Crochet flowers

Today’s post will be short & sweet.  I’m fighting a cold and don’t even feel like crocheting!

 

This vintage pattern for crocheted flowers uses fine thread.

Crochet flowers

 

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http://www.antiquecrochetpatterns.com/crocheted-corsage.html

 

Today’s recipe is for the ultimate comfort food: the chocolate chip cookie ( a slightly tweaked version of the recipe-on-the-bag, thuis cookie is slightly lower in fat and softer:

Judy’s double chip cookies

3 sticks margarine

2 cups brown sugar, packed

1 cup white sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla

4 eggs

1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 bag butterscotch chips (or peanut butter or milk chocolate)

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

4 1/2 c flour

Cream sugars and margarine together. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in chips, soda and salt. Stir in flour. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 until edges are golden brown.

Hi everybody!

I’m starting this blog to share my creative interests with others.  I design many of my own patterns for crochet and beadwork. One of my 2012 resolutions is to build up an inventory of handcrafted goodies to be better prepared for local craft shows. This week I’ve been making star hats in different colors, especially Caribbean. This is one of my favorite patterns, because it’s quick and easy. But even an experienced crocheter finds it difficult to figure out the pattern just by looking at it! (Hint: those are NOT front post doubles). Pattern includes 7 variations. To order the pattern ($3.50) click the Paypal link below. You will receive the pdf by email within 48 hours (usually within 2).

Caribbean Star

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=U6ADBLZGPSYDW

I spent most of 2011 in a nursing home, and am glad to be home.  (Have you ever tried to describe a #8 steel crochet hook to a husband? I described it, told him EXACTLY where to find it and got a blank stare and a mumbled “uh, it’s not there.” When I got home, it was right where I said it was!)

I also like cooking–especially simple, inexpensive foods like soup sandwiches.  Here’s the recipe:

8 slices bread

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 soup can of milk

leftover chicken, ham, or turkey

8 slices Velveeta cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with foil. lay out the bread slices. Mix soup with milk and spoon it over bread. Top with meat, then cheese. Bake until cheese melts.

A few years ago I designed an Excel app that turned childrens’ names into cute wall posters listing some of God’s promises with the letters of the name. Now that I have a computer that makes pdf files, I can email these without losing formatting.  I’m planning to offer them for $3 once I work out the logistics (quantity discounts will be available for multiple orders.) But for a limited time, you can request a free one, so I can work out the logistics. Email your request to judy33873 at gmail.com. Please let me know if it arrived ok, Comments and suggestions appreciated. I think these would make a great gift for grandchildren, baby showers, or even an outreach tool to introduce others to God’s promises.

Watch this space for more recipes, free craft patterns, and more!