tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51764216789890177912024-03-19T02:24:25.231-07:00Tweetle Dee Design Co.Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-22375688841737298632024-03-01T13:41:00.000-08:002024-03-01T13:41:06.171-08:00Irish Chain Barn Quilt Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Happy March! We are so excited to see the snow melting and shades of green popping up between the rocks and sunny spots in our yard. March is such a magical month in the outdoors and in our hearts. Green is the color that brings life, newness and hope. One of my favorite green barn quilts is the<a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank"> Irish Chain Barn Quilt. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkLVmZ_KyyC35yr4LZiOI7GymQlwPaw72HR2cO_PC5sPKTRMqspqzLzTB3fFGaJGbVghdHQQnFKAcItNVVqow23_WAdCuyLdodVKMcsOg-cuqpc68S3IkH27CNUrxvp-Wr1RV3qoYo_mnzz1q-0CCxL_Udd555ss_4x1YKR0tOLkaFudDChGszd5OAJZ9/s1382/IMG_7572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkLVmZ_KyyC35yr4LZiOI7GymQlwPaw72HR2cO_PC5sPKTRMqspqzLzTB3fFGaJGbVghdHQQnFKAcItNVVqow23_WAdCuyLdodVKMcsOg-cuqpc68S3IkH27CNUrxvp-Wr1RV3qoYo_mnzz1q-0CCxL_Udd555ss_4x1YKR0tOLkaFudDChGszd5OAJZ9/w542-h640/IMG_7572.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We took the classic design of the Irish Chain and added a clover and those Prairie Paint Juniper Berry anchor points, a frame and there you have a big and beautiful Irish inspired quilt. We have requests for this pattern for a few years and are so happy to announce that the pattern dropped today into <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Our Shop</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfFrru_K0dwBDYR2mWyO11IciHoxNSCKBGyi2jy445U7gMsHNbB9GFEo5xxO4AMnS2PXTk6KrESPxnXJ_A0wsFdS_40Q9No_dUYH-DveqIck15DKvQ7VvHgryCWW0cIziL5FX4dud24iiR8tlpFm4urgm1hlibwpuqhGgXP22CW1GJV9tjroJ4KhGleYv/s3072/IMG_7570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfFrru_K0dwBDYR2mWyO11IciHoxNSCKBGyi2jy445U7gMsHNbB9GFEo5xxO4AMnS2PXTk6KrESPxnXJ_A0wsFdS_40Q9No_dUYH-DveqIck15DKvQ7VvHgryCWW0cIziL5FX4dud24iiR8tlpFm4urgm1hlibwpuqhGgXP22CW1GJV9tjroJ4KhGleYv/w640-h640/IMG_7570.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All of our patterns include a template and drawing grid, Prairie Paint color suggestions, and our How to Paint a Barn Quilt instructions. Patterns are available as PDF downloads and as full color paper patterns that we ship to your door. Whichever type you choose, you will have plenty of inspiration and the instruction to make your very own Tweetle Dee Irish Chain Barn Quilt. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BRkhmHa5r1o/UmFOQ3qdSsI/AAAAAAAADeM/AzqLgod8ooU/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-90826703565861010412024-02-19T10:39:00.000-08:002024-02-19T10:39:32.688-08:00Spring Workshop<center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our Spring Barn Quilt Workshop is just a month away. These all day barn quilt workshops that we have hosted for the past nine years have been one of the most fun and rewarding parts of Tweetle Dee. We love having new faces join us and look forward to seeing familiar friends too as we spend the day painting our most loved barn quilts. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14eLIc1cfg8R6CdCzLcU3Vt2Dx6TO4V5ZLfHpqxdWpP7Qw1KZtcoFtYQ8xFx2k4AWYtRLxoC4-U6bRrrN1jG6e42vHKwfC8ePLkr2rImkmxVhupkhct7yJ5vmS_xHZm9f1J2dBJ2K22knTEzqPpBmhuLsiJigroPb7FHvRQBsikBrzRHpxjpvKavwhdlO/s1170/FullSizeRender_48be44f8-3e5d-4812-b04e-015a39230754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1170" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14eLIc1cfg8R6CdCzLcU3Vt2Dx6TO4V5ZLfHpqxdWpP7Qw1KZtcoFtYQ8xFx2k4AWYtRLxoC4-U6bRrrN1jG6e42vHKwfC8ePLkr2rImkmxVhupkhct7yJ5vmS_xHZm9f1J2dBJ2K22knTEzqPpBmhuLsiJigroPb7FHvRQBsikBrzRHpxjpvKavwhdlO/w640-h612/FullSizeRender_48be44f8-3e5d-4812-b04e-015a39230754.