I'm Alice Schlein, a weaver in South Carolina. A few times a week I write about my weaving, Network Drafting, Amalgamation, bread baking, my morning walks, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Thanks for stopping by! Comments are welcome.

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  • Amalgamation: Double Your Dobby
    24-pages of text, diagrams, and color photographs, in pdf format for download. Create drafts for 8 or more shafts in half-drop or brick arrangements which would normally require twice the number of shafts. Related to network drafting, this is a technique for intermediate or advanced weavers with dobby looms or multi-shaft table looms. Includes guidelines for amalgamation with three current weaving applications. View on a computer, or print out one copy for your own use. USD$21. via PayPal. Email aschlein[at]att[dot]net and indicate your preferred email address for PayPal.
  • Lampas for Shaft Looms
    Class notes from Complex Weavers Seminars 2016, newly revised and formatted, in pdf form for download. A review of methods for designing your own lampas fabrics for treadle looms, table looms, and dobbies, eight shafts and above. Over 90 color photos of actual fabrics with drafts. Includes info on pickup lampas and a lampas bibliography. View on a computer, or print out one copy for your own use. USD$21. via PayPal. Email aschlein[at]att[dot]net for ordering info.
  • A Crepe Is Not Just a Pancake
    52 pages of text, b&w and color diagrams, and drafts for multishaft tradle & dobby looms. Many color photos of actual cloth. Methods for drafting your own crepe weaves. Annotated bibliography. Pdf available for immediate download. $21. USD. Payment by PayPal. Email me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for payment instructions.
  • Echo Weave
    Based on the 1996 article in Weaver's, Issue 32. With brand new diagrams and high resolution scans of original fabrics. Pdf available for immediate download. $7. USD. Payment by PayPal. Email me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for payment instructions.

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December 27, 2012

Food Alert

Permit me to introduce to you my very favorite kitchen tool, as of a few days ago. I just love this lemon squeezer. So far I've only used it to squeeze limes, but it's fabulous. Functional, attractive. Perfect.

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And a closeup. Isn't it gorgeous?

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While we're in the kitchen, I'd like to share with you (with her permission) my mother's recipe for pineapple casserole. I kid you not, this is so fabulous. She made it for Chanukah dinner to go with the roast, but it would be a good dessert, too. Enjoy.

Birdie's PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple bits
1/3 C. sugar
3 T flour
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 C. melted butter
1/2 C. Ritz cracker crumbs  (I used more)

Drain pineapple, reserving 3T. juice.  
Put pineapple in a mixing bowl.
Add sugar,flour and juice to pineapple.
Add cheddar cheese and mix well.
Put in greased casserole dish.
Mix butter and cracker crumbs and put on top of casserole.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes 
or until the top is golden brown.

Posted at 06:00 AM in Food and Drink, Photography |

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