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I was delighted to find this amazing little bird in my mailbox today! (Thanks Cassie, I love it!)
Dotty is even cuter in person and those flower pins are simply wonderful. The little tag is a work of art too. I'm really pleased and want to tell everyone to go check out Cassie's online shop Bella Dia Designs. I think she's done a fantastic job on her new PINTAILS!
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It finally got warm enough to start sipping lemonade again and I started thinking about this month's apron challenge from tie one on for a vintage theme. I went through my remnants, and my collection of vintage apron patterns, and decided to make this sweet little number, adding a "twist" of lemon from a different pattern instead of the hearts and flowers.
I realize I could have just drawn the lemons myself, but in keeping with Amy's vintage theme, decided to be "authentic" here and used the old patterns for my inspiration.
Light-weight pink cotton was used for the front with a deeper shade of pink broadcloth on the back made a "frosty" effect that reminds me of pink lemonade!
I had some vintage single fold bias binding, that I tacked down by hand to keep my scallops nice and neat. I'm happy with how it turned out.
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Yesterday morning I went to our local Farmer's Market and loaded up my basket with wholesome goodies, felt the grass beneath my feet and said hello to a few friends who also wandered by with their baskets and babies, and dogs, and children pulling wagons. Here's a sample of my bounty; from which came a great Pesto Fest in my kitchen later in the day.
I think fresh pesto tastes best, but it has a short shelf life in the fridge. After experimenting a little over the years, I've found a convenient way to freeze it. I make several batches in my food processor, adding to the fresh basil leaves; chopped garlic, pine nuts, and a drizzle of olive oil to make a thick paste. (I don't add parmesan cheese. I like to add fresh grated cheese to the dish when I make it.)
Then, I spoon the pesto paste into snack-size zip-loc bags, flattening and smoothing it into the corners so the bags lay flat as they freeze on a cookie sheet. Once frozen, I place the bags into a larger freezer bag, add a date, and voila! The bags stay neat and tidy and fresh pesto is handy when I need it. As it's frozen , you can just break off as much or as little as you need, and not a bit is wasted. It will last a year or more in the freezer (without the cheese). However, it rarely lasts that long.
My little bag of "Green Gold".
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Summer is here but I'm still spring cleaning. Getting drawers organized again even though they won't stay that way for long.
Oh, the price of creativity.
Check out my little Felt Cottage Needle Holder; it's a FREE pattern download from me to you!
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