Monthly Archives: November 2013

Fancy denim overalls

Is the silly name of the beautiful shimmery blue I have on my nails, yup it is a Duck Dynasty nail polish I picked up at the store the other day. My ring fingers have a smokey top coat, the … Continue reading

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Pizza stuffed bread sticks

I started with my Instead of shaping them into bread sticks I shaped them into balls and squished them, and put a couple of pepperonis and some cheese inside. Then I pinched the dough shut and put them on a … Continue reading

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Nostalgia

Or a blast from the past. My aunt used to make cookies similar to these. I found the image only no instructions on pinterest. My aunt hasn’t made hers in years (probably since the last of my cousins turned old … Continue reading

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Holiday Pajamas

My kids both have been asking for Holiday pajamas. I found a Kwik Sew pattern that works for boys and girls, has both their sizes and several more. I also found flannel on sale. Of course I will be making … Continue reading

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Almost there

I serged up all the seams on the second flannel. Then I cut out the interfacing. And sewed on the front bands, collar, and cuffs. I needed a break when I got to this point. I might not have them … Continue reading

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Snaps!

My husband put the snaps on the first flannel, but not until after I marked where they went. I lined up the buttonholes of the first flannel and marked though them. And my husband put the snaps on. He got … Continue reading

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More of the second flannel

I sewed the sleeves, and the pleat. Then I sewed the pockets. You may notice the first flannel popping up in most of the pictures showing the progress of the second flannel. This is to prove that there is 2 … Continue reading

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Starting the 2nd orange flannel

Even though I am not quite done with the first flannel I thought I would pin the pattern to the fabric. And cut it out. So that I can do the finishing touches on the 1st flannel and the beginning … Continue reading

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Chicken pot pie

I made Betty Crocker chicken pot pie for supper the other night. I started with this recipe, http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-chicken-pot-pie/df0d82fa-a1de-4bc6-8952-a4a2533baf75 I thawed out the vegetables. And mixed in the cream of chicken soup. Added the chicken. And mixed it in. Then I … Continue reading

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To refashion or not to refashion

My cousin gave me a couple of pairs of shoes a while ago, she only wore them a few times and I have only worn the pair on the left once. I was thinking of glitter for the pair on … Continue reading

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