Kaye Wood is a legend in the quilting world and is sadly no longer with us. This vintage quilting tutorial is one of her finest, where she tells us how to make a 6-hour quilt. Kaye makes this quick and easy quilt using a serger and sandwiches her batting between two layers of fabric with right sides up. She simply serges the three layers together all at once and this neat method makes for some really fast quilt making. Kaye has a free pattern available for this quilt as well, which really makes this project a home run. This quilt is a great project for when you need a few quilts in a short amount of time to give away to charities, such as nursing homes and neonatal wards in a hospital. You can make this quilt on a sewing machine, but Kaye’s instructions are for a serger.

Materials:

• Fabric
• Batting
• Thread
• A Serger

Directions:

In this video, you will learn Kaye Wood’s distinct style of quilt making. Kaye makes this quilt all layered together in what she calls, a peanut butter and jelly style and sews all the layers at one time with the right sides facing out.

The outside seams are really cool and easy to make using a serger and make this quilt really durable.

This quilt can take a beating, you can wash it and dry it like any other ordinary bedding.

How To Make A 6 Hour Quilt

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The masks that people are having to wear nowadays can be very uncomfortable around the ears, especially if the earpieces are made from elastic bands. When I saw this crochet mask extender by Custom Comfy Crochet by Dawn Marie on Youtube, I knew I had found a golden idea. The crochet keeps a firm hold on your mask, but also stretches so you don’t get lines on your face from the mask pressing too hard. The mask extenders can be made in all different colors and would make an excellent gift for friends and family. The masks that you can make at home are not proven to protect against COVID 19 and I have only made them in a pinch to wear with another disposable mask. For in-depth information regarding how to protect yourself against COVID 19, please view this link from the CDC Website describing all safe practices during the COVID 19 outbreak. 

Materials:

• Yarn
• A 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors

Directions:

Dawn Marie gives very easy to understand instructions in this video, from start to finish. She tells us how to start our chain stitch and then do a row of double crochet. With these instructions, it is going to be really simple to pull off this easy project without a hitch.

There are buttons at each end of the mask extender, so the mask earpieces hook can around them to provide more comfort for the mask wearer.

This crochet mask extender will really help a lot of people, I just love it.

How To Crochet A Face Mask Extender

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These are 5 wonderful strategies to help you deal with fabric that has been sitting around forever, and seems like it will never be used. There are many reasons these fabrics become ugly in your eyes, maybe the print is too big, maybe the colors are have become your least favorite, or maybe you picked them up in a bundle and you never liked them. Many would ask why you would even want to make a quilt with fabric that you think is ugly? The answer is quite simple, quilts are precious to us, and you can use a quilt that you consider less than beautiful, in all kinds of ways that you would never use one of your prize quilts. The ugly quilt can go on picnics, wrap up your pets, or be taken to the hospital to cheer up a loved one. Soon the ugly quilt may hold more precious memories than your beautiful quilts.

Materials:

• Fabric scraps (you start with 12″ x 12″ squares)
• Free pattern download
• Thread
• A sewing machine
• Thread
• A rotary cutter
• Scissors
• A ruler

Directions:

In this amazing video tutorial by Just Get It Done Quilts on Youtube, you will be guided step by step to make this bias-cut quilt. The instructions are very easy to follow and there is a free pattern download available as well.

The quilt is sewn together in the most methodical way that is simple to follow. 

I love this ugly quilt idea and I’m really looking forward to making it.

5 Ways To Use Ugly Fabric (Free Pattern Included)

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Have you ever thought of using your freezer to make moonshine? I did not know that that was even possible, but this applejack moonshine is so delicious because it is fortified through a unique freezing process. The multi freezing process yields a very smooth product.  You will be very tempted to want to drink much more than you should because it goes down so easily. The perfect way to drink alcohol of this strength is to mix into another liquid, like club soda, or juice. The method that the Youtuber, Bearded, and Bored uses to make this awesome moonshine is pretty much the traditional way of brewing hard cider with a twist at the end. This recipe takes the hard cider idea to a whole new level using multiple freezes and thaws to condense this beverage to a very refined liquor.

Ingredients and Materials:

• 1 gallon of apple juice (no preservatives, the preservatives will interfere with the yeast)
• 3 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon yeast nutrient
• 1/2 teaspoon pectic enzyme
• 1 teaspoon distillers active dry yeast (D.A.D.Y.)
• 1 can of  frozen apple juice concentrate
• Thaw on bottling day hydrometer
• Bucket spigot
• Star San
• Airlocks
• Mini siphon
• Bottles
• Bottle capper and caps (or swing-top bottles)

Directions:

After you have made moonshine in the traditional method, you then separate it into individual bottles and freeze it then thaw it over and over until the applejack moonshine will not freeze anymore.

