Use It Or Lose It Linky Party #2

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Go ahead and grab my button, 

#"Use It Or Lose It, Declutter, 

Get Organized."

Linky Party

May 1st, 2015

My whole desire for this theme

is to help myself and others 

like me, to use what we have stashed

a way in our home. Items like

fabric, books, patterns, clothes, 

beads, cooking items, an old 

vase,etc...  

How many of us have purchased 

fabric with the hopes of making one

or more quilts.  Maybe, it's those 

cookies from that new cookbook we've 

had for 5 years, or that new 

shape cake pan that has been tucked 

away in the kitchen. 

I own a numerous amount of

 books and apparel patterns 

that need to be used. In order 

to use some of those patterns, 

I can look to see if I

have fabric already in my stash.  

If I do, there is no need for me 

to purchase any fabric.  But, I may 

have to buy a zipper to 

finish up that project. 

Then again it could be those t-shirts

you've been saving to make a t-shirt quilt 

for your special someone.  

There is no reason we can't 

repurpose our items. 

My hopes for this linky party 

is to also give us a chance to 

rethink and really examine the 

items we have. If you're not going

 to use it, then lose it by giving 

those items away or by throwing

 them out.  This will help us to 

declutter and help us feel good about

ourselves. We can help someone 

by giving it away, or we can try 

and sell some stuff and put money back

in to our pocket. It helps us to
 declutter and get better organized.

Now that you know what this 

Linky Party is about, connect 

and share your post, past or present.

Beginning on the first of 

every month you'll be able 

to link up your post during 

the month. 

~ Scroll down and Press the linky 

button and enter your information

 to join the party.

~ Get inspired by visiting some 

or all of those amazing  link ups.

   ~Don't forget to leave a comment, 

and make some new friends by 

inviting them over to your site.

~I'm looking forward to seeing what 

you have to share. 

  

~Remember, if you have any question,

 please let me know.  

Thank you for stopping by!  

 I'm look forward to being 

inspired by you!!! 

1 Corinthians 14:40

But all things should be done decently

and in order.

  

An InLinkz Link-up

Healthy Tortillas With No Oil

My family loves Mexican food 

and those darn tortillas are 

so yummy, it's hard to do 

away with not eating tortillas 

like burritos, tacos, enchiladas 

etc. You know what I mean.  

 For health reason we needed to 

find a no oil tortilla recipe. 

While surfing the net, I came 

across  Oil Free (No Really!) Tortillas by Shella Brouimley

Well, I just had to try them and

 they were delicious!  The texture 

is slight different so I recommend 

you use Bread Flour and not 

Whole Wheat flour.   

I did change the 
#recipe slightly,

 so check out her recipe and 

decide which recipe you'd like to

 follow!  It wasn't a big change.

2 cups Bread Flour  

1/2 tsp Salt

3/4 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 cup milk 

    1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp water 

    

     Extra flour for kneading and rolling out

Mix flour, salt and baking powder

 together in large bowl. 

In a sauce pan heat up  milk, and

water to warm temperature.

Mix all ingredients together in bowl.  

Spread some flour on to counter and

transfer dough to counter.

Knead for 5 minutes until  smooth,

adding flour as needed if dough sticks.

Place dough back in the same mixing bowl

and cover. Place a towel or plastic wrap.

Rest for 40 minutes to one hour.

Separate the dough into 6-12 balls,

depending on how big you want them.

I believe I got 15 with this batch. 

 

Sprinkle a bit of flour to keep

the tortillas from sticking to

the rolling pin and counter

top, not much, just a bit.

Roll each ball into a tortilla.

The thickness is up to you,

I like them thin. 

Then place in preheated pan and

cook until you see small bubbles

on top or light brown cooked spots

 when you are about to flip 

over, do not burn. 

Flip over tortilla and wait a 

few seconds before you push down

a spot at a time with a kitchen

towel to allow it to bubble up.

You only need to press down one
or two times.

Place warm tortillas between a

clean kitchen towel to keep warm.

If you don't eat them right

away, allow tortillas to cool

completely before placing them

in a zip lock bag to refrigerator.

** The second time around when I made these tortillas I  used a tortilla press  to flatten them, then I rolled each one out.  You don't need one to make these!!!


Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

   

 

#Organize Your Fabric Without It Getting Expensive

With all the fabric you own there is 

a way to organize your fabric 

without spending any 

money!  Yup, no money!  

