I've kept delaying posting because I was waiting for a sunny day to take photos. These days, the sun hasn't yet come up when I leave for work, and it always seems to be a bit dull outside when I get home. I have a report on my attempts to make felt (fun, easy, neat), but I can't get enough light to take a picture of the finished projects. So, instead, Bakewell tarts:
They look nice, and they taste fine too, but I've had tastier treats which were much easier to make. The tarts in the photo above are the result of my second attempt. The first time, I foolishly followed a recipe which told me to mix the eggs with the sugar first, and then add in the butter. I didn't think there was any way the butter would actually mix in, and, of course, it didn't. So much for trusting my fellow (wo)man.
The second time around, I used the crust recipe from my lemon tart and followed a different recipe for the filling as well, this time mixing the butter and sugar together like a sensible person. The result was perfectly-formed mini Bakewell tarts, but I don't think I'll bother making them again.
I think I'll use the rest of the crust to make jam tarts, which are what I wanted in the first place. Yum.
New fabric for a new quilt. I asked my mom to place an order for this fabric (which I originally bought sample squares of at the Knitting and Stitching Show), as it was half the price in the States compared to the UK. It's arrived here pleasingly quickly, and is now washed, dried, ironed, and ready to cut. I'm going with simple squares for this one, though I have to resist the temptation to try something fancier. The fabric is lovely enough that a plain patchwork should be beautiful all on its own.
wonderful colours, the red and greens for the quilt are lovely