Petrapanfilova

I've been featured! Well not exactly featured but one of my clutchs appears on the  spanish blog Petrapanfilova .

Ángela is a publicist, illustrator and story teller as she told us in her blog. She designs beautiful illustrations, bags, and much more.
At the entrance I'm referring to, she talks about the importance of buying handmade items against mass production.
Why wearing a tshirt, bag or accesories that everybody wears, when you have the opportunity to buy a unique piece at more than affordable prices?
On this way we contribute to maintain an artisan market and we get something special.
Out there, there are a lot of artisans very talented, you just have to have a look to Etsy, Folksy, Artesanio and a lot of other indie markets.

Thank you so much Ángela!!!


Me han publicado!! Bueno no exactamente, pero uno de mis monederos aparece en el bog español  Petrapanfilova.

Ángela es publicista, ilustradora y cuentacuentos tal y como ella nos cuenta en su blog. Diseña preciosas ilustraciones, bolsas y mucho más.
En la entrada a la que me refiero, Ángela nos habla de la importancia de comprar cosas hechas a mano/artesanas frente a la producción en masa.
¿Porqué llevar una camiseta, bolso o complemento que todo el mundo lleva, cuando tienes la oprtunidad de comprar una pieza única a precios más que asequibles?
De esta manera contribuimos a mantener un mercado artesano y además obtenemos una pieza especial.
Ahí fuera, hay un montón de artesanos con mucho talento, sólo tenéis que echar una ojeada a Etsy, Folksy y en otro montón de mercados independientes.


Muchas gracias Ángela!!

Cheesecake + eggyolk pudding

 Este postre es una verdadera maravilla, desde aquí le doy las gracias a Ana

Es suave y no cansa nunca, sólo una pega, no apto para los que estén haciendo dieta, espero que mi dietista no lea este post ;p.

 Podéis encontrar la receta en su blog, además ha elaborado un vídeo de manera que aún os será más fácil seguir sus instrucciones. 

Con motivo de su quinto aniversario Ana sortea un lote de productos de Las recetas de mama.

Así que aquellas que seáis fans y os guste la cocina no perdáis vuestra oportunidad de participar, vale la pena. Yo me muero por sus dos libros. Compré los dos ejemplares para la biblioteca dónde trabajo y la verdad es que no paran de salir en préstamo, yo también voy poniendo mi granillo de arena recomendándolos a los usuarios, pero me encantaría tener unos solos para mí (mi tessoooooro). Y es que cuando un producto es  bueno da gusto!

Shhhhh, por si no lo sabíais tiene dos libros publicados que os recomiendo incluir en vuestra biblioteca particular.

For my english readers.

This dessert is marvellous, thanks to Ana for sharing her knowledge with us. You can find the recipe in Spanish at her blog and there's a video too.

I really recommend to watch the video, it doesn't matter if you don't understand spanish. With the instructions I'm giving to you and the video I'm pretty sure you'll make a delicious cake for your family.

This cake has a smooth taste and you  will never have enough, just one thing, if you're trying to keep fit don't read the recipe!

I've translated (well I wish I did it right) the recipe just for you. If there's any mistake I will be glad if you let me know.

Ingredients:

Eggyolk pudding

• 6 egg yolk
• 1 egg
• 125 ml water
• 250 g sugar
• 2 tablespoons of sugar to caramelize the mold

Chessecake

• 1 container Mascarpone cheese (270 gr)
• 200 ml whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 eggs or 1 extra large
• 1/2 cup  milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 grated lemon rind

Preheat oven to 200º . For my US readers is 350 degrees

Instructions:

1. Place the water (125) and sugar (250) in a pan to make a syrup. Constantly stiring for 15 minutes don't let it boil too much. Reserve and let it cold.

2. Take one mold and add 2 tablespoons of sugar and some water.Place molds over low heat; and cook until sugar has dissolved.Do not stir. Increase heat until sugar mixture begins to caramelize. Then remove from heat and set aside.

3.In a medium bowl whisk egg yolks and egg lightly. Add the syrup whisking constantly. Put this mixture through a sieve twice. Add the mixture to the caramelized mold. Let it cold and put in the fridge for 15 minutes.

4.While the pudding is in the fridge, mix all the ingredients for the cheesecake in a bowl. Now carefully add this mixture to the egg yolk pudding. Don't throw the mix directly to it. Put a tablespoon between, in order to break the fall (hope it make sense, watch the video).

