Microwave Potato Bag

Hubby and I love baked potatoes but we don't like how long it takes to bake them in the oven. We use the microwave and I must admit that hubby has made an art out of doing it. BUT, when I do it, I usually ruined the poor spud. I would under cook it or overcook it, you name it, I did it. 
A few years ago, I heard someone had made a cotton potato bag to use in the microwave, so my search brought me to YouTube and hence my potato bags were born. ;-)

The dimensions I used for the single potato bag are 5.5” X 16.5” and I used 1/4” seams. If I made another one I would make it 6.5” wide rather than 5.5”. I used leftover fabric from the bigger one I made and that is all I had. (I like using the smaller one to bring with me for an all day outing when a lunch is brought along and a microwave is available.)   

It is made with 100% cotton fabric and batting.

The bigger one is 11” X 24”.

Here is the link to the YouTube video I found for the instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGvHSwp3iyg

Fell off the wagon for a bit...

Yep, no hexagon assembling yesterday. I have made a few friends at the senior home where my father stays that love to play bingo and they only have small plastic containers or tiny pouches for their bingo money. I searched the web and found instructions on making a very basic quilted zippered pouch. 

http://lolosinclair.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-make-cute-quilted-zipper-case.html

In lieu of quilting it, I used very stiff iron on interfacing that is usually used in making window blinds. 

After a few hours (well many hours lol) here they are. I hope they like them.  

Now, back to hexing! Hum, maybe not, I have been wanting to make a small zippered notions holder so I just might do that. These pouches have peeked my interest in making one. I have no pattern, so, imagination here I come! :-) 

An obsession??

Obsession or a much loved hobby, that is the question!

I cracked the whip and here are all the remaining hexagons in order and patiently waiting to be sewn. Good little soldiers! :-)

I don't have visions of sugarplums, I have visions of hexagons for my next design...LOL

Ohhh, the colors I can choose... 

Yep, soon, it will be time to put my design to paper!

Hum...

Hubby is gone to help out a friend, my arm is a bit sore from too much sewing and the massage therapist said to take it easy for a few days. NOW, what can I do. Oh yeah! Bake! Kitchen Aid does all the work! 
Love, love the fudge squares that are still a little warm but since I have already posted these, which I like to call a "delicacy", I thought I'd post another one of our favorites. 
Now, which ones...Ohhhh, these are nice and gooey and really easy to make. They just might be the next ones on the agenda! I have an agenda? I think not! lol

Chocolate Marshmallow Bars 

24 bars                                    Preheat oven 350F

1 cake mix -- butter pecan or chocolate or vanilla, etc…any one you have on hand.

1/4 cup margarine, melted

1/4 cup water

2 cups miniature marshmallows

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, or flaked coconut.

Mix cake mix, margarine and water until blended. Press into greased 9x13 inch pan lined with parchment paper (It handles really well with your hands). Bake 15-18 minutes. Then layer marshmallows, chocolate chips, and coconut over crust and return to oven and bake 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows begin to melt. Cool. Cut into bars. Enjoy! 

Feb 27th, 2012, 3/4 of the way... all hand stitched.

A sneak preview of my 2nd hexagon quilt. Nov 14th, 2011 1/2 assembled.

 

Feb 27th, 2012, 3/4 of the quilt top assembled.

My sewing room.

Compact with all the items I need for sewing. 

I had it specially built by Trifab for my small studio room. 

 It's not always this neat...

It's freezing outside but my flowers are starting to pop up anyway! :-)