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Sewing Project- Drawstring Bags

Our Nephew LOVES Animals.

He must have hundreds of animal figurines. 

I made these drawstring bags for him to help keep track

of all of those animals!

Don't you love the Fabric?!?!?
It is called Dino Camo!



Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers Dog Treats

We ran out of Dog Treats. That is not a good thing around here!! Instead of running to the store I decided to make some Dog Treats at home.  I searched the web and picked a recipe I thought the dogs would love. And this is the one I picked. I was right......they love them! And they were easy to make.

Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers


2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 cup milk



Preheat oven to 375F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container. 

Sewing Project- Market Bags and Drawstring Bags

Market Bag and 2 Drawstring Bags

 The Market Bag

The drawstring bags---these can be used for 

Lunch Bags, Jewelry, Lingerie and more!

This is how I packaged it for gift giving.

My Ugly Patchwork Throw

I bought a bunch of fabric squares to try and make a quilt. It turned out most of them were 'ugly'......not what I wanted at all. But I hated not to use them.



So I threw together this patchwork top. I plan on backing it with some fleece and making a "Ugly Patchwork Throw".


It may be ugly but I think it will be warm!!

What I am Reading

What's for Dinner- Cheaters Scalloped Potatoes

Cheaters Scalloped Potatoes

•4-6 medium potatoes.. peeled and cut small but not diced.


•1 can cream of mushroom soup

•1/2 cup milk or water
•1 cup shredded cheese .. ( cheddar Colby jack, etc.. )


place cut potatoes in deep casserole dish.

mix remaining ingredients together and pour over top of potatoes. stir a time or two to coat.

bake in 350 degree over 45 minutes to an hour or until potatoes are fork tender and done..

Grandma's Cookbook

Matt's Grandma gave me her favorite cookbook.

She said she has had it forever and wanted me to have it.

The copyright on the book is 1959.

There are some great old recipes in it!

I can't wait to try some.

This Week's Sewing Projects

Quilted Coasters

and

Drawstring Bags



Don't you just love this  fabric!

Sewing Project

I recently started sewing.  My Mom sewed, my Grandma sewed and I had some sewing in Home EC in high school. So I have limited sewing exposure.

 I made a trip to the fabric store and picked out some fabric and a couple patterns. Let me tell ya......Sewing with a pattern and instructions is a little bit overwhelming when you have never done it before. But I took my time, read the directions (several times) and went for it!

So here is what I made....... A Market Bag!!

Won't this be great to take grocery shopping?!?!?!

This bag is a great size and is lined.

It is a double thickness of the fabric.

So I think it will be strong too

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Before I started sewing, I read this book.

Very informative and easy to read and understand.

If you are thinking of starting to sew..... I recommend this book