by IngridBarlow | Jun 17, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds
Have I ever told you my hubby has some major talent in the kitchen? He does! This was not an easy adjustment for me in the first year of marriage since my culinary skills were not as developed as his…and he could not help but “coach” me…but...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 12, 2011 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, Quilts, Simply Domestic
I am at 35 weeks in my pregnancy and I am beginning to feel it! Many nights find me crashing on the couch after I put Elias to bed. Sleeping, knitting, or reading seem to be my favorites lately. That said, however, I feel like I am still making good progress on...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 6, 2011 | knitting, Simply Domestic
I have always preferred the look of knitted items to crochet, but lately I have been loving a couple of crochet projects. I am still working on my Granny Square blanket for baby #2, but I have also been making some of these. I found this darling potholder pattern at...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 2, 2011 | knitting, Simply Domestic
Ever since I started cloth diapering, I wanted to try out a soaker cover. Soaker covers are knit with 100% wool and are praised for their ability to “breathe” and wick moisture into the cloth insert. I finally got around to making one for Elias. I...
by IngridBarlow | May 30, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
The garden is in! For many of you the gardening season may have started a while ago, but for us here in the midwest it is just beginning to roll. I am the designated weeder at our house and so every year Tony tries to get creative in how to make it as easy as...
by IngridBarlow | May 22, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
I have rhubarb coming out my ears! I have 3 plants and that is plenty for me! I thought I would share my top 5 rhubarb recipes with you, just on the chance that you are in the same boat as me…rhubarb galore…or if you just want to give rhubarb a shot....
by IngridBarlow | May 20, 2011 | Quilts
I have seen Bloggers’ Quilt Festival all over the blogs I check over the past few years, but I have never entered it. Well, that is about to change! For those of you not familiar, it is simply a way for bloggers to share one of their favorite quilts that...
by IngridBarlow | May 18, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
I had some fun in my sewing room yesterday. I have so many projects that I want to do before baby #2 arrives in less than 2 months. I’m just not sure how much time or energy I will have for sewing after his arrival, so I am feeling the push to have my fun now....
by IngridBarlow | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
I finished baby #2’s sweater! Yellow is typically not my color, but I saw another one done in it and I got it stuck in my head. You know how that goes. Plus, I wanted to stretch myself and do something different. I picked a cotton blend in a tweedy yellow....
by IngridBarlow | May 12, 2011 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, Simply Domestic
With a gorgeous day yesterday, I pulled out the clothesline to do a little diaper drying in the sun. I soon discovered that my clothespin bag from last year was due for a date with the trash. Last night I thought about what I wanted in a new bag…basically easy...
by IngridBarlow | May 6, 2011 | Simply Domestic
I just added some new equipment in my cloth diapering mission. Say hello to the diaper sprayer from Bum Genius! With this new purchase I thought it would be a good time to do a review about my experience with cloth diapers. ...
by IngridBarlow | May 5, 2011 | Quilts
I finished binding 2 more quilts! Really, binding is one of my favorite steps of quilting. It is relaxing, peaceful, and just something to keep your hands busy. The first up is my latest Boxed Blessings sample. This is done out of scrappy civil war prints with a...
by IngridBarlow | May 2, 2011 | Quilts
I am thrilled to introduce you all to “Urban Twigs!” This is my newest pattern and I just love it…for multiple reasons. 1. It uses a jelly roll, so you can have all the fabrics from one line in a project. So often I have a hard time deciding which...
by IngridBarlow | Apr 28, 2011 | Quilts
I have been quiet here on the blog, but trust me, the sewing machine has not! Since finishing all of my old knitting projects…new ones have now been started…I tackled some of my unfinished quilting projects. In 3 days, I quilted 5 quilts! I am most...
by IngridBarlow | Apr 20, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, knitting, Simply Domestic
Over the weekend I made a sweet little square bag. It is a to-go bag for my small knitting projects…however, I like it so much that I am not limiting it to that role. On Saturday I actually threw my wallet, phone, and a spare diaper in it as I headed out the...
