Sunday, July 24, 2011

St. John's Biennial Quilt Show

What a treat to see all these wonderful quilts this weekend presented by the Ironworks Quilters of Pembroke, Maine. Traditional, contemporary, hand-pieced and quilted, machine pieced and quilted, yo-yo's, applique, cathedral window, stained-glass--miles of thread and fabric in every color imaginable. No corner of St. John the Evangelist Church was left uncovered! Here are some highlights:






The Ironworks Quilters meet weekly on Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm at the Pembroke Library on Old County Road in Pembroke, ME. They welcome anyone who loves quilts and/or quilting. FMI: call Iva Kinney at 207.726.3935.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Summer soup

I know it's warm. But I couldn't resist making a soup when I got some great bac choy and garlic scapes at the Farmer's Market. The thought of a garlicky broth with bac choy and dumplings floating in it was just too much to resist. So even as the temperatures climbed higher and higher in my kitchen I made filling, steamed dumplings, cooked a veggie broth and brought it all together in a very satisfying meal.
If you've never made your own dumplings or dumpling wrappers Use Real Butter has a great recipe. I make mine veggie but lots of different fillings work.


Friday, July 1, 2011

The Claw Foot Tub



We'd like to introduce The Claw Foot Tub of Amherst, MA as the newest vendor to carry our tea towels. Please do visit their website and, if you're in the area, drop by and say hello for us!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Daybreak Bakery





New shop on Main Street in Old Town, ME: Daybreak Bakery. Yippety-skippety! The raised glazed are yummy! And so are the chocolate sugared and the sugared raised...and the bread smells delicious...and...and...and...they've got whoopie pies, too. So excited to have a bakery in town!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Winter to Spring River





Both seasons have their good points and charm, but, at the moment, I'm enjoying the greens and the promises of warmth that spring brings!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Green Is Coming! The Green is Coming!





Views of the same spot about a week apart. It's starting to get more green around here!