Instant March Calendar

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I haven't posted since February Calendar.
Ooops, Today is in March already.

February was a short month. Besides there was President week.
I was sick. I was skiing. I was making new fabric groups.
I'm working new people since new year started.
It is adjusting time in many way right now.
Please patient, new things are coming soon!

Shrimp Scampi

• 2 pounds large uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined*
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• lemon wedges

Directions for Shrimp Scampi

*Leave shell on tail section, if desired. Preheat oven to 400°.
Melt butter in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan in oven.
To the melted butter, add the salt, crushed garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley.
Stir well.
Arrange shrimp scampi in baking pan in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Turn shrimp; sprinkle with lemon zest, lemon juice, and the rest of the parsley.
Bake shrimp scampi for 8 to 10 minutes, or until just done.
Arrange shrimp scampi on hot serving platter; pour garlic butter from pan over the shrimp and garnish with several lemon wedges. Shrimp scampi serves 4 to 6.

* I added recipes on January's and February's. These are all my favorite menu.

Instant February Calendar

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Clam Chowder

• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups diced potatoes
• 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans (approximately 7 ounces each) minced clams
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk

Cook bacon until crisp in a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucpan.
Remove bacon to paper towels with slotted spoon; drain.
Add onion to bacon drippings; sauté until softened.
Add potatoes and clam juice, salt, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat.
Add minced clams with their liquid. Whisk flour into milk; add to chowder with half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until clam chowder thickens and bubbles, or about 3 minutes.
Clam chowder recipe serves 4.

Onion Bag by Kris / Poor House Quilt Designs

Hold on the onions, please!
This is On Tour Bag by Kris.

How cool that!
I can't wait to carry this bag in the city, NY.

Right now in NY area.... Snow, Snow, Snow.......!
Snow day and snow day.
Shoveling and shoveling!

Holding more work!
Come on!

Natureland is released JAN 2011 for Blank Quilting

I worked very hard to fix colors in this group for 6 months with the printer in the last year.
Finally, I satisfied the result of colors, Blank Quilting dropped main design and brown colorway.

This is my original design group.

People say ... "This group is not like Hoodie's style." But you see the main design, you understand it was "Hoodie!"
I wanted to make a Back Pack, outside - my main design (Leaf), inside - using others in patchwork.

They are still gorgeous! I usually could get my fabrics when they printed.
They never come to my door.
I don't have Natureland fabrics yet.
So I haven't made anything yet with Natureland.
BUT

My friend / Kris Poor (Poorhouse Quilt Designs) is making her bag using Purple/ Step-in-seed and Lacework.AND my onion, too. It will be COOL.

Check it out, My Lacework is gorgeous with many colorways.
I handed colors to Blank Quilting last year already.
If you like them, please request Blank Quilting to print :)
Hope they will print them. :^)

Natureland Group is Hoodie's last designs for Blank Quilting.
Thank you for your support!

My designs with Blank Quilting,
Joy Basket, Lovely Morning, Dottie Mushroom, Sparkling Paris (Mauve) Poodle (Ivory), Spoon and Fork (Tomato), Morning Call (Olive), Kettle Rattle (Aqua), Veggie's Patch (All), Natureland are still selling, still going.
Still growing... I hope :)
Cutie Pie Group is Closeout Goods in this January.
I miss many designs that were already discontinued.
Please keep contacting Blank Quilting regarding "Hoodie's"
Customer service : rburdette@blanktextiles.com

Special Apologies
I wrote about Veggie's apron project sheets from Blank Quilting.
I hope Blank Quilting will make these aprons project sheets ASAP.
Then I can make kits or finish products from Hoodie's Goodies.
It might be a good idea.

Art Director of Blank Quilting decided not to make project sheets for these aprons after the Quilt Market.
It was very sad decision.
Many people might expect to get the instructions of Veggie aprons.
I promise, I'm going to make them.
Thank you for your patient!

Announcement!
Hoodie officially works for Timeless Treasures Fabrics in Jan 1st, 2011.

The concept of my lines in 2011 is.
"It's a party!"

We are working on a lot of fun groups.

More Dots,
More Foods,
More Kitchen,
More Flowers,
More Paris,
More Kid's and Baby's
More Fun stuff!

Fat Quarter Bundle / Hoodie's Goodies

The Craft Lounge is carrying more craft materials and classes in 2011.

Joy Basket - Fat Quarter (18 x 22) Bundle
6 piece $17 @ The Craft Lounge

Shop @ Hoodie in the box ($1.00 off - Donation for your shipping cost)

Blank Quilting is selling Hoodie's bundle. 6 piece x 8
They are slightly different combination.
I re-matched from their bundle.
They have wholesale price, please ask customer service
rburdette@blanktextiles.com

I will make more combination of Hoodie's from my inventory.
It is a good idea to present Bundle Projects! Joy!

New Jersey Monthly / The Craft Lounge and Hoodie's Apron

I love the cover of Magazine!!! The big word of "Future"

Many treasures at TCL!

Thank you for choosing my Apron with your article, TCL!
Retro Rooster skirt Apron $38
Annabel Apron Mom $38
Annabel Apron Kids with pouch $32

Thank you for shopping at Bryant Park "J-Wave"
It was closed on Jan 2nd.
I just took care of my inventory last weekend.
Retro Rooster Aprons and Annabel Apron Mom were sold well!
All my stuffed fish and cats were adapted.

My Target for 2011's Christmas store - Handmade ornaments and more.

Annabel Apron kids / Mom's and more Skirt Apron will be in stock @ Hoodie in the box soon.

New Year Resolutions!

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Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 1 large angel food cake

For the custard:

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

For the glaze:

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin (recommended: Jell-O)
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in 1/2 (if berries are extra large, they can be cut into quarters)
• Whole fresh strawberries and mint leaves, for garnish

Directions

Slice cake, using a serrated knife, horizontally into 3 equal layers.

For the custard:

Mix together cream cheese, condensed milk, and whipped topping in a bowl; set aside.

For the glaze:

In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, and gelatin; add water. Cook stirring over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Fold in strawberries.

For assembly:

Place 1 layer of cake in a large clear bowl. Top with a layer of glaze, followed by a layer of custard mixture. Repeat layering in this order for remaining cake, glaze and custard. Top cake with 3 whole fresh strawberries and fresh mint leaves.