Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Not Just A Normal Hamburger......Recipes

Today I think we are going to look at some recipes. So you might think that a hamburger is just a hamburger, but that is so not true. :)  There are several different ways to have a hamburger and if your family is like mine....they LOVE hamburgers. I follow several different sites for recipes so I thought I would scour the "web" and find some different recipes for the good old hamburger.....:) Here are a few from the sites I follow....

From allrecipes.com

From All Recipes.com is the Big Smokey Burger. If you like that smokey taste in your hamburger this would fit that bill. 

From foodnetwork.com

If you want a little bit of sweet with your burger how about this Pineapple Teriyaki Burger. Just add a slice of pineapple to your burger. 

From kraftrecipes.com

How about this one for your kids. You know how most kids love mac and cheese(and us adults too!). Get your kids to eat their hamburger by putting a little mac and cheese on it like this one from KraftRecipes.com.

From Grilling.com

And it is not too early for some of you to start thinking about those backyard bbq's. Some of us in the north country will have to wait for a little while longer, but those that can start up the grill here is the Backyard Burger from Grilling.com

Makes me hungry just putting this post together. I found lots of different recipes to try out. Guess we will be having hamburgers this week!  So whether you are cooking in the kitchen or firing up the grill outside, looks like there are plenty of ideas to add a little pizzazz to that food stable called....the hamburger. 

Happy Cooking!! 

Colleen :)

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Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning has its roots in the Celtic tradition of Beltane.  When the weather began to warm, cottage windows were thrown open, floors were swept out, and herbs were used in an attempt to rid the farm of negative spirits that might have roosted over the long winter. Today spring cleaning is seen as the perfect time to freshen our modern homes.

 

These Etsy artists keep Mother Nature happy with their earth-friendly products featuring locally sourced materials and all natural components..

 

Only essential oils and castile soap go into safe all-purpose house cleaner concentrates from myessential8.  One 4 ounce recyclable bag pours into 64 ounces of usable liquid.  Check out this shop for a wide selection of home products in crisp spring scents..

 Save money on dryer sheets and reduce waste with brightly colored wool dryer balls.  Using locally sourced wool, BogBerryHandicraft offers balls in every color making laundry time more efficient and globally conscious.  Shop Bog Berry Handicrafts and use the coupon code SPRINGCLEANING now through the end of May to receive 10% off purchases of $40 or more!  Now there's inspiration!

Be sure to have hankies ready for dust sneezes during cleaning. Made of ultra soft sustainable bamboo and organic cotton, these reusable cloths are perfect for wiping hands as well as noses. JuniperseedMerc creates a beautiful line of "unpaper" products and cleaners to make your home super green.

 

 

 Get the kids involved with this mother-daughter broom set from Broomchick.  Using 100% broom corn  harvested by the artist these all natural sweepers will outlast and out-clean any store-bought synthetic. Even the handles have a higher purpose having been sourced from a reforestation project in Oregon.

 Infuse the home with lavender filled sachets from SalvageSeamstress. Using up-cycled vintage fabrics this artist stitches perfection into additional home accessories such as aprons, pot holders, and dish towels.

 For more fabulous eco friendly finds search spring cleaning on Etsy. 



LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Blog Party Sunday -- Show Off Your Handmades

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Witches Stitches – How to Make a Primitive Dollhouse Doll

I love to make Prairie dolls. I love the primitive well-worn look. I have made all sizes and today I will show you how to make one dollhouse size. These dolls are made with wood clothespins, cotton, cheese cloth and an antique quilt scrap for their dress. They are so simple and you can make one in 10 min. Here is how:  When I say glue, I am referring to white craft glue.

Step 1 – First get an old clothespin, or if you don’t want to cut an old in half you can get a new one in a craft store. I used a new one, I did not want to cut up old ones. Take your clothespin and cut it in half. The top part should be 2” tall. (I had my husband do this with his saw)

 

Step 2 - Cut a scrap of fabric to cover the head with. I really don’t measure this, I just eye it. Cover the top of the clothespin with white craft glue. Not too much you don’t want it soaking through your fabric. Now lay the fabric over the top and press down. You will have a few creases, make sure they are to the back of the doll and the face is smooth. You do not have to cover the whole pin, the dress will cover the bottom part.

 

Step 3 – Cut a piece of an old cutter quilt, (if you don’t have this, just use a piece of cotton fabric of your choice), make it 2 ½” X 1 ½”. Now put a line of glue down one end and along the top edge. Place the fabric on the doll at the neck and press it on. Add a dab of glue to keep it closed in the back. Now cut a scrap a bit smaller to be used as the apron. I used cheesecloth. You can use whatever you want. Wrap it around and secure with a dab of glue. Then wrap it with a bit of twine. Now she has her dress and apron.

 

Step 4 – To make her arms, (if you don’t want arms on your doll skip this step). Cut 2 pieces of the same fabric you covered the head with 1 ½” X ½”. Smear some glue on the one side of the fabric and roll it into a tight roll the long way. Don’t worry if the ends are not even, you will trim them off. When you are done with both hold them together and trim the ends so you have finished arms that are 1” long. Put a dab of glue a bit lower than the neck and secure the arms on. If a little glue oozes out that is OK, you will use it to secure the bonnet.

Step 5 – To make the bonnet cut a piece of fabric, (I used cheese cloth, you can use whatever cotton fabric you choose), 2 ½” X a bit over 1”. Put a dab of glue on the dolls head and place the hat on making sure the hang over of the fabric is even on both sides. Now press down and press down at the shoulders too until it stays. Now turn the doll over and use a bit of glue to press down the bonnet in the back center. Then bring both sides in and secure with a touch of glue. Your doll is now done.

 

These look cute in a dollhouse, on a shelf or as bowl fillers. If you drill holes in the clothespin before you start to dress her, you can string them on garland. You can also make some that are 4” tall by not cutting the clothespin. Just do it all the same way as the small one. Enjoy. If you like these and don’t want to make them, I sell the finished product. I know, I know a shameless plug for me. ;-)www.etsy.com/shop/PrimitiveBlackHat

 

 

 

 

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Tuesday's Tutorials

When I see a good or interesting tutorial I always save it with the hopes of trying it some day. I am usually busy doing something that  the "some day" doesn't seem to happen very often. 

I thought maybe I would share some of them with you and maybe you could give them a try and see how they worked out for you. 

So here are a few I have found:


Burlap is "in" nowadays and for those of you that use it Ella Claire Inspired shows you how to wash and cut burlap.

I have several fabric basket tutorials. This is one of the tutorials at Foofanagle I am hoping to try "someday". :)

I really like this next one from Lots of DIY. We have several of these river rocks by our river and I thought what a cute idea to make one of these and put them in your garden. I plan on trying this one this summer. 

And then back to my love of quilting. I do lots of applique and that is probably my favorite quilt to do, so I thought I would share this tutorial from Creativity Amongst Chaos. I do mine a little different, but I thought this tutorial was very good and detailed. All you applique quilters can check it out. 

I know this is a variety of tutorials, but there is something for everyone! Have fun crafty, sewing and painting. :)

Colleen :)

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