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Jen's Super Simple Chili

2012-01-22T18:11:00.000-05:00

This is a very basic Super Simple Chili recipe that can be made in one giant soup pot. It's best after thickening overnight in the refrigerator, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it right away.

Chili Recipe

JensWare Super Simple Chili Recipe

To download the recipe, click on the pot of Chili and goto my recipe box.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake from SCRATCH

2012-01-19T11:54:00.000-05:00

This is my All-Time FAVORITE Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe. It makes the YUMMIEST cake ever. To make it Even Better, mom adds drained crushed pineapple. If you want my recipe and step-by-step instructions for Mrs. Henry's Pineapple Upside Down Cake, just clik on the link below to jump to my website where you'll be able to download and save the recipe.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

From SCRATCH

YUMMY! :)

Click on the cake above to goto the recipe box.

Fan of Smiles

2011-12-17T23:49:00.000-05:00

Fan of Smiles

Inspired by Peter Max and my wonderful dentist Maite Casanova

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

for making me smile.

JensWare Fun2Wear Wonder Woman Costume

2011-09-18T21:43:00.003-04:00

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Debut
JensWare 2009

The Fun2Wear Wonder Woman Swim Costume is an extremely complex and stunning re-creation in heavy weight swimwear fabric. The costume includes a headband, bracelets, utility belt, cape, basque, and panties. It was a labor of love, nine months in the making, and more hand work and challenges than I had originally anticipated. My Fun2Wear Wonder Woman Swim Costume is beautiful and was definitely worth the effort.

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Cape
JensWare 2009

Wonder Woman Cape: The stunning fully lined patriotic red, white, and blue crepe back satin Wonder Woman Cape features over a gross of hand beaded and appliqued stars in three sizes and colors on twelve yards of fabric. WOW!

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Accessories
JensWare 2009

Wonder Woman Headband and Bracelets: The beautiful golden leather look accessories are fit for a Superhero. The headband and bracelets feature red beaded and appliqued stars. The headband has a covered elastic band and the bracelets snap closed with two nickel-plated brass snaps.

Wonder Woman Swim Costume
JensWare 2009

Wonder Woman Costume: The authentic looking Wonder Woman Costume is a two piece swimsuit and belt combination constructed from heavy weight swimwear fabric lined with power net. This Fun2Wear costume keeps your assets supported and securely in place, while moving with you.

It's a swimsuit! So, Get Wet!

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Golden Eagle
JensWare 2009

Wonder Woman Basque: The red basque is to-die-for, showcasing an amazingly detailed hand-pieced leather look golden Eagle applique' with beaded eye. It is lined, underlined, boned and has a built-in long line underwire bra with waist stay and two sets of bra hooks and eyes. The center back zipper features a snapping zipper tab cover flap with a beaded star applique'. The basque hooks to the panties and snaps to the belt.

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Utility Belt
JensWare 2009

Wonder Woman Utility Belt: The golden leather look utility belt is adjustable and attaches to the golden leather look Eagle with a nickel-plated brass snap, hooks to the panties, and buckles in the back with two sets of hidden hooks and eyes. It features a snap or magnetic closure for convenient lasso containment.

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Rear View
JensWare 2009

Wonder Woman Panties: The fully lined blue panties have a center back seam, wide waistband, high cut legs, and offer moderate coverage while featuring more than thirty white beaded appliqued stars. The basque and the utility belt both hook to the panties.

Wonder Woman Swim Costume Final Fitting
JensWare 2009

BEWARE: This swimsuit is complex in construction and it takes 2 people to put it on and take it off. I overcame many challenges while working on this costume and it turned out beautifully.

Jennifer Moriarty
Custom Quilts, Costumes, and Instructional Materials
JensWare

WARNING, Prepare for Sticker Shock: The Fun2Wear Wonder Woman Swim Costume is expensive to reproduce. It is labor intensive, complex and the material costs are great. For $5000. I will create a similar costume. Tempt Me.