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This years <a href="https://tweetle-dee-design-co.myshopify.com/cart/47468040716588:1?channel=buy_button" target="_blank">Spring Workshop</a> is on March 3oth in Woodland Hills, UT. Your registration includes a 22" framed barn quilt, a pattern of your choice, the use of our Prairie Paints, supplies and lunch. This is such a fun event, and you will love to have your friends along too, so pass this info along. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you all can join us for this day of celebrating, dreaming, and creating some amazing barn quilts! For questions, shoot me an email at tweetledeedesigns@gmail.com. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BRkhmHa5r1o/UmFOQ3qdSsI/AAAAAAAADeM/AzqLgod8ooU/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-76009278723751945222023-11-20T22:04:00.000-08:002023-11-20T22:04:02.431-08:00Pumpkin Sourdough Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This year has been my Sourdough year. I began the year learning how to create a starter, how to bake a simple loaf and now we are nearing the end of the year with my favorite of all bread, the Pumpkin Sourdough. After months of testing this recipe I am ready to share this recipe with you. It's everyone's favorite sourdough and so many friends have asked for the recipe after sharing it with them so here it is. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hXNxfOXDYeLjR-xo_pBGXxI5GWErcahY11aklT3O7bL2Iqx7U46jQbPg8NLy8YZTLZ3rmUccpI-GKqiUyAuUYZkpszeQwGbEWW4JWeMTWRtJIdPUTWgEMEFQRhcQrFaZIhGGhl_x6ocThTDL_BJfMaAb9hkMvZ8EhN2yYUkdAvBSeUFPZcpJP-bRF2Uu/s2016/IMG_5898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hXNxfOXDYeLjR-xo_pBGXxI5GWErcahY11aklT3O7bL2Iqx7U46jQbPg8NLy8YZTLZ3rmUccpI-GKqiUyAuUYZkpszeQwGbEWW4JWeMTWRtJIdPUTWgEMEFQRhcQrFaZIhGGhl_x6ocThTDL_BJfMaAb9hkMvZ8EhN2yYUkdAvBSeUFPZcpJP-bRF2Uu/w480-h640/IMG_5898.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The basics are needed, such as a healthy sourdough starter, spring water and high quality unbleached flour. If you bake sourdough bread, you know how important these items are. Without them, it just doesn't work. So, let's get started. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxh1xOEDGiMZLgGrZeYhPNRYfUa4YpSIY68NPBt43cs8XpEOuY-hGLWJTQLFYCLcAzvDz-8KUAUA0CZUzCwBohZdMcVKQmOLgXzPoCNUqFMgwGfkW0sddKTHiyYFiyrcfOXuKRoJS9y73eBuBnIOrHOVxIbd_KE1h-vW6yCLUYgoBJnPV12LHsqMAYSKA/s2016/IMG_4729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxh1xOEDGiMZLgGrZeYhPNRYfUa4YpSIY68NPBt43cs8XpEOuY-hGLWJTQLFYCLcAzvDz-8KUAUA0CZUzCwBohZdMcVKQmOLgXzPoCNUqFMgwGfkW0sddKTHiyYFiyrcfOXuKRoJS9y73eBuBnIOrHOVxIbd_KE1h-vW6yCLUYgoBJnPV12LHsqMAYSKA/w480-h640/IMG_4729.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">300 Grams Room Temp Spring Water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">110 Grams Sourdough Starter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">12 Grams Grey or Pink Himalayan Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">110 Grams of Pumpkin Puree</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">12 Grams Pumpkin Pie Spice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">500 Grams Unbleached Flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2Fnw1rQPg2gD7MLYZhpysW_89di2KGov_M3jSRNTYQGYp3Eg2GYBi1tuBPf-MTguVF_Oy1Wr19yxTuqAVc-lddY8cUFE_8vREABFxzpnhDJ7imkAbXgAuDnp9foygONbOyI4MdA0cuAVOEXMMt4ZKlj6wK4elBhdNfz_qegWOHZv6tr6n1zOIMw8xpcS/s2016/IMG_4734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2Fnw1rQPg2gD7MLYZhpysW_89di2KGov_M3jSRNTYQGYp3Eg2GYBi1tuBPf-MTguVF_Oy1Wr19yxTuqAVc-lddY8cUFE_8vREABFxzpnhDJ7imkAbXgAuDnp9foygONbOyI4MdA0cuAVOEXMMt4ZKlj6wK4elBhdNfz_qegWOHZv6tr6n1zOIMw8xpcS/w480-h640/IMG_4734.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1. In a large bowl, add water, salt, starter and lightly mix with dough whisk. Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Mix with the dough whisk. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2. Add flour and with dough whisk, incorporate the flour into the wet ingredients. use fingers to lightly knead together.