Gradually the apple moonshine will increase in strength, so be careful, this is very strong.

This recipe is delicious, for mixed drinks, I do not recommend drinking this alone.

How To Make Applejack Freezer Moonshine

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The minute I saw this broccoli, cheese, and rice casserole recipe by on Youtube, by Simply Mama Cooks,  I knew I had to make it. Broccoli casserole has always been an all-time favorite of mine. I have had this kind of casserole many times during the holiday season, and always wondered why I didn’t make it at other times during the year. Now is definitely the time because I am craving this casserole so much, it looks scrumptious.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked)
• 16 ounces chicken broth
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 to 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 10.5 ounce can of condensed milk
• 1 can of cream of chicken o cream of mushroom soup
• 4 ounces (or 1/2 cup milk)
• 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 8 ounces block sharp cheddar cheese
• 16 ounces of frozen broccoli (thawed) or (fresh will work great)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Cooking Instructions:

• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes (while covered with foil)
• Uncover casserole and continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes
• Broccoli needs to be completely thawed or the casserole will be watery.

Directions:

First, you will sautee your long grain rice in a bit of oil or butter, till golden. Then you add the chopped onion and garlic, then caramelize it with the rice. You add the stock at this point and cook your rice as you normally would. You can use already cooked plain rice, but this method of rice cooking will really bring a lot of flavor to the dish.

Then you will mix all the casserole ingredients together and place the mixture in a casserole dish and bake according to instructions above.

This casserole is delicious, I love it so much.

Broccoli Cheese And Rice Casserole Recipe

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This bunting banner is so festive, I plan on making one for my craft room and a couple for the garden outside. I have been looking for a nice scrap buster project and this bunting banner really fits the bill. I love the nostalgic look of a bunting banner, but I realized recently that if you use a really varied mish-mosh of fabrics, you get a cool boho look, which is so desirable for my taste in decor. As I looked around the craft room, I realized that I had so many fabrics that were never going to be used in any projects and this project was perfect fr those pieces that were really too small to be used anywhere else. Debbie Shore on Youtube does an excellent job explaining this project in this video tutorial. Debbie is a gem, and I am so happy I found this project.

Materials:

• Fabric (2 kinds)
• Bias tape
• Scissors
• Thread
• A sewing machine
• A ruler
• A rotary cutter

Directions:

First, you will cut 4 pieces of fabric 6 inches wide. Then each flag for this lovely banner has a 5 inch wide top, and you will cut them in alternating directions. Place the flags right sides together and sew the two sides, leaving the top open.

Then you turn the cute little flags right side out, press them, and nip off the excess fabric at the top. Then you will layout the bias tape and press it in half, (with bias tape folds to the inside), then place your flags inside the bias tape, pin, and sew. It is really that easy.

Bunting banners are so cheerful, and they brighten up any space they are placed in. I plan on making a few of these right away.

How To Sew A Bunting Banner

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34 DIY Home Decor Ideas for Bookshelves

Looking for some creative ways to store, organize and display those books? For me, books are some of my favorite and most prized possessions, so when it comes to the place they occupy in my home, this requires some attention and thought. For creative room decorating ideas that include books, whether it be the kids playroom or nursery, your farmhouse style kitchen, a romantic bedroom or your office reading nook, the perfect DIY bookshelf idea is probably awaiting you here in this list of 34 inexpensive bookcases to build at home, many with free plans. Learn how to build a bookcase from wood for less than $50, check out some of the furniture makeovers, including IKEA hack bookcases, or try your hand at some of the modern DIY bookshelves.

DIY Bookshelves

1. DIY Ladder Shelves

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This simple ladder bookshelf is quite versatile and could look equally nice in the kitchen, office, bedroom or playroom, pretty much anywhere you need some extra storage with a decorative twist. Learn how to make this DIY bookshelf ladder this weekend for an inexpensive home decor idea that you can enjoy for many years to come. Style it with your rustic farmhouse decor, minimalist modern flair or creative touches that inspire you.

