chenille burp cloths and stuff...

this is what my dining room table looks like right now. 

i don't have a "craft" room, so i keep all my crafting supplies in a huge closet, and when i feel like making something, I haul it all out. it's super fun;)

so since it takes some effort to get everything out and then put it away, i usually make a LOT of stuff.

 i usually have a running list going of all the projects i want to make, and when i get the inkling i start cranking them out:) 

so today... i made a few chenille burp cloths from home made happy!

they were pretty easy...

here's how to make them:

*Cut a generous rectangle of cotton quilting or flannel fabric.  About 20" x 15".

*Cut the same size from a patterned chenille.

*Then, pin them right sides together, and sew around the edges, leaving a 4-inch space for turning.

*Turn right side out, iron, and edgestitch.  

love them!! can't wait to wash them in dreft and put them to use! they will be so soft and smell so yummy:)

and who doesn't love a homemade gift?! they are the best!

also... we've had some sickies, poor babies. lots of sleeping going on...

which has given me more time to work on stuff, its sad, but productive:)

made these while i was sewing. they are from skinny taste.

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all purpose flour (Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour (Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold) cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• cooking spray
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the first four ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist.
Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.Form dough into an 9-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife,cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.

Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven. Serve warm.

YUM!

keep checking back... more projects to come!