Embroidery Project

Wrote out my saying on paper.  Put it in back of the fabric and traced onto the fabric with pencil.  Embroidered, then pinked the back edge leaving it long enough, so that I could hot glue it to the frame. and covered the frame a fabric ruffle.  I folded the fabric in half inside out.  Surged the seam, turned out and pressed.  Machine sewed a draw string, gathered, hand stitched the ends together to make a circle, adjusted the size and hot glued to the frame.  Then hot glued a lace to cover.

Online purchases taxed by states

I just got a disturbing newsletter from my Senator Lamar Alexander.  He has decided to support legislation to require online retailers to charge and pay states sales tax.  I do not think it is right that a business would have to pay sales to to a state that it doesn't reside. 

Contact your senator and tell them NO!

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill Allowing States to Close Sales-Tax Loophole

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  Amazon would probably have to file tax papers to all 50 states.  I rely on being able to purchase online because I can't get products locally like shampoo.  It cost more in gas to drive to Knoxville, than it is to buy online.  The local stores don't carry the vitamins that I use.  They will order it for me and charge me extra because they don't regularly carry the item.  They aren't willing to carry an item that they think only I would buy.   

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Radish / Turnip Ferment

Again Erica inspired me.  She made fermented radishes and has been exclaiming how much she likes them.  I just happen to have several radishes and turnips in the garden that I need to do something with.  So Here it is:  Radishes, Turnips, 1/2 cup onion, a few cloves of garlic.  2 tablespoons Morton Canning and Pickling Salt, Water from Houstons Mineral Water  I dissolved the salt in a cup of water, poured it into the jar and filled the jar to the top. (The lid is tilted in the picture to show the marbles in the plastic bag.)

Kristy recommended glass marbles to keep the vegetables submerged.  I put them in a plastic bag.  I purchased some plastic storage lids instead of the metal ones because they rust.  I will be capping this for 2 - 6 days. 

Personal Note:  I am taking the Liberty Tax class, and I am thoroughly brain dead trying to finish the final due next week!  I think the tax return I just did included almost every form imaginable!  Ugh...  I have to say I do like a challenge.  :-)   Then on top of all this......  I am fighting with a new computer.  Having a new computer is great after you finally get it to do what you want it to do, like stay connected to the network!  Another Ugh!  :-)  I don't know how to tell Windows 7 to not look at the other open networks in my neighborhood.  If anyone does please help!!!
Erica, I promise to get back on my embroidery project soon.  :-)  Then I am making napkins and placemats for my gf for Christmas.  Its sometimes hard to stay on task.

Reference:  http://wildfermentation.com/resources.php?page=pickles

Canning beef and broth

I have been saving the bones from my grass feed beef in the freezer.  I cover them with water in my crockpot and cook for 24 - 48 hours.  Then put the liquid in ice cube trays to freeze.   This Wednesday I plan to cut up a few sirloin steaks into stew meat.  I am hoping I have enough broth saved up to can 7 quarts of meat and broth to use as soup or stew stock over winter.

November 10th
I finally got the beef and broth canned today.  It seemed to mess up the whole kitchen and took forever.  I know its going to be worth it. 

My plan is that I could saute onion and garlic, add a jar and some vegetables.  I have frozen broccoli and green beans.  I also have dehydrated patty pan squash.  I also have dehydrated onions.  Then of course I would add salt and pepper, and maybe thyme, or rosemary.  Perhaps I will save a jar or 2 for next year so I can add some home grown white potatoes.

Looking for Winter Projects - Found 1!

My friend Ericka gives me inspiration:  cornfreelifestyle.wordpress.com sewing project

I am in search of winter projects.  I like to sew, stitch, knit, crochet.....  Erica posted her sewing project, I think its awesome.  She referenced an organic cotton fabric site:  Near Naturals  I surfed around on the site and decided to check out their blog:  http://www.nearseanaturals.com/blog/  From there I found this cool project:  http://pinksuedeshoe.com/2010/04/07/a-little-embroidered-love-note/#comment-5913  I love love love this idea.  Now I want to come up with other sayings.