongs for links and details.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The fit of this dress is weird! Your measurements should tell you what your pattern size should be. My measurements put me around a size 10. Take a look at the finished pattern measurements (the circles with crosses in the middle on the tissue paper itself - for example, the finished bust measurement is on pattern piece 1). They are ENORMOUS (at least on the top half of your body) relative to your actual measurements. Because of this, I sized down to an 8 before cutting, and I also had to take the dress in about an inch in the back. Ultimately this was too much from my hips down, so I had to take it out at the sides along my legs. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" width="390"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you see the circles with a cross in the middle? These list the finished garment measurements at the bust, waist, and hips. There is also a bottom finished measurement. Check them and compare to your actual measurements. You're most likely going to have way too much ease. Size down.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As promised by the end of September...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's start this one in about a week and a half - Thursday, October 10th. This pattern is not as hard as it might look, but it is a step above what I've presented before on this blog. The final product looks awesome! This time, I won't go through quite so many details (I'll assume you have more experience), so you should have made something wearable before (or just have a lot of confidence)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would rate this pattern as easy-intermediate, with the last knit dress being very easy. The one complicated part of this pattern is just getting it to fit right. As you choose your fabric, I recommend picking out something with a little stretch. I didn't! If I make it again, I plan on using a stretch cotton or sateen, though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, go buy your fabric! Buy your fabric based on the fabric measurements listed for your size. REMEMBER, PATTERN SIZES ARE DIFFERENT THAN RETAIL SIZES! For comparison, my measurements put me between a 10-12 in pattern sizes. If you're between sizes, size down because this pattern does run large. </span>Bobbins of Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111062305612900315noreply@blogger.com0