Slaying the Dream-Sucker • by Heather Bostic

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Daffy and Donald in the Roasting Pan

Although turkey and ham have been our parents’ Christmas staples, last year Rebecca and I decided to serve our family roast duck. This was rather ambitious since neither of us had ever cooked duck fillets let alone two whole ones. Fortunately for those eating that evening, we were successful. My little sister took care of cleaning the birds, while I rubbed olive oil, dried rosemary, freshly chopped onion, freshly minced garlic, and freshly ground black pepper all over and inside their bodies. (I forgot whether we included dried basil.) It was like giving a slippery baby a bath…only with a lot less screaming. And it was pretty tasty.

The temperature is dropping (it’s about time)…– As temperaturas estão a baixar (já não era sem tempo)…

So it’s time to show off my winter coats; I made this one last winter, it’s a Marfy model (Italian), with a certain retro vibe. The sewing details are published here. The pictures were taken when I got back from the office, already in the evening, so the lighting wasn’t the best, I’m afraid.

Então está na altura de usar os meus casacos de Inverno; fiz este no ano passado, é um modelo da Marfy (Italiano), com um certo ar retro. Os detalhes de costura estão publicados aqui. Tirei as fotos depois de chegar a casa, já de noite, como tal as condições de iluminação não foram as melhores.

i am lOVING....

i am lOVING mini's... any quilty kind, really! after my book-a-thon, i needed some instant gratification/ mini sweetness. so, i made this 16 X 16 inch pillow yesterday! ;) now, these are not my typical colors that i decorate with, but luckily i have friends & family to take my handmade color-clashing projects off my couch and put on their's when forced! hehe... so, i went for it!

i made mini 4.5" mini string quilt blocks that mimicked half square triangles....

and assembled them in a value quilt style block

i added a tiny boarder & 4 coordinating blocks!

a little hand stitching, binding and of course Home Dec fabric backing...

and presto - funky new pillow!

i'm off to find another { mini } to mess with!! happy stitching kids!!
XO, Heather

TEDx Comes to Orange County This Summer!

This morning, I received some long-awaited news. My application for TEDxSantaAna – Sorry, Tustin, my love, but you don’t have any good venues! – has finally been approved. I hope all you local TED Conference fans out there will come participate. TEDx Events are comparatively small and low-budget. However, they play a significant role in carrying out the mission of TED: presenting to the laypublic “ideas worth sharing.”

Right now this is a one-woman and three halves-person project. You can see the work-in-progress by following the TEDxSantaAna blog, Twitter feed, and Facebook page. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 6, 2011 to be in Santa Ana. The time, venue, and confirmed speakers will be announced later.

Now, you’re probably wondering what’s the theme for TEDxSantaAna 2011. We’re going to have an all-homeschool-graduate conference. The list of speakers is growing, but it’s not too late to suggest a few more. If you know of someone aged 25-40 who was educated at home and who might have something fantastic to share from their field or discipline, not only on the stage with the local community but through video with the global online community, then please complete the TEDxSantaAna 2011 Speaker Nomination Form.

While you’re at it, please consider suggesting a (non-homeschooling related) theme for a potential second event: TEDxSantaAna 2012 Theme Nomination Form. I and my growing organizing committee appreciate the help. And speaking of help, if you’d like to help out as a volunteer or by offering a cash or in-kind donation, please send me an email. More information is forthcoming. Spread the word!

have you ever!!??

whew! so sorry for the Flea Market Fancy give-a-way delay.... but,

----> L I S T E N <---- have you just ever had "one of those" books that you just couldn't put down! i'm surprised my children even received food yesterday! Shameless!! it was a 12 hour marathon of smutty heaven! wanta a good read.... check out this series!! ( panting )!!! hahaha...

( if you're ever interested in what i'm reading... check out my library! )

( ps... this is the last one in the series! )

okay, okay... now down to business... my winner is:

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Timestamp: 2011-01-20 16:08:24 UTC

Rachel Locke said...
Fabulous interview!! and no Shiz in site!!

January 17, 2011 6:57 PM

now... off to clean and sew!!
XO, Heather

Wild cat – Onça bravia

I made this coat a couple of years ago (click here for the sewing details)… Still wear it often; it’s not as heavy as you may think, I can wear it in the mild weather that we’re having right now. I also made the pants; you’ve seen me wearing them before, I can’t get enough of them.

Fiz este casaco há alguns anos (os detalhes de costura foram publicados aqui)… Ainda o uso bastante, e não é um casaco muito pesado, pode usar-se perfeitamente no clima ameno que temos tido ultimamente. Também fiz as calças, já as viram aqui várias vezes, não me canso de as usar.