Creative Friends News Addition #2 - February 2009

Welcome Creative Friends! If you want to go to one of the links in the newsletter hold down your Ctrl button and click on the link. I hope you enjoy this Newsletter. Let me know what you think and please email me if you have something to share for the next addition. tstitchesandcrafts@gmail.com

Have a Happy Creative Day!  T :-)

SORRY NO PICTURES IN THIS SAMPLE.  T :-)

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T Chatter:

February 2009

Hello Creative Friends,

      I have survived another chilly month here in Massachusetts. I have been working on my website and my creations. I finished the scarves I was making for my friends at work. I was very happy the girls loved them. I am sitting in my favorite spot enjoying a cup of coffee and watching my birds have breakfast. I just love my Saturday mornings! I learned a how to create a new crochet square the other day from one of my favorite PBS shows I was watching. I plan to make one and post it on the website with instructions soon. I have added more to this month’s newsletter so I hope you like the new additions. I believe this will be the permanent structure for my newsletter so let me know what you think. I am also looking for your additions you would like to share so please feel free to send them to me. On a final note I want to Thank Everyone who has joined my website. I hope you find it helpful and please feel to share any feedback you may have. I would love to hear from you… tstitchesandcrafts@gmail.com. Special Thank You to:

I would like to Thank Kree-ations the owner of www.kree-ations.webs.com (Homemade Creations for Mums and Babies for sale and more!) for her additions to my website and her support and kindness. This Newby to Web Design greatly appreciates your help.

And Last but Not Least I would like to say Thank You to Lisa the owner of one of my favorite crochet websites… http://www.crochetnmore.com (Free crochet patterns and more!) for her generous offer to put a link to my site on hers and for providing me and others a Great Website with so much Great Information.

Well I think my gift of gab as my mom calls it has taken over so let me wrap this up so you can enjoy the rest of the newsletter.

Have a Happy Creative Day Everyone!

J Warmest Regards, T

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A Picture Says A Thousand Words:

If you have a picture of something you would like to share please send it to me via email with a caption and a note and I will post in an addition of the newsletter. Thank You J T

Have you hugged a tree today?

I Just Love The Great Outdoors! I love the fact that you just don’t know what you will find when you are out exploring nature. We found this tree while we were out exploring one day. I couldn’t believe the size of it! I just had to give it a hug! LJL (Laugh Out Loud) J T

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The Sewing Spot:

If you have a something you want featured in The Sewing Spot please send it to me. It may not be in the next issue of the newsletter but I will post it in one of them. Thanks! T 

I am a huge fan of all animals. So this month’s sewing pattern link is for a cute placemat you can make for your pup! I am sure Fido with love it! Happy Sewing! J T

                        … Say hello to Tyrell he is my brother’s dog. He is a German Short Hair Pointer.

http://www.sewing.org/files/project/pet_placemats.pdf

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The Photo Of The Month:

If you have a photo you would like to be The Photo of the Month please send it to me. It may not be in the next issue of the newsletter but I will post it in one of them. Thanks! T

Rocky Raccoon Stops To Smell A Flower.

Massachusetts, USA

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Creative Friend's Share Their Recipes:

If you have a recipe you would like to be in the newsletter please email it to me. Thanks! T

A Recipe From T’s Recipe Box:

SPAGHETTI PIE

1/2 pkg. (12 oz.) spaghetti  2 tbsp. butter      1/3 c. Parmesan  2 eggs, beaten

1 lb. ground meat  1/2 c. onion, chopped  1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped 

1/2 c. Mozzarella  1 can (8 oz.) stewed tomato 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste  

1 tsp. sugar  3/4 tsp. oregano   1/2 tsp. salt   

1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1 can cream style cottage cheese 8-12 pepperoni slices

Cook the spaghetti according to directions. Stir butter and Parmesan into hot spaghetti. Add eggs and stir well. Spoon into 10 inch pie plate. Use spoon to shape spaghetti. Cook until set, about 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Brown beef with onion and bell pepper. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Spread cottage cheese evenly over pie shell. Top with meat sauce. Bake until bubbly. Sprinkle with Mozzarella and garnish with pepperoni. Bake until cheese melts.

A Note From T: My Sister loves this recipes and her husband and kids do to. She told me she under cooks the spaghetti just a little bit because it bakes in the oven.

