Cherry Winks Cookies

Cherry Winks cookies are an old Pillsbury Bake Off winner. I have been baking Cherry Winks for years.
They make a festive Christmas cookie
made with marashino cherries.
Cherry Winks from Pillsbury.com

Little Golden Christmas Books

These old Little Golden Christmas books are fun to collect. I put them under the Christmas tree every year.

Holiday Raggedy Ann and Andy

Several years ago I found this holiday
edition of Raggedy Ann and Andy.
They are dressed in Christmas fabrics. More red theme posts here:

It's A Very Cherry World!

Merry Meerkats

The meerkats at the zoo are fun to watch. They enjoy watching people.
I want to knit sweaters for them.

Brandied Fruit

This is an old recipe clipping from Southern Living magazine for brandied fruit.
It is good over ice cream or pound
cake. I use peach brandy.

Home Front Knitting

Knitters were encouraged to knit warm garments for soldiers during times of war. The American Red Cross
furnished knitting patterns and yarn to volunteers.
The Red Cross Museum has some vintage knitting patterns posted at this link.

American Red Cross Museum

Rednesday

This Sadler teapot reminds me of my favorite Red Rose Tea. See other red
theme posts over at this cute blog.




It's A Very Cherry World!

Fall Fishing Tellico River

One good thing about Fall fishing in
Tellico is no snakes. I did see quite
a few wild hog tracks in the wet sand.

Vintage Little Red Hen

This vintage version of The Little Red Hen has a copyright of 1939. The vintage quilt was made in the 1940's.

Pumpkin Baby Hat

This pumpkin baby hat was adapted from an Ann Norling knitting pattern. The roll brim will fit any baby's head.

Keep Your Sunny Side Up

Who knew frying eggs could be so much fun? Sunbeam fry pan owner's manual 1953 B.C. (before cholesterol)

The Little Red Hen

One of my favorite stories is The Little Red Hen. She is industrious
and self-reliant. The little red hen also wears an apron, and bakes her own bread.

Artisan Bread

Artisan bread made by hand is fun but messy. I used King Arthur flour.
No-Knead Crusty White Bread: King Arthur Flour

Knitting Slippers

On the needles is another pair of TV slippers in discontinued Chunky USA.
They are knit flat then sewn together
at the heel and toe. Size 10 needles.
Cuddlemocs.pdf (application/pdf Object)

African Violet Fabric

African Violets are my favorite plants.
This African Violet fabric would make a cute apron.

French Market Soup From Southern Living

There is no date on this old clipping from Southern Living magazine for French Market soup. It requires
2 cups of mixed beans. A pint jar of mixed beans along with the soup recipe card makes a welcome hostess gift.

Mixed Beans In A Jar

Buy several different kinds of beans
and put them in Ball Mason pint jars for gifts. Canning jars are on sale at my local Walmart. Years ago I cut out a recipe for French Market Bean
Soup from Southern Living magazine.

Crochet Granny Square

When you crochet a granny square
to about 36 inches, you have a lap robe ! Your crochet grows in your lap
and keeps you warm at the same time. Great TV watching project.

Quilting For Charity

This quilting book covers several organizations in need of quilts, and
includes a pattern for each charity.
From Civil War quilters to today's
quilts for veterans the need remains.
Other topics include kids, pets, cancer,
aids, and homeless needing quilts.

Elizabeth Zimmermann 100th Birthday

Knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann would be 100 years old today 8/09/10.
Her practical and down to earth style
of knitting has helped many knitters.

Martha White Cornbread

My grocery store had a special sale promotion on Martha White Corn Meal Mix. A discount on a cast iron
Martha White limited edition skillet
by Lodge was available to shoppers.

Cupcake Fabric

It is too hot to bake cupcakes, so I bought this cupcake fabric at Joanns.
It would make a cute apron.

Our Daily Bread

I bake bread almost every day. This recipe for Classic White Bread is on
the back of the Kroger Active Dry Yeast packet. I have used both bread flour and all purpose flour with good results. Use 1/4 cup of the warm water to dissolve the packet of dry yeast with one teaspoon of sugar.

