patchwork
Doing Paper Piecing My Way (House and Church)
I love appliqué, but I believe the time it takes is a real drawback. However, if you can sew straight lines with a sewing machine, you can create beautiful and cute items using paper-piecing-like method quite quickly. Since you…
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small items
Patchworked Heart Pattern Cushion cover
I made a cushion for my husband by attaching several heart shapes together, but after using it so long, it has become worn out and holes appeared here and there. I thought I would make another one, so I searched for my old materi…
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small items
A small to medium sized bag with metal frame. Easy to make.
A small handbag that I made a while ago and sent to my mom. Her mother liked her so much that she thought she should make one too. There are many types of frames, but this frame is very easy and simple to make. I really liked it …
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mulching
Mulching with fallen leaves: a blanket for microorganisms
Around this time, in early winter when the leaves are falling, I become a joyful wanderer, carrying large bags and walking around the neighborhood collecting fallen leaves. I can't help but think that perhaps the neighbors se…
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Sugar
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs)
The aim of this and the following articles is not to cover in detail the academic aspects of glycation, such as its biochemical structure and synthetic process, but rather to examine the specific effects it has on our daily healt…
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nutrient
I cast magic on my chicken spread for sandwich.
I made chicken spread for sandwich. I made mayonnaise at home using olive oil and then added chicken, cucumber, boiled eggs and onions to make something similar to a sandwich spread(?)🤔. Honestly, I'm not good at cooking, so…
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