Create 365 - Day 138 to 142

Getting back into the swing of things slowly but surely. Just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't created!

Day 138
A Grumpy Neko

 

Day 139
A loaf of bread from a different recipe than the last one.

 

Obviously it is delicious because half of it was gone before I remembered to take a pic.
Protip: Microwaves double as a decent bread box if you don't have one.

Day 140
A cotton face mask for when I have to deal with stinky things like cat boxes or bug spray.

 

Day 141
Another Grumpy Neko! This one is to sponsor a giveaway by Starrlight Jewelry -&- Sanctuary. Details as soon as they're available.

 

Day 142
And, last but not least, I am finally giving in and drafting a bodice sloper (a template to work off of) in my current size. I'm tired of looking at pretty dresses I can't afford or that are way too small for my curvy self.

 

This is the bodice back piece. The front piece will be coming along shortly. And, I'll need to redraft a circle skirt too but that's the easiest of the bunch.

Alright, well, a short sleep is in order and then it's back to work for this batling! I'll be making french toast with the homemade bread and then I've got that drafting to finish.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 136

Yum!

Hmm, there seems to be a dozen or so cookies missing. Wonder how that could have happened *wipes crumbs and chocolate smudges off husband*. I admit I did have one or two. Or, six. In my defense though everyone that was going to come over today cancelled. I couldn't let the fresh out of the oven chocolately goodness go to waste now could I? Of course not. Urp.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 130

Not my prettiest dessert but, as the picture illustrates, it is tasty! Only 3 slices left and not for long I assure you. Yum. I put it in the fridge too soon though. Good thing it's disappearing so fast or we'd have to worry about a soggy crust. Damn you, condensation!

On another note, I saw Iron Man 3 today. It is most definitely a fun movie, I enjoyed it. And, I have just been informed we will be seeing Star Trek tomorrow. *Fangirl squee* I better get myself off to bed so I can fully pay attention. We're going to the IMAX for this one. Oh, yes.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 57

Ahh, so happy to be able to sew without a hazmat suit. My head is clear...ish. Well, as clear as it gets. I'm finally almost completely caught up on the custom work I had piled up before I got the plague. That's what I get for playing with the plague monkeys, but they're just so darn cute! Granted I was able to finish a few smaller things between sanitizing dips just not as much, or as creative, as I would have liked. Although, I must say Grumpy Kitten Plush is a cutie pie.

Right now there is a tiny naked person on my sewing table, the last of the current round of custom work, and this disturbs me a little. I better hurry up and finish their clothes. And, since I can't post the little flasher just yet here's another Grumpy Cat Keychain Charm.

 

Yeah I know, not terribly exciting but it's what people keep ordering so there it is. I also made a batch of pumpkin muffins because pumpkin muffins are friggin delicious and I needed to use up my pumpkin smush before it started growing not-tasty things.

xx ~Static

Create 365 - Day 39

Cookies... so many cookies. I'm drooling just typing about them. I made a few dozen peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, for the first time ever, from this recipe (link).

They turned out delicious! The only thing I did that the recipe does not mention is to flatten them a bit. They spread as they cook but not enough to flatten out nicely from a perfectly round ball. Just give them a little thwack-thwack with the back side of a flat spoon. So they know who's boss.

xx ~Static

Static's Adventures in Baking

Ok I can create damn near anything I put my mind to in the sewing room but when it comes to the kitchen, well... let's just say me and stove top cooking are definitely not friends. But, I have come to find that baking can actually be enjoyable! Aside from the eating part of course. I've had my share of "ugly cakes" and shortcakes that didn't come out quit how I wanted but they were all still tasty!

 

L: Not-so-ugly red velvet cake with chocolate frosting, R: Ugly little banana honey shortcakes (strawberries at the store were pitiful), Both: Deee-licious

Over the holiday weekend I got my mother-in-law's recipe for Banana Walnut Bread out of my sister-in-law who inherited our mother-in-law's recipe box (I will get all of those baking recipes at the least some day, I will!) and yesterday I made two small loaves (8"x3" tins).

I was only able to get a picture of one of them because my husband and I devoured the first one. It wasn't as sweet as perfectly overripe bananas can make it (because we wanted Nanner Bread now) so I rubbed a bit of honey on top. Scott was heeheehee-ing over at his computer and ate every last bit I put in front of him so I knew I did okay. Not exactly like his mom's, he said, but close. For my first attempt at it I'd say that's a pretty high compliment! I didn't even burn it, yay.

The next batch will have choco-chips. Yeeesssss.