2. DIY Spine Bookshelf

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3. Rustic X Bookshelf Tutorial

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4. DIY Dollhouse Bookshelf for Girls Room

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5. DIY Kentwood Bookcase

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6. Contemporary Bookcase

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7. IKEA Billy Bookcase Makeover

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8. Bookshelf Chair

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9. Bookshelf Craft Table

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10. Toscana Bookshelf

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11. Metal Basket Shelf

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12. Ironbound Bookcase

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13. DIY Easy Leather Strap Shelf

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14. House Bookshelf

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15. Wall Bookshelves

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16. DIY Wallpapered Bookshelf

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17. DIY Colorful Crate Bookshelf

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18. Industrial Piping Shelves

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19. DIY Basic Bookshelf

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20. Floor to Ceiling DIY Bookshelf

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While browsing Youtube the other day, I found this peach cobbler recipe by warm heart family, that looked so easy and absolutely delicious. Peach cobbler is an all-time summer favorite dessert, but usually involves quite a bit of preparation, but this recipe is super quick because you use canned peaches. For the cobbler top, you use Pillsbury cinnamon rolls in a can. How I love little Pop and Fresh, the Pillsbury doughboy, my heart just melts every time I pop the can of biscuits and expect him to pop out. The delicious Pillsbury cinnamon rolls are cut up into tiny wedges and scattered across the top of the peaches, then baked to a golden brown. The peaches and the glaze for the top are also infused with delicious Hennesy, which makes this recipe extra rich and flavorful.

Ingredients:

• 2 large cans of peaches
• 2 cans of cinnamon rolls (Grands Flaky Layers by Pillsbury are best)
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of white granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
• 1 full stick of butter
• 1/4 stick of butter
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
• Bake at 350 degrees till cinnamon rolls are golden brown

Directions:

In this excellent video tutorial, you will learn to make this Hennessy infused peach cobbler from start to finish. All you have to do is open two cans of peaches and pour them into a saucepan, add all your other ingredients, thicken with the cornflour mixture then add your delicious Hennessy last.

Then, you will cube the Pillsbury Grands Extra Flaky cinnamon rolls and place them on top of the cobbler and bake at 350 till golden brown.

This peach cobbler is one of the easiest recipes I have ever made, and it really tastes so delicious.

Hennessy Infused Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler Recipe

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If you are a bread lover like me you are going to love this garlic mozzarella bread recipe by Ninik Becker on Youtube. This bread makes me so hungry I can barely look at it, lol. I really have wanted to make some homemade bread like my grandma used to make because I will never forget the small of her kitchen while she was baking bread, there is nothing on Earth like it. I always thought that bread making was difficult, but as I watched this tutorial by Ninik, my view on the subject completely changed. I really feel like any beginner could make this recipe.

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dry fast-acting yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg (whisked)
• A sprinkling of all-purpose flour (for kneading)
• 250 grams Mozzarella cheese (you can also use cheddar, gouda, gruyere, or whatever cheese you have available)

Garlic Butter:

• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• A sharp blade knife (for scoring the bread dough)
• Egg wash (for the edges of the bread)
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Directions:

In this excellent video tutorial, you will learn exactly how to make this authentic Italian dough, from start to finish. 

Then, you will form the dough round and score the top with a sharp knife, then brush the entire loaf with your homemade garlic butter mixture. Using the slits, you have created, you with methodically stuff your mozzarella into the dough.

This bread is so delicious, I highly recommend this recipe.

Garlic Mozzarella Bread Recipe

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Cheesy potato casserole is an age-old favorite, but when I found this recipe for a cheesy potato recipe with chicken and bacon I was so excited. Why had I not thought of that combination before, as many times as I have made au gratin potatoes? This video by the charming Youtuber Greg’s Kitchen is packed full of great ideas, Greg makes this recipe look absolutely effortless. The only preparation work is to slice your chicken, slice your potatoes, cook the bacon, and make the (butter, egg, and milk) sauce. After you have done those simple tasks, you just layer your ingredients, drizzling heavy cream in between, and cook the lovely casserole in a 350-degree oven for one hour.

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts (cut up in small bite-sized strips)
• 4 strips of bacon (cut up in cubes)
• 5 medium potatoes (sliced into rounds with skin on)
• 1 Onion (sliced into rings)
• Heavy cream (for drizzling over the layers of potatoes)
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• Cheese (cheddar, gruyere, swiss, or whatever you have will work)

Directions:

First, you will make the butter mixture by melting it in the microwave and then adding milk, eggs, and freshly cracked black pepper. This mixture will be the glue that holds your casserole together.

Then you will layer the potatoes, chicken, bacon, cheese and heavy cream then bake in a 350-degree oven for 1 hour.

This recipe is absolutely fabulous and I can’t wait to make it.

Creamy Chicken Potato Bake Recipe

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This little pocket prayer quilt is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. Jen at Shabby Fabrics has made a wonderful Youtube video that was inspired by a gift one of her customers sent to her to show appreciation for all they do at Shabby Fabrics. The gift was a pocket prayer idea that was a mini 2″x2″ quilt that contained a cross and attached to the mini quilt was a small prayer printed on 2″x2″ paper, then the paper is attached to the mini quilt containing the cross by a small gold safety pin. The pocket prayer is a special token of love and peace and you can keep it in your pocket or bag as a reminder of God’s love for you. These pocket prayers make the perfect gift that you can send to loved ones or give to anyone you know who may be going through a tough time and may need an inspirational reminder to keep the faith. These pocket prayer quilts come together quickly and easily and everyone who receives them will be very touched and feel cared for.

