My husband was a little excited about this particular item off of my 30 before 30 list. He loves cheese as much as I do...and since we are going to be trying one new cheeses every week for the next little while I thought I'd do a little review of each cheese so we have it as a reminder of the flavor, texture, etc. We've tried two types so far, a Moroccan Spice Cheese and Beemster Graskaas Cheese. I've already learned tons about how cheeses are made and the different ways of acidifying them. (Some are acidified with bacteria while others are acidified with vinegar or lemon juice.) Wikipedia does a great job explaining a little bit about … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Tutorial Tuesday: Fat Quarter Fabric Folder
I can't believe that summer is almost over and everyone is getting their kiddos ready to go back to school. In our Back To School themed sewing camp this week I've got the girls working on their first project, a reusable fabric folder. I have to say that they are turning out fabulously and the girls are so excited to be making school accessories that aren't going to fall apart on them like paper folders will. Plus, they get to use their favorite fabrics! This project is a great first project for the 8+ age group. It's all straight lines and covers proper pressing, straight stitching, top stitching and other important techniques. Want to … [Read more...]
