Salsa Tutorial and Recipe with Rob and Chad

rob chad salsaWe decided to do a little something special for Cinco de Mayo, so we met up with Chad Rigby, Executive Chef of Blue Sage Restaurant in Hamilton, Missouri, to learn how to make some seriously delicious salsa!  This is a quick and easy homemade salsa using fresh ingredients and basic spices.

Here are the ingredients for these delicious salsa recipes:

Traditional Salsa
16 oz. Diced Tomatoes
1/2 C. Finely Diced Yellow Onion
1 Jalapeno (seeded)
1 Tsp Granulated Garlic
1 Tsp Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp Fresh Minced Garlic
1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
1 Tbsp Coarsely Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Juice of 1 Lime

Fruit Salsa
1 C. Chopped Mango
1/4 C Kiwi (Peeled)
1/2 Anaheim Pepper (Seeded)
1/2 C. Yellow Onion
1 Tsp Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp Coarsely Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Juice of 1 Lime

Do you want to know more about this amazing restaurant, Blue Sage?? They are just down the block from Missouri Star Quilt Company! Check out their Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/bluesagedining

Weighted Blanket Tutorial for Autism Awareness Month

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This week’s tutorial is a special one. You may know that April is Autism Awareness Month and these days, most of us have someone near and dear to us who has been diagnosed with autism. That’s why I’m so excited to share today’s tutorial with you… a really easy way to make a weighted quilt, using a simple fill and quilt as you go method!

Find all the details here: http://land.mansewing.com/weighted-blanket/

How to Hem Jeans the Smart Way: A New Tutorial!

hem jeans

Hemming pants is a basic skill that can make all of our lives a little easier. Today I show you a great trick, so that you don’t have to sacrifice that great worn hem already on your jeans. You’ll never want to put off hemming your jeans again!

http://land.mansewing.com/hemming-pants/

Variegated Cloth City Scape Quilt Tutorial: Part 2

Today’s tutorial completes the awesome city scape we’ve been learning how to make!  Make sure to start with the first video and I’ve got a few tips in the 2nd one that might help you better select your materials.  For Part 1 and details on fabrics and the interfacing I used, follow this link here: http://land.mansewing.com/city-scapes/

The Burst Block! A New Tutorial from Man Sewing with Rob Appell

We’re bursting at the seams at Man Sewing to share this Burst Block Quilt Tutorial with you! The Burst Block is super versatile. You can play with different colors and layouts to get the exact look you want.

Download the Burst Block Diagram: http://msqcmansewing.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/burstblock.pdf 

( This diagram is NOT to scale, so keep that in mind if you try printing it.  The raw block will be 10×10″, so you won’t be able to print a ‘to scale’ pattern.)

At first glance, this block might seem a little bit intimidating, but give it a chance!  It’s tons of fun and hopefully this tutorial will make you feel like you can handle it!

 

burst block nl

As an added bonus, Rob has made the Burst Block even easier to make since coming out with this tutorial. Check out his Burst Block Template HERE and download the directions for it HERE.

Post Updated: 9/1/16