Recipe - Chilled Corn Salad

I recently went to a family dinner and someone brought this yummy corn salad. I had to get the recipe as it was so good.

Corn Salad

3 - 15 oz. cans whole kernel corn (drained)
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. light miracle whip
1 c. diced red bell peppers
1/2 c. diced red onion
1/2 bag (10.5 oz.) Chili Cheese Fritos (crushed)

Mix all ingredients except fritos and chill. Add crushed fritos just before serving.
This fills an 8x8 square dish.

Enjoy!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Today's Featured Shop -- Springtime Designs

Today's featured shop is Springtime Designs.   There are so many cute patterns in this shop it was hard to choose which ones to show.


PDF Papillon SEWING PATTERN for a Toy Stuffed Animal Puppy

PDF Baby Doll SEWING PATTERN 16 inch "Penny" Jointed Toy Cloth RagDoll with Sleeper

PDF Mouse SEWING PATTERN Stuffed Animal Toy

Puppy Dog SEWING PATTERN for a 10" Terrier Jointed Mohair Stuffed Animal

Be sure and visit Springtime Designs to see all the patterns.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringtimeDesigns

Witches Stiches - Sewing Paper Pets

Sewing Paper Pets

I love the look of antique animal and vegetable prints. The ink drawings have such character to them. I was looking at one of the pictures I found and saved to my laptop. I thought how nice this would look if I somehow could cut it out and make it stand on my mantel.  I have sewn paper before so I thought it would be easy and it is!!

Here is what I did to make these great Paper Pets.

1 – First find a print you love that is not too busy, keep in mind you have to be able to sew around its outline. Make sure the image is not copyright protected. I chose paper cats.

 

2 – Save the picture you have chosen to a printable document. I use “Word” to save mine. But you can use whatever program you want.

 3 – You will need heavy card stock paper to print your image on. I have used card stock that looks like brown craft paper for my cats. I like the antique look it gives my projects. You can choose whatever color you want.

4 – Now print your picture on the card stock. Remove from printer and rough cut around the image leaving about an inch on all sides.

 5 – Place your rough cut image on top of a blank piece of the same color card stock. Sew just inside the print line around the image, leaving the bottom open.

 6 – Cut out your image along the print line. Make sure you cut the bottom straight so it will stand up.

7 – Now slightly open your paper image at the bottom and lightly stuff the inside with fiberfill. If you have a stuffing fork it will come in handy and make it easy to do. Make sure you use very small pieces of stuffing. If you over stuff or use to large of a piece at one time you may bend and crease your image.  Only stuff it half way down.

8 – The stuffing should make the open section stay slightly open and stand by itself.  You can glue a piece of paper in the inside over the fiberfill if you want but it is not necessary, unless you intend to show off the bottom.  

 

9 – If your piece does not stand quite straight look to see where you need to trim a bit of paper off the bottom. Trim it in very small slivers; you can always trim more if needed.

 

10 – Now stand your chosen print on a mantle, (that is where mine is), shelf or cupboard.  This makes a great decorating addition and because it is so easy to make they make nice handmade gifts or even place cards at your holiday dinner table. Just write each person’s name on the back and they can take it home as a keepsake of time spent with family and friends.

Handmade Spotlight - Sunflowers

Check out this great selection of sunflowers. You can view this entire treasury 

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: What Do Colors Mean

So for all of you artists, quilters and sewers out there have you ever wondered why people pick the colors they do for the projects they make? If you do there may be a reason why they pick what they do. According to psychologytoday.com there is reasoning to this madness. Here are some colors and why people may pick those colors to work with. It is very interesting. :)

Black: People who choose black as their colors are often artistic and sensitive. While these people aren't introverts, they are careful with the details of their lives and do not share easily with others.

White: People who like white are often organized and logical and don't have a great deal of clutter in their lives.

Red: Those who love red live life to the fullest and are tenacious and determined in their endeavors.

Blue: If blue is your favorite color you love harmony, are reliable, sensitive and always make an effort to think of others. You like to keep thinks clean and tidy and feel that stability is the most important aspect in life.

Green: Those who love the color of green are often affectionate, loyal and frank. Green lovers are also aware of what others think of them and consider their reputation very important.

Yellow: You enjoy learning and sharing your knowledge with others. Finding happiness comes easy to you and others would compare you to sunshine.

Purple: You are artistic and unique. You have a great respect for people, but at times can be arrogant.

Brown: You are a good friend and try your hardest to be reliable and dependable. Flashy objects are not something you desire; you just want a stable life.

So this may be why you pick greens, blues, blacks, etc in your projects. :)

Colleen :)

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