No-Sew Burlap Sign

by Suzanne on June 29, 2020

in Projects

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A while back I posted a craft idea similar to this burlap sign called No-Sew Patriotic Bunting and I had so much fun making it I wanted to share this idea as well.  This project I’m sharing was for a baby shower for one of my friend’s daughters. I offered to make this sign for the shower as a decoration but also something that she could hang in her baby’s room. I looked on Pinterest for ideas and then made my own sign from there.

masonbanner If you’re a crafty person you probably have most of these supplies at home right now. The only thing I had to buy was the grey chevron patterned ribbon I used and the tiny close pins because I had the rest on hand.

No-Sew Burlap Sign


Supplies:
Twine
scissors
glue gun
letter stencils
permanent marker or craft paint
burlap fabric
ribbons
tiny close pins
buttons
thread
needle
heat bond

Directions:
Step 1: First I figured out how big and long I wanted my sign to be, and then I measured the twine and cut it and made a loophole knot at each end.
Step 2: Get burlap fabric and measure how big you want your flag or pennant to be. My sign depended on the size of my stencil. I measured how long I wanted the pennant to be across, then cut the burlap into a long strip.
Step 3: Now fold over the strip of fabric to how long you want the pennant to be. Cut the end, but not on the crease, repeat so you have a rectangle of fabric from the strip.
Step 4: Do the same thing with the heat bond so that your rectangles measures slightly less than your fabric rectangles. Now cut the heat bond rectangles in half because you are only going to need one of the halves to bond it to the fabric.
Step 5: Get the string that you cut and turn your iron on.
Step 6: Fold the rectangle in half with the string in the middle where the crease is. Slip the heat bond between the fabric with the paper side up. Run a medium-hot iron over the fabric. Lift up the fabric and the heat bond will be bonded to one side, gently peel back the paper side of the heat bond.
Step 7: Put the two pieces together and run the iron over the fabric to seal or bond the two pieces together.
Step 8: Get a ruler and find the middle of the rectangle at the bottom end, put a mark there with a piece of chalk. Cut diagonally from the corner to the middle from each side. Repeat these steps for all the rectangles to create the bunting.
Step 9: Get a letter stencil and put on top of the fabric and use a permanent marker to color in, repeat for each letter.
Step 10: Tie ribbon at the ends where the loop knots are. Cut different colors and types of ribbon and tie in a knot between each letter. I tied mine into a square knot so it would hang down correctly. Square knots are easy to tie, just put the ribbon where you want it and begin by bringing the right side of the ribbon over the top of the left side then again left over right. I did several of these ribbons at each end.
Step 11: Sew random size buttons onto each square knot between the letters, if you don’t want to sew them on a glue gun would work well here.

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Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

by Suzanne on July 17, 2017

in Sweet Things

Peanut butter is one of the best kinds of butter I know. I didn’t think this growing up, in fact, I never really even liked peanut butter that much (crazy..huh). I wasn’t a PB fan until I was an adult…go figure! Now, I have to limit my peanut-butter in-take, who knew that would happen. I actually feel so sorry for all those people allergic to peanuts. If you are not allergic then read on and make these rich and delicious cake bars.
I remember the first time I made these delicious bars, I fell in love. I probably ate most of them too. I made these for a road trip and was so happy I did. The fact that this recipe is a sheet cake makes it easy to take for a family get together or taking to a BBQ or picnic. One thing that is sure to happen is that these Peanut Butter Texas sheet cake bars will get eaten up quickly and people will be asking for the recipe.

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cups of milk
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
Frosting:
1 stick butter
½ cup peanut butter
6 teaspoons milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar

Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 F.
Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together sugar, baking soda, flour, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Combine butter, water, and peanut butter in a saucepan and bring to boil. Pour over flour mixture.
Step 4: Add milk, vanilla, and eggs. Mix.
Step 5: Pour into large sheet cake pan 13 in X 18 in.. Bake at 400 F for 25-28 minutes. Remove from the oven when the cake is done.

While the cake is baking make the frosting:
Step 1: Bring butter, peanut butter and milk to boil in a saucepan.
Step 2: Add the powdered sugar and until combined. Pour frosting over cake and spread with a butter knife or cake spatula.
Makes about 32
Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen


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Some people poo poo oats 🙁  but not me, I love them cold or hot. I’m one of those people that still believes they are healthy for me, especially when they are whole. This breakfast on the go or snack is easy to make ahead of time, taste good and has lots of good for you stuff in it. If you don’t have agave syrup to add for sweetener then just add honey. The recipe makes just two servings. Hope you give this simple little recipe a try.

Healthy Greek Yogurt with Raspberries & Oats

1 Cup Plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup whole oats
1 cup of fresh raspberries
2-4 Tablespoons of agave syrup

Directions: Mix all ingredients together except a few whole berries for the top. Place in a seal-able container and refrigerate overnight.


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