"Omg, these are so good and addicting. It's the perfect amount of sweetness and I don't feel guilty giving it to my kids especially since other nsacks have so many unhealthy ingredients in them. Definitely a must try!" - Grace H.
"Both my kids approved of these cookies! I love that they are not overly sweet and are naturally sweetened with dates instead of refined sugars. We're looking forward to making them into s'mores!" - Tim L.
I already had my colors separated, so I started filling in random bricks with each print. I started off scattering the same print in 1-3 spots, starting with the dark blue. I kept the angle of the imaginary line in mind while placing my fabrics. I then added more of the blue prints.
I ended up mixing up a few rows when piecing, but I think it still worked out! I backed the quilt with the teal sand piper print and asked my long-armmer to quilt a wavy pattern to mimic the coastal theme.
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Step 3: Align your ruler starting at the bottom center of your white piece, all the way up to the top right corner of your yellow piece. Cut along this edge to produce one side of your triangle.
First, flip your candy corn so that the wrong side is facing you. Line the straight edge you just cut up along the 45 degree angle line, making sure the center of your white piece ends up along one of your cutting mats grid lines, as seen below.
I am so thrilled with how this quilt turned out. Meadowbloom is seriously gorgeous and I think it was the perfect collection for this pattern. Since it is the Summer of Bella Solids, and you know I love my solids, I thought it would be fun to mockup a version of the quilt in various solid colors.
Last but not least is the Squirrel mini-quilt. I found an awesome Japanese advertisement on pinterest by Norito Shinmura and knew I had to recreate it with fiber. Be sure to check out his website for more of his awesome work, he is amazing. I changed his chipmunk into a squirrel and used glue applique and dissolving paper to create the mini. I happened to have some awesome teal woodland fabric in my stash, and really cool teal woodgrain fabric for the binding.
For the solids version I flip flopped the use of color and white. I think it resembles sun rays over a beach, so I did a quick and dirty Photoshop of my final photos onto some beach, somewhere. If only the photos had actually been taken there!
Ok, now for my most recent quilty distraction. My Floor Tile Inspired quilt. I follow an Instagram account called Ihavethisthingwithfloors and it is a neverending source of inspiration. They posted a multi-color tile pattern several weeks ago, I think it had 4 or 5 colors and I thought it would translate beautifully into a two color quilt. I jumped into Illustrator and figured out the math and directions to quickly piece the quilt via strip piecing.
This pattern works up SO FAST. Once I knew my math was correct I ran to my local quilt shop, bought solid yellow yardage, and got to work piecing the queen size yellow and white version. I had the top complete in a matter of days. Here is the quilt before quilting:
This quilt did NOT start out the way it ended up. I had just bought a 30 degree Creative Grids ruler and knew I wanted to use it for this quilt in some way. I decided to sew some strips of the Fantasia fabric together and see how they would look after using the Creative Grid ruler to turn them into triangles. I LOVED the way the Fantasia units turned out but knew I wanted something contrasting in between each print triangle. I originally cut up some dark grey solid to try between the 4 or 5 Fantasia triangles I had quickly whipped up.
Usually this is where I start to get a little discouraged and put the project away while I wait for inspiration. Fortunately, another idea struck and I decided to try it out. I have a large shelf of neutral fabric and I thought it might be fun to piece those together in random strips as the contrast triangle. MAGIC. I was in love. The strip triangles go together SO fast, I had them all done in a matter of days.
Flip your fabric and ruler around, align the ruler again to cut along the edge, as seen below. Continue to flip the ruler to cut your remaining triangles (you only have to flip your fabric once). Keep going until you run out of fabric.
1) Take one of your print triangles and one of your neutral triangles. Lay them out as they will appear in the quilt. Place them right sides together and align them along the edge you will be sewing along.
The scale of the blocks ended up being way too small. I thin it looks awesome as a lap quilt, but it would be completely overwhelming if I ever want to make a bed size version (which I totally do). I decided to super-size the blocks and make a baby quilt with the same pattern. I chose some happy spring colors that play well together.