Makes 8 Servings

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The Crafting Corner:

If you have something creative you would like to be The Crafting Corner please send it to me. It may not be in the next issue of the newsletter but I will post it in one of them. Thanks! T

March 17^th, 2009 is just around the corner! Have you made your St. Patrick’s Day Crafts Yet? Click on the link below to create a really neat Shamrock T-Shirt!

http://crafts.kaboose.com/shamrock-t-shirt.html

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Knifty Knitting:

If you have a something you want featured in the Knifty Knitting section please send it to me. It may not be in the next issue of the newsletter but I will post it in one of them. Thanks! T

http://www.knitlist.com/2003/babybib.htm 

Knitted Baby Bibs:

They are stylish and simple to make. I think they would make a great gift for a new mom. Give this pattern a try. If you do send me your pictures I would love to add them to a future newsletter. J T

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Crochet Creations:

If you have a something you want featured in the Crochet Creations section please send it to me. It may not be in the next issue of the newsletter but I will post it in one of them. Thanks! T

Oh So Cute!

A Simple 4 Inch Baby Booties

You can knit your squares, crochet them, sew them, and you may even be able to come up with a few other ways to create your squares as well but you really must try making these booties! I was amazed how simple they really are to make.

Materials:

Loom, needles, hook, or your craft supplies of choice

Small amount of baby or worsted weight yarn in the color or colors of your choice

Scissors

Large-eye blunt yarn needle

Instructions:

Knit, Crochet, etc. – Make 2 4 inch squares

1. Fold one of the squares in half to form a rectangle. Stitch the right short side to form the heel.

2. Stitch from the left corner to roughly the center leaving an opening for the baby’s foot to go into the bootie.

3. Make a running stitch around the front opening and then

pull to cinch closed; tie a knot to secure. 

4. Decorate with pompoms, laces, etc.

5. Using the second square repeat these steps to finish your second bootie.

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The Charity of the Month:

If you have a charity you would like put in the newsletter please send it to me via email. Thanks! T 

http://www.knittingforbrisbanesneedy.com/

Located in Brisbane, Australia

I Copied The Following Information From The Homepage Of Their Website.

Do you love to knit/crochet, want to help the needy? We invite other knitters/crocheters to join us and knit/crochet at your own pace at home, work or wherever to make items to be donated to charities who assist the homeless; abused; women/children's refuges; needy families; prem babies; cancer patients, animal shelters etc. The charities must give the items we donate DIRECTLY to those in need.

You can also find a forum post regarding this charity on my website. It is located in the Creative Friends Forum under the category Knitting. Look for the post Knitting for Charity by Kree-ations.

Note: Baby Booties are on their list of things needed. J T

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Welcome tstitchesandcrafts New Site Members!

Sarah the owner of http://myeverycraftsite.webs.com

Lisa the owner of http://www.crochetnmore.com

Lianke the owner of www.handbag-x-u.com Indiana, USA

Kree-ations the owner of www.kree-ations.webs.com Toowoomba, Australia

Diane

Linda

Mary

Pattie

Angie

Audrey

Barbara

Robbie

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The Scoop! What’s Going On With TstichesandCrafts Site Member’s Websites: Advertise your website scoop here!

Examples:

Site Member Tammy owner of www.blankeys.com is having a buy one baby blanket and get one free sale starting 3/1/09 to 3/15/09

Site Member Tom owner of www.photos.com has added a new batch of mountain scene pictures to his photo gallery.

Contact Me by Email if you have a scoop to share… tstitchesandcrafts@gmail.com.

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New SectionUpdate! I created this section in the newsletter earlier this month. It is now weeks later. While viewing a Creative Friend’s website I thought to myself this TS&C site member’s latest site request would be perfect for my new section. I sent her an email and received the ok to add the addition so here it is!

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myeverycraftsite.webs.com Instructions, pictures, guestbook, forum, polls, blog, fun stuff, and more!!

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Sarah is a very talented young lady who has been working hard to create her site. She has a lot of great information on her site! I am one of her site members and I think her website is a great site for anyone who loves to create homemade treasures! Stop by and see for yourself! J T

Sarah’s Request (Copied from the myeverycraftsite.webs.com):

Myeverycraft. . . I have really gotten into making jewelry, lately. I've made a lot of necklaces, bracelets, (and even beaded bookmarks (which aren't jewelry. (-: )I would like to sell them and price them right, so if you would like to help, Please leave comments in the photo gallery about my jewelry and/or e-mail me @ starfall1717@yahoo.com . I would love to hear what you think about them!!

The necklace above is one of my favorites! I love the colors and the addition of the pearls! I think Sarah’s jewelry is Fantastic! You really must see for yourself so if you have a minute check out her Website and if you’re interested you can become a Myeverycraftsite member (It cost Nothing!). Here is a link to her Making Jewelry page:

http://myeverycraftsite.webs.com/makingjewelry.htm     J T

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I Hope you enjoyed this Month’s Newsletter! Have a Happy Creative Day! J T

Live, Laugh, Love… Create! J