Podcast 019 - "Full Moon Party!"

Total length of this podcast: 52:34

CLICK HERE to listen to Podcast 019. Right-click on the link to save it to your hard drive, or better yet, so you don't miss future podcasts, subscribe via iTunes or PodBean using one of the links on the right side of my blog.

You can skip to whatever segment interests you -- check the minute markers for each segment.

INTRODUCTION
The bumper music for this podcast is I See the Moon, a traditional lullaby. Here are the lyrics as I learned them:

I see the moon and the moon sees me

The moon sees the one I long to see

God bless the moon and God bless me

And God bless the one I love

Program from the 2004 Full Moon Party at Mirkwood

Full Moon Party 2004 at Mirkwood
Singing the Moon Songs (while gazing at the full moon)

Songs for a Full Moon Party:

• Moonshadow
• Moondance
• Moon River
• Moonglow
• By the Light of the Silvery Moon
• Shine on Harvest Moon
• I See the Moon
• Blue Moon
• Moonlight Bay
• Fly Me to the Moon
• Full Moon and Empty Arms

Audubon Redwork - Cardinal

CLICK HERE for the PDF of the Cardinal, or click the image below to open the next of my Audubon redwork series, the Cardinal. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE FIBER ARTS SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker 22:22]

 

"Moondance" - a tribute to my mother and my sister Pat

CLICK HERE for the Moondance PDF, or click the image below to open the free Moondance needlework pattern. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE PAPER ARTS SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker 28:32]

Full Moon Party Globe Invitation and Decoration

CLICK HERE for the Globe PDF, or click the image below to open the Full Moon Party Globe Invitation and Decoration project sheet. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE RECIPE [Podcast minute marker 37:57]

Full Moon Pie, developed by my husband Ted

CLICK HERE for the Full Moon Pie PDF, or click the image below to open the recipe for Ted’s Full Moon Pie. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE GRAB BAG [Podcast minute marker: 44:20]

Here is a list of the names of the full moon for each month of the year. This tradition comes from various Native American tribes.

• Wolf Moon – January
• Snow Moon – February
• Worm Moon – March
• Pink Moon – April
• Flower Moon – May
• Strawberry Moon – June
• Buck Moon – July
• Sturgeon Moon – August
• Corn Moon, or Harvest Moon – September
• Harvest Moon – October
• Beaver Moon – November
• Cold Moon, or Long Nights Moon – December

For more information on the naming of the moons, visit The Farmer’s Almanac.
   
And remember . . .

creativity isn’t a race
it’s an adventure!

Petit Fours!

Petit Fours!

OK, I'll come clean. Those are made of wood blocks. I made them as stage props for The Drowsy Chaperone, a play my son Teddy is starring in. When he asked me to make these props, he also made me promise to make him some real petit fours.

Look for an original recipe inspired by an incredible cake that my brother-in-law Greg Link makes. This cake is so awesome -- I've actually had several dreams about it.

Speaking of The Drowsy Chaperone, it's "the best musical that you've never heard of." It won two Tony awards on Broadway in 2006. Teddy was cast as Aldolfo, the Latin Lothario, which is the funniest role in the show. I'll share photos in an upcoming blog post.

Meanwhile, I promise a podcast in the next day or two -- it must be before August 24 for reasons you will see! It's all ready to go except for the recording.

Stay tuned!
'thann

Podcast 018 - Summertime!

I'm back and doing a happy dance!

Total length of this podcast: 1:08:28

CLICK HERE to listen to Podcast 018. Right-click on the link to save it to your hard drive, or better yet, so you don't miss future podcasts, subscribe via iTunes or PodBean using one of the links on the right side of my blog.

You can skip to whatever segment interests you -- check the minute markers for each segment.

INTRODUCTION
The bumper music for this podcast is Summertime by American composer George Gershwin.

CLICK HERE for the Folkwear Vintage Vests pattern I use to make most of Teddy's vests.

 

First in a series of Audubon Redwork patterns: Indigo Bunting

Click the image below to open the first of my new free Audubon Redwork Series, the Indigo Bunting. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

Below is an art quilt I made inspired by a photo I took of an indigo bunting perched on my window sill.

THE FIBER ARTS SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker 20:36]

Water Bottle Carrier - a really easy project!

CLICK HERE to learn about Water Joe, caffeine-infused, non-flavored water -- a favorite of mine!

Click the image below to open the free Water Bottle Carrier project sheet. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE PAPER ARTS SEGMENT [Podcast minute marker 30:17]

Translucent Triangle Petal Card

CLICK HERE to purchase lightweight translucent vellum from Marcos Paper in a variety of colors. I used platinum vellum for my card.

Click the image below to open the free Translucent Petal Card project sheet. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE RECIPE [Podcast minute marker 39:47]

Maurice Salad, specialty of the old J.L. Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan

Here is a photo of the old downtown branch of J.L. Hudson's. 

Hudson's used to sponsor the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in downtown Detroit, and it boasted the largest US flag,
which was suspended on the side of the building. 

Sadly, after J.L. Hudson's closed, the main store was was demolished, as shown in this photo.

Click below to open the recipe for Maurice Salad. You can save or print the file from within the viewer.

THE GRAB BAG [Podcast minute marker: 52:51]
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And remember . . .

creativity isn’t a race

it’s an adventure!

Creative Procrastination - Bonus Recipe!

Hot Pocket Sandwiches!

OK, for some reason I am diligently avoiding recording Podcast 018. Everything is ready, I just need to record! (That's on my agenda this evening when The Teds aren't home.)

We recently defrosted our chest freezer, and I discovered several boxes of puff pastry and phyllo dough hidden in its depths, and I decided to develop recipes to use them up.

Teddy loves toaster strudel, so I made my own version complete with the white icing on the top. I used up two packages of frozen blueberries that were also hidden in the depths of the freezer to make the preserves filling. They were quite yummy! And today I developed a recipe for my version of a Hot Pocket. These turned out so well that I need to run out and buy more puff pastry to try out all of the combinations that are filling my head!

CLICK HERE to download my recipe for Hot Pocket Sandwiches!

Later, 'gator! (And I do promise to record tonight!)
'thann