Flourishing Palms: Flying Kites for Esme

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Flying Kites for Esme

Just like a wood carver takes a chunk of wood and removes everything except the shape of a duck, or an ice sculptor takes a block of ice and removes everything except a swan, I took lots of different bright fabrics and removed everything except a baby girl quilt.

This Flying Kite block was revealed.

And this 44" X 54" quilt top for a great-niece, Esme, who's expected at the end of August.

It's such fun to work with girl-y colors!

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DiAugust 4, 2009 at 7:10 PM
So pretty! Another one for me to add to my list of "must makes" for my Princess!
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Homemade Basting Spray

3 cups water

1 tsp. salt

3 heaping TBLS. flour

1 cup rubbing alcohol (Vodka works too and makes the spray odorless)

1 clean 24-ounce spray bottle

A 16.9-ounce Best Press bottle works; 2 bottles will be needed.

Combine 2 cups water and 1 tsp. salt in a pot; bring to a boil.

Combine 1 cup water and 3 heaping TBLS. flour in a jar or well sealed tupperware; shake to mix. When the water and salt boils, lower temperature to a gentle boil; add flour and water. Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens like gravy. Stir it so it doesn't stick. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature. When mixture is cool, pour it into the spray bottle. Add 1 cup rubbing alcohol or vodka. Shake well to mix.

Recipe revised, but courtesy of StringandStory blog.

Tabs

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Flying Kites for Esme

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