The winner of last week's necklace give-away is: Madame Samm
Our give-a-way this week is a free "Ms Pinny Cush" pin cushion and our pattern to make even more for all your friends. We came out with this pattern last fall when I wanted to take one of my funny drawings and turn it into a pin cushion. http://www.amybradleydesigns.com/mspicupipa.html
If you have been following this blog you know that I sort of go crazy for pin cushions. To enter the give-a-way, comment on if you are an extreme pinner or a lackadaisical pinner when you sew. Next Friday March 30th we will choose a winner at random from the comments.
I took some photos of my last three acquisitions to share with you.
To make two mint ice cream pies:
Two ready made chocolate pie crust
Two jars of chocolate fudge topping
One 1/2 gallon of mint ice cream
Remove plastic protector lid from crust. Save for later to use as a lid for the dessert. Remove lid from fudge toppings and warm in microwave following label instructions. I use 3/4 of each jar on each crust and the other 1/4 I use to drizzle over top after pies are frozen. I pour some of the fudge topping on the bottom of each crusts and spread it around. I then use the back of a spoon to spread spoonfuls on the sides going in one direction only. If your topping is not warm enough you can make the crust pick up because it is too sticky. Once the topping is spread over each crust I put the crusts in the freezer without the lids to freeze. I wait about 30 minutes and then take out the ice cream to soften. How fast it softens depends on the temperature in your house. Once softened I divide the ice cream into the two crusts and put each of the lids on and freeze for a couple of days before I serve it. You can warm up the rest of the topping and drizzle over each piece, top with a dollop of whip creme and put 1/2 of a small mint patty on each piece for a pretty presentation.
For a fancier version of this dessert go to this link on the new TV show "The Chew"and click on Clinton'w chocolate chip mint ice cream torte. http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/episodes/March-20-2012 He triples the calories!
Have a great weekend! It has rained the last week so I am looking forward to our forecast for a sunny weekend to dry out.
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I pin a lot
ReplyDeleteIt depends - small pieces and some finer fabrics I do not pin at all, lots of bias I pin a lot, lots of HSTs I pin a lot - and pin basting - LOTS!
ReplyDeleteI'm a pinner...lots of pins...only because I don't like to unstitch. Your 3 newest acquisitions are darling...luv the phone. Congrats to Mme Samm. I would luv to win 'Ms Pinny Cush'...thanks for the chance. The pie looks sinfully good!! Have a wonderful weekend...visiting from Canton Michigan...:o)
ReplyDeleteI pin when I applique and trust my fingers when I piece.
ReplyDeleteYour pin cushion is fantastic.
Oh what an adorable pin cushion!!! And I love your antique ones - wow! I pin quite a lot, more than any of my friends. It's the only way I can achieve the accuracy I like. For me, the time invested in pinning pays off in results!
ReplyDeleteI used to pin a LOT, but now I pin as needed. It depends on what I'm working on, but I definitely pin when there are butting seams. Thanks for the cute giveaway and for the pie recipe.
ReplyDeleteI pin A LOT! Which explains why I have to get down on my knees everyday after my sewing session to check for pins on the floor. Luckily no one has caught me doing that yet, I suppose it is a sight to see.
ReplyDeleteThat pincushion is absolutely adorable - please include me in the drawing ;)
ReplyDeleteI rarely pin, only when I have to patch points on flying geese or such. But I love making pin cushions!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pin cushion. Love the words on the side. Funny.
ReplyDeleteI pin more than I probably need to depending on what I'm doing. If it's garment, tons of pins, quilting items, not as much, sometimes not at all.
That pie looks really good. Of course it's almost 10:30am and I haven't eaten yet today too so I'm sure I could eat a lot of that right now. lol
What a great pincushion!
ReplyDeleteI hardly ever pin but I love pincushions!
What an adorable pin cushion!
ReplyDeleteI am middle of the road when it comes to pinning. I want things held in place, but I don't want to have to remove a thousand pins when I work!
Congrats to Madame Samm! I am an extreme because I've made too many projects with mis-matched seams over the years!
ReplyDeleteLove your newest additions to your pin cushion collection. I pin as needed, usually more than necessary!
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I pin selectively - a lot on garments and finicky bits, not so much on quick projects. I've become a fan of tiny binder clips to hold kanzashi petals lately.
ReplyDeleteI pin a lot and I collect pincushions too. But I don't have such beautiful ones as you do
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute pincushion! I usually pin a lot.
ReplyDeleteI pin alot or not so alot....depending on the project. If it has any kind of curve....pin it! I also collect pin cushions and yours is sooooooo cute! It would make me smile just sitting by my sewing machine! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI pin a lot...and try to have lots of pincushions on hand that the cats will not think of as "cat toys!)
ReplyDeleteI usually only pin intersections, unless there is a curve. I might qualify for extememe pinner on curves.
ReplyDeleteI'm told I pin more than I should, but can't seem to break the habit!
ReplyDeleteI usually pin when I want the intersection to meet. Occasionally when seams lock I can omit but pinning is a habit. Mary
ReplyDeleteARGH -- I am a pinner to beat most pinners. If there is any room there's a pin. Well, ok, not quite that many pins. But I do think that every good seam can use a nice pin! I, too, like to have several pin cushions around. I don't actually collect them but I definitely have many. Yours would outshine the rest though. Thanks for hosting a give away
ReplyDeletei pin mostly at seams, although I usually pull them out and stick them in my shirt as I am sewing. I only have one cute pin cushion that looks like a little lady hedgehog knitting. (a gift from my daughter) Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteJust love the pincushion! Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeletePinning is an everyday part of my sewing. I have learned it is better to pin than to rip and resew. What I want is a great finish to the details of any project.
This reminds me that I need to get out the Halloween pattern I purchased from you and start pinning the pattern piecing to the blocks so I can start the applique process! Can't be late this year as this was last years project-LOL!
Shirley
Pins, pins and more pins...that's me!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your pincushion collections.
Judy
Well, that's adorable :) As for pinning, well...I pin seams that I want to match because after several mis-matched, supposedly nested seams, I don't trust my nesting abilities, LOL. I would have never made it as a bird :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a pinner. Can't help it. I just can't be trusted to sew without them. Thanks for the chance to win that darling pin cushion.
ReplyDeleteThe pie looks amazing. I am both kinds of pinners. If I am working on something complicated that it is extremely important to me that it come out just perfect I will pin the daylights out of it. But if it's something more like a bit of simple sashing and I can just kiss the seams together as I sew then I am very lax in pinning.
ReplyDeletePins? mmmmmm....sometimes yes....most times, no...it just de'pins' on what I sew
ReplyDeleteOh I am a pinner on most of all things except my crazy quilting...I love this pincushion it is so me...and I am so serious...just love it Amy!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid that I am a lacksadasical kind of pinner! I do pin seams together but... And, I have several pin cushions. It seams that they reproduce on a regular basis! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove that adorable pincushion. Want!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute pincushion! I use a minimum of pins even though I have a ton of them.
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