Sunday, May 22, 2011

May 22, 2011

I HAVE TO LET YOU IN ON A GREAT SALE! $1.99 PER HALF YARD. Shipping is free when you spend $50.00. I didn’t see an end date. Happy shopping!

PURSES, PURSES, AND MORE PURSES
I can’t believe all these purse patterns.

LOTS OF FREE PROJECTS
Sew, sew many free patterns from Windham Fabrics.

MAKING ENDS MEET
Very colorful quilt – free pattern.

HOW TO MAKE A HANGING SLEEVE TUTORIAL
This is very handy to know.

MORE FREE PATTERNS
More patterns to add to my growing list of things to do.  SEW many patterns…. SEW little time!



QUILTING OLYMPIC SYLE
The flags and T-shirts for the 2014 Winter games in Sochi, Russia are super, but I do love the car!

LOTS MORE FREE PATTERNS
I’m not the only one on-line who seeks out quilt related sites. This gal has a SUPER list of free sites if you choose to go through them all or just pick one theme type, ie Sunbonnet Sue, and check out those particular ones.

30 NEW SEWING AND CRAFTS PROJECTS
You can’t do much better than Better Homes and Gardens for the great free projects.

QUIRKY CELEBRATIONS
Monday, May 23, 2011
Lucky Penny Day
International World Turtle Day

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
National Escargot Day
Hug Your Cat Day

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Towel Day

Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tap Dance Day
Birthdays of Sally Ride and John Wayne

Friday, May 27, 2011
Sun Screen Day
National Wig Out Day

Saturday, May 28, 2011
Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Sunday, May 29, 2011
Slugs Return from Capistrano Day





WHAT’S FOR DINNER
HOT FUDGE SUNDAE CAKE
OMG! Does it get any better than this!?!?!? A warm, delicious way to enjoy a hot fudge sundae! Go ahead and add ice cream for a homemade parlor treat.

Ingredients:
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4  cup baking cocoa
1-3/4 cups very hot water
Ice cream, if desired
1.     Heat oven to 350ºF.
2.     Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan.
3.     Sprinkle brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa over batter. Pour water over batter.
4.     Bake about 40 minutes or until top is dry.
5.     Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Top with ice cream. Spoon sauce from pan onto each serving.
Makes 9 servings

Special Touch
Have an ice-scream! Serve up this fun dessert at your next get-together and include other ice-cream toppings such as chopped nuts, crushed cookies, candy sprinkles and maraschino cherries.

Substitution
Rise to the occasion! If using self-rising flour, there is no need to add baking powder and salt.



Until next week!
When life hands you scraps, make quilts.

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