tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post3741821703244861398..comments2023-11-02T07:53:37.293-07:00Comments on glitter, vinyl and thread.: Days 3, 4 and 5, update! (lace wings, rice krispies and balsa wood)amy damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12147616185803446276noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-17676271642612335812011-07-03T23:59:55.729-07:002011-07-03T23:59:55.729-07:00aw holly, that's silly! birthday cards are all...aw holly, that's silly! birthday cards are all appreciated, and i'm sure yours would have been fabulous too!<br /><br />yes, i stitched with my machine! balsa is so lightweight, you can totally sew through it. i actually bought the balsa to machine embroider on, but never got around to it. it'll dull your needle, just like sewing paper, and you don't want to use a super short stitch length, but otherwise, you're good to go!<br /><br />krista, the earth balance is fabulous for baking. i started using it for vegan sugar cookies, and now i use it in everything. you can buy buttery sticks specifically for baking, but i started using the spread as well because i had it in my fridge anyway, and i didn't want to make a special trip to choices just for the sticks. i use the water displacement method for measuring it, and it seems to work just as well. i miss living in vancouver, it's so much harder to get groceries in surrey! <br /><br />and by the way, these really are the perfect vegan sugar cookies! http://www.johnandkristie.com/archives/2005/10/perfect_sugar_c.htmlamy damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147616185803446276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-41116259420122124732011-06-17T09:16:12.574-07:002011-06-17T09:16:12.574-07:00You can SEW through balsa wood???? What a great ca...You can SEW through balsa wood???? What a great card!<br /><br />Loved your shirt last night, Amy - most awesome. <br /><br />I need more info on EB buttery spread for baking...really? Do you just substitute for all butter in recipes and it just works?Poppyprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251892807966340175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-30312217421743781542011-06-08T09:14:01.639-07:002011-06-08T09:14:01.639-07:00I love that card...love love love! Did you stitch ...I love that card...love love love! Did you stitch with your machine onto the balsa?Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515942727867623434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-11172070245449234232011-06-06T15:35:48.214-07:002011-06-06T15:35:48.214-07:00I'm happy to see the birthday card you made fo...I'm happy to see the birthday card you made for Lili & Henry! I meant to make one, but didn't get around to it, and mine wouldn't have been as great as yours anyway!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998942344975834529noreply@blogger.com