Christmas has arrived at our house

Wanted to share some of our Christmas decorations.
Santa is coming soon!

Gingerbread Man Army

I have made my army and we will now conquer the earth! Muh ha ha haaaaaaaaa!


Ginger Men Army Recipe:
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. Margarine
1 egg
1/3 C. molasses
2 1/2 C. flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Heat oven to 325. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Cream sugar, brown sugar, butter & Margarine until light and fluffy. Add egg, blend well. Add molasses, blend well. Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Freeze 1/2 hour. Roll out as you would for cut out sugar cookies and create your army. Bake men for 12-15 minutes.

Frosting, combine powdered sugar and a tiny bit of milk. Hand mix adding milk until desired consistency is obtained. Pour into piping bag or plastic bag with corner cut off. Decorate your men. Make angry faces to make army appear more menacing than mine...we will getcha with smiles.

You too may conquer the earth!

I'm still here, promise!

It's been a while since I've posted any craft items, but I assure you I have been busy. Busy making Christmas presents to be exact!! I stopped posting them here b/c I didn't want to spoil any surprises :) I will post all after Christmas, I may even try to turn some into tutorials. We'll see....

Look back after the holidays for some fun stuff!

In-Stitches

I went to Hobby Lobby at lunch Wednesday just to get out of here for a bit and used my monthly 40% off coupon to make this super smart purchase.

This book is great! It's visually stimulating, it has cute projects and patterns are included in a little envelope in the cover. LOVE IT.

I have already completed one of the projects (with a few of my own minor adjustments) and it turned out great. Easy to follow!

I almost got the Lotta Jansdotter book, but I love Amy Butler stuff TOO much.

Chirpy Little Bird

I used a pattern from Spool Sewing to make this super cute little bird. I am going to make ornaments out of them for gifts I think.


Another possible Christmas gift!!!

Hot Pad & Napkin

I was busy this weekend.


I used some old fat quarters to make this set of two hot pads and two napkins. This may be a Christmas present.

Boxy Pouch

Well, I tried the Boxy pouch. I adjusted the measurements from the tute, so this is more like a boxy shaving kit or large makeup bag. The photo did not turn out too well, but the pouch did.


I think I'm going to re-make it with stiffer fabric and some interfacing so it holds it's shape a little better, but I like it. I used an Amy Butler fat quarter and 18 inch cream zip.