October 2010
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By Angela Flicker on October 27, 2010
And in order to stay positive and fight my negative feelings concerning winter, I’ve been trying to be festive –pumpkins on the fire place mantle and I made some trick-or-treat candy bags last night. What do you think? I still have one more bag to finish before this weekend. My friend Nicole from Elsa Bags [...]
Posted in Ceramics, Gardening, Home | Tagged fall, halloween, pumpkins, trick-or-treat candy bags |
By Angela Flicker on October 25, 2010
I love using the crock-pot in the fall and winter months. It helps to warm a home with aromatic smells and excitement for dinner. This past week we used it three different times and each meal was a huge hit. Here’s what we made… ::Crock-pot Beef Stroganoff:: Here’s a link to the pot roast recipe [...]
Posted in Cooking, Recipe | Tagged beef stroganoff, chili verde, pinto beans |
By Angela Flicker on October 22, 2010
I’ve been binding a quilt this week –finishing a custom order. This quilt is for a young girl; her mom is remodeling her room for her birthday which is at the beginning of November. The quilt is called, “Think Outside the Box”. In the past, people have tried to convince me to bind my quilts [...]
Posted in Moment, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged binding, custom quilt, sewing is therapy, think outside the box |
By Angela Flicker on October 20, 2010
“Don’t Tell My Dog” by Emily King on Etsy I recently had the privilege of meeting Emily King from Paper’s Edge. I have admired her work ever since the Kimball Arts Festival this past summer. Come to find out, she is as warm and sweet as the art she creates. “Creative Antics” by Emily King [...]
Posted in Other Artists | Tagged Emily King |
By Angela Flicker on October 18, 2010
Over the weekend, my house abandoned it’s home like feel and instead took on the identity of a pillow factory. Along with making over two dozen throw pillows for the upcoming Beehive Bazaar, I also started a few new quilts, cleaned the entire house (including the oven which use to cause the fire-alarm to go [...]
Posted in Applique, machine applique, Sewing |
By Angela Flicker on October 13, 2010
Starting in November, we’re running a blog hop event called A Crafty Holiday here at The Artists’ House. And since I can’t stop “window” shopping on Etsy, I thought I might share with you part of my A Crafty Holiday list. Just consider this a teaser… (Note: For more information concerning the products listed below, [...]
Posted in A Crafty Hoiday |
By Angela Flicker on October 11, 2010
(Picture from Mollys Muses Fine Art Photography on Etsy) Unfortunately, I don’t have a blog post for you today. I’m knee deep in fabric and quilts –working on custom orders, a secret project, and getting ready for upcoming holiday shows. There is some good news though –I’ve been featured elsewhere. At first, I didn’t know [...]
Posted in Other Artists | Tagged featured artist, makers must |
By Angela Flicker on October 8, 2010
I hate winter. And while fall on its own is generally a nice season, in my eyes Fall is like Winter’s best friend. You might not mind Fall, you might even like Fall, but since Winter tags along behind Fall, well, it kind of makes Fall a bit of a downer when he arrives at [...]
Posted in Daily Monet, Moment | Tagged fall, Moment, winter |
By Angela Flicker on October 5, 2010
Today I’m going to share with you, five mondern quilt tutorials that other quilters have created. They’re amazing! I truly want to make each one. If only I had more time, and a more trustworthy machine. Let me explain… Some of you might be wondering how my 24 hour sew-a-thon went. Well, after only 6 [...]
Posted in D.I.Y., Quilting, Sewing | Tagged quilt tutorials |
By Angela Flicker on October 2, 2010
(Picture from Cb Sew on Etsy) The house is cleaned, I’ve responded to all my emails, my daughter and husband just left for a one night camping trip, and the second I press “publish”, I’m starting a 24 hour sew-a-thon and a 48 hour electronic fast. I’ll be back on Tuesday. Until then, wish me [...]
Posted in Sewing | Tagged electronic fast, sew-a-thon |
