I Like Thursday # 124 ~ Hearts & Flowers & Good Things to Eat

 

Welcome to I Like Thursday where once a week my friends and I @

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color

celebrate the things in life, big and small, that bring us joy.

You have probably seen the roses on my Monday post, but they have brought me joy all week so here they are again. Valentine's Day is not a big thing in The Scrapatch but we do like to let each other know we love each other everyday

There were some extra goodies with week.

When I made my Our Favorite Peasant Bread ~ Recipe Link Here

I experimented and added a cinnamon raisin swirl ... 

... because both Mr. Scrapatch and I love raisin cinnamon toast.

I need to work on making a better swirl in this minimally handled dough but making a plain loaf for sandwiches and a raison cinnamon loaf for breakfast toast is going to become a regular thing here.  Yum!

More yummies were made with this new addition to our kitchen.

This is a Dash Mini Waffle Maker.

This one came boxed with a cookbook and a set of cute measuring spoons. 

It did indeed make yummy mini regular waffles but it has other uses.

I also tried the internet keto phenomenon: The Chaffle! 

This chaffle was made with one egg, 1/3 cup grated Italian Cheese and a sprinkle of cheddar on the bottom and top.  The extra sprinkle of cheese makes it very crispy on the outside and moist and eggy on the inside. 

One egg will make two mini chaffles, so next we tried a chaffle breakfast sandwich by adding a thin slice of deli ham on the second chaffle.  It was quite tasty and with no flour or added butter or oil, a healthy breakfast option. 

I enjoyed this with my morning latte in my new Rose Coffee Mug. 

One last photo of the lovely and useful mini waffle maker gift set. 

These heart shaped spoons have adorable sayings. 

 They are also well made with no burs or sharp edges.

  Oops ... should have wiped my greasy fingerprints off for the close up shot.

There were less healthy yums, too.

These chocolate bars, which my oldest son has found at his local Whole Foods.

These Chocolove Ruby Chocolate Bars are made with

 Ruby Chocolate. 

At first I thought it was just some kind of fruity flavored white chocolate, but it is actually made with special cacoa beans. 

The plain Ruby is like solid chocolate and it does have a bit of a fruity taste.

Add the passion fruit filling and this is one tasty treat! 

Mmmmmmm! 

In my stitching life, late last night I was very happy to actually complete my seventh block for my 

Squares Sampler Crochet Afghan ~Started Here.

I have been struggling with making a seventh block for a week ... Story Here.

Today it is 60 degrees F outside. The snow is melting and the windows are open in the back of my house.  Kitties and I are very happy to have fresh air blowing in. The breeze is a bit brisk and we are forecast to have rain and high winds tonight but for now ... 

Spring is in the air and I love it!

May you have a Happy Thursday filled with Love. 

<3 

Stitch Sew & Show ~ 2022 ~ Week 7

 

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Sampler Square Crochet Block 7 ~ Reset

After a week of off and on frustration,

I am resetting my effort to make the seventh block for my 

Squares Sampler Crochet Afghan ~Stared Here

I showed the pink version that I started for this pattern last week

Here.

The pink is now a ball of yarn again.

The pattern may be found in the link below:

Squares Sampler SAL ~ Pattern 4 ~ Vertical Ribs

@ The Inspired Wren

There is a video tutorial for this block and I have watched it more than once

 and it did not really help me. 

This time I followed the part to make the vertical rib pattern stitch,

which instructs to place Front Post Double Crochet stitches 

to create texture in the form of vertical ribs

 on a block made stitched in singe crochet. 

The pattern stitch calls for a FPDC followed by thee single crochet stitches. 

This works for me.

What did not work for me was the part about starting and ending the rows.

The pattern also  created nine vertical ribs on one side

and eight vertical ribs on the reverse side.

My block now has eight vertical ribs on each side.

I also start and end my rows with two single crochet stitches.

This is working for me so I will continue to make the gray block.

After I square and block, if it is 12" like my other blocks,

 I will remake the pink version of this pattern stitch in the same manner.

Hope this works.

May you have a happy day of stitching and sewing! 

Happy Heart Day!

 

Starts and Stops and Squishys

 

This is what I call a "Squishy."

A squishy is happy mail in the form of fabric or a fabric object.

Squishys drop unexpectedly into your life and mailbox bringing joy.

Such arrivals happen because the universe smiled and I won a swap or giveaway

or a friend sent an unexpected gift. 

This time the luck of the draw came when I decided to join in the fun at the 

Sew-At-Home Winter Retreat in January at the 

Quilting Around the World Forum

I started (but did not finish) the Monday's Mystery ~ QATW Winter Camp 

and this qualified me to enter the start "Something New" fun challenge.

I have to admit, this is the first time I have ever won a squishy just for starting a new project.

If I had won fat quarters for every project I have ever started and did not finish,

my already considerable stash would be doubled. 

I start them all with intentions to finish them.

I still intend to finish them. 

Here is one I have started and I do hope to finish soon.

This is the

Squares Sampler SAL ~ Pattern 4 ~ Vertical Ribs

and I am finding this a difficult pattern stitch.

I keep having to pull out my work because those vertical ribs slant have started to slant after a few rows. I am working on it.

Hope to have a nice square finished block soon.

That will bring a smile to my face, too.

May your day be filled with smiles ... :)