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Easter Treat Bags

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Do you like to give little treats for Easter? These fun little treat bags are cute and so easy to make. 🐰

All you need are some little brown paper bags, patterned paper, twine, and tiny white pompoms to make these fun Easter Treat Bags.

I used a die to cut out my little bunnies. The one I have is a discontinued die, but here is one that is very similar. You can also search for clipart images like this one to use as a template to cut the bunnies. I found my paper bags at Hobby Lobby along with my other supplies.

I cut my little bunnies using my Cuttlebug die cutting machine. This is a great little machine to keep handy for small die cutting jobs. I die cut the bunnies from the patterned paper and then attached them to the bags. I glued the tiny pompoms to the bunnies and after the glue was dry, I folded the top down, punched 2 holes, and tied a bow with the twine.

Of course, treats need to be added to the bag before tying the bow. 🙂

I have to tell you about this great tool called Crop-A-Dile Eyelet and Snap Punch Tool. It has 2 different size hole punches and also sets snaps and eyelets. It punches holes easily in lots of different materials – so easy on the hands! I love this tool and use it all the time!

**Crop-A-Dile Eylet and Snap Punch Tool**

These would be so cute at each place setting on your Easter table or great to give as a special treat to kids – or even adults! 🐰

Thanks for stopping by,

Anita

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Yarn-Wrapped Carrots🥕

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Did you see this cute Farmhouse Bunny from last week’s blog post? Well…he needed a few carrots to nibble on. 🙂 🥕

They take a little time to make, but are super easy. You’ll need some styrofoam cones, yarn, and a hot glue gun. I found my supplies at Hobby Lobby – and don’t forget that ALL of their yarn is 30% off every other week!

Start by making a small circle with the orange yarn. Put a little hot glue in the center top of the cone and attach the yarn.

Then continue wrapping the yarn around the cone, using hot glue to secure it. Be careful not to stretch the yarn too much. I put a thin line of hot glue close to the yarn already on the cone, about an inch or so at a time, and carefully placed the yarn on the glue. Be careful you don’t burn your fingers!

It will take a little time, but be patient and wrap all the way to the bottom, completely covering the cone.

Then take the green yarn and wrap it around your fingers 6 or 8 times. Take another piece of green yarn and tie a knot close to one end of the loops. Cut open the loops at the other end and trim the strands to the length you want. Hot glue the uncut loops to the center top of the carrot.

My styrofoam cones measured 1.8 x 2.7 inches. If you want to make larger carrots, there are several sizes of styrofoam cones to choose from. If you decide to make them larger, you may want to consider getting thicker yarn – otherwise you’ll be wrapping forever! 🙂

These would be so cute in a basket or bowl next to your favorite bunny! Don’t have a bunny? Try making this cute Farmhouse Bunny I made in this post. 🐰

Thanks for stopping by,

Anita

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Bacon Cauliflower Chowder

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Looking for a yummy, lower-carb chowder recipe? This Bacon Cauliflower Chowder might be just the thing… It’s a great way to add more vegetables to your diet, too! 🙂

You can find the full recipe here at Delish .com. It can be on your table in 35 – 40 minutes so it’s great for a weeknight dinner. Just add your favorite side you like to serve with soup and maybe some fruit for dessert. I think this Bacon Cauliflower Chowder would also be great with a little shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled on top!

Happy Eating! 😋

Anita

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Farmhouse Bunny

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

I have a sweet little bunny to share with you today! 🐰 He’s super simple to make and will add a touch of whimsey to your Easter decor.

You’ll need an unfinished wood bunny, some fabric, Mod Podge, some ribbon, twine, and a pompom for the tail. You may also want some white chalky finish or acrylic paint for painting the edges and back.

I found the unfinished wood bunny at Hobby Lobby where I also found the small buffalo plaid fabric. Of course, you can pick up all the other supplies you’ll need at Hobby Lobby as well – that is if you don’t already have them in your craft room! 😉

First, I traced the bunny onto the back of my fabric and cut it out. Then I painted the edges and back of the bunny with one coat of chalky finish white paint. I didn’t worry about making it perfect – I just didn’t want the bare wood to show completely. This is totally optional. Then I brushed a thin coat of Mod Podge onto the front of the bunny and smoothed the fabric onto it, making sure to remove any bubbles or puckers.

The bow is super easy to make. Simply cut two pieces of each ribbon you are using and lay them in an “x” over a length of twine.

Then tie the twine tightly around your ribbon.

Trim your ribbon so your bow is the size you want and hot glue to your bunny. Add a 1.5-inch pompom to the bunny with hot glue.

This is a very quick and easy project and I just love the way it turned out! I may even keep this Farmhouse Bunny out all year long! 🐰

Happy crafting!

Anita

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Crochet Bunny Jar Cozies

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Look at these adorable Crochet Bunny Jar Cozies! So fun to fill with treats to wish someone a Happy Easter.🐰

The free pattern is available here on Ravelry. If you don’t have a Ravelry account, it’s really easy and free to set up. There are hundreds of free and paid patterns available – such a great place to find new projects to stitch up!

I used worsted weight yarn in white and pink that I had left over from previous projects and size H/5mm and G/4.25mm hooks to stitch up my Bunny Jar Cozies. I did have to add rows to the main part of the bunny to fit around my jar. I ended up with 46 rows instead of the 36 called for in the pattern. You may be fine with the 36 – just fit it around the jar to check before you finish it off.

