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Holiday Bake Along – Needlework and Quilting!
The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com.com VINATERTA (Traditional Icelandic Prune Cake) |
| Knitwear designer Leanne Dyck reminisces:
Growing up in the heart of a large extended family meant that Christmas was a special event. Festivities began on December 24th. Mom or one of her sisters hosted the event. This gathering grew out of a need expressed by the patriarch and matriarch. So on the appointed day during the appointed hours the appointed house was packed to the rooftop with people, food and presents. We kids thrilled at the opportunity to open one present early and to party way past our usual bedtimes. Young and old ate and ate and ate way too much while Mom and her sisters glowed. Nothing gave them more joy than to hear the magic groans of, “Oh, I ate way too much!†Recipes were hunted down, faithfully recorded, privately shared, then tested and re-tested all in preparation for this special day. |
| Ingredients |
| Filling: 2 ½ cups pitted prunes (1 lb/ 454 g) 1 cup sugar 1 tsp ground cardamom (optional) |
| Layers: 1 ¼ cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3 –3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or more if needed) 3 tsp baking powder pinch of salt ½ cup milk |
| Almond icing (optional) 1 cup icing sugar 1 Tbsp butter, softened 1 ½ tsp milk 1 ¼ tsp almond extract Cream ingredients together, in a small mixing bowl. |
| Step by Step |
| To prepare filling:1) Place prunes in a saucepan and add enough water to cover. 2)Â Bring to a boil, simmer until prunes are very soft and most of the water has evaporated. 3) Put through a food mill or blender. 4) Add sugar and cardamom (optional), stir to combine and set aside to cool. |
| To prepare layers:1) In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. 2) Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3) Measure and combine dry ingredients; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. 4) If dough is sticky, add a little more flavor to make rolling our easier. |
| To assemble:1) Divide dough into 8 equal portions. 2) On a floured surface, roll each out into a 8 inch round (Mom usually made 6 layers. She set a large dinner plate on top of the dough and traced around the plate with a butter knife.) 3) Dough should be very thin, about ¼ inches in thickness. Bake on cookie sheet. 4) Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden and done. 5) Cool on a wire rack. 6) Assemble by spreading a thin layer of prunes over each layer. 7) Top with your best looking one.  The layers will be crisp but will soften with the filling.9) Top with almond icing, if deserved. Store in a tightly covered thin for a few days before cutting. |
| Olavia’s Hand Knitting Patterns |
| Olavia’s hand knitting patterns combines stylish design with basic knitting techniques.
My business was named to honor the memory of my Mom, Olavia. Although, she was not my first knitting teacher she did ensure that my knitting experiences remained fun and rewarding. It is this philosophy that inspires my designs. I seek to break all design components down to their simplest form so that all knitters regardless of their skill level can have a fun and rewarding knitting experience.
Novelty Yarn is my first book. Novelty Yarn celebrates knitting in prose and poetry.
Web Site: http://www.oknitting.com/ Blogs: Leanneism: http://oknitting3.blogspot.com Designer’s Note: http://oknitting2.blogspot.com |
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The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com MERINGUE COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS No Wheat Recipe! |
| We make these cookies all year long but especially at Christmas. They are my husband’s favorites. My mother–in-law always made a batch before he came home. Ellie liked them because she couldn’t have wheat products. |
| Ingredients |
| 1 egg white 1/2 cup of sugar 1 handful of cornflakes crushed 1/2 cup of chocolate chips |
| Step by Step |
| Preheat oven to 350 F. 1) Beat 1 egg white until it is thick. 2) Add 1/2 cup of sugar gradually while continuing to beat the egg white. 3) Add the handful of crushed cornflakes and fold into the mix. 4) Add the chocolate chips and mix. 5) Drop by teaspoon onto a buttered cookie sheet. 6) Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes. 7) Cool. Serve and Enjoy! |
| Ridgewood Needlepoint |
| Ridgewood Needlepoint is a needlepoint store that specializes in painted canvases, threads and classes. It is a warm and welcoming place where we enjoy teaching many different levels of stitching. This year, finished items have started to trickle in at Ridgewood Needlepoint. There are lots of ornaments and stockings. In addition, I finished a Tapestry Tent Stocking called “The Entourage.” The stitching is great and the finishing is unbelieveable. Instead of a stitched cuff, it has a fur cuff and a stitched nametag. That way it can really be an heirloom.
Customers are actively involved in classes on two Christmas themed items – Candy Village by Beau Geste and the Midtown Manhattan Stocking by DJ Designs. (We call it the Rockerfeller Center Stocking). Both projects are progressing nicely and should be finished in time for Christmas 2007. The Rockerfeller Center Stocking class can also be taken as a cyber class. We will be seeing many of our customers as they pick up their finishing. It’s always exciting to have a box of finishing come in, especially at this time of year! We enjoy the holiday season at Ridgewood Needlepoint. |
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Holiday Bake Along – Needlework and Quilting!
