I just love this Ravelry pattern called “Baby Head Band”! It’s a cute and easy crochet project that works up in a snap, and it uses up all those odds-and-ends of cotton yarns. The measurements, materials list and tutorial can be found at Lanas de Ana. If crocheting flowers is not your thing, try adding […]
Author Archives: Ann
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May
May
Thanks to my friend, Teresa, I learned how to bake up a macaron that looks, well…, like a macaron! These French cookie gems have become wildly popular in the past few years and they have a well-earned reputation of being delicate and finicky to bake. Much has been written about them, and expert bakers everywhere […]
09
May
May
Celia is a beautiful, little, 7 year-old girl who warmed my heart with her “ooooooh’s” and “aaaaaaah’s” when she came to my house and saw Daniel’s Communion Cookies. (“You should have a bakery!!” she exclaimed.*) And…she just couldn’t wait to share that she, TOO, was receiving her first holy communion on May 11!! Of course… […]
06
May
May
I just love this collection of Michael Miller Lil’ Cowpokes fabric, and I welcomed the opportunity to turn it into a quilt for a special little boy who will be born in early July. This simple pattern is found in Even More Quilts for Baby, and it works up f-a-s-t. I thought it was the […]
03
May
May
My exceedingly handsome nephew, Daniel, received his First Holy Communion last Sunday, and this was my contribution to his party celebration. I am having SO much fun with my new textured rolling pins…they make the sugar-cookie-decorating process much easier for me. Don’t get me wrong. I still love the look, taste and feel of royal […]
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Apr
Apr
This post has less to do about this scrumptious yellow cake, and more to do about the newest addition to my bundt pan collection. I am completely and totally in love with this Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan: It was love at first sight…however, I gazed at it with utmost caution. Wouldn’t it be tough […]
14
Apr
Apr
My dear friend and crafting soul mate, Teresa, told me recently that she was making rag quilts as a way to bust through her endless fabric stash. Although the idea of reducing the countless yards of fabric that I have neatly tucked and folded in plastic bins was tremedously appealing, the rag quilt idea just […]
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Apr
Apr
Raise your hand if you remember the ages-old urban legend about the woman who, while dining at the Nieman Marcus Cafe, asked to purchase the recipe for the cookies she was enjoying for dessert. (ME!!!) I have to admit that, not having been a Nieman Marcus shopper, then or now, I honestly believed it, along […]
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Mar
Mar
I am SO excited to share these cookies with you because I tried a new technique and I was totally thrilled with the results!! My goal has always been to perfect the piping, coloring and flooding of royal icing onto sugar cookies. With each new attempt, I felt I was one step closer to getting […]
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Mar
Mar
My search for a very special wedding shower gift led me to this terrific website called sew4home. If you enjoy sewing, you’ll delight in all in the inspiring projects and informative tutorials there. This idea for decorator sheets was found under the tab “bed linens”. The complete instructions accompanied a supplies list and, since I […]
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Mar
Mar
I thought I’d have some fun with my shamrock cookie cutter and wish a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! “May your blessings outnumber The Shamrocks that grow And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.” “A” *Sugar cookie recipe courtesy of sweetsugarbelle.com!
10
Mar
Mar
I’m not quite exactly sure what triggered thoughts of delicious, deep-fried, rice balls, but, before I could stop myself, I was headed to the grocery store for a big chunk of gorgonzola cheese and some Arborio rice. The rest, as you can see, is history. I used Giada’s “Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls” recipe, and […]
02
Mar
Mar
Tiara is my new, not-so-little, canine niece: A gorgeous English Mastiff pup, Tiara is the newest member of my sister’s family. After the recent loss of their beloved Chocolate Lab, Truffles, Nancy’s family banded together and chose to share their home and their love with sweet Tiara. Soooooooo cute!! I chose to welcome her into […]
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Feb
Feb
“Dreamy Lace Baby Throw” is the name of the Lion Brand pattern that I used for this sweet little baby blanket, which I found on Ravelry. I was looking for a quick and easy pattern that was pretty, worked up quickly, and was easily committed to memory. Check. Check. Check. The blanket is made of […]
09
Feb
Feb
I saw these on Pinterest and thought it was a great way to use-up some fabric and create something useful. I found the tutorial at Kleio’s Belly, and I bought the dishcloths at Marshall’s. Basically, you cut the dishcloth in half, fold the raw-edge pleats across so that the top width measures 6″, and then […]