Baseball Ice Cream Cake

I don't think I have ever concidered myself a fantastic chef at all.  But I definately love new recipies and any excuse to cook for family and friends.  My baby boy just had a birthday, and I have tried to make something fun for each of them for their birthdays.  My son loves playing with all of his balls, so my other kdis and I decided to make him a baseball cake.  And of course, if you can add ice cream, why not!  So with the guidance of my friend, my kids and I gave it a try.  Check out my friend Sueann's recipie blog, it is fantastic!!!  Here is an ice cream cake she made that was so cool looking!!

http://collectionofrecipes.blogspot.com/

Here is how I made mine, keep in mind I am no professional!

  Ingredients and supplies:

1 box cake mix, your choice (I used Devil food)

21 boxes of ice cream, your choice (I used Mint Chocolate) - softened

Frosting (I made my own, I like the flavor the most)

Orange and black or brown food coloring

 Round bowl

Cookie sheet

small samdwich bag

 

1.  Bake the cake to package directions, in a large cookie sheet.  Let cool.

2. With your round bowl, line the inside with saran wrap.  (this I may have forgotten about with out Sueann's help.)

3.  Cut cake into small pieces and line around the edge of the bowl.

4.  Cover and freeze for at least 20 min, until cake is firm.

5.  Add the softened ice cream to the bowl.

6.  Cover and Freeze for at least 2 hours.

7.  Flip cake over on serving plate, the saran wrap will help you pull the cake out.

8.  Ice the cake with orange frosting, I had to set mine back in the freezer before step 9 for 20 min.

9.  Using a meat clever (thank you Sueann for the idea!!!), pat at the frosting to make it look bumpy like a basket ball.  Using a small sandwich bag filled with your brown or black frosting, make the lines on the basket ball.

So easy and so fun!!!  Have fun if you give it a try!!

Thank you!

I just finished leaving feedback to a few people who have purchased from my shop on Etsy.  Every time I have left feedback, I have thought to myself how thankful I am for their support.  Sometimes I feel like on the computer it is hard for us to fully express ourselves to others.  In person we are able to show our appreciation on our faces.  And I don't know if some of you other stay at home moms feel the same way.  I tell my husband all the time that have become really bad at having adult conversations.  I am much better with my kids, and I don't know where along the way I lost that, oops.

Any way, I just wanted to let all of you that follow my blog and support my shop, THANK YOU.  Really, I am so thankful for all the support I have received from everyone.  Some people started out as strangers and have become friends.  How lucky are we to be able to get to know more people through all these creative links!!  I am truly blessed!  THANK YOU!!!
I am not so good at getting my own pictures but I thought it was a fitting smile for this post.  Here is a cheesy smile for you!!

Pattern Tester winner!!

Thanks to those who were willing to help test my sewing pattern for the purse.  I will have more patterns I will need tested soon, so please come back to check in.  Anna,w ho left me a message on facebook won!  Congrats Anna, and thank you!!

Need Pattern Tester!!

I have a new pattern that I have been working on today! My poor kiddos, I totally ignored them.  I was so excited to work on this, and they were playing so well, oops.

I need your help, please leave me a comment and your email address if you would like to test my pattern.  You get the pattern for free!  Please get it done quickly and give me your HONEST feedback.

Leave a comment with your idea for a name for this purse, too!!

Birthday Bash

It is the week before my BIRTHDAY, so we are going to have a SALE!!  All my PDF Sewing Patterns are on sale this week.  All patterns are on sale for $4.50.

 The Big Bag

The Bag With Seperator

Peasant Dress sizes 1-4

Baby Buggy Blanket

2 Layer Skirt

3 Layer Skirt

Hunter Romper size 3month-24month

LETS HAVE A SEWING PARTY!!!

New Giveaway!!!!

I am having another giveaway!!!  Go to Dang Gina Give-Aways to enter!!!  You will want to follow her blog, she always has a giveaway!!

Newest Pattern and Fabric

It is so easy to find super cute girl patterns everywhere.  Which is way exciting because they are always so fun to dress.  But what about the boys, don't they get to be stinkin cute too?  I got to make this pattern for someone on Etsy, and I was so excited to do it.  The boys don't need all the extra frill that the girls have, but it is always fun to have something made for them that is unique from a boutique instead of something that was mass produced.

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This pattern fits sizes 3 months - 24 months.

2 button placements on the shoulders for that growing baby.

Snap opening for easy diaper changes.

Step by step instructions made in PDF form.

Pattern has real pictures for every step!!!

I also have this fantastic sister who is so talented when it comes to graphic design, and made me this new pattern cover.  I am so EXCITED!!  I have my own original look, thanks to my wonderful little sis!

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To top off the excitement for me, I got more fabric from Joel Dewberry and LOVE it!!

This is the fabric I used for the romper.

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I don't know what it is about this fabric, but I LOVE it.  It is so soft looking, I keep saving it and hoping for that perfect project because I just don't want to waist it.  So any ideas are welcome!!!

