It seems like ages, but I actually have a little sewing project to show you. Get out!
I made five little zippered pouches. Such a lovely quick project. I used fabric with maps on it that I had used years ago to make Roman shades at our last house in Kentucky. Each one also has a little gift tag attached to it that says what is inside.
What are all these little pouches for?
Foreign currencies!
We have been just throwing all our foreign currencies in one place, and every time we go somewhere (like our recent trip to Vietnam), I end up digging through every coin and bill to see if there is anything for where we are going. Not anymore! Each one now has its own pouch.
When my husband picked up the last one and it felt empty he asked me, “What’s in this one?”
“Possibilities!”
Random subject #1: Heather Ross in Portland update.
I have a confirmed spot in this awesome class, and reservations to stay at the Bluebird Guest House in the Division neighborhood (thanks for the recommendation, Susan!). Not as convenient as staying in the Pearl district or near there, but certainly much cheaper. And it looks so adorable! I’m going to hold off on booking airfare with my miles for a little while yet to see how the class details work out.
I am super psyched that Terri, Quilt Dad, and Karen will all be there as well. THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!!! Anyone else out there going that I don’t know about??
Random subject #2: Ga Kho
If you like Vietnamese food, I highly recommend this recipe for Ga Kho (also known as carmelized chicken). This is very much like the traditional clay pot dishes, without the clay pot. I even let this cook too long (“Is that burnt sugar that I smell? Oh crap!!”) and it still turned out great. Thanks Ravenous Couple!
What a perfect way to store your different currencies! I adore map fabric, which goes so well with your travels. My sister lives in China, so she has to carry THREE wallets – one for US dollars, one for Chinese RMBs and another for Hong Kong dollars. I feel like I should make some little zipper bags like this for her.
CANNOT wait for our class!
Amy, so glad you enjoyed this! It’s so versatile, next time try adding more minced lemongrass for ga kho xa
great idea with the pouches!
What a great idea! I always like to spend the last bit of our cash at the airport (hello, overpriced desktop calendar of amsterdam!)