Comfort

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Today was all about "comfort"....I made my homemade pumpkin soup...Nothing says warmth and comfort like a bowl of soup...mmmm.


This is my homemade recipe:

~fresh pumpkin cooked and pureed~ready to put in a soup.

or I used ~1 can of pumpkin puree

~1 fresh onion
~enough olive oil to saute' onion

~ approx 2 cups chicken broth or vege broth (I used chicken broth)

~ approx 1 cup cream (I used half and half)

~salt

~pepper

~curry or cumin

~tamari pepitos (pumpkin seed)

~smoked gouda cheese

~saute` onions in olive oil until they become clear. Add spices to the onion. Add pumpkin  puree` and chicken broth. Stir on low heat until hot. Add cream and stir. Remove from heat and garnish with  shredded smoked gouda cheese and pepitos or your favorite topping.

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This came in the mail a few days ago and is such a comfort.
2 beautiful handmade quilts from a dear friend. They are made from scraps of recycled denim and have hearts (my favorite) in some of the squares. 
                                   Thank you <3

following the wave

 

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I know the pictures are grainy and perfectly unclear, but

thought I would go ahead and share what I have been working

on. The words embroidered on the piece above say:

"hearts desire"

and 

"intention"

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I have been cruising around and with all the fabric weaving going on

decided I would take my inspiration from several blog artist I visit.

I have every intention of taking some of Jude's, (spiritcloth.typepad) classes,

http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/cloth_whispering/2010/12/cloth-to-cloth-video-series-1.html

I look forward to learning from Jude : )

but until then, I am "winging" it.

My inspiration fabric to begin weaving was sent by:

http://isathreadsoflife.wordpress.com/

A fabulous scrap of fabric from her travels to Africa.

She sent some wonderful bits and scraps

that I have been saving until just the right project comes

along. This is my first "bit" to use.

Thank you Isabelle!

<3

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 This woven piece will be part of the boro Madonna/heart piece 

I have previously started. 

Now, off to some more stitching....