Book Review: Sway by Zachary Lazar http://www.amazon.com/Sway-Novel-Zachary-Lazar/dp/0316113093/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1291789458&sr=1-1
Clothing: Wild Roots: http://www.wildrootsgeneva.com/index.html
Hippietrack of the Cast: "Suffragette City" by A Place to Bury Stangers from the album "We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to david Bowie" h...
Book Review: Sway by Zachary Lazar http://www.amazon.com/Sway-Novel-Zachary-Lazar/dp/0316113093/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1291789458&sr=1-1
Clothing: Wild Roots: http://www.wildrootsgeneva.com/index.html
Hippietrack of the Cast: "Suffragette City" by A Place to Bury Stangers from the album "We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to david Bowie" http://www.amazon.com/We-Were-So-Turned-Tribute/dp/samples/B003VFEROQ/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1
Craft: Pillow Covers-What you'll need: Indian paisley tapestry w/striped boarders, measuring tape, scissors, 12 in. square pillow forms, straight pins, sewing machine, iron & ironing board, matching needle & thread.
Square Design Pillow:
1) Fold fabric to make 4 triangles w/striped boarder at bottom and paisley at top. With meaasuring tape, make sure sixze of triangles equals the size of the pillow plus 1 in. all the way around for the seam allowence.
2) Cut out the 4 triangles & lay them right right sides together, matching the stripe in the design. Pin them together & machine-stitch the seam leaving a 1/2 in. seam allowance. Press seam open.
3) Repeat for opposite triangles.
4) Pin together the two sewn halves, matching the pattern in the center. Sew the seam & press open.
5) Cut out two pieces of paisley fabric the same size as the front piece.
6) On one end of each piece, fold over a 1 in. section twice to make a hem then stitch.
7) Lay top piece face up. Lay one hemmed piece face down w/the hem 4 in. from one side. Place other hemmed piece face down 4 in. from other side in opposite direction. Pin in place. Stitch all the way around pinned pieces. Cut off any excess fabric.
8) Turn piece right side out & push out corners.
9) Stuff pillow form into pillow cover. Hand stitch last side closed.
Striped Pillow Cover:
1) Cut out two strips of the striped part of the fabric & three strips of the paisley. Make one paisley strips longer for the center (cut enough for all seam allowances).
2) Sew all strips together & press seams open.
3) Repeat 5-9 above to complete.
Feed Your Head (or just your tummy): Vegitarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vegetarian-Chickpea-Sandwich-Filling/Detail.aspx
Hippietrack Flashback: "Combination of the Two" by Big Brother and the Holding Company from the album Cheap Thrills
http://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Thrills-Brother-Holding-Company/dp/B00000K2VU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1294544259&sr=1-1
Movie Review: Mondo Mod/The Hippie Revolt
http://www.amazon.com/Mondo-Mod-Hippie-Revolt-Muhammad/dp/B00005Y6Z1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1291790069&sr=1-1
Word of the Week: Hooked: addicted to something, often, but not exclusively, pertaining to drugs. Ex: "They're hooked on cigarretes."
Get Together: Coachella & Record Store Day
http://coachella.com/
http://recordstoreday.com/Home
See You All Nxt Time!
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