tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74525148378170230732024-03-05T17:12:13.625-08:00Sugar Free Quiltsand "ITTY BITTY THINGS"Sugar Free Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118288185686258952noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452514837817023073.post-61009264867717037352016-01-26T13:54:00.003-08:002016-01-26T13:54:52.748-08:00Pattern Writing Blog Series by Meadow Mist Designs<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm so excited about a new series that has already begun, thanks to Cheryl, at <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.ca/">http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.ca/ </a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm discovering that my passion lies with pattern design so she couldn't have started this series at a better time!! Check out her blog for the full schedule. Just click on the link to the right of this page. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Join me, won't you? </span>Sugar Free Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118288185686258952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452514837817023073.post-27117073165473589012015-12-01T17:19:00.001-08:002015-12-01T17:19:49.173-08:00Virtual Cookie Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">As my husband and I race toward sixty, we're starting to realize the necessity of tweaking our meals to exclude things like white sugar. Here's a link to a magazine I've discovered has some fantastic recipes that are healthy and super-scrumptious. Clean Eating Magazine, released quarterly, never disappoints with flavour.</span></div>
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On a side note...my husband, Michael, prefers to say "We're journeying at a snail's pace toward sixty.", but that's another story.</div>
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In the December issue, I stumbled on this recipe that satisfies the sweet tooth and is delicious, and festive, enough to share during the holiday season.</div>
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Peel and slice a 3-inch piece of fresh ginger into 1/4" thick pieces. (I cut them into thumb-nail size pieces afterward.) Place 1/2 cup organic evaporated cane juice with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring until dissolved. Add ginger pieces and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until most of the syrup has been absorbed and ginger is very tender, about 25-30 minutes. Using tongs, transfer ginger pieces </div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> I only needed half of the almonds and cherries to complete the recipe. The chocolate chips measured 2 cups or about 1 1/2 packages. These chocolate chips are made with cane sugar, found in the organic section of the grocery store.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Preparing the almonds for toasting was easy. I zipped them up in a freezer bag and, in no time at all, hit each one, ever so gently, with a hammer. I laid them out on a cookie sheet and roasted them in a 350 oven, turning them every 3-5 minutes for about 15 minutes. </span></div>
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Sugar Free Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118288185686258952noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452514837817023073.post-46659850514407233122015-10-18T05:47:00.000-07:002015-10-18T05:47:11.482-07:00Oh What a Weekend!<div style="text-align: center;">
It was Fibre Artist's Heaven in Amherst, Nova Scotia this weekend. The Annual Fibre Arts Festival was a huge success! I met so many inspiring women this weekend...and re-connected with some of my faves! Here are just a couple of them:</div>
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I give you...The Three Karens!</div>
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Karen, middle - 'moi' from this little blog</div>
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Of course we did a little shopping! Karen Neary, from Sew Karen-ly Created, displayed her fabulous designs and patterns. So much to choose from!!</div>
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Sugar Free Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118288185686258952noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452514837817023073.post-77207156048681538502015-10-12T03:14:00.001-07:002015-10-12T03:14:47.270-07:00It's time...time to get over my fear of blog posting.<br />
With the support of so many wonderful people in my life, I've finally transitioned from an "armchair designer" to seeing my sewing pattern "<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">PiNS</span>" in local Maritime fabric stores.<br />
Along with this transition comes knowledge-seeking in all things Social Media. Wow! That's a doozy, for sure! What a journey these last few months have been!<br />
I'd love to hear from anyone else who has struggled with the Monster that is Social Media. It's exciting and daunting all at once. They have installed a revolving door at the library just for me as I check out book after book with all things related to this Monster. Yes...I still love the printed page but am starting to embrace an online presence as well.<br />
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And now for a shameless plug...Our wonderful little guild, The Maritime Modern Quilt Guild, will have a display of all things modern and quilted at the Fibre Arts Festival in Amherst, Nova Scotia from October 13-17th. Come on out and check us out. We'd love to see you!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I am so grateful for my amazing family and friends! And while my dishwasher decided to stop working this weekend, I am decidedly grateful that I am fortunate enough to have one in my kitchen. Sugar Free Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118288185686258952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452514837817023073.post-66843060067790755342015-04-27T06:55:00.000-07:002015-04-27T06:55:54.054-07:00Okay...so here goes...my first post.<br />
I figured I'd learn as I go and go ahead and get this party started.<br />
Please stay tuned as I add photos and posts in the coming days.Sugar Free Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118288185686258952noreply@blogger.com14