One of the fabulous things about this dyeing day is that you can dye anything you want as long as it’s a cellulose fiber – cotton or rayon. My husband’s aunt is a basket weaver and we’ve dyed the reed she uses for her baskets to create some amazing effects. If you are into knitting […]
Capri’s Flannel Raggy Bullseye Quilt
I wanted to make Capri a rag quilt for her to cuddle up in. I really enjoyed making this Raggy Bullseye Quilt so I decided to do the same method (sort of) for Capri’s rag quilt. I layered the circles onto the squares of flannel…stitched them on and ragged it all. I used as many […]
The 'Uncles' Visit
On Sunday afternoon Jared’s (and my) friends John and Al stopped by our place to check out the new shed…and have a few beers… (I was abstaining…I had a bachelorette party the night before) When they first arrived the girls were napping but when Cedi woke up she wanted them to come and hange out. […]
Blog Award – My First!
I received a blogging award and it was from The Redhead Riter. This is very sweet and totally unexpected. Thank you!Here are the RULES of this Award:Thank the person who nominated you for this award.Copy the logo and place it on your blog.Link to the person who nominated you for this award.Name 7 things about […]
Boy or Girl?
Are you pregnant? Have you ever been pregnant? Know someone who is pregnant? If you answered YES to any of the questions you understand what it’s like to be asked over and over and over again, “Do you know what your having?” This can get especially annoying when you’re in one of your hormonal pregnancy […]
Low Fat Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
INGREDIENTS 1 low-fat graham cracker or cookie crumb crust 1 c. water with 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 bananas 1 sm. pkg. instant fat-free vanilla pudding mix 1 1/2 c. skim milk 1 (8 oz.) fat-free sour cream 1 (3 oz.) fat-free cream cheese 1 sm. pkg. fat-free Cool Whip DIRECTIONS:Slice bananas into lemon water […]
TREASURY SATURDAY – June 6th
HAPPY HAPPY Saturday! I hope you all have some fun plans for this weekend! The weather people are saying rain in my area, but I’m not too worried. I have a bachelorette party tonight and I think it will be fun no matter the weather! It’s Saturday again so you know what that means…a fabulous […]
What Can I Make with the Fabric I Dye? (QUILTS)
Are you considering attending the upcoming Fabric Dyeing Workshop at Lapacek’s Orchard (June 20th, 2009) but are unsure about what you can do once you have all of this gorgeous hand-dyed fabric in your possession? I am about to show you LOTS of examples of quilts we’ve created using our hand-dyes! Above is just a […]
Playground FUN!
The girls and I just returned from a fun couple of days at my parents place in Green Bay, WI. My cousin’s wife is having a baby shower this weekend but because of a prior engagement (bachelorette party) the girls and I will be unable to attend. I thought we’d still go up and do […]