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">3. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place and let rest for 30 minutes. I like to place my dough in an oven with the light on to keep it slightly warm because of the cool temps in our home. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">4. After 30 minutes, remove towel and with wet hands, stretch and pull dough four or five times. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">5. Return to warm place and let rest another 30 minutes and repeat the stretch and pull for three more times. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIxS9l1AZD41gB4pj-ekDhxH31o4djrjNWkSAn6xTtHyLHtUeWwMUdCLdcaipLu800iuhi0PcEHDleV51oyGLBvwO1gEgDXqsRZ3rFvtvqDO3Polutqk9qxjrDv3ydjM34tfz5CxVRvSXkIZk4FU65mpPdJXAwqsO5r_cQHvhIEJpMUuzCQjmglZhfNhj/s2016/IMG_4735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIxS9l1AZD41gB4pj-ekDhxH31o4djrjNWkSAn6xTtHyLHtUeWwMUdCLdcaipLu800iuhi0PcEHDleV51oyGLBvwO1gEgDXqsRZ3rFvtvqDO3Polutqk9qxjrDv3ydjM34tfz5CxVRvSXkIZk4FU65mpPdJXAwqsO5r_cQHvhIEJpMUuzCQjmglZhfNhj/w480-h640/IMG_4735.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">6. After the two hours of 4-30 minute rests and pulls, let the dough rest in a covered bowl and rise 75%. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">7. After the rise, lightly flour a counter and pour dough out onto the counter. Let rest 15 minutes.<br /></span><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpQDkzzUOmvVWxYjz7DIOKO328rhGpXJThdDRxGo-WrXEq4iV7x9pDMFjAys0nMjjX0KTnqRhsabISXJn8X6dD9kY31MT86famoidNxViEbZkpJIClwBIiHozho9xafigQc7XUTt-QmYnz-beN0Zu5oBb8mJq3Nd0hKcdCJX417P_0vYzbaIXt7TIhOAM/s2016/IMG_5902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpQDkzzUOmvVWxYjz7DIOKO328rhGpXJThdDRxGo-WrXEq4iV7x9pDMFjAys0nMjjX0KTnqRhsabISXJn8X6dD9kY31MT86famoidNxViEbZkpJIClwBIiHozho9xafigQc7XUTt-QmYnz-beN0Zu5oBb8mJq3Nd0hKcdCJX417P_0vYzbaIXt7TIhOAM/w480-h640/IMG_5902.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">8. After it is rested for 15 minutes, stretch the dough into a softly shaped rectangle and then roll up into a ball by folding long sides over and then one end to the next. Push and roll the dough towards you multiple times to form an ball using the counter for friction. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Tap the dough on the counter to release dough and then place in a bantam basket, place inside a plastic bag and seal. Let is slow rise in a fridge for 12 to 14 hours.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. After the slow proof, it is time to bake. Preheat over to 450 degrees and preheat the Dutch oven pan and lid in the oven too. </div></span><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvtqunKSK1j4f0fcyZursnE1IUBAi_MWiBCJVv04aUIIpmSdSzoveEYQJtD-IzpVOqbny52pMO3npxTtVxlYLsKWQbN0PWQTXcWj3DaGXe5BOAkDVTN_vBvQIIwfMG2VcU_Vr0yFPBXbD_gw6Y4ynmI5JST7P_-abrwGE3W0TgpGRnBW3-uNANeTG6qBN/s2016/IMG_4744%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvtqunKSK1j4f0fcyZursnE1IUBAi_MWiBCJVv04aUIIpmSdSzoveEYQJtD-IzpVOqbny52pMO3npxTtVxlYLsKWQbN0PWQTXcWj3DaGXe5BOAkDVTN_vBvQIIwfMG2VcU_Vr0yFPBXbD_gw6Y4ynmI5JST7P_-abrwGE3W0TgpGRnBW3-uNANeTG6qBN/w480-h640/IMG_4744%20(3).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">11. Place dough on parchment paper and score the dough with a razor blade to make a deep release line and any decorative cuts you desire. You can also form the dough in to pumpkin loaf by using baker's twine and tying the twine together to form the shape of a pumpkin. (See pictures above.)</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">12. Place the parchment paper and dough into a covered Dutch oven and bake in a covered Dutch oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">13. Remove the lid of the Dutch oven and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Remove from oven and let cool.