As some of you may know my dear friend Sara Bauer passed away in June. She created the Yarns at Yin Hoo podcast and along with Emily of Fibretown we’ve been traveling a path together for 10 years now. She’s been a huge part of not only my daily life but also my creative journey and felt necessary to include a celebration of her work and spirit here on the vlog. In this episode I do my best to honor her with a short montage of her work and our time together set against the poignant song The Lost Words Blessing created as a collaboration between several musicians.
The Lost Words Blessing by Spell Songs, by kind permission of Folk by the Oak Festival and Spell Songs, the musical companion to The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, featuring Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Kerry Andrew and Jim Molyneux.
I am so grateful to have been given permission to use this song in my video.
In this episode I also touch on some sewing and knitting. I appreciate you sharing in this celebration with me. Sara contributed so much to the textile community and I’m thankful to share a moment of honor with you all.
The Coast Coat by Larae Handmade
Riddari by Védís Jónsdóttir for Ístex (free download from Istex) in Fjallalopi
Baskerlue by Kristin Wiola Ødegård in Biches et Buches Petite Lambswool and Mohair
Dreyma by Jennifer Steingass in Lettlopi
Yell by Marie Wallin in Jaimeson’s Spindrift
Dori Sander’s Best No Churn Fresh Lemon Ice cream
Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Pie) – I used spelt flour-
(Finnish blueberry pie)
450 g fresh blueberries
CRUST
- 113g (1/2c) softened butter
- 100g (1/2c) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 210g (1 1/2c) all purpose flour
- 70g (1/2c) whole wheat, spelt, rye flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
FILLING
- 227g (3/4c) sour cream
- 100g (1/2c) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Freshly grated rind one lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
Oven 350
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
Add sifted dry ingredients and beat to form sticky dough.
Scrape dough into tart pan and press up sides.
Scatter half blueberries across crust.
Whisk together all batter ingredients. Pour over crust.
Scatter remaining blueberries over top.
Bake 25-30 minutes.
Cool completely. Keep refrigerated.
Root of the Tree 