Baby Pullover
Baby Pullover, by Knitting Pure & Simple www.knittingpureandsimple.com Yarn: A beautiful blend of colors from simpliworsted by HiKoo, 55% Merino Superwash/28% Acrylic/17%Nylon, www.skacelknitting.com Needles: US Size 9 Comments: I made this for my grandson, Mason, and he’s growing so quickly Read more
American Business Women’s Day
When I made the decision to become a writer I was utterly naïve to running my own business, especially when it came time for me to rent an office and hire my first assistant. I was required to make business Read more
Stuffed Pork Loin with Mustard Sauce
Stuffed Pork Loin with Mustard Sauce Serves 10-12 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup Dijon mustard, separated 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary, plus 3 whole sprigs 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage 2 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ teaspoons Read more
September 2017
This month’s giveaway grand prize is a Fall Bundle from Target that includes 2 throw pillows, throw blanket, and candle plus a signed copy of my newest book ANY DREAM WILL DO and a signed advance copy of MERRY AND BRIGHT. 10 runners up will Read more
Breakfast with Debbie
Come celebrate the release of #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s newest Christmas book, Merry and Bright, and hear Debbie share some of her life story. DATE: October 14th 9am- 11am DETAILS: Price: $49.99 – Includes breakfast, and Read more
Oscar Wilde
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles Makes 2 dozen Cookies: 1 ¾ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ½ Read more
Knotty Scarflet
PATTERN: KNOTTY SCARFLET, by Sivia Harding Knit Design, www.siviaharding.com Yarn: Suggested; Fiesta Yarns La Luz, Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino, Mirasol Yarn Tupa Needles: Size 5 US, 3.75 mm circular needle, 24” pair of straight needles COMMENTS: This is my very first Read more
Radiance Shawlette
RADIANCE SHAWLETTE, by Tina Whitmore Yarn: Freia Worsted, hand painted, 100% wool, Color: Atlantis Needles: US Size 7, 24” circular needles Comments: This easy lace pattern triangular shawlette was quite a fun, quick knit; I absolutely love the Frei hand painted Read more
Stockinetter Haruni
PATTERN: Stockinetter Haruni, by Emily Ross Yarn: A hand-dyed yarn by a local artisan, 75% SW Merino/25% Nylon, fingerling weight, 434 yards, color: “four leaf clover” Needles: US Size 4, circular needle COMMENTS: This was the most challenging shawl I have ever done; Read more
Victorian Shoulderette
PATTERN: Victorian Shoulderette, by Sivia Harding Knit Design, www.siviaharding.com Yarn: I used a yarn which I had bought while in Ireland years ago now – probably twenty years – so see? A stash of yarn is never wasted in my Read more
Julian Shaw
PATTERN: Knitted Julian Shawl, Designed by Melissa Leapman Yarn: The yarn I used is from the Buffalo Wool Company. I know the lovely people who own this business. Purple Teasel, 50% Bison down, 50% Silk, Fingering weight. Special edition yarn Read more
Succulent Holder – Teacher Gift
Succulent Holder Makes 1 Supplies: Pint dairy carton Scissors Yard stick, cut into 3-inch pieces with sharp scissors Hot glue gun Small rocks Potting soil Succulents Sphagnum moss Wash and dry your empty pint dairy carton. Stack three of the Read more
