I found free sewing projects.

I mentioned "pot mats at the corner of the picture" on last post.
It wasn't "pot mat" It was Veggie Oven Mitts.
Click the image, you can download instructions @ Quiltmag.com

My veggies are on Quilt Magazine!

Great!
I see pot mats at the corner of the picture that is using joy basket and made veggies. I love these, too.

Thanks!

Don't forget Eggplants and Peas (Veggie Patch group) in your kitchen too.

Be a strong, like a weed. Like Tampopo!

I remember,
My American friend was pulling Tampopo, and she was very upset about Tampopo at their yard.
She mumbled, "I hate weeds."
Americans pick up Tampopo, blow the seeds and wish, too.
Their wish is going to everywhere and became weeds.
Then they hate Tampopo again.
I'm happy to see yellow weeds at my yard.
It should be OUT, but I let them stay.
I have good memories of my childhood with weeds and my father.
My father didn't want to stay his country side where he was born and raised. (Nagano)
He moved the city (Osaka) with his family. I was three and half.
He missed nature in the city. So he and I went to fishing and correcting plants at the mountain often.
We walked and walked. He never drove the car in his life.
When he lost his way, he said,
"Don't get a panic, the road will show where we should go. It takes us right place."
We picked up weeds and played with them.

When people see Tampopo in Japan where is destroyed and suffering right now.
They appreciate it, and they will be a strong like a weed. We should be like a weed.

Wish! - Prediction

P.S. New Notecard set of 6 $12.00 - click images above three and Framework $35.00 "Prediction " Postcard set of 8 $10.00 available on Hoodie in the box
Free shipping for Tampopo Notecards and Frameworks 8x10 any artwork until APR 31st.

Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion

I had been thinking what is my imagination from Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion for a long time.
I started making it 4 days before the dead line March 7th.
I'm a last minute LUCY! as usual.

I have been making quilts since 2009 for the "Small Wall Quilt Challenge 2009" by Simplicity.
I got first place for 2010
The Breast Cancer Awareness Designer Bandana Quilt Challenge.

I made one for our Tokyo show.
It is still 4th quilts in my life.
I should make more quilts.
BUT I don't still. So I can't miss my opportunity to make
a quilt.

I have been using my own fabrics for my quilts so far.
I have had chosen from more than 100 fabrics for Blank Quilting, wow!

Fabrics - Hoodie's recent fabric line Veggie Patch
Spoon & Fork, Egg dots for Bias Tape from Morning Call, Joy Basket for Blank quilting

Title - A veggie doll has a dream. Size - 16x16

My statement for the quilt.
The image is a paper doll that I played with when I was a little.
I drew many dolls until I got satisfied to find the right doll after I made the veggie field.
There was passion, harmony and healthy fresh harvest in veggie field.
She was the ONE who wears the "Tomato Dress".
She dreams every day. She enjoys each dress 7 days a week.
Her dream is coming true, soon.

I'm sure mine is different from others because I'm not a quilter yet.

Soon I will be.

I enjoyed the concept and making it.

Amy E. Milne / Executive Director / The Alliance for American Quilts
She is putting all quilts on Youtube. 　She put all now. #1 to #119
Please check it out.

Special THANK YOU!!!! to you.
I have been praying for my country, Japan.
I'm receiving many email and messages on Facebook from my American family and friends.
My love who are in Japan, they are all right.
But
A family, they used to living by us. Their second girl, she was same class with my son when they were in Kindergarten. They went back to Sendai, Japan 2004. We lost our contact for 5 years now. I have no clue to find them right now.
Please pray for them.
We need to be strong include me.
Thank you for your support.

Best Regards,

Instant March Calendar

Click the image!

Print it out and put it wherever you want.

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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Print it out and put it wherever you want.

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!