Uniquely U

A personal yoga mat bag only needs a little fabric and an hour of sewing.  I added 2 patch pockets to hold my keys and smartphone, and a long strip so I can carry it cross my body, hands-free. MATERIALS: a large rectangular bag body two circle plus interfacing for the bottom a long rectangular strip for the carrying strip a small rectangular strip for the top opening a small long strip for the drawstring decorative band on carrying strip and pocket (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: Measure your mat, cut the above pieces; I saved a gift wrapping band earlier, here I cut and sewed them on to the pocket piece and carrying strip piece to give it a character;  Add the interfacing to one circle fabric according to manufacture's instruction; Right side together, sew the long side of the carrying piece together; turn right side out, iron press;  Attach the pocket piece to the body piece; right side together, sew the long side of the body piece together; finish the raw ed

Asian style baked salmon fillet INGREDIENTS: 1 kg fresh salmon fillet 6 clove of garlic, minced 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil DIRECTIONS: Season fish with salt and black pepper to taste; Put minced garlic, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and brown sugar in a bowl, mix well; Pour sauce into a large ziploc bag, put in fish fillets, zip to seal, turn to coat well; lay the bag flat in the refrigerator for 30 min, turn at half time; Preheat oven to 425 F; Wrap each fish fillet in a foil pouch, seal and leave some air in; Put the foil pouches in a large baking sheet, bake 15 min; When done, pour the remaining juice in each foil pouch on the fish fillet, sprinkle with green onion; serve hot.

秋凉的时候炖锅羊肉，滋补暖身。 1. 羊肉切块，在冷水中浸泡一小时，中间换水； 2. 准备调料，葱姜蒜切粒， 干辣椒，孜然； 3. 胡萝卜滚刀切块； 4. 热锅加少许油，下羊肉块，炒干水汽，盛出； 5. 起油锅，葱姜蒜炒香，下羊肉块，翻炒至肉发白； 6. 加入酒、干辣椒、孜然、生抽、老抽、盐、糖翻炒拌匀； 7. 放入高压锅，加开水漫过羊肉；倒入胡萝卜； 8. 开炖肉档，35分钟。 好吃得做梦都能闻到香。。。

Another simple project with buttons, just keep sewing them on ... ... ;) These cushions are from Chapters, cotton/linen cover with hidden zippers, feather fill inside. Buttons come in a bulk bag from Walmart.  Trace a simple pattern with calk, unzip the cover, and start sewing. Have fun playing with different colors, shapes, and sizes!