Taking Missy to the vet – A levar a Missy ao veterinário

My outfit this morning; this is another black outfit, but I added a little splash of red this time (scarf and nail polish). I made the leggings and the frilled top that I’m wearing.
it’s Missy’s second appointment to the vet and she’s not happy to go out in a cage.

A minha roupa esta manhã; é outro conjunto preto, mas desta vez acrescentei um toque de cor (écharpe e verniz das unhas em vermelho). As leggings e o top aos folhinhos foram feitos por mim.
É a segunda visita da Missy ao veterinário e ela não está lá muito satisfeita por viajar na jaula.

Cookie Time! Raspberry Ribbons

Ingredients





1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raspberry jam



Glaze:

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract



Directions



1.In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.



2.Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 10-in. x 2-1/2-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on greased or foil-lined baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down the center of each log. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.



3.Fill depressions with jam. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; cut into 3/4-in. slices. Place on wire racks.



4.In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm cookies. cool completely.

Absence of color – Ausência de cor

It was really windy, so forgive the messy hair… I am aware that this outfit is not everybody’s cup of tea, but I really love this style and I felt great in it. I’ve own these boots since my twenties… They are some sort of talisman for me; they were one of the first designer pieces that I’ve bought.
Most of you already know that I’ve made the gray cloak and the black leggings and sweater (sewing details here and here, respectively).

Hoje esteve bastante vento, por isso não liguem ao cabelo desalinhado… Tenho consciência que nem toda a gente vai gostar deste conjunto, mas eu gosto e senti-me óptima com ele. Já tenho estas botas desde os vinte e tal anos; elas são uma espécie de talismã para mim, pois foram uma das minhas primeiras compras de designer.
Quem segue este blogue há algum tempo deverá saber já que fiz o manto cinzento (detalhes aqui) e o conjunto calças e top (detalhes aqui).

{portland pairs} quilt inspiration thru photography

this week i had a brainstorming session with my dear friend Brooke! I love the way she uses colors in her designs and wanted a partner in crime with me next year while i explore a new skill... in the end, we started a new group with a simple concept. using photography at your muse to create quilt art.

our hope is that we'll be able to explore color and structure of fabric art by utilizing a photo. the plan is that we will both agree on one photo... give ourselves a small timeline, and then reveal. i think it's going to more than interesting to see how each person can look at the same photo and be inspired to create piece of art through fabric that ( most likely ) will look quite different but completely unique! my personal goal next year is to stretch my quilting skills by embracing a more improv stylizing with color! wanta play with us?? we'd love to have you... check out out the new Flickr group for an amazing amount of collect photo's!!

{portland pairs} quilt inspiration thru photography

heather : { House } of A La Mode : portland, oregon
&
brooke : {brooke} april two eighty : portland, maine

This sums up our mission!

...in a never-ending search for inspiration, we're hoping to compile a group of photos that YOU would love to see interpreted into quilts.. your photos are the starting point (and hopefully you can be inspired, too!) .

please post photos {yours, or anyone else's as long as you give credit where credit is due and possible} of anything that could be interpreted into a quilt block, a mini quilt, or even a full quilt! they can be photos of nature, art, skylines & buildings, home items - anything that intrigues you!

also, feel free to post alongside : which fabrics you would use to translate the look and feel of the photo. all ideas are welcome!

Hope to see you there!!

xo, Heather

One dress, two outfits – Um vestido, dois coordenados

I wore the first outfit at home when I had some friends over two weekends ago. The last pictures show today’s outfit as I got home from the office (I came home late and really tired; I’ve been swamped with work and it won’t slow down until my Christmas break). The jacket is real shearling and it’s second-hand, bought online. The dress was made by me and those interested can find the sewing details here.
xoxo

Usei o primeiro conjunto em casa há dois fins-de-semana atrás, enquanto recebia uns amigos. As últimas fotos mostram o conjunto que usei hoje, e foram tiradas quando cheguei a casa do trabalho (cheguei bastante tarde e cansada, pois tenho tido bastante que fazer e as coisas não vão melhorar até ao Natal). O blusão é de carneira verdadeira e é em segunda-mão, comprado online. O vestido foi feito por mim e quem desejar pode consultar os detalhes de costura aqui.
xoxo

My take on the aviator jacket trend - Tendência: blusão à aviador

I’ve own this jacket for more than two years, and I’ve been a fan of this style before the trend came out with the Burberry Prorsum Fall10 show. This one is made of leather and synthetic fur on the inside. I also own a jacket made of real shearling that I bought second-hand online.
Thank you all for all for visiting and commenting! A big welcome to the new followers!

Já tenho este blusão à aviador há mais de dois anos, e sou fã deste estilo mesmo antes da tendência se ter firmado com o desfile Burberry Prorsum de Outono de 2010. Este blusão é feito de couro e o pelo interior é sintético, mas tenho um outro blusão que é de carneira verdadeira, o qual comprei online em segunda-mão.
Obrigada a todos por visitarem e comentarem e boas-vindas aos novos seguidores!

drum roll..... please.....

and the grand total collected is:

PayPal balance: $5,852.36 USD

thanks again for making our first { modern } Relief a success!!
If you are one of our lucky winners… please hang tight your Quilter will be contacting you soon to get your info!! Have a wonderful holiday season!

We had 621 donations!! All winners were picked via random.org with a range of 1-621

Heather from { House } of A La Mode --- 263 --- Fat Quarter Shop
Amy from Amy's Creative Side #1 --- 378 --- Michelle E.B.
Amy from Amy's Creative Side #2 --- 210 --- Eileen D.
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! --- 371 --- Suzanne G.
Nettie from a quilt is nice --- 43 --- Trish P.
Aneela from Comfortstitching --- 95 --- Lesley E.
Brioni from Flossyblossy --- 337 --- Lori M.
John from Quilt Dad --- 215 --- Karen A.
Kate from One Flew Over --- 594 --- Jane L.
Ashley from Film in the Fridge --- 93 --- Megan H.
Katy from i'm a ginger monkey --- 24 --- Nicole M.
Tacha from Hanies --- 248 --- D'Ann P.
Amanda from Sasikirana Handmade --- 111 --- Monica H.
Jennifer & Jessica from Twin Fibers --- 550 --- Burgundy Buttons
Nova from a cuppa and a catch up --- 279 --- Judith D.
Ryan from I'm Just A Guy Who Quilts #1 --- 358 --- Maeve B.
Ryan from I'm Just A Guy Who Quilts #2 --- 469 --- Steven B.
Julie from Jaybird Quilts --- 108 --- Merryl F.
Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio --- 86 --- Katy J.
Alissa from Handmade by Alissa --- 515 --- Kate S.

THANK YOU!

xo, heather