Thanks!

They actually have a version of this on their website: https://thewoksoflife.com/mongolian-beef-recipe/
It's not the same as the book, but still popular

Next week, I may attempt bread.....again

Trying to cook at least 1 new recipe from the books every month.  This time, is my newest one.


This is what I made


This is how it looked


As you can see, I'm missing the green onions that I forgot.  And I forgot I had ginger in the freezer.  Other than that, it's pretty good.  Definitely worth it to try again with all the ingredients.  One thing I'll do differently is fry the beef in a skillet instead of a wok.  I think I'll get the crispy crust they talk about better that way.

35 of 98 completed....

I've never heard of Milk Street - cool!  I love getting cookbooks

I like it.  This is the second recipe I've made of his.  I actually have 3 different cookbooks from him.  There's a lot of non-seafood recipes.  That one above has none of that - it's basically andouille sausage and potatoes.

I made a matching mini wallet for the flower purse above



I was going to make something for my friend to thank her for lending me some stuff when duke decided to shut off my electricity.  She wanted one of the trays that I did.  I took some more time with it than I did the one above 


I also wanted to experiment, so I made her this too


I tried to make a holder for thread and bobbin pairs, but I forgot to measure the distance between the spikes in relation to a thread spool, so it doesn't quite work the way I wanted.  I need to try again.  Maybe with proper dowels instead of skewers - lol

glatt wrote:

I like that sink you chose.

The sink and vanity are both from Ikea!
Vanity: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/godmorgon-sink-cabinet-with-2-drawers-kasjoen-light-gray-10387628/#content
Sink: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/raettviken-sink-white-20223698/#content
Faucet: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/runskaer-bath-faucet-with-strainer-chrome-plated-80262125/

Happy Monkey wrote:

I really like that tree/bird pattern on the wall.

This is the one I used
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087DVAVA/  I'd order from them again, but probably direct from the company since they sent me a coupon
 

Back to our regularly scheduled program ;)

I FINALLY finished the bathroom
The offending vanity (still needs drawer pulls)


Wall mural


New tile stickers



New shade, mirror, and robe hooks


Full view of finished left side


And right side

 

.....I got more fabric 
Just some fat quarters for some things I want to make.  Although I might just use these for something different.  I love the retro feel to the designs


These ones, I'm going to make into another bento bag like the previous post


And here's something I actually finished.  This is going to a friend of mine.  She picked the fabric and buttons years ago.  I have fabric to make it for myself, too, but I might add a longer strap.  I'm not a fan of handbags.

I'm still working on the apron, but keep getting in my own way.  It would've been done, but I decide to add canvas to the back to make it more stiff and add more protection from cooking mess.  I'm hoping to finish it this week.  I'm also working on a wallet that I got thread for just yesterday and a little tray organizer that should be quick if I can get my sewing machine to stop tangling!!

Hope I'm not boring you all

I've made a few things, but not a lot of progress.  I also made some cookies and a cake that aren't pictured here.



I've used 30 cookbooks so far.  I've got 66 left to go.  I'm off for 2 weeks at the end of the year, so I'm hoping to get some cooking in then, too.

Latest bag.  I used thesedirections, but I think they're slightly flawed.  With the strap where it is, there's no way for the flap to close completely.  Ah well.  I still like it.  I'll get better as I go along.  I did add some interfacing to make it sturdier.  Unfortunately, I added it AFTER it was mostly together, but it worked out

Closed


Open - I love a more reserved pattern/color outside and something with a bit more flair inside.


I also did the strap differently.  I braided three straps together and did a zigzag stitch down the middle to keep it together.  When looking at it normally, you can't really see the stitches


Oh!  And update on the above.  The colored tape helped immensely.  I hope to make more progress on that this week/weekend too.
 

Thanks Clod!

I totally veer off if I don't have the edge and something to compare it to.  I'm getting a little better at edge stitching.  Most of what I see it's for is to add a finishing touch to things that are already sewn. 

I'm currently working on a purse for a friend that uses it.  It also has pleats which is the first time I've done those.  The edge stitching here is hard because it's in the middle of two pieces of fabric for the first time (instead of the edge) and the fabric is black and grey.  I can't see SHIT!  I've added some colored tape to one side of the seam to try to help.  I'll let you know how it goes.  I'm hoping to have enough motivation to do more sewing this week.

Ok - I got a couple questions for anyone that knows what you're doing (@BigV?)

1. When it says 1/4 in seam allowance, how is that measured when sewing??  The measurements on the plate only go down to 3/8 in.  Should I just be lining up with the edge of the foot??  That's what I've been doing, but I never know if it's right!

2. When edge stitching, how do you keep it straight??  I put some tape on the machine, but it didn't quite work.  I think I get nervous because for some reason, I think that the edge of the fabric shouldn't be under the foot.  Maybe it's left over fabric getting caught in shitty machines, so that's how I was taught.

3.  What is fabric with no wrong side called?  What are these used for?  I have a few of them that were inherited from my mother's stash, but I can't find anything about them.  It's the exact same pattern on each side.  I was going to make some napkins with it, but I feel like they're more special than that.

I finally sewed something this past weekend (and got more fabric.......)

The meat fabric is going to be an apron and possibly a bag that fits a family size package of chicken from the store.

The spoon fabric is going to be a purse and possibly an apron

The flower fabric is going to be a small messenger bag I can use with just my phone and wallet

The firefly fabric is going to be a small wallet.

I'm not sure what to make with the constellation fabric just yet.  Maybe another bag?

Reusable grocery bag!