All Bundled Up

It has been so cold.

I made the hat, cowl, pin and rings.

Hopefully soon I will make my own sweater as well.

I like wearing things I made myself, it is very satisfying.

Stacking Rings

 

 I made a bunch of tiny bezel rings and some plain bands.

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

My dad recommended this turkey pumpkin chili to me last year.  I have made it a bunch of times but, this is the first time I made it this year.  I loosely follow the whole foods recipe and add a few more things. 

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
2 jalapeños
2 cloves garlic
1 pound ground turkey
1 can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
1  can pumpkin purée
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper to taste
2 cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can black beans 

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and cook until browned. Add tomatoes, pumpkin, water, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and add beans. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes more. Ladle chili into bowls and serve.

 

 

 

Shoe Making

 

 

 

 

This weekend I took a shoe making class at the Textile Arts Center.

We made traditional North American moccasins using a pattern in this book. 

We made a pattern based on our foot by tracing our foot and then adding in measurements for the width and height.  Then we made practice shoes from our pattern out of felt.  In order to get the correct fit we had to stitch the felt together and then adjust where needed in order to get the proper fit.  Once the felt was the proper fit the pattern was adjusted accordingly.  The next day we cut out our leather and stitched up our shoes by punching holes in the leather and stitching with 2 needles and waxed linen cord. 

Weekend Moments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The weekend was largely spent in shoe making class.  There was also a lot of good food including ice cream sandwiches and slow cooked brisket with potatoes and creme fraiche also know as a beef sundae, Boardwalk Empire, knitting and reading.

I like it!

I love these tights from Gal Stern!

They are so fun and sparkly!

via Etsy

Socks Completed!

 

And a perfect fit for my new boots.

Weekend Moments

 

 

 

 

 

  Lots of eating, drinking, coffee, snacks, movies, knitting, 

and a Happy New Year!