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Welcome to Homemade Quirk!

published by Anonymous (not verified) on March 1, 2011 - 11:01am

We knew you were coming, so we baked a cake.

Welcome to Homemade Quirk! Please join us in our obsession for collecting and sharing all things cute, quirky, and fun.

Homemade Quirk is a cozy little community for D.I.Y. adventurers, cooks + bakers, crafters, gardeners, animal + nature lovers, homemakers, rebels, daydreamers, photographers, artists, writers, editors, designers, and book lovers to share stories + ideas and meet new friends. Like the community on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Made with love by Quirk Books, an independent book publisher located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, PA.

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Celebrate Elvis' Birthday With His Favorite Sandwich

published by Susan Russo on January 5, 2012 - 12:41pm

If Elvis Presley were alive today, he’d be celebrating his 77th birthday.

He may have been the king of rock and roll, but Elvis Presley had an appetite that was more down-home than aristocratic. A Mississippi boy at heart, Elvis preferred iconic Southern dishes, such as buttermilk corn bread, Memphis-style bbq, banana pudding, and sweet potato pie.

Five Days of Quirkmas: Snowed In Survival Kit, Win A Quirk Craft Book Collection

published by Eric Smith on December 21, 2011 - 12:18pm

Contest is over! Thanks!

Today's Five Days of Quirkmas giveaway is a Snowed in Survival Kit... aka, all of our crafting books. Spend those chilly Winter days huddled up working on crafts with your friends, family, and potentially, your cat!

Microcrafts by Alicia Kachmar, Katie Hatz, & Margaret McGuire: A celebration of all-that-is-small, Microcrafts dishes out 25 projects no larger than a spool of thread. Micropapercrafting, microsewing, microcrochet, and even microgardening... there are lots of super cute tiny projects in here.

Witch Craft by Alicia Katchmar & Margaret McGuire: Lots of spooky-yet-adorable projects fill Witch Craft, from marshmallow skulls to plush poison apples.

The Museum of Kitchy Stitches by Stichy McYarnpants: Well, this isn't really a craft book. It's a showcase of hilarious stitched up projects.

Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden: Love amigurumi? Adore monsters? Perfect. You want this book. Creepy Cute Crochet contains more than 20 patterns for zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots and more. 

Knitted Icons by Carol Meldrum: Not happy with just crafting famous monsters? How about famous people?

Crafting With Cat Hair by Amy Hirschman & Kaori Tsutaya: This hilarious, strange, and rather cute craft book will show you how to make projects using your cat's fur. Buttons, portraits, cat toys, picture frames... plenty of projects that you and your cat can make. Together.

How can you enter? Just leave a comment telling us about your favorite crafting activity. Are you a knitter? Crocheter? Papercrafter? Let us know. I'll select one of you at random and send you a package full of books, as well as some sample crafts we've got around the office. Don't forget to leave your email address! I'll need to get a hold of you somehow, right?

Crisp Wontons & Temptingly Spicy Sweet Sour Sauce

published by Elizabeth Ann Q... on December 14, 2011 - 3:52pm

Tempt your friends with this tantalizing spicy, sweet- sour sauce, perfect for dipping crispy Asian-inspired wontons. The zing in the tangy sauce compliments the scrumptious little treats packed with ground meat goodness. Make them ahead, pop them in the freezer and when the party starts, drop them in a hot pan for a quick, tempestuous treat.

What better way to get on everyone’s “nice” list for the holidays!

Microcrafting @ Barnes & Noble

published by Alicia Kachmar on December 5, 2011 - 10:49am

On Small Business Saturday, I spent a few hours in a very large business, a Barnes & Noble to be exact!

But in the spirit of “small,” I was there to facilitate some crafting sessions in support of Microcrafts, your go-to guide for teeny tiny DIY-ing. Barnes & Noble had set us up with some basic supplies and we came ready with a makeshift Christmas “tree” (lots of branches inside a vase) from which we hung many of the book’s crafts, including mini books, owls, houseplant macramé holders, quilled ornaments, and bottle caps.

After signing all of the store’s copies of Microcrafts, we got down to our small business: making one of the book’s projects, little greeting cards and envelopes by paper-pro Larissa Holland. Only 2 inches in size, these cards and envelopes are perfect for adorning your Christmas gifts or for slipping notes of the non-text-message variety.

All you need are some cardstock or wrapping paper and a little creativity! Well, and scissors and glue. Adults and kids alike enjoyed getting crafty amidst their book-shopping and Starbucks-sipping. Now if only the U.S. Post Office would let us mail these diminutive Christmas cards…

Check out some more pictures from the event on the Quirk Books Flickr page!

Brown Rice With Sausage & Veggies

published by Elizabeth Ann Q... on December 1, 2011 - 8:57am

With all the indulging these holidays, wouldn’t it be nice if you showed up to a party with the healthiest dish? One of the healthiest grains, brown rice, was used in this casserole.

This is a versatile side that can double as an entrée too, with its combined flavors of nutty brown rice, two hearty sausages, various vegetables, crisp almonds and broth. Just the thing to complement roasts or salads anytime of the year.

Retro Readers: A Vintage Spin on Modern Day Reading

published by Eric Smith on November 29, 2011 - 2:28pm

Believe it or not, that's a Kindle case.

You seldom spot anyone at the Quirk HQ without his or her trusty iPads. Whether we’re rocking out to our respective iTunes playlists at our desks, playing intense games of Angry Birds during lunch, or reading using the iPad’s Kindle App, Apple’s handy tablet is always within reach.

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