Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Vintage Gingerbread Cake Recipe
First, I'd like say thank you to everyone who left a comment for mom yesterday. I'll help her reply to your messages tomorrow.
I tried a new Gingerbread recipe yesterday and thought I'd share it here. The recipe is from my grandmothers 1945 cookbook called, "The American Women's Cookbook":
There are 3 recipes for Gingerbread Cake in this book. I just love the way Gingerbread makes my house smell!
SUGAR & MOLASSES GINGERBREAD CAKE
1/2 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Shortening (melted)
1/2 cup Sour Milk (to make sour milk, add 1 Tablespoon Vinegar to 1/2 cup milk)
1 Egg
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Ginger
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
Mix all ingredients in order given. Bake in a 350 degree oven in a shallow pan or muffin tins.
The recipe doesn't say how long to bake this but I made mine into cupcakes and baked for about 18 minutes.
This is a very sweet gingerbread cake. I made a double recipe and ended up with 24 cupcakes. I added sprinkes and cinnamon sugar to the top before baking.
I tried a new Gingerbread recipe yesterday and thought I'd share it here. The recipe is from my grandmothers 1945 cookbook called, "The American Women's Cookbook":
1/2 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Shortening (melted)
1/2 cup Sour Milk (to make sour milk, add 1 Tablespoon Vinegar to 1/2 cup milk)
1 Egg
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Ginger
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
Mix all ingredients in order given. Bake in a 350 degree oven in a shallow pan or muffin tins.
The recipe doesn't say how long to bake this but I made mine into cupcakes and baked for about 18 minutes.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
And The Winner Is........With A Surprise!
First, I'll tell you the surprise. I actually have 2 extra copies of the JCS Ornament issue! So, we drew 2 names!!!
And the winner's are:
Melinda & Sheri!
Please drop me an email Ladies and I will get your magazines out to you in Monday's mail!
And the winner's are:
Melinda & Sheri!
Please drop me an email Ladies and I will get your magazines out to you in Monday's mail!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Pam's "Twist & Tack" Silk Ribbon Rose Tutorial
I was asked if I would share how I do the Silk Ribbon Roses on my crazy quilt projects. Gladly! I just had to wait to write it up until I could take photos. Speaking of which, I apologize for the fuzzy ones. They looked fine on the camera when I took them but when I loaded them into the computer, I was quite disappointed.
Still, I think the photos are good enough for you to see how to do this. It's a really easy way to do silk ribbon roses and please keep in mind, they do not need to be perfect! Roses in nature are not perfect so try to keep that in mind while stitching.
You will need 7 MM silk ribbon and a spool of sewing thread. I usually use white but you can use a coordinating color if you choose.
For this technique, we are not pulling the ribbon through the fabric. We are tacking it onto the fabric.
Step 1: Thread your needle with sewing thread and knot the end as usual. Tack your 7 MM silk ribbon and fold over the end 1/4 of an inch. Then fold that 1/4 inch in half so you have a 1/8 inch double fold.
Pull your threaded needle up through your fabric/quilt block where you want the center of your rose to be. Take a stitch at the bottom of the rose center and attach to your fabric/block.
Once you have it attached to your block, you can take an extra stitch to make sure it's secure.
Step 2: To make the petals, you're going to twist your ribbon twice and tack it down with your thread.
Twist twice again, and tack it under the center of the rose.
Twist 2 times again and tack.
Continue to do twist and tack until your rose is about the size of a dime.
Cut your ribbon off and tuck the end under the nearest petal. Tack with 1 or 2 stitches.
And there you have it! A very easy Silk Ribbon Rose. Enjoy!
Still, I think the photos are good enough for you to see how to do this. It's a really easy way to do silk ribbon roses and please keep in mind, they do not need to be perfect! Roses in nature are not perfect so try to keep that in mind while stitching.
You will need 7 MM silk ribbon and a spool of sewing thread. I usually use white but you can use a coordinating color if you choose.
For this technique, we are not pulling the ribbon through the fabric. We are tacking it onto the fabric.
Step 1: Thread your needle with sewing thread and knot the end as usual. Tack your 7 MM silk ribbon and fold over the end 1/4 of an inch. Then fold that 1/4 inch in half so you have a 1/8 inch double fold.
Fold that 1/8 inch over 3 more times. This makes the center of the rose.
Once you have it attached to your block, you can take an extra stitch to make sure it's secure.
Step 2: To make the petals, you're going to twist your ribbon twice and tack it down with your thread.
Twist twice again, and tack it under the center of the rose.
Twist 2 times again and tack.
Continue to do twist and tack until your rose is about the size of a dime.
Cut your ribbon off and tuck the end under the nearest petal. Tack with 1 or 2 stitches.
And there you have it! A very easy Silk Ribbon Rose. Enjoy!
Marie Antoinette Quilt Block 2 Completed
After taking Simba to the vet yesterday for another blood test (I'll have the results later today), I actually sat still and finished up on Block #2 of my Marie Antoinette Quilt:
Sorry that last photo is a twinge dark. I really try to take good photos and I usually do okay but every now and then....
I pulled the 3rd block out and have it all ready in the hoop. I have a few little things I'd like to finish up before starting on Block 3 so I'll wait to share that photo until I'm ready to start stitching on it.
If you're new to my blog, this crazy quilt is a Winter Project. The theme is Marie Antoinette. There will be 9 blocks, each featuring an image of Marie. The blocks are 9 inches square. I plan to have it completed by March at which time, I will assemble it and hang it in my Living Room.
And this is Block #1:
This is what they look like together:
I pulled the 3rd block out and have it all ready in the hoop. I have a few little things I'd like to finish up before starting on Block 3 so I'll wait to share that photo until I'm ready to start stitching on it.
If you're new to my blog, this crazy quilt is a Winter Project. The theme is Marie Antoinette. There will be 9 blocks, each featuring an image of Marie. The blocks are 9 inches square. I plan to have it completed by March at which time, I will assemble it and hang it in my Living Room.
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