The chicken or the egg . . .

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Well, I say, . . the chicken !

This delightful keepsake is covered with an array of chickens in burgundy, cream and mustard colors.

A whimsical little decoration for the kitchen or for someone who adores chickens.
Come take a peek at which came first here.

Springtime

Colorful flowers announce the arrival of Spring.

In my Spring Collection you will find a garden of keepsakes to choose from.

Say goodbye to winter and select the perfect flower keepsake for someone special.

Mosaic

I brought together two of my favorite fabrics, batik and unbleached cotton. With remnants left over from two separate projects I randomly started sewing strips together. I ended up with this fun mosaic pattern.

 

For a selection of heart keepsakes please stop by for a visit.

You can see more photos of my mosaic keepsake here. 

Gluten Free Almond Bread

I've been experimenting with gluten free bread recipes for a while now. For this loaf I used almond meal, coconut flour and ground flax seed. Finding just the right combination of flours has been the hardest part of making gluten free bread. A lot of recipes call for rice flour, but I don't care for the aftertaste it leaves. This bread also has a nice texture and holds up well in the toaster.

I ended up making french toast with several slices. Yum!

Vintage fabric endures

I was given the opportunity once again to create a heart keepsake from vintage fabric. I love working with vintage fabric. The history, the colors, the texture, the sentimental value makes it so endearing.

This yard or so of well worn, or as I like to say, "well loved" vintage fabric, in aqua and avocado, had seen better days.

I selected the best area for the pattern, wanting to be sure I could show the lovely flower pattern. Included with the fabric were several original fabric covered buttons. I just had to incorporate these into the finished keepsake. The vintage buttons made the keepsake heart complete.

As a finishing touch I added a new silk ribbon in aqua for a wonderful contrast.

The beauty of vintage fabric.....endures.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a wonderful opportunity to express your feelings for someone special.

Select the perfect little keepsake for your sweetheart. In my romance collection you will find a variety of romantic keepsakes.

Celebrate love February 14th.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to you and yours.