Overnight Honey-Wheat Rolls

I made these rolls last Sunday for my husband's family for Sunday dinnner and they were a HUGE hit! They were super easy! My favorite part was that you refigerate them overnight, so on Sunday, all you have to do is tie them in a knot, let them raise, and cook! The knot part sounds a little scary, but if you roll it in flour, it ties super easy. I think I ate like 4 myself after everyone was finished eating!

I found the recipe through my Taste of Home magazine. It is definately a Must-Try recipe! Let me know how you like it!

Zippy Wallet 'n' Gathered Clutch

I found these CUTE Zippy Wallets on a website and fell in love with the design. I've made a cardholder wallet before, but with a 3 year old, I find I need to carry change with me for candy and I have no place to put it. These wallets have a zipper for change and small objects as well as a velcro front with a pocket for cards. The website tutorial is pretty easy to understand, but if you get stuck, give me a call! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!

I also found that the same website has this SUPER CUTE Gathered Clutch and fell in love all over again. I carry around a diaper bag, but every time I need to drop the kids off and run to a store, I have nothing to carry my "stuff" in. This wonderful clutch will fit in my diaper bag and I can grab it when I need it. The best part is, It fits my Zippy Wallet, my checkbook, my cell phone, and my keys! The tutorial has instructions to add a divider and card pockets inside as well! They are soo soo much cuter in person, but to get a better picture of them go to the website listed below

This was the first set I made and decided to keep it for myself and I am loving it!

These make great gifts for Christmas or birthdays and it's a great way to use up small pieces of scrap fabric you may have laying around! I gave these away as Christmas gifts and only had to spend money on the zippers (well, twice actually. I am a clutzy crafter/sewer/baker/etc. and I had to unpick and remake them twice bacause I trimmed off the zipper handle the first time around....yeah...don't do that!) Another piece of advice would be to not get the sticky-back velcro. It leaves a sticky residue on your needle and makes stitching them on impossible! I learned that the hard way.
The website is noodleheads.blogspot.com. The links are off to the right side

Snuggle Blankets

These are my kid's new Snuggle Blankets I made them for Christmas! They are just miniature blankets for them to snuggle when they sleep and take places for security so they don't have to lug full size blankeys everywhere. They were made with strips of different minkey fabrics with different textures and finished with ric-rac and a border. They were super easy, but the minkey is messy. My kids love them!

Cali and her new snuggle blanket. I fell in love with the pattern on the hot pink minkey! You can see it easier if you click on the picture above

Colin and his silly face with his new snuggle blanket

No, this was not my idea, even though I would love to take the credit. Paul's amazing Aunt Faye made up the pattern and I sorta copied it from this pic of the ones she made for her grandkids

So cute! Thanks Faye!

December 2010

Candy Cane Cake

I got a new cake platter for a Christmas decortaion this year and wanted a bundt cake to put in it. I tried twice to make a bundt cake and it broke apart both times! So, it ended up that I made 2 pound cakes instead. They BOTH came out clean and pretty, but the best part was the taste!

It is made with a cake mix, but you mix a part of the cake mix with peppermint and a little red food coloring and it looks really cute and tastes even yummier!

Mmmm! See my new cute Christmas cake platter decoration?! I lOVE it!

My mom shared this recipe with me from Betty Crocker.com

December 2010

Christmas Table Runner

I LOVE this table runner and it was totally made-up. I bought a charm pack for a specific table runner pattern, but decided I didn't like it very much. I just pieced the squares together and added ric-rac with the border. I also had it machine quilted. It was really simple, but looks super cute!

December 2010

Christmas Skirt

I had some extra Christmas fabric and didn't want it to go to waste, so I whipped up this skirt for my daughter, Cali. It was mostly made with parts of a charm pack for the main part, then I used my pattern I have for the Girly Skirt to do the waist and the hem. I finished it off with a little ric-rac

Cali loved her skirt and I made it big enough for her to wear again next year!

December 2010

Fabric Pumpkins

I found this pattern at Ben Franklin Crafts and thought they were super cute, so I thought I'd try it. They were a little confusing at first, but got easier once I figured it out. The pattern also calls for you to add ground cloves in the bottom and use a cinnamon stick for the stem so they smell so yummy!

These pumpkins look so cute with my Fall decorations!

November 2010

Fall Table Runner

My mom and I found a kit to make this table runner. Everything on it is made with applique. This was my first applique project. Yeesh! It turned out great and I had someone machine quilt it for me

I have the pattern for this one if anyone wants to borrow it

October 2010

Hair Flowers

My mom and I picked up a pattern for these at a quilting store. They are made with gathered jelly roll pieces. They look so cute on my daughter, but end up being quite large

September 2010

Girly Skirts

My mom and I made these skirts for Cali the last time I visited and they turned out so cute!

They turned out really cute! I have the pattern if anyone would like to borrow it
September 2010

Reversible Car Seat Strap Covers

I made some of these for Colin's car seat so the straps don't dig into his neck. I have bought some before, for Cali, but decided to try making some. They were super easy! These are exactly like Colin's, but I made these for my nephew Aaron

While I was at it, I whipped some up for my sister's little girl Brynn also. I don't think these are as cute just because they were made out of fabric I just had laying around.

These were super fun and easy to make up, but if you don't want to make any, I originally ordered some for Cali from The Pitter Patter Boutique

September 2010