Giddy up!

 what fun I had making this stick horse

materials needed to make this fun project

1 bag polyester fiber fill

 1/2 yard fabric

 36" long dowel

 2 buttons for eyes

 thread

 1 small yarn skein

 2 yards gross grain ribbon

1/2 yard muslin (lining optional)

hot glue and glue gun

first you make a pattern for the horse head

 I just drew it onto the muslin which I used as a linning

 for the head.

 you than cut this out

lay this muslin piece on top of

 the fabric you choose for the head

and cut it out too.

next you cut  yarn to your desired length

for the hair and lay it on the right side of fabric

 and sew the pieces together

(right sides together )

turn right side out

 next stuff the horse head w/ stuffing

when stuffed take your dowel and put it 

down through the center of stuffing w/ a lot 

of hot glue (glue gun)

next hand stitch the lining together

then hand stitch the outside fabric together

I glued a little around the dowel just to secure it.

I then hand sewed the buttons on for the eyes and

cut ears out of leather and sewed those on (leather is really hard 

to sew on by hand ) I think next time I would use felt fabric.

 then made my reins out of the gross grain ribbon.

 and yes a horse on a stick it is.

I'm a grown adult 

and think he is adorable and would be fun to play

with

 what do you think.

 love and blessings

Ruby

 Simple and clean

I love the simplicity of my burlap

table runner, glass candle sticks and white candles.

 So simple So calm So clean!

love and blessings

Ruby

Sharing Our Best

I had several requests for the following recipes

 which I make on a regular basis. So easy other wise 

I wouldn't be making them. 

 My Granola Recipe is by my sister-in -law

 which is a GREAT Cook. You will find this in the 

cook book Sharing Our Best

By Fairlawn Menn. Church

 I do add some things to it.

  GRANOLA

Mix together:

8 cups oatmeal

2 cups coconut

2 cups wheat germ

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups chopped nuts

2 TBS cinnamon

 I add raisins or cranberries

 dried bananas

and flax seed

 Melt and pour over mixture:

1 1/2 cups butter

bake on cookie sheet at 300 for 1 hour.

 Granola Bars

  Mix together in fix and mix bowl

 1 cup graham craker crumbs

5 cups quick oatmeal

1 cup coconut

5 cups rice krispies

1 cup unsalted peanuts crushed

1 cup dried cranberries cut up

 3TBS flax seed

 3 TBS wheat germ

in large kettle melt

3/4 cup butter

1/4 cup oil

1 1/2 lbs marshmallows

 1/2 cup peanut butter

make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour 

 marshmallow mixture into well and stir quickly w/ greased lg spoon or

greased hands ( be careful this is hot)

spread into large cookie sheet

press,cut into bars and wrap.

 ENJOY! 

 love and blessings!

Ruby

 

Whats for breakfast?

Today is my day off working at a local furniture store.

And when I went for my granola I only had a little bit left,

so I decided I best get a batch stirred up again. 

I love my Granola w/ Yogurt every morning for breakfast.

A Great way to start my day!

I made enough to fill my container

 

 I also decided to make some more granola bars.
These are great to pick up and take along on a busy
day when you barley have time for lunch. They are so
FILLING and need I say DELICIOUS.

Now that container is filled as well.
 Don't they look good all wrapped up and ready to go?

Hope 2011 is going well for you.

 Love and Blessings
 Ruby