If you would like to explore my Wonder Woman costume in greater detail, be sure to visit my other sites and postings by clicking on the following links:
JensWare.net Fun2Wear Costumes
JensWare Shutterfly
JensWare Burda Style

Tempt Me

2011-09-18T21:12:00.002-04:00

Tempt Me

It’s Halloween again and I’m beginning to receive emails requesting information on my “Wonder Woman Swim Costume”. Here’s the scoop: I’ve had many terrible experiences making swimwear for myself; I’ve made horrible mistakes related to my inability to understand the written instructions included with patterns; and I’ve sworn off making swimwear forever, before. To better understand where I’m coming from read my related posts: Lurking Beneath the UFOs and the Drawer. After all the heartbreak and time spent trying to make the perfect bikini, I finally gave up, hid the bikini failure in the bottom drawer with the other UFOs, and promised myself I would just spend the money on best swimsuit for me.

I love making and wearing costumes. I’ve sewn many throughout the years for myself and my children. I’ve even earned a little cash to support my quilting habit by making Krewe costumes for sisters involved in the annual Gasparilla Pirate Invasion. I’ve always wanted a Wonder Woman costume but I’ve never had an occasion or reason to spend the money on specialty costume fabric when there is so much cotton quilting fabric calling my name.

Then it happened, a friend approached me with a problem. Her friend, a model, actress, and producer had made arrangements with a local costumer/seamstress to meet but had been stood up at the fabric store. She needed a custom Wonder Woman costume. Did I know anyone who could help? Ecstatic, I jumped at the opportunity, before taking a second to think about the repercussions of such a decision. I was going to finally make a Wonder Woman costume and get paid for it! How cool was that? I thought it would be so easy. It’s just a bustier and panties, right? I’ve made bustier`s before, they’re pretty straightforward. I boldly told my friend, I can make anything. She agreed and I was given the phone number.

The customer began to explain. She owned several Ready-To-Wear Wonder Woman costumes. Not one was just what she wanted, none fit right, and none lasted for any length of time. You see, as an actress, model, and producer she had specific requirements in mind for the costume. It was to be authentic, supportive, durable, easily removable, and made of heavy weight swim fabric. Secretly, I was horrified. I smiled and said sure, I can make that, I can make anything. And with that one simple phone call, the bikini nightmare was back to haunt me.

Hula Ka Boola TIKI Mug

2011-09-17T22:35:00.002-04:00

Hula Ka Boola TIKI Mug, a photo by JensWare on Flickr.

Love it. Found it at the BigTop Flea Market in Temple Terrace, FL.

Via Flickr:
BigTop Flea Market find. The blue one, Hula Ka Boola, is my favorite TIKI mug.

SCARY TOYS

2011-09-04T23:55:00.002-04:00

SCARY TOYS, a set on Flickr.

Just in time for Halloween. Scary Toys from 1968 that you too can build. I've definitely gotten my $5 out of this yard sale pick. The articles are a riot to read.

Via Flickr:
Scary Toys that you can build yourself using the 1968 POPULAR MECHANICS do-it-yourself ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Florida Southern College, E.T. Roux Library

2011-08-27T19:39:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, E.T. Roux Library, a set on Flickr.

Enjoy a snack inside or out while watching the dancing waters.

Florida Southern College, Rose Garden

2011-08-27T19:37:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, Rose Garden, a set on Flickr.

I love roses.

Florida Southern College, Polk County Science Building

2011-08-27T19:36:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, Polk County Science Building, a set on Flickr.

Phones and stainless galore. Emergency anyone? You make the call.

Florida Southern College, Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. ArchivesCenter

2011-08-27T19:35:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. Archives Center, a set on Flickr.

The archives center is not on the official tour but is pretty cool anyway.

Florida Southern College, Water Dome

2011-08-27T19:34:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, Water Dome, a set on Flickr.

Beautifully Mesmerizing

Florida Southern College, Emile E. Watson-Benjamin Fine AdministrationBuildings

2011-08-27T19:33:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, Emile E. Watson-Benjamin Fine Administration Buildings, a set on Flickr.

More hexagons and hidden reflecting pool.

Florida Southern College, Carter, Walbridge, Hawkins Building

2011-08-27T19:32:00.002-04:00

Florida Southern College, Carter, Walbridge, Hawkins Building, a set on Flickr.

Be sure to take a closer look at the different colors of molded concrete block and glass used in these buildings.

