Last weekend was my father-in-law’s birthday, and I was tasked with making one of his favorite treats, key lime pie. I started looking through recipes and it became clear that there is no standard way of making it. For example, one recipe called for egg yolks, another called for egg whites, and yet another used no eggs at all. In…
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I know I’ve been sharing a lot of sewing projects lately. I’ve been working on a new quilt, a stocking for my new niece or nephew (due in September), and these darling embroidery projects! So I have to apologize. I’m sorry but I have sewing on the brain. Sewing is not for everyone and I totally get that. But, I…
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When I first started with my embroidery obsession, I couldn’t decide how to display all of the designs I had planned in my head! I love the hoops. I love the symmetry. I love that it’s not square or rectangle like every other frame you see at the store. I have seen painted wooden hoops which I think look amazing….
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Enjoy a little taste of Wrigley Field at home this baseball season with our homemade Wrigley Dogs! Trust me, these are just like the hotdogs you get a Wrigley field, delish! Wrigley Dogs If you are a baseball fan, then you know that one thing that is so nostalgic about baseball games … is the smells! The slight tinge of…
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Again, I am no expert when it comes to hand embroidery. Heck, I’ve barely gotten the machine embroidery down. Learning to hand embroider takes a feel for knowing where your needle is at all times. Once you are able to seamlessly stitch without looking at the front and back of your fabric, it becomes so easy! After I learned some…
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