The A Team

Hello Everybody! I went to Disneyland with my brothers Easter weekend. I decided we needed something awesome to wear. 

Don't be afraid of drinking and crafting:)  

I'm Not Gone!

Hello Everybody! It's been so long since my last post! We moved and I'm so blessed to have an extra room to set up all of my craft goodies. It's taking a little bit of time to get everything set up and organized. I've been taking pictures of the room and new projects in the works. So stay tuned for exciting new stuff!

It's still a mess but I'm getting there.

Messy desk lol

Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe: Pesto

Want something light, fresh and super easy? One word. Pesto!

Only five ingredients to pesto.

Pinteresting?

Hello everyone! I don't how many of you have heard of Pinterest? Its an online pin board and its pretty awesome! Its been distracting me for hours and hours on end the last few weeks. Its an invited only thing right now but I will totally sent an invited to anyone interested in joining. Just sent me an email at Bettylouinfo@gmail.com with "Pinterest" in the subject. 

Happy Pinning!

Betty Lou's TGIS Recipe: St. Patrick's Cupcakes

Today is an especially fun holiday, St. Patrick's day and my birthday! This weeks recipe is a celebration of both. 

Dark Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day

It's my birthday too!

Valentine's Duo

I've been super busy this past few days working on some Valentine's day aprons. I managed to mail them just in the nick of time too!

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope every one feels the love today!

Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe: Sage Burger

Keeping in theme of the last Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe post, I'm going to make one of the best loved ground meat recipes. 

The Burger!

Sage Chicken Burgers :) 

Broken Free Motion

What a bummer! I finally figure out how to use the free motion presser foot and it breaks :( I was really looking forward to practicing with this new gadget.

Sad face!

This is the video I watched to get started with free motion sewing.

Enjoy

Feeling out Felt

I originally bought this felt to make coasters. I never got around to that lol. Now I'm going to make little flower embellishments for my next apron. 

Templets 

What a pain to cut out lol

  Stay tuned for new apron!

Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe: Meat Grinding

Today we're going to grind meat!

ScrapHooked

I'm not much of a scrap-booker. I collect scraps of special stuff and put it in a draw, box or even a ziplock bag. Sitting down and planning out a page with pretty (and surely expensive) paper, stickers and fancy tools sounds like too much pressure for me! 

In this case, my mind is changed forever. 

Stripes Away!

I love crocheting new patterns! This scarf is super easy and I can't wait to finish. 

Materials:

Medium (#4) weight yarn: 2 balls A, 1 ball each B, C, D.
Crochet Hook: 6mm (US J-10)
Gauge: 12 sts = 4" ; 18 rows = 4"

Now What:

With A, CH 25
Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across; turn - 24 SC.
Row 2: CH 1, skip first SC, SC in back loop of each SC across to last SC; 2 SCin the back loop of last SC; turn - 24 SC.
Row 3: CH 1, Sc in the back loop of each SC across; turn.
Row 4-23: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern.
Row 24: Repeat Row 2 changing to B in last SC.

Continue in pattern working color sequence 

[ 12 rows B, 6 rows C, 18 rows D, 24 rows A] twice. 

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Enjoy

A Red Heart pattern 

Christopher Columbus?

My friend Amy, who I made the first apron for emailed me about making a costume. Her son, Ashton had a school project coming up and he needed to be Christopher Columbus. 

Ashton aka Christopher Columbus 

Busy Beaver

Hey every one! I know my post are mainly TGIF Recipes this month but I've got a lot of projects cooking. Sewing, crocheting and some pattern making. So hold tight, posts are coming!

Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe: Fried Zucchini

WOW readers! I was lucky to receive a deep fryer for Christmas and it's amazing! The first thing I really wanted to make was some fried zucchini.

Little golden rounds of yummy!

Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe: Juice Smoothie

Well the New Year is here! I'm assuming the #1 resolution is to get 'in shape' or 'dieting'. Mine is similar, taking better care of myself. So I'm going to share my breakfast juice smoothie.

This blender is horrible :/ 

Happy New Year

Hope the New Year treats you right!

Betty Lou's TGIF Recipe: Stew

We eat a lot of chicken in this house. I really wanted to enjoy some beef. Make something hearty, quick and beefy. Stew!

Thats right I'm going to make stew :)