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This is the prettiest bread with a rich amber color and a light spiced pumpkin flavor. It is so good for French Toast or grilled cheese, that is if it isn't eaten entirely on the spot by your family. Just saying!</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center></div>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-61269318345965624432023-11-16T15:06:00.000-08:002023-11-16T15:06:35.893-08:00Christmas Candy Barn Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">It's beginning to look a little like the holidays around here with grey skies and sleet coming down, and lots of new barn quilts waiting to be released. We have four gorgeous and darling barn quilt designs coming out over the next week for you! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVivu5AOXlkkVAanNXUgA0pElHqBGcVqNGL1hVDZsdGr5TLMjAim7ND7LijX94IlVU0ahMMBUd-ewPQzMtaSnyUsThCLjqNwPMJdezxfpj2f5C3gsgKMCN-DCQS26WFW4oLMwfgzO7kB5NMBY2v9QP-212tB4gL4k9EKZiQyI_1titYzoC4PBRk8_oMCk7/s1512/IMG_5788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVivu5AOXlkkVAanNXUgA0pElHqBGcVqNGL1hVDZsdGr5TLMjAim7ND7LijX94IlVU0ahMMBUd-ewPQzMtaSnyUsThCLjqNwPMJdezxfpj2f5C3gsgKMCN-DCQS26WFW4oLMwfgzO7kB5NMBY2v9QP-212tB4gL4k9EKZiQyI_1titYzoC4PBRk8_oMCk7/w640-h640/IMG_5788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Christmas Candy Barn Quilt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When choosing which of the four to share first, we all agreed that Christmas Candy was the one. One of our shared memories off past holidays is the glass candy dish that was filled with the colorful ribbons of vintage hard candy. When designing this quilt, we wanted the vintage inspired colors from our Prairie Paints to come together to look like Christmas Candy on a barn quilt.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFUmjtNXldmd9Veepjih7X2bzi3zuoUnTWuAKFRez3T4k8uG0a-HBDAf4WgFuc0p-rJiCHUIU2CGEfNyy0TtfDIhIYABSja_CC13Mp7peaO-vnsr27tKjYVfGK2NbKxPl3gEht_EQbVNAzD9IEQr5RstSnMMupfMWpWSTQrP4K4V_cIPlc1n7aHWm49ZH/s1512/IMG_5791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFUmjtNXldmd9Veepjih7X2bzi3zuoUnTWuAKFRez3T4k8uG0a-HBDAf4WgFuc0p-rJiCHUIU2CGEfNyy0TtfDIhIYABSja_CC13Mp7peaO-vnsr27tKjYVfGK2NbKxPl3gEht_EQbVNAzD9IEQr5RstSnMMupfMWpWSTQrP4K4V_cIPlc1n7aHWm49ZH/w640-h640/IMG_5791.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have added this darling barn quilt to <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">The Shop</a> as a pre-painted barn quilt in four sizes, in a Original Barn Quilt Kit for you to paint one of your own, and as a PDF full color pattern. We hope you will love this Christmas Candy Barn Quilt as much as we do. I can't wait to hang mine up along side our tree! </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have a Holiday Sale going now through Thanksgiving with 20% off everything on our website with code Holiday20. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-10799105003890112912023-10-25T09:03:00.002-07:002023-10-25T09:03:59.713-07:00Amish Apple Butter <center><center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One of the best aromas ever is a slow cooker full of apples and spice...there is nothing like it. Even in the winter, the aroma of simmering Amish Apple Butter is such a crisp fragrance, It brings back all the warmth of a sunny fall day, even if there is two feet of snow out your window. My family loves to eat it on crisp toast, pancakes and even on ice cream. </span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrf_Xika25LBxt702tE32u_Wj63U5bzyygqQL1b6uq0ITGC_maMx5EcfyzOwgDhX2zyJNDkcy14W2alP9oZM2rXKg7RJ6gdKbzV2Hcc-f149eKdhnSUh48oAn7_FyML89AlNxrdJGP9k/s1600/021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrf_Xika25LBxt702tE32u_Wj63U5bzyygqQL1b6uq0ITGC_maMx5EcfyzOwgDhX2zyJNDkcy14W2alP9oZM2rXKg7RJ6gdKbzV2Hcc-f149eKdhnSUh48oAn7_FyML89AlNxrdJGP9k/s1600/021.