Besides, a tape measure, a cutter, some tape (I used masking tape), a pen or marker and a piece of sturdy cardboard that measures at least 8" x 11".

Let's get started.

I measured 5 inches across the width

 of the card board. Draw a line

 down, look at photo below.

The remaining width equals 3".  

Measure down 6-1/2 inches and mark line.

You will have one piece measuring 5" x 11", and the other piece will measure 

5" x 6-1/2".  Look at photo below. 

Measure the width and length

 of your piece of fabric.  Any piece of fabric that measures less than 15 inches in length can be folded using the

3" x 6 1/2" piece of cardboard. The piece below measures 9" x 30".

Place the small cardboard on the wrong side of fabric.  Match the edge of 

the fabric with the edge

 of the cardboard and fold length of fabric over as shown below.

Fold short edge over.  I normally don't 

place a piece of tape there.  The fabric would not stay folded while I was taking the picture, so I taped it down.

Continue to fold the fabric snug 

a round the cardboard but not tight!

When I reached the end, I simply 

tucked it under to give 

it a nice finish.

Write down the measurement of the 

fabric on to the piece of tape.

This steps helps you know if you

 will have enough fabric for that 

project you're working on 

without having to unfold it. 

*Awesome time saver.

Remove the cardboard, so that 

you can reuse it.

Continue to fold your smaller fabrics. 

 Repeat steps for your larger pieces of fabric.

Store your fabric by color, my 

designer, or both. You can even 

group all your vintage fabrics together,

all your children prints together and group

your solids together.

This is how I organize my fabric.  

It's been great for me. Measuring out 

each piece of fabric does take

time, but I can look at it and

know whether or not I have 

enough for my project.

 I store my fabric in my closet, away from 

light, and I don't get a lot of dust

 bunnies on my fabric either. 

I hope you

give this a try and let

 me know how it works for you.

1 Corinthians 14:40

But all things should be done decently

and in order.

                                                                                                                                                          

#DIY Happy Spring Banner For Easter

For Easter I decided to make 

this banner, Happy Spring!!!!

Supplies:  

A spool of 4" burlap ribbon

A piece of white paper to make your pattern

Pencil

Scissors

Measuring tape or ruler

Heat n Bond

 2" Letter stencils/ 3" Circle 

Pins

Iron

Fabric scraps (I used 6 different colors)

Black Fabric

Sewing Machine

I used this spool of burlap 

ribbon I purchased on sale at 

Hobby Lobby for $3.40. It's from 

the Robert Stanley Collection.  

 I was going to use the ribbon 

for a baby shower. Instead, I'm 

using it for my banner.

The ribbon is 4 inches wide.

I made a pattern, cutting the 

length 7 inches and the width 4 inches 

(7" L x 4" W)

Mark the center width, 2 inches.

To make the peaks I measured 

1 inch from one end of the pattern 

center and drew lines to each 

edge to make the points.

On the other end I folded the 

edge under 1/2 inch. I cut 12 pieces.

Five for "Happy," and six for "Spring, 

and one for the center space, to 

divide each word.

I gathered up some fabric from 

my stash, I also used black 

fabric. Not shown below.

Pick out some stencils to the size 

and shape you desire.  My 

letters are 2 inches in length, 

width varies according to

each letter.

You'll need some Heat n Bond.

Draw your letters on the smooth side of the Heat n Bond.  

Remember to reverse your letters!!

Follow manufacturer instructions. Press to the wrong side of fabric with a hot iron.  

I used a different fabric for each letter.

Cut around letter.

Then cut around drawn line.

Remove paper to reveal sticky 

film.  Repeat for each letter.

And repeat for each black circles.  Make 11.

I then placed a circle onto the 

burlap ribbon, and then pressed

 the letter on to the circle

 with a hot iron.  Repeat.

I measured my ribbon according to the designed length.  I cut mine 80 

inches, but then realized I 

wanted my banner longer.  So,

 I just added an extra loop

 on either side.  I used a purple 

sheer ribbon that was 5/8 inch 

wide.  Place the ribbon on the 

back side and insert 

under the folded edge and pin.   

When you are happy with the placement, take your banner and sew 1/8 inch on the top edge.

I then made a second sewing stitch 

by placing my presser foot on 

the edge of the first 

sewing line as shown.

On the ends of the ribbon I made 

loops so that I could

 hang my banner.

(Sorry I have no photo.)

He is Risen

Matthew 28:1-10