Showing posts with label IN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IN. Show all posts

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Springtime Excitement! Teas on the Road to Japan and YELP GREAT GET AWAY to BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

HAPPY SPRING UPDATE!

New life is everywhere.  Plants emerging from ground.  Some branches budding, others already leafing out.  A day ago, I saw the first flush of red bud blossom.  Soon the entire ridge will be popping with who knows how many shades of green and this contrasting pink.

A week ago I wondered when the fast paced leafing would begin.  The growth that eventually obscures my view of the road.  It is fast upon me.


Strawberry 15 herbal tea  (pictured above) along with Rose Mint and Elderberry Rose Mint Jellies traveled with my friend Yuko to Japan!  The Rose Mint jelly was a request from an admirer there.

On the way - Farmer House Museum will soon have:  Farmer House Garden Blend, Spearmint Lift and Lemonbalm(812) 336-5597, They are located at 529 N College Ave (10th and College), Bloomington, IN 4




Some Quilter's Comfort jellies will soon be available in a Brown County shop!  More about that later!



 
As a Vendor to Upland, Quilter's Comfort is participating in  YELP'S Great Getaway.



 I plan on baking baby eclairs and filling them with beer jelly crafted from Upland beers; sourdough biscuit or maybe a jelly scone and something with the Everything Plus Dip!

Enjoy!






Saturday, September 12, 2015

MAKEVENTION SURPRISE FOR QUILTER'S COMFORT

Hello,

It is now weeks since MAKEVENTION, a convention of makers sponsored by Bloominglabs here in Bloomington, IN.  I recall the evening before the event, leaving the tea cave, Ursula, and wondering why I was still in town.  Finally as I was about to turn onto the road out of town, there before me in the right lane was a maker rig just pulling into town.  I knew where they were headed and found them the next day to offer a welcome and hello.


Here Yuko and BJ at my booth.  She is demonstrating her Otedama made of repurposed kimono silk from Japan.  See the plate with crumbs above the sign?  That is what remains of my delicious bread offered as a base for those sampling my jelly.




The jellies went over beautifully and to my surprise and delight, so did my first ever bake from my sour dough culture!

My daughters and I are taking a Sourdough Bread Baking class online through a platform called Craftsy.  It is my first such experience taking a class via the web.This is something I am able to share with my daughters, though we explore on different schedules from different locations.    I am having such a great time learning a lot and finding so many people passionate about sourdough.

This thing  with the living yeast goes deep.  There is someone with a starter that has a 100 year lineage!   Since beginning this class, I have made a few quick breads, crackers with the Chocolate Seasoning that are a huge hit, baguettes, boules and now ready to begin incorporating my jelly and other herbal blends! 

 Boules!  Yum Yum.

 At this time, I am considering having some of my sourdough creations at Winter Fair in November in the Bloomington Convention Center.  That will depend on my energy levels and planning.

I always enjoy hearing the different descriptions people offer for my jellies, books, and other artistic maker works.  I am still amazed with the flexagon book structures and do delight in sharing them.  Most of the folks here are techie, sharing collections, such as the IU Puzzle Collection guy or the Creative Anachronistic.

If I had given it thought, I might have imagined there to be a puzzle collection, and now I have had a glimpse into the holdings at IU.  Maybe a perfect adventure  on  a cold winters day.  When I go, perhaps, I will take with me an example of the puzzles I make special from time to time.

In the booth beside me was an amazing group of women with fiber, one with a drop spindle, others waving knitting needles and crochet hooks and all surrounded with wonderful soft woven shawls and other objects!

Since then, I continue my updating journey through the website and other abandoned web resources.  Why do I do this?  Because,  I choose to earn my living with something that I enjoy and want to put energy into creating the opportunity for you to purchase, enjoy and appreciate as well.

And this is how I joyfully create resources to craft a sustainable lively hood that allows me to honor my financial commitments as I share some of what I love.



Quilter’s Comfort is about piecing together natures herbal goodness one amazing plant at a time.

Blessings and thank you for this opportunity to enjoy and share this amazing journey with you!

PC

Sunday, September 29, 2013

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TEA SALE

 Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe business turns two years old!  The "Cafe" is home to Quilter's Comfort products!

To celebrate the "Cafe is hosting a 2nd Anniversary Exhibit - "PAPER FOLDED PAINTINGS and PARABOLAS by Patricia C. Coleman.  Reception is Friday, October 4th, 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

The evening will feature paper folding demonstrations, musical performance by Janiece Jaffe and Curtis Cantwell Jackson, the Herbal Table, sale on all herbal teas and jellies, gift basket drawing, discount on holiday gift certificates and more.  The evening will feature a variety of delicious herbal treats.  
 

On Friday, October 18th join us for Artist Talk and Paper Folding Demonstration with Patricia 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Wellness Arts Gallery, located in Patricia’s Wellness Arts CafĂ©, 725 West Kirkwood Avenue.  The Exhibit runs October 4th through October 31st, 2013.  

All Quilter's Comfort herbal teas, jellies, body care,  wellness services and gift certificate purchases will be on sale for the entire month of October!  If you are an early shopper this is the perfect time to purchase gifts for tea and jelly lovers.  Favorites are our coffee jelly made using coffee from the Runcible Spoon, Bloomington, Indiana's oldest coffee roaster; wine jelly made with wine from Butler Winery and beer jelly a blend of one of Quilter's Comfort HipHop blends and locally crafted beer.  At the moment we have Ruby Amber HipHop on the shelf.

Happy Fall

Patricia