Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
♥ Tea on Tuesday: Pumpkin Pecan Bites ♥
Ingredients:
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) spice cake mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 36 pecan halves
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- Ground cinnamon
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Press a pecan piece into each. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Yield: about 6 dozen.
Editor's Note:This recipe can be prepared in 2 dozen regular-size muffin cups. Bake for 22-26 minutes.
~~yummy recipe and photo from: Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook, Annual 2003~~
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
♥ Tutorial: Half-Square Triangle Potholders ♥
I seem to always be on the lookout for tutorials involving quilting that I can handle. I don't have the time (oh who are we kidding? I don't have the patience) for long, drawn-out quilting lessons. I have the normal fantasies of any crafty woman, you know what I'm talking about...making my own quilts and giving them away at the holidays to friends and family members who oooo and ahhhh over them & tell me how amazed they are that I'm so crafty and talented. Yes, they envy my know-how. But no. It's not going to happen anytime soon. ;) I love the quilted look of these potholders and I think even I could make them! I have such a stash of fabrics I can imagine them now! Jeni at incolororder has an awesome tutorial on how you can make these too, so click the link and check it out. :)
Hope you're having a craft-astic Thursday!
Sheri
Monday, September 3, 2012
♥ Doily Cookies ♥
Here's a great idea from blogger bliss in images! Imprint your lacy doilies onto cookie dough. The results are extra sweet! ;)
Friday, August 31, 2012
♥ Friday Flickr Inspirations: Bargello ♥
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| Bargello Style american folk flag by stelladanza confections |
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| Pink and Green Bargello pillow by janetyfair |
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| Bargello tablerunner by quiltsfromyourheart |
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| Bargello Owl by Tatyana_posideslki |
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| Heart Bargello quilt by cshosford |
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| Bargello Top by AllThatPatchwork |
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| Bargello Placemats by jim at sonicchicken |
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| Bargello Needlebook by littlelixie |
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| Bargello Luggage tag by napaneedlepoint |
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| Bargello Pillow by Sandy-S |
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| Snow quilt by sunnysewsit |
Thursday, August 30, 2012
♥ Tutorial: Gathered Round Basket ♥
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| photo from A Spoonful of Sugar |
I found this cute fabric basket and had to share it! It's from A Spoonful of Sugar. I could use about a dozen of these for sure. ;) It's such an easy pattern, even I can follow it. I love the strawberry fabric they used I have tons of fabric, mostly with rose prints, as I readily admit I am a fabri-holic. :)
Sunday, August 26, 2012
♥ CROCHET: Lotus Flower Cuff ♥
If you saw my post on Friday, I featured handmade wrist cuffs which I have come to love. Yes, I must try making these. I like the embroidery with beads, but I found a pattern for one that you can crochet. You know how I love crochet patterns! This is from CreativeYarn. Let's try it out! :)
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| photo from: Creative Yarn |
Friday, August 24, 2012
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