I picked up my buttons at my local craft store. I wasn’t able to find orange heart buttons as suggested so I got little round orange ones for the nose. I found my jars at the Dollar Tree.

These cute Bunny Jars filled with treats would make a fun Easter basket. Or a sweet hostess gift at Easter dinner.

Have fun making these Crochet Bunny Jar Cozies! 🐰

Anita

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Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

I’ve got a super fast, super easy, super tasty recipe to share with you today! And it’s low carb! I really love the flavor of this Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl. And the fact that you can have it on the table in less than 25 minutes makes it a great weeknight meal!

I found the recipe here at Buns in my Oven. Click over to her blog and scroll down to get the full recipe.

Another great thing about this Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl is that it’s made in one skillet – not a lot of clean up. Always a plus in my book! 🙂

Add some brown rice, some fresh fruit for dessert and you have a great dinner for any night of the week.

Happy Eating!

Anita

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Crochet Triceratops

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Did you see this adorable Crochet Dinosaur Softie I made in this post? There’s a link to the free pattern I used in my post.

https://creatingme.net/2018/11/09/crochet-dinosaur-softie/

He was so fun to make – I knew I had to try my hand on a different one! I found this paid pattern for this cutie, Tina the Triceratops, here on Etsy.

I noticed that the pattern says it is sold out 😦 I found another similar Triceratops pattern here.

I used worsted weight yarn and an F/4mm hook to crochet her. I think the yarn was I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby in Sungold and Mid Green – the labels were missing from my stash. 😕

Isn’t she just the sweetest?!?! You can make her in your little one’s favorite color combo!

Happy Stitching!

Anita

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Delightful Birthday

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

This is just the cutest stamp set from Unity Stamp Company called Delightful Flutterbys and they are just…well…delightful! 🙂

I used 2 of the 3 adorable winged creatures in the set to flutter by with delightful wishes for a happy birthday.

**Delightful Flutterbys from Unity Stamp Company**

I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored them with Copic markers. I die cut the images with a circle die and layered them to a larger circle of green card stock. This is a great set of circle dies.

(If you don’t have a die cutting machine and are looking for a smaller, less expensive machine to get started, I highly recommend this Cuttlebug Machine. I’ve had mine for a long time and it’s the one I use over and over to die cut or emboss when I’m making cards or smaller paper projects. It doesn’t take up much room on my desk so it’s easy to keep handy. It comes in this pretty Blue or Rose color. If you decide to purchase a Cuttlebug Machine, I suggest you also purchase an Adapter C Plate. You will need that when using some of the dies to cut your shapes.)

But back to the card… I layered polka dot patterned paper to turquoise card stock and attached it to a white card. I stamped “Happy Birthday” with turquoise ink on white card stock and punched it with a label punch. (The stamp is from the Itty Bitty Greetings set from Stampin’ Up. The label punch, also from Stampin’ Up, is discontinued but here’s a similar one.) I attached the sentiment to the card and added a turquoise enamel dot. The stamped and colored image is attached to the card with foam tape.

I just love this Delightful Flutterbys set – by changing the sentiment, this card would be great for a thank you, thinking of you, or just a hello card!

Have a delightful day! 🙂

Anita

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Birthday Elephant

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Is this not the cutest little elephant? Such fun for a child’s birthday card! I found this stamp set called Birthday Celebration at Simon Says Stamp. I just love how this card turned out. 🙂

I embossed a panel of red card stock with a numbers embossing folder and attached it to a white card. (This one is discontinued, but here is a similar one.) I stamped the elephant and balloon with Memento Black ink on white card stock and colored the images with Copic markers. I trimmed the stamped piece, layered it to blue card stock, and attached it to the card with foam tape.

“Happy Birthday” is from the Itty Bitty Greetings set from Stampin’ Up, but any birthday stamp would work just fine. I stamped it with red ink on white card stock, punched it with a label punch (here’s a similar one), and attached it to the card. To finish the card, I added a red gem next to the sentiment.

Simple, but oh so cute!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Anita

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Crochet Griddle Stitch Pillow Cover

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Anita

Hi friends,

Have you ever crocheted anything with the Griddle Stitch? It’s really simple – just alternating single and double crochet – but it gives a great texture. It was perfect for the pillow cover I wanted to make.

I crocheted my pillow cover using Red Heart Soft Essentials yarn in White and Seafoam and a J/6mm hook. My pillow insert is 18-inches square.

The pillow cover is super easy to make!

Griddle Stitch Pillow Cover

Fits an 18-inch square pillow insert

Stitches in US terms:

Chain – ch

Single crochet – sc

Double crochet – dc

Yarn used – Red Heart Soft Essentials in White and Seafoam

J/6mm hook

Ch 49 with Seafoam

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook. Dc in next stitch. Repeat alternating sc and dc across – ending with a dc in last ch.

Row 2: ch 1. Sc in first dc. Dc in next sc. Repeat alternating sc and dc across row.

Repeat row 2 until you have 104 rows, changing color every 4 rows.

I carried my yarn up the side rather than cutting it at each color change because I hate weaving in all those ends!

Fold your pillow cover up so that the carried yarn is on the inside, leaving 12 rows at the top to fold over.

Attach the white yarn to the bottom right corner and sc through both layers, around the top (being sure to crochet over the carried yarn), and through both layers on the other side down to the bottom left corner.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew on 5 (3/4-inch) buttons about 6 rows down from the opening of the pillow cover. Put in your pillow insert, fold over the top, and button it closed.