Posts by Andrea
Poppy Seed Thumbprints
I love thumbprint cookies, and these Poppy Seed Thumbprints are just special enough to make a great treat for Valentine’s Day. To make them extra special, roll your cookies in sugar before baking. Printable Recipe
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My fried Laci is having a baby, so I wanted to do something special for her. She’s doing her baby boy’s room in frogs, so I decided I would make her a frog quilt for him. I went through several iterations of the design before I settled on the final one, which has a big…
Read MoreTaffy Blouse
It seems like all of my clothing projects start out the same way. I haven’t yet decided if this makes it boring, or if it means I’m starting to see the method to creating clothing. Either way, the first thing I did was pick out some excellent fabric for my blouse. On the recommendation of…
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Sweetheart Pillow
My MIL, Mary Kay, got me an adorable charm pack for Christmas. It was the Flirtations pack by Sandy Gervais. I’ve been trying to figure out how to use it for a while. Mostly because it’s themed fabric, with lots of red and pink and hearts, and I’ve just never quite known how to…
Read MoreFine Finish
The final sewing chapter in The Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is all about using lining and the right seams for your project. Did you know that you can easily add lining to patterns that don’t call for one? I didn’t. I also leaned about several new ways to finish the seams on my sewing projects.…
Read MoreSpiced Spritz with Browned Butter Glaze
I originally found this recipe in the 2012 Land O Lakes holiday cookies publication. One reason I love this publication is that it has great tips, like what to do when you want to make spritz cookies and don’t have a cookie press. Did you know you could use an icing bag with a large…
Read MoreTruffle Dress
The 3rd project in the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is called the Truffle Dress. It’s a lovely little sleeveless dress with a simple scoop neck and a decorative ruffle panel on the skirt. In hopes of getting a finished project that was a little less stiff, I decided to get away from poplin (or quilting…
Read MoreBall Blueberry Jam
This is the ball jar recipe for blueberry jam. Printable Recipe
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