5. Place mold in a roasting pan. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the mold. Transfer pan to oven and bake (180º - 325 degrees) until custard is firm, about 50-60 minutes.

6. Remove custard from pan and let cool; transfer to refrigerator until chilled.

7. To unmold, run a sharp knife or offset spatula around the edge of the custard. Quickly invert onto serving dish. Pour any remaining caramel around the custard; serve.

Don't throw away eggs white, reserve them on the fridge I will post another recipe in a few days for a sponge cake.

 Trick: If you don't know if the custard is made. Introduce a pointed knife in it. If the knife comes out clean then the custard is perfect!

 

Cheesecake + eggyolk pudding, a photo by lenarod8 on Flickr.

A lovely mail day

 

Hace unos días recibí una gran sorpresa de Paloma . Había ganado el patrón Wonky little houses de su sorteo, yipeeeeee!!!

Pero no sólo eso,  si no que además me envió unas telas preciosas de la colección Paris Apartment de Bari J. Podeis leer el post de Paloma sobre la colección  aquí.

Con las telas que me ha enviado aún no sé que proyecto voy a  hacer tengo varias ideas. 

Pero lo principal para mi ahora mismo es colaborar con Paloma y hacer un tutorial para colgar en los blogs.

Nuevamente muchas gracias Paloma, me ha encantado :).

Some days ago I received  a big surprise by Paloma. I won  the pattern Wonky Little Houses she was givingaway, yipeeee!!!

But not just this, she included a beautiful fabric bundle form Paris Apartment collection by Bari J.

Read the post about this collection here.

I'm not sure on what to make with these fabrics, I have some ideas but not decided yet.

But actually the main idea for me is to colaborate with Paloma to make a tutorial and post it on the blogs.

Again, Thank you so much Paloma. I really love it :)

Oakshott cotton giveaway

Asomaros por el blog de Lynee. Tiene un sorteo estupendo!!! Sortea 100 Fat eights de la casa Oakshott.Son todas colores lisos, perfecto para combinar con todas vuestras telas estampadas. Yo al menos siempre voy corta de lisos.
Esta casa de telas es muy conocida en el reino unido. Aquí en España la verdad es que yo nunca la había oído, pero aquellos que conozcaís a Lynee sabeís que es una gran quilter, así que si ella dice que las telas son fantásticas me fio al 100%.


Teneis dos semanas para participar, el dia 24 Lynee dirá quién es el ganador/a.

Mucha suerte!!!


Head on Lynee's blog. She's hosting an amazing giveaway!! She's givingaway a bundle of 100 F8th by Oakshott. All solids, perfect to match with your print fabrics. I'm always short of solids.
Oakshott cottons are wellknown by UK quilters. Here in Spain I never  heared about them.
I've been following Lynee long time ago and I know she's an avid quilter so I trust her 100%. If she say, they're great cottons they have to be really good.

You have two weeks to enter the giveaway. Winner will be selected by Lynee February 24th.

Good luck!

The usual suspects

The usual suspects, a photo by lenarod8 on Flickr.

My hubby asked me to made a new wallet for him.
He was wearing and old leather card holder, very functional but too boring and serious.
I'm a real fan of Harris tweed. Yeah, I know harris tweed can be a little bit expensive but If you had the oportunity to touch this handwoven cloth you know what I mean. And with leather is the perfect combo!

Here you have some info more about Harris Tweed history.

I take the pattern from his old wallet and added a department for notes (is this correct?).
I think is the perfect size for men. It has four card slots and one notes slot. I'm seriously thinking to add a coin pocket on the back, but maybe it will be too much.
I will be glad to hear your comments


You'll find a few wallets at my etsy store, just in case you want to get one for Valentine's day :)

Paul Nosa's sewing tour

Increíble. Este chico ha hecho un viaje por Estados Unidos acompañado de unas placas solares, su bici, la máquina de coser y una furgoneta. En vez de colgar en un blog todas sus aventuras la novedad es que ha hecho un reportaje cosido!! Ha bordado todas sus andanzas.
Y vaya talento que tiene!


Incredible. This was a road trip across America. This boy travels with his sewing machine, a solar pannel, a bike and a van. He don't use a computer or a tablet to share his adventures. He's just drawing with a Singer, an ordinary Singer.
Really talented!

Do the creep!!!

Tremendamente divertido.


Hilarious, have you seen this video?