Abort - Upcycled with a Cause

I bought a bunch of T-shirts from the ministry Abort73 a year or so ago and love every design! But one of the shirts is a different fit; and I never wore it because it was uncomfortable. So, now I'm turning it into a bag! Something I'll be able to use, and still support the cause, and not have another shirt that I don't wear taking up room in my closet.

I'll try to post pictures of the completed bag as soon as I can!

I'm really getting into making fabric flowers... what do you think? The t-shirt fabric makes pretty cute ones!

-Kerry

Happy Valentine's Day

:hangs head:

So, I kind of took a little time off blogging... Okay, I kind of took a year off from blogging. I'm still alive, and I'm still creating. How have you been? I'd really love to know.

Don't worry, I haven't stopped making things. On the contrary. Just take a look at this new head band ear warmer I finished last night! I designed this particular pattern for a cousin using black yarn. I had so much fun making it, and she liked it so well, I had make another one. There was just enough of this electric pink color to make one [there may even be enough left to make another one; score!] so I blazed ahead and made a second one.

I'm working on writing out the pattern. Would you be interested in it to use and make for yourself? What would you pay for a single knitting pattern? This was pretty simple to make, once you understand how cables work, it is a blast.

This new year has brought many new things my way. The biggest thing is I now have a store front on Etsy! I'm very excited about it, and I hope you will check it out and let me know what you think!

Simply Natural Designs



Do you like the items that are listed? What kinds of things would you like to see come from this kind of shop? I am very interested to hear what you all think.

On those lines, I created another blog for this business, you can check it out here. What do you expect from a business blog?



Thank you for reading, following, and for your advice. I hope you are having a marvelous Valentine's day, don't forget to tell someone you love them. ;^)

"This is my commandment that you love one another; that your joy may be full"

God bless you today!

-Kerry

PS - Check out the listing for this headband, it could be yours!

PSS - See you all next Valentine's day... lol... :wink:



Happy St. Valentine's Day

What better way is there to show love then a heart shaped chocolate cake?? Well, the week before Valentines day, my Mother and I were invited to a friends home to learn all about chocolate. Melting, mixing, icing, molding, decorating, cooling, and my favorite part; Tasting. The cakes pictured above were baked the day before and our wonderful instructor, Kay, was there to guide us as we made chocolate Ganache (If you didn't already know, it's pronounced; Ga-nosh) to ice them with.

Cutting up the chocolate was a lot harder then it looked. But it helps it all melt quickly and easily to be a smooth and rich liquid.

We made a batch of Ganache and poured it out in a pan to cool so we could make truffles later.

While that cooled and we waited for the second batch of Gonash to melt, we all enjoyed a cup of Chocolate Punch. (Yes, CHOCOLATE PUNCH) Mmmm....

With the Ganache melted and warm, we spooned it over the cakes.

It was difficult to get all the edges covered well, but other then that it was fun.

Then we could decorate them with what ever we wanted. There was toasted almonds, toffee bits, red and white sprinkles in all shapes and sizes, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.

Bethany (of http://bethjoy.blogspot.com/ ) and I with our iced and decorated cakes.

After enjoying a pleasant lunch with relaxing fellowship, we got right back into it with the dipping chocolate. This was really fun and a bit crazy as we were all reaching across each other to grab pretzel sticks, marshmallows, strawberries and dried fruit to dip in the pots of melted chocolate and decorate with the afore mentioned decorating items.

The chocolate-marshmallow forest.

A simple cup of pomegranate tea and a chocolate raspberry pastry was a perfect end to a day full of fun, food, friends, and fellowship. Thanks to our teacher, Kay, for her willingness to share her knowledge, and to our hostess', Mrs. McAdams and Morgan, for all your hard work to put on such a wonderful party!

Lace Applied

Before I attached the lace to my curtain....

...And after!!

I've been tagged...

Here are the rules:


1, Do quick post about the person that tagged you saying thanks

2, Answer the 10 questions

3, Follow 3 new blogs and list them.

4, Tag 6 people

5, Challenge one person to do something fun or crazy

Ashley is a cute country girl who always makes me smile. Thanks for the tag, Ash.

Here are the 10 questions:

1: Have you ever been to a rodeo? Yes.

2: Have you ever tried to ride a cow? Mmhhm.

3: Have you ever milked a cow or goat? Yes, many times.

4: Have you ever been to a Demolition Derby? No, but it sounds like fun.

5: What is your favorite Country song? Crying for me

b: Who's the artist? Toby Keith
6: Do you like to hunt? Not really...

7: Have you ever cooked your breakfast over an open fire in your backyard? Yep, though technically I think it would have been my front yard.

8: Have you ever thought that the muck was shallow and when you stepped in it, you sank knee deep? Haha, yes.

9: What is the hardest thing you have ever done? Sang at my cousin's funeral.

10: (The question is optional) What's one of your most embarrassing moments? I've had too many to mention.

Blogs I've recently begun following:
Bethany at: http://bethjoy.blogspot.com/  Just started a blog to glorify God - go check it out, follow and enjoy.
Jasmine at: http://joyfullyathome.blogspot.com/   Become captivated by this writer as she writes from her heart.
Mia at: http://aspiring-homemaker.blogspot.com/   Learn valuable homemaker skills and enjoy fantastic photos.

I don't know who to tag, so if you read this and want to do it, go ahead!

And I challenge Ashley at http://farmgirlathome.blogspot.com/ to play hopscotch with someone, document it with photo proof and then create a blog post about it for us all to enjoy. :^) Don't forget to have fun while doing it...

Crocheted Lace

So, I started this lace project years ago and recently found it again. Decided to try to figure out what I was doing and finish it.

After a bit of trial and error and looking through my crochet stitch bible, I was able to continue.

Tiny, tiny hook and yarn...

Then I sewed it on to the curtains that make the walls of my closet. I've got before and after pics somewhere... will post later. :^)

Six Scarves

Instead of five, I made six scarves for my grandma to give as Christmas gifts. They turned out pretty good. (If I say so myself).