My latest adventure! Country-Fried Primitives

Exciting news!! I am very proud to now be part of the artisan community at Country-Fried Primitives! There are alot of talented people there and I can't believe I got accepted in! ;) I mostly do punch needle and stitchery work. Drop by sometime and take a look at all the handmade items!

FLICKR FRIDAY INSPIRATIONS: ENGLISH PAPER PIECING

Hello Friends!

When we were in Gatlinburg last month for the Craftsmans Fair, the town of Gatlinburg was sponsoring a program called "Tunes & Tales". Each evening in different sections of the town, there were artists or musicians set up on the sidewalks. Now you know me, my favorite was a woman called "Quilting Annie". She was dressed up in a calico dress and bonnet and sat at a table showing how to quilt "grandmother's flowers garden". I had seen these little blocks before on vintage items so I was eager to learn! It looked similiar to what I have seen described as "english paper piecing" but she didn't use paper or cardboard blocks. She started with a 4" circle and folded and stitched all the way around until she came out with a 6-sided shape...which she then stitched to other hexagons and was making a table runner. As she stitched, she talked about quilting in general and some "tips". I thought even this was easy enough for me! ;) She also did some story-telling and told about the beginnings of the Gatlinburg area. It was really interesting and I decided I'm going to try and do this simple little quilting. Wish me luck! Here's some Flickr photos that reminded me of her work.

Hope you're having a blessed Friday!

Hugs,

Sheri

sonia patchwork

elsa castelo

erieperie.eu

the workroom

anne brumley

aprilquilts

dimilinchen

pearl-incig

DKC22

ninamakes

Handmade Decorative Tea Towels

This weekend I decided to "play" and made a set of decorative tea towels for our other house. We've been moving "forever" (sigh) and hopefully next spring will be the winner! It was my grandmother's house and we've been doing a bit of changing and remodeling/upgrading for the last 3 years. Anyhow, above her kitchen sink, she had a wooden paper towel holder (at least I think that's what it was supposed to be), but when you try to unroll it, it would always get stuck or fall down (you get the picture!) So she used it to hang a set of decorative tea towels.

I have had this eyelet fabric & Donna Dewberry roses fabric for awhile so I thought I'd just make up a set just for that purpose. Kind of cute!

Crocheted Bracelets

Just a quick post...I just had to share this link! I love crocheting and these are such cute crocheted bracelets. I found these over at The Purl Bee....Wren Handmade. You can get the pattern there! :)

Hope you're having good Monday!

Hugs,

Sheri

INSPIRATIONAL SUNDAY: I am the Vine

PINK SATURDAY!

Hello friends!

Welcome to Pink Saturday here at Prim Rose Hill! Hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound! I have been missing the last few weeks. You know how it is, summer is just soooo busy & we've been out of town doing some much-needed vacation time. :) I thought I'd post some PINK teapots today since I am such a tea-lover.

Hope you have a fabulous Pink Saturday!!

Hugs!

Sheri

Pink Polka dots! I love it! How sweet & whimsical!

Cats on a teapot! Aren't they so sleek and sexy?

Now you know if you have a cupcake teapot, you MUST have cupcakes to go with it! :)

I can't help myself! Flamingos may be tacky, but they make me smile everytime.

Oh! How dainty are those roses!

You really can't have too many pink English teapots!

And my favorite...my grandmother's English rose teapot. ;)

Flickr Friday Inspirations: Crocheted Potholders

Hello friends!

I love having Flickr Fridays! There are so many awesome and inspiring "crafters" on Flickr who post their handiwork. I always find something that peaks my interest and inspires me. I was looking today and found these cute crocheted potholders. Now, I may be showing a bit of age here, but I do love anything vintage and especially handmade. It gives me that warm happy feeling when I see vintage items. I think of crocheted potholders as vintage even if they are recently made. You just don't see these selling in Wal-mart! ;) They make me think of simpler times and families gathered around a table.

Hope you are enjoying your Friday!

Hugs,

SHERI

chiecrochet

iamsusie

lisetta*

crocheting_in_georgia

bunnyprops

java_lulu

heart.on.fire

picofbas99

crochetmama

thedyeingspinster

CUTE FARMGIRL GIVEAWAY

I just had to share this giveaway from Linda at Prarie Flower Farm! It's a darling clothespin bag! I haven't seen one this cute in a long time! I can remember my mother and grandmother had cute little clothespin bags that were made from baby dresses. Am I dating myself? I'm only 39.9999 ya know! ;) Please head over to Linda's blog and enter for this giveaway and tell her you saw it here. ;)

Wishing you a blessed day!

