Home Ec on the Homestead
Crochet flowers are my favorite added touch to many crocheted projects. I add them to crochet hats, crochet headbands, crochet blankets, crochet earwarmers, and more! When I first began making crocheted headbands, I had a difficult time finding a flower that I really liked. This …
I’ll admit it, sourdough intimidated me for a long time. When I finally worked up the courage to try my hand at growing a sourdough starter, I killed about 15 versions before finally succeeding! My kids jokingly call my starter “Earl the 24th.” Yes, my …
Whether it is biscuits and gravy, or a simple quick bread for a side with a soup, these biscuits are my go-to when I don’t have a lot of time. They are simple, flaky, and delicious! These biscuits are also one of the first recipes …
There is nothing better than a slice of warm banana bread. It is a favorite snack in our house, that is for sure. We always have extra bananas on hand, and they make a tasty treat when they are over-ripe. In fact, I usually freeze …
My middle schoolers always make Rice Krispie Treats as their first recipe in class. The kids tell me that they are amazed at how easy and delicious these things are to make! Mix together a little Rice Krispie cereal, vanilla, and butter and bam…awesomeness. Hopefully …
After trying numerous other tutorials on the internet, I found a face mask pattern that I mostly liked. This tutorial is based on my personal modifications to this pattern from The Turban Project (look for the “Face Mask Instructions”: https://turbanproject.com/patterns. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT …
It seems to be contradictory, but this is a recipe for a Soft Gingersnap Cookie! I love the flavor of the harder, more traditional Gingersnaps, but I hate hard cookies! This recipe gives all of the flavor with none of the hardness. It is a …
Tutorial for FOUR Different Sizes! I love my pups! Really, they bring a lot of happiness and laughter into my life. Because they mean so much to me, I decided to make them some cute bandanas. My dogs are active animals, so I made these …
We love rag quilts in our house, but finding different styled patterns for a rag quilt can be difficult! When I decided to make gifts from the heart last Christmas I came up with this pattern. I am sharing the tutorial with you today. It …
I have been sewing since I was 8 (it was one of my first projects in 4-H). Even though I have sewn many things, I had a fear of paper piecing. Fast-forward to two years ago and I decided to take a paper piecing class …