Ming of Ming Makes Cupcakes shares her lovely recipe for making a layer cake on design*sponge. She makes a pstachio olive oil cake with fig compote filling and cream cheese frosting and makes it look super easy with her step-by-step photos.
When a friend changed his Facebook profile picture to one of him and his son wearing a hilarious and awesome coordinated western cat-in-your-pocket t-shirt and baby snapsuit, I had to know where he found them. They came from Brooklyn-based Deli Grocery who has a handful of fun screen-printed tees in their shop. Now I’m plotting who is going to get these as a parent/baby gift from now on ….
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Sarah over at Interweave made me blush today. Check out her review of the new book and mini-refresher on symbol crochet.
Two of my favorite things to eat have nothing to do with how delicious they taste, and everything to do with the sappy sentiment attached to them.
Case in Point Number One: Have’a Corn Chips are delicious and addicting. But I enjoy eating them the most when I think about the special ingredients listed on the bag — “joy, love, light.” How is that not good stuff?
I lived in Laguna Beach, Calif., a couple of summers a million years ago and was surprised to find out that the delicious chips were made there. And I am one of the rubes who bought the suburban myth that Have’a Chips were made by the local Hare Krishnas. But I’ve always liked the idea of eating “joy, love, and light,” no matter who’s offering them…
Case in Point Number Two: Mollie Katzen’s muffin recipe is simple, easy-to-make, and encourages experimentation with ingredients. You can make cheese muffins, blueberry muffins, or whatever fruit is in season. But again, my favorite part of making and partaking of them is reading the description that Mollie offers in her New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant cookbook:
Back in February, I posted about Brett Bara’s amazing colorful Jell-O mold that she made for a special party. Her blog post gave a step-by-step how-to for the multi-layer mold, but she’s gone a step further now with this new fun video. Seeing the bright Jell-O mold come together is quite the sight, and she also offers up lots of handy tips. I can’t wait to try this!
Vickie Howell has a new Caron pattern up that you can knit for the little girl in your life. Here’s the adorable Tuxita Baby Tunic which is a ruffle-front baby mini dress. And if you like what Vickie is wearing you can check out her crochet pattern for the whirlwind wrap.
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Jessica of How About Orange has been on a self-described “tape kick” lately, and I’m hoping she’ll keep it up. I posted her cute tape envelope gift bags on our Facebook page last week, and folks seemed to really love it. Now Jessica has taken her tape to fabric to create simple yet elegant prints. See how she does it over on her blog.
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When Debbie approached me about her and Caro’s new book, I thought it was genius and after seeing the book it certainly is. It is all vintage inspired projects from the 40’s to the 70’s. There is a reinvented granny go-go dress, a swinging cape, and that stunning sweater on the cover.
My contribution is the beach cover-up tunic you can see here. It is really simple in construction and stitch pattern. Even better, the publisher included every single one of my stitch diagrams. The top is made with Cornucopia yarn which is so fun to crochet with corn.
The book has 10 crochet patterns in it. About 25% of the books projects, not bad for a combo book. I was really pleasantly surprised to see so many. I think the book is adorable and definitely worth a look.
Coming Soon to the Crochet By Faye Pattern Line
Tusculum Cowl
Lorna’s Laces Honor in Mineshaft with a G/7- 4.5mm hook
This yarn was the very last piece of mail we received in Cincinnati. I was so touched that Lorna’s Laces thought of me, that I immediately started to wind it and crochet. Since we moved from the south to the north (even though Cincy is in the midwest it is quite southern geographically with a warm climate), I was inspired to start thinking about winter. Mineshaft reminded me of snow on the roads at twilight, and I thought it needed to be a cowl. Also, since we had a long move I knew I would only have room for granny motifs. Between stops, waiting in lines, at the playground; a motif at a time, I completed this cowl. It will make a great gift this holiday season for surprise guests. You know, like when your brother brings home a girlfriend and you want to welcome her or your son tells you the night before that everyone is giving presents to the teachers assistant. Anyone that you want to crochet for but only have a night or two.
I will be releasing it shortly. Till then you can see a bunch of pictures on flickr.
I need this beautiful hanging benche in my yard very, very badly. Sweet Paul made it and posted up simple directions for making your own. [via Apartment Therapy]
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