TEA ON TUESDAY: CHOCOLATE SCONES

Ingredients:
2/3 cup (160 ml) heavy whipping cream
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups (245 grams) all purpose flour
1/4 cup (25 grams) Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (75 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup (50 grams) semisweet chocolate chunks or chips
1/3 cup (50 grams) white chocolate chunks or chips

For Tops of Scones:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Garnish:
Devon or softly whipped cream

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl whisk together the whipping cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chunks (chips). Add the cream mixture and stir just until the dough comes together (add more cream and/or flour as necessary).

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead a few times. Shape the dough into an 8 inch (20 cm) circle. With a 2 1/2 inch (7.5 cm) heart shaped cookie cutter, cut into scones. Gather any scraps together, knead, and then cut out more scones. Brush excess flour from the bottom of the scones, and place them on the baking sheet. Make an egg wash of one well-beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk and brush the tops of the scones with this mixture.

Bake for about 15 minutes or until they are firm around the edges but a bit soft in the center. A toothpick inserted into the center of a scone will come out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Can serve with clotted cream or softly whipped cream.

Makes about 10 - 2 1/2 inch heart shaped scones.

~~yummy recipe and photo from: contemporaryconfections.com~~ 

INSPIRATIONAL SUNDAY: No Greater Love

FLICKR FRIDAY: PINK APRON INSPIRATIONS!

Altered Vintage Apron

Domestic Diva Apron

Sparkle Cocktail Apron in Pink

Pretty Pastel Craft Apron

Pink Polka Doll

Pink Birdseed Clothespin Apron

Pink Poppies Reversible Apron

Domestic Diva Apron

HUMP DAY HUMOR

INSPIRATIONAL SUNDAY: My Shepherd

CROCHET: Daisy Pillow Case & Sheet

This free pattern and photo originally published by Clark's O.N.T. in Floral Insertions and Floral Edgings, Book 263, in 1949.

Materials:

J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats--6 balls of White and 3 balls each of Dark Yellow (No. 43) and Bright Nile Green (No. 26-B) OR Clark's O.N.T.--9 balls of White and 4 balls each of Dark Yellow (No. 43) and Bright Nile Green (No. 26-B), OR Big Ball: J. & P. Coats--4 balls of White and 2 balls each of Dark Yellow (No. 43) and Bright Nile Green (No. 26-B)

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

A peachy pink colored sheet and pillow case.

Edging--First Daisy . . .Starting at center with White, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: 18 sc in ring. Sl st in first sc.

2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 12, sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in last 2 sc, sl st in first sc.

3rd rnd: Working over 4 strands of White, make 20 sc in each loop around (6 petals). Join and break off.

Center . . . Starting at center with Yellow, ch 1 loosely; ch 3 more.

1st rnd: Make 17 dc in 4th ch from hook. Sl st in top of starting chain.

2nd rnd: Ch 1 and make sc in each st around. Sl st in first sc. Break off. Sew Center in place.

Second Daisy . . . Work as for First Daisy until 2nd rnd is completed.

3rd rnd: Working over 4 strands make 10 sc in first loop, sl st in tip of any petal on First Daisy, 10 sc in same loop on Second Daisy and complete as for First Daisy.

Make necessary number of daisies to go along top edge of sheet, joining each to previous one as Second Daisy was joined to First Daisy, having 2 petals free on each side of joining.

Heading . . . 1st row: Attach Bright Nile Green to tip of second free petal preceding joining on First Daisy, * ch 7, sc in tip of next petal, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 2 tr in 2nd sc following joining of petals, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 5, working behind cluster just completed make a 2 tr cluster in 2nd sc preceding same joining, sc in tip of next free petal. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 7, sc in tip of 2nd free petal on last daisy. Ch 7, turn.

2nd row: * Dc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, (make a 2 tr cluster in next cluster) twice; ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * across. Break off.

Insertion . . . Work as for this Edging making Heading on both long sides. Work matching Edging and Insertion for pillow case. Baste sheet insertion 6 1/2 inches in from upper edge of sheet and sew neatly in place. Baste pillow case insertion 6 1/2 inches in from edge of pillow case and sew neatly in place.

Sew corresponding edgings in place.