• Materials:
• Free Pattern Download
• Fabric (any fabrics will work, they are very small, so you don’t need a lot)
• A small 2×2 prayer
• Thread
• Scissors
• A sewing machine
• A small cross
• A safety pin

Directions:

Jen will instruct you step by step on how to make this lovely pocket prayer, the pattern is a free download, but this project is very easy to follow if you watch the tutorial.

Then, in the end, you attach your prayer message to the wonderful mini quilt.

Words cannot even describe how much I love this project.

How To Make A Pocket Prayer Quilt

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Here is an excellent video by Jake and Ana White that teaches us how to make a simple, yet extremely sturdy shelving project for any garage or shed. The garage shelving in Jake’s video took about one hour for him to make and the reason he loves that particular design so much is that it only costs ten dollars a linear foot to build. The shelves are perfect for stacking bulky garage items but also this same shelving could go into a smaller space such as a pantry and you could dress it up with a coat of paint or varnish. There is no better feeling in the world than getting organized. I am the most guilty of putting off organizing your space, but that feeling you get when it is all done and your things are in order is the greatest feeling in the world.

Materials:

• 2x4s (as many as you need, depending on how large your shelves are going to be)
• A circular saw
• Hammer
• Nails
• Measuring tape
• A square
• A carpenters pencil

Directions:

In this video, you will learn how to measure your wall and mount your 2x4s, then you will construct the outer portion of the unit and brace it in between.

Then, you will be guided step by step on how to cut your plywood and make your shelf floors.

This is the easiest and the cheapest shelving tutorial I have ever found, I can’t wait to make it!

How To Make Simple Garage Shelving

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Must Read: Independent Fashion Brands Are Struggling, the Beauty Industry Is Cashing in on Virtual Consultations

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Independent fashion brands are struggling during the pandemicIndependent fashion brands around the world are facing an onslaught of business challenges amidst the pandemic, including declining sales, loss of funding, uncertainty about ...

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I love cooking anything in the crockpot, why I had never thought of making chicken breasts in the crockpot is beyond me. I saw a recipe for crockpot chicken and gravy made with delicious Campbell’s cream of chicken soup on Youtube and had to try it, after all, I love chicken and gravy and I also love my crockpot so it was an obvious match made in Heaven for me. The recipe couldn’t be easier it’s made with just three chicken breasts, you can use another brand of cream of chicken soup, but I like Campbell’s the most. I like to use organic chicken breast because it is especially tasty in a recipe like this and it’s not just for grilling, so don’t be fooled, organic chicken gives a really interesting result to any type of casserole or crockpot dish. I started gathering my ingredients as soon as I could because the way this recipe looked in the Youtube video was so amazing, I wanted to make right away to surprise my husband when he got home from work.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of chicken breasts (trimmed)
• 1 can of Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup
• 2 packets of gravy mix (by McCormick)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups of water

Directions:

First, you will just wash your chicken breasts and lay them in the crockpot. This is the ultimate dump and go recipe, no pre-cooking at all.

Then, you add all your other ingredients and cook on hi for 4 hours.

This recipe is super easy and cheap great for meals on a budget.

Crockpot Chicken And Gravy Recipe

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Showing our patriotism is so important for many of us and we love our flag, don’t you know. There are so many American Flag DIY decor ideas out there, but this rag flag placemat made from bandanas has got to be one of my all-time favorites. Bandanas are as American as apple pie, hot dogs, and baseball in my books and they look amazing turned into a flag placemat, for sure. I am going to use these flag placemats on my patio all Summer long for the family outdoor cookouts I have planned and I know they are not only going to bring color to my outdoor oasis, but they will be a constant reminder of how grateful I am to be a citizen of the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Materials:

• Bandanas (2 red bandanas, 1 white bandana, and 1 blue bandana)
• Some white flannel fabric (you can also use batting or fleece)
• Some red fabric (for backing, you could also use denim)
• An ironing board
• An iron
• A sewing machine
• Thread (in either red, white, or blue)

Directions:

This video tutorial by Scrappy Patch is so easy, you just cut all your strips, that is the bandanas, the flannel, and the backing and sandwich them together, then clip or pin them in place.

Then you will just sew one seam down the middle of each of your flag strip stacks you have sandwiched together and then you attach them all with a quarter-inch side seam. To achieve the raggedy look, you will make little incisions outside the seam join about a half-inch apart then machine wash and dry. 

The more you wash these, the fluffier and softer they will become.

How To Sew A Rag Flag Placemat With Bandanas

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