Addicted to APPLIQUES!

It has been a while since I posted. Sorry. I really have no excuse but I really had to post about my new addiction. APPLIQUÉS! They are so fun! Just look at some examples of my work.

And I add a bow and HOW CUTE!

I just can't wait to do more! I am thinking some plaid for the wiener dog! Looove it!

I plan on putting these in my etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThriftyGirlBoutique

For all my blog readers just enter coupon code BLOG2012 for a 10% discount on orders from my etsy store!

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Spinach Lasagna Rolls

I originally found this recipe here on skinnytaste.com. She gets all the credit. I changed it a bit because the Handsome Man does not like ricotta. Pooh. I When its time to cook this I use a meaty spaghetti sauce. Spinach Lasagna Rolls Ingredients: 18 lasagna noodles, cooked Approx. 2 cups of freshly chopped spinach (or 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and completely drained) 2 - 8oz packages of Neufchâtel (or cream cheese) softened ½ cup cottage cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 egg salt and fresh pepper ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded Combine spinach, Neufchâtel, cottage cheese, Parmesan , egg, salt and pepper, and mozzarella in a large bowl. If the mixture seems soupy then add more Parmesan . Make sure the lasagna noodles are dry. Place a piece of wax paper on the counter and lay out the noodles. Spread cheese mixture evenly over noodles. Carefully roll noodles up and place edge side dow...

Thrifty way to copy clothing patterns

Has anyone ever bought a pattern at the store and wondered about a cheap and easy way of copying the pattern so they can utilize all the sizes? ME TOO!!!!!! Well, I have come up with my own way. Cheap, and easy. First you will need an old, out dated pattern that you do not ever plan on using. The best place to look? Goodwill! Yard Sales! Free Ads online. Usually can find them either very cheap or free at any of these places. I was lucky enough to have a very nice lady give me a full box of clothing patterns. Some I will use, others probably not. But I cannot let them go to waste. Now, you need some markers, all different colors preferably darker colors. I stole mine from the kid stash. (SHHH, don't tell) Carefully open the pattern you want to copy because you just can't bring yourself to cut it. I know I can't, it has 5 different sizes on it and if I cut it, I will only get the one size out of it. UGGG! Now trace each size line a different color. In the ...

Flying Birds inspired by Pinterest and CuttingEdgeStencils

I recently saw this on Pinterest and instantly wanted to do it! Image compliments of CuttingEdgeStencils . The bird stencils can be purchased in their store on Etsy.com. I sooooo wanted this on my bathroom ceiling. Now, there is no way I am able to paint such a majestic display of clouds. But I gave it my best shot. Ok, ok. I know. It is slightly amateur. But not an epic Pinterest fail. I painted the ceiling blue. Sponge painted the white for clouds and used bird decals. Over all I thought it turn out pretty good. Gallon of blue paint -$14.95 white paint from another paint project Bird Stencil - $3.19 total cost - $18.14

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