Martha Washington Knitting For Liberty

Martha Washington was a knitter. She organized
the ladies to knit socks and caps for the soldiers.
You can read about her knitting in the book No Idle
Hands The Social History Of American Knitting by Anne Macdonald. Interesting facts about patriotic
knitting during wartime are covered in the book.

Twinings Cold Brewed Tea

With a forecast of 97 this week, I purchased some Twinings Cold Brewed Tea at Walmart. It is too hot to put the kettle on. Comes in English
Classic, Mixed Berries, and Green Mint. Brews in cold water 3-5 min.

Tellico River

I enjoy fishing on Tellico river before
the snakes, ticks, gnats, chiggers mosquitoes, poison ivy, and tourists
arrive.

Knit Baby Bib

This white cotton baby bib is knit from a pattern in the Mason Dixon
knitting book. I forgot to sew on the
button for the right side strap!

Apron Pattern

I need to pick out some fabric to sew an apron from this pattern I purchased from Indygo Junction.
The name of the pattern is Lucy & June (Ricardo & Cleaver? ) style looks vintage

Knitting For Good

I am not just knitting, I am changing
the world stitch by stitch. Interesting book about charitable knitting for a greater good.

Strawberry Bread

Strawberry Nut Bread Recipe from Betty Crocker
I used 2 and 1/2 cups of fresh sliced
strawberries instead of frozen berries
in my strawberry bread. It freezes well.

Strawberry Apron

I stitched up a strawberry apron for my kitchen. It's strawberry season !

Bluebird Apron

Bluebirds are nesting in my bluebird house. I stitched up a bluebird apron for my kitchen. Fabric from Walmart.

Hummingbird Cake

It takes a lot of hummingbirds to make a hummingbird cake. Recipe is
from Southern Living magazine.
Hummingbird Cake Recipe - MyRecipes.com

Royal Tea

One never knows when Queen Elizabeth or her pal Phillip will pop in for tea. A teacup bearing their initials might come in handy.

Iris

Every year when my iris blooms
there is always a storm, rain , or hail. I quickly snapped a photo before
the blooms get all bruised and tattered from the approaching storm.

Dogwood Blooms

The dogwood trees are blooming. Time to get out my dogwood cookie cutter, and bake and decorate dogwood blossom sugar cookies.

Picking Violets

I enjoyed picking a bunch of wild violets from my yard this morning.

Backyard Blooms

I snapped a quick photo of these
Ice Follies daffodils before the rain.

The Teaberry Strangler

I won this signed tea shop mystery
book over at a delightful tea blog.
Tea With Friends: "Teaberry Strangler" #4 goes to ...
If you like mystery books and drinking tea, this series is for you.

Irish Hiking Scarf

Teddy reminded me to finish my Irish Hiking Scarf. I really dislike knitting cables.

Happy Teacup Embroidery

Aunt Martha dishtowel from Joann's.
DMC floss color 304. I used a Dritz Iron-on Transfer Pencil and tracing
paper to transfer the design from paper to fabric with my iron.

Dog Theme Apron

This dog fabric apron is for my brother and sister-in-law who enjoy
their dogs. Simplicity pattern 9565

Key Lime Goodness

Open a can of Musselman's Key Lime Pie Filling, and spread it into a graham cracker crust. Chill and eat.

Green Baby Sweater

I may change the butterfly buttons
to Irish green shamrock buttons.

Birds And Fruit Apron

I thought this birds and fruit fabric
from Walmart would brighten up my kitchen. Simplicity pattern 9565.

Vintage Kitchen Linens

The Kitchen Linens book is a must
for those who collect, cherish, and use
vintage linens. The book comes with a free vintage Butterick transfer.

Chocolate Cherry Cake

1 box chocolate cake mix(dry)
3 eggs
1 can 21 ounce cherry pie filling
Mix together with a spoon.
Spread into 2- 8 inch greased pans.
Bake 350 degrees for 30 min.
Cool and frost.
One pan to eat-one pan to share !

Tea Time Teddy Bear

Mrs. Bearington is dressed for tea.
I find her to be rather stuffy and over bearing.

Shower Cap Bread

My bread is rising in the pan under
a cheap purple plastic shower cap.
This tip came from King Arthur flour.

Rose Garden Tea For Two

Just when I vowed to not buy any
more fabric, I saw this purple and green tea party theme fabric by Northcott at Hobby Lobby.