Tuesday, March 8, 2011

More Gorge & My Muffin Pan

This is Wahkeena Falls in the Columbia River Gorge - that is an Indian word that means "most pretty". It's a lovely cascading waterfall.  You can tell it's late winter, some bit of greening up but wait until you see this in Spring and Summer.  Very lush and green.
These rock formations on the Washington side of the river are called "Broughton's Bluff" - there is a closer photo below and I photographed a historic board that explains the story below.  All the brown in this are deciduous trees, it will look all different in a month or two.  See the waterfalls?
The first 3 lines on this are hard to read, but it starts - "Broughton's Expedition - Captain George Vancouver in a voyage of exploration to the Northwest... "
Below is a rare photo of a calm river in Winter with a hint of sunshine.
Below is a muffin pan that I made when I took a ceramics class at Mt. Hood Community College.  What a project it was.  I threw 6 matching cups on the pottery wheel, then rolled out a slab of clay, laid the cups evenly on the slab of clay, traced their shape, then cut out the holes - then I scored the clay and added water and attached the cups to the slab.  Then I smoothed the surfaces, let it dry, then bisque fired it, then glazed it and then high fired it.  Voila, a home made muffin pan! :-)
Dear husband made some pumpkin muffins in my pan tonight, they turned out delicious!

I want to take this time to thank those of you who took the time to leave me those lovely and heartfelt comments on my crochet blanket "ta-dah" post.  Your comments are what make writing my blog a great experience, making new friends from all over the world.  It's just awesome!

I wish I could personally hug you all.. (((((((((*HUGS*))))))))) Teresa


16 comments:

  1. Woohoo! Hi Teresa, your granny stripe turned out beautifully. It does work up rather quickly. I made a baby afghan about a month ago and just gave it today to the proud parents. :) The afghan you made for your sister's baby was stunning! Wow! I don't now if I could make that. I've made some teddy bears in the past -- no pattern, just off the top of my head. I made 5 and wrote a poem to go with each and gave them as gifts. I didn't keep one for myself. And since have tried to repeat the pattern, but for the life of me, just can't seem to figure out how I did it! :) Hope you are having a great day. Tammy

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  2. Great pictures yet again Teresa. I Love, love, love your muffin pan. You are a woman of many talents. Isn't it fun to actually use something you make? My big project right now is knitting a new bathroom rug. No kidding. It's of mitered squares knit with Peaches & Cream cotton and taking longer than I thought it would. LOL Have a great evening.

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  3. Wonderful muffin pan. I was just wondering how you use it. Do you put butter or olive oil in it ? Doesn't the dough stick to the pan?

    We made muffins in school yesterday: With carotts and Ovomaltine (instead of chocolate). Very Swiss. The students loved them.

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  4. Your muffin pan is lovely. You are such a talented lady! Pottery throwing has always fascinated me. It looks so easy, but from what I understand, it requires a lot of patience. Beautiful job. You're Gorge photos are gorgeous!

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  5. Teresa, I love that muffin pan and you made it. I'm so impressed but not surprised, there is no end to your talents! Love all the pictures and the muffins look sooooo delicious, which reminds me I haven't eaten breakfast yet...so busy in blogland!!! Happy day to you and thank you for all your visits to me. xoRobin❤

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  6. I so love your part of the country. Have explored the Puget Sound, but not much below. We need to add that to the growing list of travel.

    WOW... I'm impressed that muffin pan must have been a lot of work. It's a keeper, just don't drop it...he-he...

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  7. Beautiful photos again Teresa..I look forward to seeing the changes as spring comes on. What a great muffin pan...and a Hb who cooks muffins...can you send him this way please? I agree that blogging is such a great way to make our huge world much more accessible and meet new friends who we would just never have bumped into! Thanks also for your visits to my blog and your lovely comments too.
    Take care,
    Jane x

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  8. Your photos of the Gorge make me miss home even more! I am from Kelso Wa, I have siblings and my mom in Vancouver... Thanks for the photos of "home" Love your muffin pan!

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  9. I love, love, LOVE your muffin pan!!! what a great idea!!!! I really really love it!

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  10. Mrs. Teresa, Is there anything you cannot do? I loved your muffin pan. Looks store bought! Your blanket was absolutely gorgeous! And as always, your pictures are divine!

    Accepting your hug,
    Erin :)

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  11. Hi Teresa...Bright Star jacket and scarves are from a French Crochet artist called Sophie Digard
    very very expensive and very beautiful work...not seen the film though is it worth a look?
    Hugs Suz x

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  12. I just had to pick my jaw up off the floor--I've never seen a handmade ceramic muffin pan, wow! That is soooo cool. And the gorge pictures are amazing too.

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  13. Wonderful photos, the area looks so pretty.
    Never seen a home-made muffin pan before, useful and decorative - clever lady

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  14. Hi Teresa...wow! Drops alpaca is beautiful yarn...oh! tell all l want to see what colours you bought and what you managed to resist lol
    Photo would be fabulous..and what you are making with it...a real yummy stash you go yourself
    Going to add a link to Garn studio/Drops design right now, fab colour chart
    Hugs Suz x

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  15. Here is a hug right back to you. Love the muffin pan, blanket and beautiful pictures. Have a beautiful day,
    Meredith

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  16. The muffin pan is a work of art and will be treasured for years I am sure...and get passed on in the family. I still have some of my grandmother's baking utensils. Your husband sounds like a sweetheart to make such a treat.

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