Florida Southern College, Esplanade

2011-08-27T19:30:00.003-04:00

Florida Southern College, Esplanade, a set on Flickr.

The Esplanade from many angles.

Florida Southern College, Fine and Performing Arts Centers

2011-08-27T19:29:00.001-04:00

Florida Southern College, Fine and Performing Arts Centers, a set on Flickr.

The fine and performing arts centers are not on the official walking tour so I'll take a closer look on my next visit.

Florida Southern College, Lucius Pond Ordway Building

2011-08-27T19:28:00.005-04:00

Florida Southern College, Lucius Pond Ordway Building, a set on Flickr.

I saw this one from the road. I'll take a closer look on my next visit.

Florida Southern College, Thad Buckner Building

2011-08-27T19:27:00.004-04:00

Florida Southern College, Thad Buckner Building, a set on Flickr.

Here's an example of a Frank Lloyd Wright concrete block mold used in the construction of the William H. Danforth Chapel. Be sure to check it out while you're in the Visitor's Center.

Florida Southern College, Annie Pfeiffer Chapel

2011-08-27T19:16:00.005-04:00

Florida Southern College, Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, a set on Flickr.

Aaah the hexagon.

Florida Southern College, JensWare Color Wheel

2011-08-27T11:28:00.006-04:00

Florida Southern College, JensWare Color Wheel, a set on Flickr.

I created my Frank Lloyd Wright color scheme and hexagon color wheel from images I photographed while wandering the path less traveled. The path less traveled is, of course, the Frank Lloyd Wright Child of the Sun Walking Tour, backwards. It's backwards because I was drawn immediately to the Water Dome after leaving the Visitor's Center and I didn't bother to read the map until I got home at the end of the day. Hexagons are coolest of shapes and a good fit for the tour from my perspective.

Lunch was awesome and from TuTu's Cyber Cafe at the Roux Library. John said, "It's the best burger EVER and cooked just the way I like it."

Florida Southern College, William H. Danforth Chapel

2011-08-25T11:07:00.005-04:00

Florida Southern College, William H. Danforth Chapel, a set on Flickr.

We were on a mission to learn about concrete block molds and how they are constructed. A necessary evil if we are to create a new screen wall.

Florida Southern College, JensWare Tour

2011-08-25T11:04:00.005-04:00

Florida Southern College, JensWare Tour, a set on Flickr.

Hexagons Galore. Wander the Esplanade and check out all the cool sites designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Enjoy the JensWare version of the Child of the Sun Walking Tour of the Florida Southern College campus.

My Child of the Sun Walking Tour

2011-08-24T09:24:00.014-04:00

Here's my version of the Frank Lloyd Wight Child of the Sun Walking Tour of Florida Southern College. I took the road less traveled and walked the route backwards. We were on a mission, hunting for information regarding how to make decorative concrete blocks and how to construct the molds for the decorative block as I want to make a matching screen block wall for my mid-century modern rancher here in Temple Terrace, Florida.

JensWare Color Wheel

JensWare Color Wheel, Florida Southern College

JensWare Tour

JensWare Tour, Florida Southern College

JensWare flickr

2011-06-30T00:10:00.003-04:00

JensWare's photostream on Flickr.

Lurking Beneath the UFOs

2011-06-27T15:39:00.001-04:00

Hidden from view, haunting me from the depths of the bottom drawer, always lingering in my mind, the Bikini. A complete and total FAILURE. Fabric wasted, time gone, and nothing to wear. I was devastated. I swore off sewing swimwear forever, proclaiming to all within earshot, “I will never make another swimsuit again.”

I remember picking the cutest fabric available in the clearance aisle and thinking, what I nice suit it would make. Oh, how I wanted to wear my new bikini, but nothing about it was right. Crinkling cups, breaking threads, plastic underwire poking through, and a stretching bridge that could one day span Tampa Bay.

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG

Everything was wrong. I used the wrong needle, the wrong stitch, the wrong stabilizer, the wrong lining, and the wrong underwire.

SEE WHAT'S LURKING BENEATH THE UFOS

The Drawer

2011-06-27T11:00:00.001-04:00

Always lingering,
Coldly haunting from below,
Bikini Failure.