Making Books Blog

{Herbal Fan Book} At this link: {Paper Recycling} you will find another link to cute caterpillar book made out a paper bag. Book mark it because I will eventually take the links off my blog. I no- ticed at some other blogs links get old and do not go where they are suppose to. They end up in a spot I would rather not be a link to their advertisements.

Herbal Roots Zine Giveaway

Joyce Ann from {Feather Spirits} posted about another fantastic giveaway. So hop on over to {Herbal Roots Zine} and get in on the chance to win a {one year subscription} to Herbal Roots Zine. There is still time and you have more than one chance to win. Details at: {Herbal Roots Zine Giveaway} Ends at 8PM 2-28-10. If you've missed the giveaway you can still get a discount on a one year subscription. For a limited time only. Link: {Journal Page}

Fun in the Making

I was scrolling though pages of Fun in the Making website and came to a vintage inspired apron made from a second hand dress. How to here: {Dress 2 Apron} I kept scrolling and found a childs apron made from a dress the little girl out grew. Details here: {Girls Dress 2 Apron}. {Call for Aprons}

Dish Clothes

I bought a stack of dish clothes awhile ago. I decided to put bias tape on them because I didn't want the edges to fall apart. When I used the one I had put bias tape on a few months back, it just didn't seem to pick up water to well. So I decided to add terry cloth to the others. Maybe by the time I am finished with the last one I'll sew a more straight seam. I think I will make my own bias tape though so I have more to work with. Search {One Pretty Thing} to learn how to make bias tape. I might use mesh produce bags on a cloth or two. {Video}

Garden Cloche

Make a: {Apple Jug Cloche} Top cut would make a Terrarium.

Sachet

Or you can make a sachet out of any leftover material from the project. You can either leave it plain or embellish it with rib- bons, lace, button or a ruffle. It's quick and easy gift to make. I had lavendar I put in this one so dd could put it in with her linens. If you do not know how to sew Joyce Ann posted how to make a precious {No Sew} sachet bag. I learned how to make the ruffle through {One Pretty Thing}.

Paper Recycling

Dd bought some cute bluegreen bowls from Ikea and this paper was used to protect each piece from breaking in transit. I thought it would be great for use in making patterns. It is pronouced Ekea in Swedish. God Bless You and Yours!!! Cute {Paper Recycle} Book!

Fried Potato Salad

I cooked up some fried pota- toes with onions one day and decided to add salad dressing. Than I went and looked up on- line to see if there was such a thing. There was. Only I skip boiling the potatoes. I just fry cubed potatoes with chopped onion and add the fixings and dressing of choice. Here it has celery and the eggs and cilantro are for show. I think you could add eggs if you want. What ever you like in your potato salad. Quote: What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow. ~Alan Alexander Milne (Creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, 1882-1956)

Grow Your Own Sprouts

I've been growing sprouts for awhile now. JoyceAnn at: {Feather Spirits} found a link to Simple Green Frugal Co-op that will give you detailed instructions on how to do it yourself at: {Winter Greens}. God Bless & Happy Sprouting!

Thrift Shop Treasures

I went to my favorite Thriftshop yesterday and bought these items. A package of embroidery thread, a pink beret for my grand child, a 1976 pattern and a package of eyelet lace. Some links @: {A Legend} that you might like to check out about, A book, DVD, simple V-Card and...

The Legend of the Three Trees

The Legend of the Three Trees DVD

The Legend of the Three Trees Picture Book.

I have really enjoyed both the book and the video.

Make a simple {Pop-up Card}

for Valentine's Day.

Link to a:{Cowl}

Knifty Knitter Cowl

I made this cowl 23 inches long using the red knifty knitter round. I like it so much better than the two other shorter in length ones that I had made. I also cut off the length of a long knit dress to shorten it up a bit. I haven't decided if I will use the leftover material to lengthen the sleeves or make a hat out of it. Link to: {Helpful Tips} at Yarn Gear for using the knifty knitting looms. The month of February is not only {African American History Month} , but did you know it was also: {DHM}? Make a simple easy {Pop-Up Card} for All Hearts Day. Link to:{Knifty Knitter Cowl with Pom Poms}. Find out the details on their blogs for a chance to win. Joyce Ann at {Feather Spirits} found a great giveaway. She posted a link to Jennifer's 200th blog entry. Jennifer is celebrating it by giving away a one year subscription to {Mother Earth News}.

{African American History Month}

All Hearts Day Pop-up Card

Make a: {Valentine Pop-up Card} It's All Hearts Day in Swedish. Glad alla hjartans dag. There needs to be two dots above the 1st a in hjartans. My computer doesn't add it in. Wouldn't it be fun to add pop-up in journals? Or make cards and put them in your journal pages. Link:{SC} I think it would be fun to put a pop-up card in a shadow box frame.

Dental Health Month

February is Dental Health Month. Encourage and teach children the importance of taking good care of their teeth and gums. Here is a link to some {Dental Health Books} & How about making a {Dental Health Mobile} with your kids & {For Donkey Dreams} donate an apron and send it to Pino the Donkey @ Apifera Farm.