I just finished reading Must Love Flowers I loved the book. I love all the books you have written. You are my favorite author. I am so happy you decided to keep writing books. I will continue buying them.
Hi Debbie,
The pandemic gave me many more hours in my beloved garden, certainly a life saver for mental health during such a frightening time.
Yes, I would agree, gardening is a joy and reading about it is a pleasure too.
Thank you Debbie. I have read almost all of your books and am halfway through this latest one. You are a lifesaver! If you are ever making an appearance here in Florida I would love to thank you in person! God bless you!
When I first discovered your books more than a year ago, I devoured them. Being a retired gal, means I can spend my time as I choose so I did the compulsive thing and printed off the list from your website. With the list in hand I headed to my favorite used book store and carted home everything I could find on their shelves. I am not a fast reader, and actually my daughter used to tease me because she could read a novel in one day or two and I like to savor the story, taking sometimes 5 or 6 days, stopping to take care of household tasks or grocery shopping. Then at the end of the day I would curl up in bed and read for hours until my eyes were trying to close.
Calories aside, enjoying a bowl of dairy-rich ice cream is a much-welcomed indulgence for many Americans. Yet with the expanse of the dairy-free market, there are now many plant-based options that may not only be healthier but taste just as delicious. Among the plethora of vegan recipes that will make you want to go plant-based, consumers have a lot to choose from when it comes to frozen, dairy-free confections. According to Grand View Research, the plant-based frozen dessert market is growing by leaps and bounds year after year. With so many products available, finding a brand that uses clean ingredients proves to be an important factor for many dessert lovers.
Why make your own version of banana ice cream at home when you can buy a clean convenient product with all of your favorite ingredients at your nearest supermarket? Lots of consumers seemed to be enjoying the innovative Must Love product line. When Food Business News announced Hong and Cha's rebranding into one company, they made a point to note some of the entrepreneurs' several accolades since starting their business venture in 2016. Before heading to "Shark Tank," the best friends were able to win Whole Foods supplier of the year and an award at Natural Products Expo West.
Delicious, soy-free vegan ice cream isn't a myth, especially if you enjoy frozen bananas. Since debuting on "Shark Tank," company owners Mollie Cha and Hannah Hong have made significant strides in assuring their business's ongoing success. According to the website, all of the brand's one-of-a-kind products are made from simple, easy-to-pronounce ingredients and come with a base of oats or bananas. The company has quite a following on social media as well.
The brand's Instagram page currently has 13,800 followers and over the last consecutive year, the brand has successfully released some new fun products. In August 2022, the company released a limited-edition birthday cake-flavored ice cream with a bright blue oat base featuring the brand's very own dye-free sprinkles. Then in November 2022, the company debuted the release of its new frosted cookie line on social media. While Must Love features 13 plant-based products on their website, most of them are currently sold out. Luckily the website also features a "find us" tab, sharing that Must Love plant-based frozen desserts are available at several Sprouts Farmers Market locations and many independent grocers nationwide.
I like the side stories the best: the grief of losing a parent, the Dada Jee and his lemons, the soccer team helping search for the missing dog. The story itself is fine, albeit predictable on the surface. Where it really shines is in the point of view of Iman. I love that her internal dialogue knows that she is being selfish, that she is being a bad friend, but that she is still feeling these very real feelings adds depth to the book, character, and plot.
Of course this quote means well, and encourages people to love themself. The pop psychology self-help bandwagon can be a double-edged sword, because sometimes it can miss the mark and inadvertently send the wrong message.
We should love ourselves like we love a family member, friend, or partner. We see them, love and support them, show up for them and show them kindness and compassion, even / especially when they make mistakes or reveal their imperfections.
If you approach dating in a healthy way, when you know you are ready and capable, you can find someone that can hopefully support your healing and growth. Especially if you are open and honest with them about your own insecurities, issues, struggles, and/or inner work, and allow them to share theirs as well.
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