Author: Louise L. Hagedorn

Diva Challenge #162: Initials String

Diva Challenge #162: Initials String

Laura Harms’ challenge for the week is to use your initials as a string to make a tangle. My initials are 5 letters, so it was a bit complicated to use them as a string. It turned out better than I expected.

Taal Crater Lake

Taal Crater Lake

We started our trip to Taal Crater Lake at the Taal Lake Yacht Club (TLYC) in Barrio Sta. Maria, Talisay, Batangas. They offer Taal Volcano tours that, at first glance, seem more expensive than your ordinary boat operator. If you’re on a budget, still consider what they offer, 

Sneak Peek: Taal Crater Lake

Sneak Peek: Taal Crater Lake

We’ve just come back from visiting Taal Crater Lake today. There’s more pictures, but I’ll leave you with a view of Crater Lake, with more pictures tomorrow.

MacHeist Apple Design Award Bundle

MacHeist Apple Design Award Bundle

  MacHeist is a deal site I discovered around 2007 that gives great deals on Mac OSX software. They don’t always have a sale, but when they do, it’s worth checking out. What makes them different from most other deal sites, is that they usually hold 

Suam (Kapampangan Corn Soup) Recipe up at ManilaSpeak.com

Suam (Kapampangan Corn Soup) Recipe up at ManilaSpeak.com

My recipe for Suam (pronounced like swam), the Kapampangan version of Corn Soup is up at ManilaSpeak.com. I enjoy this recipe because it’s simple, packed with flavor, and satisfying.  

Quandry Tutorial

Quandry Tutorial

Kelly mentioned in my Quandry challenge post that she had a difficult time with the Quandry tangle. Here’s a tutorial explaining how I did the Quandry tangle.

There are two methods I found work for me. The first is to start it as a line of petals. The Quandry tends to come out like it’s in a row, but is easy to do.

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Weekly Challenge #161: “In a Quandary about Quandary”

Weekly Challenge #161: “In a Quandary about Quandary”

This week’s challenge is to use Quandry. Which is a bit of reverse engineering, as I didn’t notice where to get the instructions for it. Laura did mention that there were many ways to draw Quandry, so I think it’s ok.

Ornation Creation: Silver Breasted Broadbill

Ornation Creation: Silver Breasted Broadbill

Ben Kwok has a Facebook group called Ornation Creation where he posts templates members can fill in with their doodling.

Tangling Knyt and Sanibelle

Tangling Knyt and Sanibelle

Took a break to make a tangle using Knyt and Sanibelle.

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Homemade Chili Garlic Oil Recipe up at ManilaSpeak.com

Homemade Chili Garlic Oil Recipe up at ManilaSpeak.com

My recipe for Homemade Chili Garlic Oil is up at ManilaSpeak.com. Chili Oil is a common condiment in Chinese restaurants. It usually is added to soy sauce and used with dim sum.