How To Use A Pressure Cooker Safely

I enjoy reading the blog ..Chicken In The Road every chance I get. I really was interested in this mornings blog about how to use a pressure cooker safely. I remember my mom using a pressure cooker all the time in the kitchen as i was growing up.  So grab a cuppa tea and take a minute to go read Suzanne's article and then stay to browse her wonderful stories and recipe sections.. The article can be found  HERE >>>>>>>  

Spring Awakening Line Of Jewelry

I have been watching my Babylon 5 dvds today and working on a few new designs that will for a group I call "Spring Awakening" .The black bead is hematite and i called it "Persophone Awakes"  It calls to me of spring breaking thru the dark and starting to blossom forth........ The white is a pearl and represents Aphrodite. I haven't named the necklace yet for it ...I need better pics of it tomorrow .All three designs will be up for sale soon as I get better pictures of them next day or so. Have to work tomorrow ..blah !

Then here is the 3rd design in the new line......   I havent named it yet either . It has freshwater pearls all in the design.

How to Make A Snow Globe

I was awake early this morning so I thought I might actually get a chance to read some of my fav blogs. I ran across this neat idea for Xmas or anytime. I am thinking Halloween esp....... it is How To Make A Snow Globe and is at http://www.thediydish.com/2010/12/how-to-make-a-snow-globe-day-10/   

I have added it to my ever growing book of projects I want to try out :) Last night i watched a movie and unraveled some old sweaters so I can use the yarn to make a couple of winter hats and fingerless gloves.

I ordered 2 used ..rug hooking books this week from Amazon. That is one of my new projects to learn for the coming year. That and actually figure out the whole "how to knit" thing . I have a dvd called "Art Of Knitting For Kids " that i plan to use to learn with .:)

Cloth Purses .........

Ooopps........Forgot to show the small cloth purses I am making. They are made just like the casserole pads and then i fold them over and handstitch them shut on part of the  sides...add a few buttons and a loop for a closure ....I like this fabric. I had gotten a yard of it at Hancock Fabric when they had 50% off the xmas fabric few weeks ago.I really was looking for a xmas fabric with cats but they didnt have any this year.These will be gifts and then i plan to make more after first of year to barter with ..

Casserole Pad Holders and Small Cloth Purses

I really like this lighthouse fabric that i had leftover from making the pillows . It was just enough for two nice size casserole hot pads. I made the binding to go around the edges . I have been making these while  I watch xmas movies. One just cant have Xmas without watching "Santa and The Three Bears" and "Scrooged" and "Flintstone's Christmas Carol" now can they :)

Fleece Leg Bandages ...

Only a couple new items to show off this week. I havent had a very productive week I am afraid . I have to wear a "boot" on my foot for an injury and it wears me out time i get in from work:( I did however make a stock of my own fleece wraps for my foot . I had some fleece leftover from another project to use. It is a "Polar" fleece which is thick and will hold really well.I cut it 6 inches wide and the fleece was about a yard and half long.

Kitty Cat Bullentin Board .....

I needed a bullentin board to keep track of all my "notes to self".........so i took some                  cat fabric i really liked and a big piece of styrofoam i had saved . I simply folded the fabric around the board and sewed it tight to itself . One could also have used the fabric mod podge . I didnt have any and we are in middle of snowstorm ...... i sewed it instead. I also took a pair of sleeves from a shirt i hemmed for a neighbor and turned into arm warmers. Back to working on projects today :) I like this bullentin board so much that i need to see if i have fabric to make a second one. I have one more big piece of foam still