The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com TURTLE BARS |
| My holiday memories are mostly of my Grandmother and Great Aunt. They lived together, and everyone seemed to tower over them, but they gave me coffee (with saccharin and cream, of course), butterhorn rolls, homemade fudge, and apple pie. At holidays everyone would crowd into their tiny house but we never noticed how tiny it was because we enjoyed being with them. Then my Great Aunt would nod off in the chair, and she would always say, “I wasn’t asleep!” I would do anything for one more meal with them. |
| Ingredients |
| Crust:2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened |
| Caramel Layer:2/3 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 cup milk chocolate chips |
| Step by Step |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1) In large bowl, combine 3 crust ingredients well with a fork. 2) Pat firmly in an ungreased 9×13″ pan. 3) Sprinkle pecans evenly over crust. |
| Caramel Layer: 1) Cook butter and brown sugar over med. 2) Heat in heavy saucepan, stirring constantly. 3) Let boil, and continue boiling for 30-60 seconds. (Until all butter cooks in mixture). 4) Pour caramel layer evenly over pecans and crust. 5) Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes, or until crust begins to turn light brown and caramel mixture is bubbly. 6) Immediately sprinkle on the cup of chocolate chips evenly. 7) Let sit to melt and lightly swirl chips, leaving some whole. Cool9) Serve and Enjoy! |
| Linen Flowers Designs |
| Linen Flowers Designs Capturing God’s handiwork on fabric with over 60 nature-inspired Cross-stitch Designs. Come see our large selection of charts when you are looking for a chart for a special occasion! http://linenflowers.com/ |
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The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com MOMMA SUE’S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES |
| Grandchildren and cookies—a perfect match!When my grandchildren come to visit one of their most requested treats from ‘Momma Sue’, is a twist on the perennial childhood favourite—the peanut butter sandwich—but using the brand new product of chocolate and peanut butter already mixed in a jar. As we prepared to make cookies together one afternoon, I satisfied their craving for chocolate peanut butter by substituting it in my cookie recipe. Mmmmm, maybe chopped peanuts would be good. A search of the pantry uncovered a jar of honey-roasted peanuts. WOW! are these ever good cookies! Enjoy. Now we will be making them for Christmas gifts. |
| Ingredients |
| 1/2c chocolate peanut butter 1/2 c butter 1/2c white sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 c flour 1/2 c honey roasted peanuts, slightly crushed |
| Step by Step |
| Preheat oven to 375 F 1) Mix peanut butter and butter. 2) Add sugar, egg and vanilla. 3) Gradually add all remaining ingredients to sugar mixture. 4) Roll dough in 1†balls. 5) Place about 2†apart on ungreased cookie sheet. 6) Press flat with floured fork. 7) Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. 8) Remove from baking sheets immediately. 9) Serve and Enjoy! 36 cookies |
| Black Eyed Susan Designs |
| Stained glass Angels or appliqué Santas, Block of the Month Bears or quick to finish Horse Silhouette, table runners to totes —, there is something for everyone. Best of all are the “Christmas Poinsettia’s†that will light your home during this festive time of year! We are a pattern company with “sew†many techniques to keep you busy all year round. http://www.blackeyedsusandesigns.com/ |
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Holiday Bake Along – Needlework and Quilting!
The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com CHRISTMAS MERINGUES |
| The Winter Holiday (or Christmas) Meringues have been a favorite of Janet Wagner, the owner of A Slice of Heritage, for over 30 years. She has made them for holiday gift baskets, parties, cookie exchanges, and family pleasure. The children always love to help. Friends say, “Ooooh! You made those wonderful little sweets!†|
| Ingredients |
| 2 egg whites food coloring 2/3 cup sugar small package of bittersweet chocolate chips (or nuts, butterscotch, chocolate mint, white chocolate chips, etc.). |
| Step by Step |
| Preheat oven to 400º. 1) Beat 2 egg whites and drops of food coloring. (Add a lot, it fades). I use red and green to make pink and light green meringues for the Christmas holidays. 2) After it stiffens a bit, add 2/3 cup sugar. Continue beating. 3) When mixture reaches desired stiffness, fold in small package of bittersweet chocolate chips (or nuts, butterscotch, chocolate mint, white chocolate chips, etc.). 4) Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. 5) Turn oven off. Place meringues in oven and leave in oven for at least 6 hours or overnight. Makes 2 sheets full, around 4 dozen. Can do 3 or 4 days in advance. 6) Serve and Enjoy! Serve with ice cream as a dessert accompaniment, or as a festive candy.HINT: I like to put them in holiday treat bags and tie with a festive ribbon. Great for friends, teachers, or hostess gifts |
| A Slice of Heritage |
| A Slice of Heritage specializes in primitive and folk art designs for penny rugs and miniature punchneedle embroidery. Her designs are reproductions and adaptations of historic textile pieces such as samplers, quilts, penny rugs, hooked rugs, and coverlets. Her penny rugs, miniature punchneedle embroidery, patterns, kits, and books are sold throughout the United States and Canada. She has written two books: Penny Rugs To Go is a collection of 12 patterns for small penny rug projects. Penny Rugs, Making Your Own Heirlooms, is a guide for making penny rugs from start to finish.
