a new give away

Kati at Katicupcakequiltingco has beautiful fabric for give away. check it out.

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Boy's Apron

This is made with one tea towel and about 3 yds of bias tape.
Should fit 5 - 6yr old.

Reproposed craft

Cost of this child's Apron is approx. $3.00
about 2 yards ribbon - you use either gross grain or satin. Wider ribbon.
1 tea towel
1 potholder with loop at the top.

Cut tea towel in half, gather, Cut 1 yard of ribbon, mark the middle, mark middle of towel, pin and stitch together- I zigzaged to make it sturdy. Stitch it to lower part of ribbon so you can fold ribbon over raw edges, zigzag that. next find center of pot holder, zig zag to towel- I put ribbon edge on top, I then top stiched but you wouldn't have to. The other yard of ribbon loops through the top to tie around neck.

Card

Super Simple card I made my brother who recently had brain surgery- need to add something to it yet- can't decide what.

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repurposed Christmas tree

I bought small wire Christmas tree with snow flakes all over it. I displayed it but then the little wire tree is too cute to put away. I decided to use it to store my earrings. I am just learning how to use my new camera so pics aren't perfect. This little tree would cost very little to make and would be easy.

Nut Tree Marshmellow Sauce-

Is this good for you- hm probably not but it is sooo good. When I was in High School I worked at the Nut Tree Resturant in Vacaville, Ca. I worked there 3 yrs. I worked in the Kitchen - deserts, sandwiches, salads, and prep. There stuff was great.

Marshmallow Sauce

1C sugar
1/2 C hot water
2/3 C light corn syrup
2 egg whites
1/4t vanilla
dash of alt
1/4C mayonnaise
1 T grated orange rind

Combine sugar, cornsyrup, and hot water. Heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Then boil without stirring to firm ball stage (244-248) humid weather 248. Beat egg whites tiff. Slowly add hot syrup, beating at high speed until thick and fluffy. add salt and vanilla. Gently fold in mayo and orange rind. Makes about 3C. If thicker than desired, fold in 1 or 2 more T of mayo. or 1 -2t water.

This was served with fresh pineapple. I can't remember if we served it with the fruit salad or not. I almost remember how to make that. I know at the bottom of the plate there was a wedge of watermelon, slice of coconut on top of that. Strawberries on one side, bunch of green grapes on the other. A banana sliced in 1/2 long ways on either side, more fruit on top then an orchid, then the waitress took the plate to deserts they put toasted nut bread slices at the top and in the middle a couple scoops of ice cream. It was very good.

Unusual Birthday Gifts

Sometimes it is hard to think of Birthday gifts to give someone- our son has a friend that is turning 20. He was saying he always got everything he wanted except the GI Joe with Kung Fu grip, well this yr we are giving him Kung Fu GI joe complete with his Claw Weapon a small replica of the real thing, made with wire and beads. You can see his outfit well as it is black- I will put picture I copied to make it.

Wonderful keepsake

A gentleman came in with his daughter's much loved blanket from 35yrs ago. It was stained and the satin was coming off. I did manage to turn it into a cute Teddy bear.

New Bracelet

I was looking at the sweater I shrank for a purse- there must be something I can do with the cuffs. I came up with bracelets. Rolled the cuffs stitched them and sewed on beads.

my finished purse