Jordynn Mackenzie

I make things. Here they are!

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Pouncing cat variation....not really loving it, but feeling good about producing something! #cats #jordynnmackenzie

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Pouncing cat (need a better title) by Jordynn Mackenzie

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A Plaid Cat

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I made these snowflake cookies last year and I'll probably do them again this year - yum! 

Martha's recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/315628/gingerbread-snowflakes

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Barred Owl screen print: available on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/113770912/teal-and-red-barred-owl-screenprint-on?ref=af_shop_favitem

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Eastern Screech Owl (V2)

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Martha's recipe. Turned out pretty good. Put too much orange zest in it do it was a little citrusy. Crust was amazing as usual! Maybe a little thick. Yum!

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My first screen printed poster! I made this for a dear friend and her new hubby! :) 4 colours on card stock

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The Sewing Machine - soon to be a real poster!

( A redesign of this: Anatomy of a Sewing Machine by SewingSchool.org )

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Barn Owl

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Mini sewing machine. Fimo.

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Barred Owl

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Screech Owl

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Chocolate devil's food cake with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream Recipe: cake http://www.marthastewart.com/318202/moist-devils-food-cake Buttercream http://www.marthastewart.com/283886/swiss-meringue-buttercream Substitutions or alterations: I didn't use Dutch process cocoa powder, because where do you get that? I added real vanilla bean to the buttercream. Mmmmm! This should have been a three layer cake, but I only had two pans, so it became a two layer. Results: amazing! It could have been moister, maybe next time I'll add sour cream. The buttercream was amazing! My piping skills need work. A lot of work.

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Fluffy vanilla cake with whipped vanilla bean frosting. Recipe: http://sweetapolita.com/2011/07/fluffy-vanilla-cake-with-whipped-vanilla-bean-frosting/ Substitutions or changes: I didn't have cake flour, so I substituted all purpose (less 2 tablespoons/cup). I also used a mixture of 2% and heavy cream in place of whole milk. I cut the sugar in the icing - probably used about 1/2 cup less. Results: The cake was a little too dense, not "fluffy" like the recipe suggested, which was most definitely because of my flour substitution. The icing was also so buttery...almost sickeningly so! Cuttin the sugar was a mistake - the proportions were off. Overall, it was tasty, but super rich. I could have done better!!