Janet Wagner has the honor to be chosen to join the distinguished group of 200 craftsmen who comprise both the juried 2005 and 2006 Directory of Traditional American Crafts® published for the 21st year by Early American Life Magazine. If you’ve been wanting to try making a penny rug, or you’re looking for a small but sweet gift to make, please visit my website at www.asliceofheritage.com. I have a complimentary penny rug candle mat pattern that has been immensely popular. It is my pleasure to offer this as my holiday gift to you! http://www.asliceofheritage.com/ |
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Holiday Bake Along – Needlework and Quilting!
The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com SANTA’S WHISKERS |
|  I found these cookies in the Better Home’s & Gardens Homemade Cookies Cook Book. I worked for BH&G in the 1980’s. They had a home party plan where I taught customers needlecrafts in their home. This book was one of the hostess gifts from BH&G. This is where I learned to cross stitch. I was hooked!
I bake dozens and dozens of cookie for my families Holiday parties. Usually each person brings a dish. I’m ALWAYS elected to bring the cookies! Each year I look for a new cookie recipe to try, but I always ask my daughters and son-in-laws for their special request and these cookies are always included on the Christmas Cookie list! Enjoy! Happy Holidays! Karen              |
| Ingredients |
| 1 Cup Butter or Margarine, softened 1 Cup Sugar 2 Tablespoons Milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour 3/4 Cup finely chopped Candied Red Cherries (I used scissors to cut these, they are sticky, so wash scissors before and after cutting) 1/2 Cup finely chopped Pecans 3/4 Cup Flaked Coconut |
| Step by Step |
| 1) In mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter, and sugar. 2) Blend in milk and vanilla. 3) Stir in flour, chopped candied cherries and chopped pecans. Dough will be stiff. 4) Form dough into two or more 8 inch rolls or logs. 5) Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside. 6) Wrap in waxed paper or clear plastic wrap; place in refrigerator to chill thoroughly (at least 1-2 hours). 7) Cut into about 1/4 inch slices with a sharp knife. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees till edges are golden, about 12 minutes. Makes about 60.9) Serve and Enjoy! NOTE: You can use the green candied cherries also—I just love the bright color of the red ones for these cookies! |
| Rosewood Manor |
| ROSEWOOD MANOR features award winning Counted Cross Stitched designs by designer Karen Kluba. Cross stitch designs include pieces inspired by quilt blocks and samplers–both modern and old fashioned. Unusual and fun Quilt Patterns are now a part of Rosewood Manor’s lines. Karen always includes “BE CREATIVE!†ideas in her charts and patterns to inspire you to use them in more ways than what is pictured on the covers. There is always a new design to collect from ROSEWOOD MANOR!
Ask for Rosewood Manor charts and patterns at your local needlework shop or quilt shop or shop on line at www.rosewoodxstitch.com http://www.rosewoodxstitch.com/ |
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The joy of creation can result from doing beautiful needlework, creating a lovely quilt or simply baking and cooking delicious treats for your loved ones!
Professionals from the Quilting and Needlework Industries have joined together to share their holiday memories, a glimpse into their businesses, and MANY irresistible recipes!
Please visit ILovetoBakeCookies.com and TheArmchairChef.com for more fabulous holiday creations!
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Needlework and Quilting Pros |
| ILoveToBake.com CHRISTMAS WREATH COOKIES No Bake Cookies |
| There is nothing that says Christmas like cornflakes and green food coloring! One of my fondest Holiday memories is making Holiday Wreath cookies at Christmas. This is my first memory of tasting Red Hot candies and I have loved them ever since despite getting caught at dinner with a stained red tongue that was a dead give away that I had been sneaking cookies. |
| Ingredients |
| 30 large marshmallows or 3 cups miniature marshmallows ¼ lb. Oleo 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. green food coloring 4 cups corn flakes red hot cinnamon candy |
| Step by Step |
| 1) Combine Marshmallows, oleo, and vanilla and melt in the microwave, watching it so it doesn’t burn. 2) Add 1 tsp. green food coloring 3) Add 4 cups corn flakes 4) Stir well. 5) Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper. 6) Top with red hot cinnamon candy to make a wreath. |
| Angelic Crafts |
| We specialize in contemporary, whimsical counted cross stitch designs and unique wood framing. Our work is a joint effort of a mother and daughter team: Vicki Fisher and her daughter, Pamela Calkins. It took retirement to allow Vicki to combine her original college degree in Home Economics with her MBA and channel her creative energies back into her first loves of crafting, sewing and needlework. She instilled a love of handworks in her daughter and today they spend countless hours sharing their ideas, inspirations and dreams with each other through their designs. Their joint approach to designing capitalizes on each others strengths and combine them in each design project from thread selection to finishing. http://www.angeliccrafts.com/ |
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