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I have a couple ideas for this fabric, I just love how Joel Dewberry uses nature in all his prints.  For loving to be outdoors with my family, these fabrics are perfect for me!!

Thanks to Etsy, I have been able to meet some really great people.  They offer a section on their site, where you can have forums and talk with others for anything from help or just to show your stuff.  When I was in the forums about a month ago, I ran across Crystal Gayle Photography.  She has beautiful, and I mean beautiful pictures.  One of my favorite things is being outdoors, and Crystal captures the beauty of it so perfectly!! 

I can guarentee that I need to work on is my photography skills(my little sister got that talent!)  Go check out Crystals Blog, and say hello, she is super friendly, and luck you she has a

GIVEAWAY!!!  And those of you on Etsy go add her as a favorite shop!!

Giveaway, Giveaway!!

I am doing another giveaway!!  Jump over to Barefoot by the Sea blog and leave a comment for a chance to win a PDF Pattern.

Visit http://www.barefootbysea.blogspot.com/

Jessica is fantastic, she loves giveaways, so you will definately want to follow her, and find out what she is giving away next!

My Giveaway!!

I am having a giveaway on By Hand Giveaway.  Stop by her blog and enter to win!!!

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Joel Dewberry Deer Valley Fabrics

More fabrics from Joel Dewberry.  These fabrics are from his Deer Valley collection.

The Deer Valley is a peaceful and beautiful collection of rustic prints inspired by mountain meadows and the occassional passing deer. Columbines, wildflowers, and mountain gems all help usher in an early spring.

I have already been able to sew something in these new fabrics, and loved it!!

This is a favorite print for me, becuase I am married to a huge hunting fan.  I have have told my husband for years that we will never have a dead animal head in our home unless he has his own den.  Now that I have found this fabric, I keep joking with him that this is how he will get a deer in the house.  I will just decorate with it!!  He laughs, oh well, I tried!

AND THE WINNER IS!!!!

The winner to the Necklace Giveaway from eklegler handcrafted pearl necklaces and earrings is......

PZ Designs

Thank you to everyone who put there name in the drawing and for supporting my shop!

Necklace Giveaway!!

I am so excited to show you this new shop, and a fantastic giveaway!!  Betsy Kleger, with eklegler handcrafted pearl necklaces and earrings.  One of my favorite things about Betsy is her mission statement - To put "Big Box" businesses out of business and to keep alive the handmade traditions.

Betsy makes unique handmade faux pearl necklaces and earrings, and is always welcome to custom orders.

Here is the giveaway!!

A beautiful 18" hand-crafted crocheted three-stranded necklace with faux pearls. Closes with lobster claw clasp.

Here is how you can win.

The giveaway will last until midnight on Monday, February 22nd.  I will announce the winner by Wednesday the 24th, here on my blog and on my facebook.

To get in the drawing:

1.  Leave me a comment on this post for 1 entry into this post

2.  Add to my list of followers, and say so in your comment left, for another entry

3.  Go to Betsy's facebook page and add yourself to her fanpage and leave her a comment, for a 3rd entry.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Betsy-Klegers-ekleger-Etsy-Shop/303703522163?v=info&ref=mf

4.  Go to Betsy's Etsy shop and become  fan there too for a 4th entry - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ekleger

Good Luck!!

Joel Dewberry Aviary Fabrics

I have started selling fabric!! Yeah!! So many fun prints.

These fabrics are designed by Joel Dewberry, who gets his inspiration from nature. Because of mine and my husbands love for being outdoors, this fabric feels close to home. I just love this fabric, oh the possibilities!!

The Aviary Collection, is a perfect retreat to the garden. It recreates the beauty and spirit that are synonymous with a relaxing garden setting. From the cherry blossom and the sparrow motif to the rich wood grain texture, Aviary transports the elegant design of nature to the luxurious medium of fabric. Sparrows - Dark Green

Wood grain

Sunburst Damask

These are some projects that I was able to already sew!! I really love working with this fabric, it has such high quality, and it shows.

Each of these aprons that I made were made for 2 mom and their daughters. How fun to match in style while making that fantastic batch of cookies.

If you are interested in any of these fabrics, please let me know. I can sell anywhere from 1/2 a yard to more. I will slowly get more fabrics in stock, through my husbands patience and my pocket book. :)

Check out his site, and if there is a fabric you like, I can get it for you - http://www.joeldewberry.com/

I sell these fabrics at $7.95 a yard

I love crafting, I am always meeting new people, who share the same love for crafts that I do. I want to tell you about Elizabeth from http://lizbethsgarden.wordpress.com/. She is a writer and an artist. If you check out her blog you will find hew write about books, politics, and everything in between. But I would love to show you her etsy shop!! She has just finished some fun earring tassels.

The tassels are one inch long in red with a red wrap. A silver rose accents the front of the tassel.

Elizabeth makes tassels for key rings, earrings, home decor, and ornaments. She also has some art in her shop! Check it out - http://www.etsy.com/shop/lizbethsgarden.