Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Bake Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Christmas is gone for another year. And, on an even sadder note, I ate the last chocolate crinkle cookie yesterday. Its chewy, chocolate goodness will live on in memory though – everyone loved them! The chocolate cookie recipe comes from The Moveable Feasts blog that I pinned last week on Pinterest. Although I vowed no [...]

Meatball & Rutabaga Soup Recipe

Rutabaga Soup with Tender Easy to Make Meatballs

Last night, I made a quick soup that is one of my favorites. I never measure anything and never make it the same way twice, but instead use whatever I have on hand. The two components that I think make it special and unique though are the tender meatballs and sweet rutabagas.

Quilt Project #4: ‘Plus Quilt’ Layout Madness

Urban quilt in greys and browns

This quilt project started with a simple request from Joe to make a new living room throw in shades of greys and browns. He wanted something urban and less colorful than my previous quilting. So, I shopped and shopped to find interesting fabrics for the quilt. My mom even sent a scrappy care package from [...]

Connecting Threads Fabric Review

Connecting Threads Fabric Review

Connecting Threads may just be one of the best kept secrets in the quilting world. I rarely see it mentioned anywhere on the web and when I do, it’s usually people enticed by the prices who are afraid to purchase the fabric. The Vancouver, Washington based fabric company really seems too good to be true [...]

Granny Square Stocking Ornament Crochet Pattern

Crocheted Christmas Ornament Stocking

Christmas will be here before we know it and I’m behind on getting holiday crafts made. This little Christmas ornament (that also serves as a neat little treat holder) is one of my favorite things to crochet when I was a kid. I remember spending an afternoon crocheting the Christmas stockings to cover our entire [...]