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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Hawk Studio – I’m On My Own Today
Chip is running really busy today so he did not have time to stop and help me put together a Hawk Studio blog post – so today I am winging it. First – here is Chip’s find of the week. … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – Organic Wool Show and Tell
Okay, another busy work week has me behind on my craft work, so most of my yarn production has been involved in re-skeining the yarns I have already dyed to prepare them for the next show at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged black walnut, brazilwood, cochineal, Escape to Evermore, fustic, logwood, natural dyes, naturally dyed wool, naturally dyed yarn, sandlewood, yarn
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Food on Friday – Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Christopher’s favorite cake is Red Velvet Cake so of course the plan for his graduation was to make him one. Unfortunately Chris was fighting off a rough cough/cold thing last week so he asked me to hold off on the … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – Madder
Madder has a long history of use as a red dye – a color which I have yet to attain. The color is contained in the root, which is usually ground to release the dye. I have considered planting madder … Continue reading
Christopher’s Graduation – I had the BEST time!!
I know that Mondays are usually for my project report, but yesterday was one of those spectacular days for a Mom that trumps everything else. My son graduated from college with honors with a degree in Public Policy!! We had … Continue reading
Food on Friday – Chocolate Sponge Cake – Happy Birthday Chip
Chip’s birthday is in May and this year the boys and I decided to make his birthday cake for him rather than run to the store and get one that would probably taste better and definitely look better. But this … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Chip, cooking with kids, Family
Tagged baking, birthday cake, Bon Appetit magazine, Chip Rosien, chocolate sponge cake, cooking with kids
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Natural Dyeing – Fustic and some extras
Fustic is another tropical wood that we use the heartwood from to obtain color. The process is pretty simple – you take your wood shavings and soak them overnight in water (I soaked them a few days in a big … Continue reading
Monday Project Report – Chris’s Baseball Jersey Sweater – Ugh
As great as I felt about how Chip’s sweater came out is as bad as I feel about how Chris’s sweater came out – and it’s NOT MY FAULT!!! I did what I could to save this one, but, well, … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, yarn
Tagged Berroco Pure Merino, Berroco Yarns, knits men want, knitting, yarn
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Food on Friday – Pierogies
Okay, I know I promised this a long time ago, but as we know, life got in the way of recent blogging timeliness – so better late than never. Our Easter dinners are decidedly Polish. Every year we would search out … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, cooking with kids, holidays, recipes
Tagged cooking, cooking with kids, Easter, Easter dinner, Easter traditions, pierogies, Polish meals, recipes
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Hawk Studio – Happy “Thor’s”day
We kind of like that whole Norse Viking thing in our house. Celtic designs with a Nordic flair rule!!! So, when Chip found Torfin on Etsy, a shop which hand casts buckles in a Norse design, a match was made … Continue reading
Posted in Chip, Hawk Studio
Tagged Chip Rosien, field bag, hand crafted leatherwork, Hawk Studio, Leather, leather belt, leather field bag, leatherwork, rustic leatherwork
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A Polish Granddaughter 