11 July 2006
I've got this new scheme at work where I put in a full day's work over the weekend and take Tuesdays off. For galavanting and such. Today I went to the Foyle's knitting group (it's nice to have friends) and then paid my first visit to Stitch in Time in Kew. Because I didn't have enough fabric after my trip to America. But look at these!:
Perfect. The two pieces on the bottom are for my market bag, which I've. . . more or less figured out the design for. This is going to be my pattern contribution to the craft book, so trying to work out something I can explain is tricky. At the moment, the actual production is only in the early stages, and it looks a bit like a pillowcase -- an AWESOME pillowcase! I wonder if Rob would go for a primary colour scheme in the bedroom. . .
Stitch in Time, by the way, besides being London's only quilt shop ('Wha?!' I hear you say -- I know.), is very nice. Well stocked for its size, and the woman working there (the owner?) was very friendly. I think it took me about an hour and forty-five minutes to get home (they're way out west; I'm way out east), but it was worth it.
Here's a cupcake:
I've been craving angelfood cake for a while now (I haven't had it since before I went eggless, so it must have been a good five or six years -- obviously I'm no longer eggless. I'm. . . eggful.), so I made some yesterday. One big loaf and four cupcakes with the leftovers. The cupcakes turned out fine, but the loaf. . . you could actually hear the 'whumpf!' as all the air rushed out of it at the 20 minute mark. More of an angelfood trough than a cake.
Still! I made lemonade out of lemons, etc, and picked off all the delicious crunchy top bits from the loaf (the top bits are the best anyway) and then threw the rest away. And I realized that this is the best reason ever for enduring childhood. Why must you go to school/do what I say/do well on exams/etc? Because it's necessary if you want to someday be an independent adult who can get herself to the supermarket, buy a dozen eggs, and bake a cake in her own oven. And then you can eat the top bits off and throw the rest away. Now do your homework!
This just in: Rob finds it more dumb than funny when I set my camera to autofocus and move my head in time with the focusing noise. To give him an idea of what it would be like to have a robot girlfriend. Wree. Wirr. Funny!
Gorgeous fabrics, I can't wait to see the market bag I'm sure it's going to be fabulous ;) And thanks for posting the link to the quilt shop, I've noted it down and I'll definitely pay a visit next time I'm in London.
posted by Tania Ho at July 11, 2006 09:43 PM
glad you finally made it to the quilt shop. (I initially wrote 'guilt shop'... let's leave that one alone).
I picked up some fabric at Liberty. Hmmm - must unpack that sewing machine.
posted by pauline at July 11, 2006 10:27 PM
Pretty fabrics! Care to share your angel food cake recipe? I love it, but don't have a good recipe for it (everyone seems to use box mixes).
posted by Ali at July 11, 2006 10:31 PM
Hi Anna
Stitch in Time is a brilliant shop, Krys is lovely and is very very helpful and I think she's great because she stocks my patterns (Country Girl Patterns). You said the other day that you wanted to make a great shopping bag, if you drop me a line with your address I;ll send you one of my patterns for a 'Pocket Shopper' I'm sure it will fit the bill.
Lesley
posted by lesley at July 12, 2006 11:25 AM
Hi Anna - that deal sounds like a rally good plan. Days off in the week are so special aren't they? Would you please email me, I can't find your address, and wanted to ask you a quick question. x
posted by kerrie at July 12, 2006 09:25 PM
Hello, do you know the trick about cooling your angelfood cake upside down? This prevents 'whumpf'.
posted by livebird at July 13, 2006 12:37 AM
I was reading and that and thinking "you could have made a trifle with the flat bit" I must be chanelling my granny! oh goodness, who eats trifle? and you can't feed it to the ducks because that isn't eco friendly.. you just can't win. Keep baking!
posted by Miss Dot at July 13, 2006 03:56 AM