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All you need to make this simple apple butter is a slow cooker and about 10 to 12 large apples. My favorite kind to use are Jonathon's...they are perfect mixture of firm, sweet, tart and Granny Smiths are my second favorite. Wash your apples and peel them. I like to use my old fashioned apple peeler...it does the job in a matter of seconds. You can find the apple peeler I use on my <a href="http://amazon.com/shop/tweetledeedesignco" target="_blank">Amazon shopping page</a>. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1KWENhqj5kJ0BNXG0iAoPxZ5iIR5ywr6Vh8Os1y4cDMfW6Cf8zsLjlKnx8r5BKBTLJoBWy5rFi9QUE8Co1ijRptWeV2BloBGZYHQO-fu8OhMgkcXyJ2Pgqy1AcJ7p1fDngehGmTTe1s/s1600/010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1KWENhqj5kJ0BNXG0iAoPxZ5iIR5ywr6Vh8Os1y4cDMfW6Cf8zsLjlKnx8r5BKBTLJoBWy5rFi9QUE8Co1ijRptWeV2BloBGZYHQO-fu8OhMgkcXyJ2Pgqy1AcJ7p1fDngehGmTTe1s/s1600/010.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Once the apples are peeled, you can use an apple slicer to slice them into large wedges. Place them in a slow cooker and turn it on to the low setting.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY9S4Emv4539pvzYm9vLSZtbhCgjgMKHnGinHxpEk4l3oRGPjeOj1o8Xz0lF6yiBMBbh2Q40mQ5krNl5UXMEz5u_359uq6TI0ZmoK427WeMxaDuJP9IptUsgX6qQGSgXBavBUa02cDN8/s1600/002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY9S4Emv4539pvzYm9vLSZtbhCgjgMKHnGinHxpEk4l3oRGPjeOj1o8Xz0lF6yiBMBbh2Q40mQ5krNl5UXMEz5u_359uq6TI0ZmoK427WeMxaDuJP9IptUsgX6qQGSgXBavBUa02cDN8/s1600/002.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">With the slow cooker is full...</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">Add two cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup brown sugar,</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">Add four tablespoons of apple pie seasoning. If you can not find apple pie seasoning, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves to a mixture you like. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Add 3 Tablespoons of real Vanilla. (this year we made our own vanilla with Bourbon so it was extra dark and rich).</span></li></ul></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn8vW7ZeWli5CVozZU1wFuQoKFfYR4NJHSUx2HQyu1o318HF60gjwkTbEOnknhoAAQ6nbQvNO66WBuBErEHVB8oH2eqA-pTz8Y4gJ2rypmFwpsz0wVGVFx3JIJa4fk2lyeGryXQThpWc/s1600/014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn8vW7ZeWli5CVozZU1wFuQoKFfYR4NJHSUx2HQyu1o318HF60gjwkTbEOnknhoAAQ6nbQvNO66WBuBErEHVB8oH2eqA-pTz8Y4gJ2rypmFwpsz0wVGVFx3JIJa4fk2lyeGryXQThpWc/s1600/014.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Put a lid on the slow cooker and cook for eight hours on the low setting. Stir occasionally to mix the spices and sugars through the mixture. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You will have a delicious amount to apple juice that cooks out of the apples over cooking time. When the time is skim off most of the juice and set aside. Add two tablespoons of real vanilla extract and mix together. I like to use an immersion blender to blend the chunks up into a half chunky sauce. If your mixture is still too thin, cook a little longer in the pot. (It will thicken ever more in the fridge.)</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUHZDFZx8mM7MwMkahCR2NITVoOCNzgyYG3pZnCEvzdJWGo8el-gsLWZuhd-Rla-BuYPI8BYRE0z9j7fXFJHwTmKQN-DtaK3RbrJr6EBBhYSW0FcZ9Ccr9F2enrz2NA72kN6ZmJzNda0/s1600/011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUHZDFZx8mM7MwMkahCR2NITVoOCNzgyYG3pZnCEvzdJWGo8el-gsLWZuhd-Rla-BuYPI8BYRE0z9j7fXFJHwTmKQN-DtaK3RbrJr6EBBhYSW0FcZ9Ccr9F2enrz2NA72kN6ZmJzNda0/s1600/011.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Once your apple butter is done, you can refrigerate it for up to six weeks or freeze it for up two months. If you want it to last through the winter, you can process them in a water bath for 20 minutes and they will keep for a year. You can find the instructions for the water bath process at the <a href="http://www.freshpreserving.com/" target="_blank">Ball Fresh Preserving Site</a>.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeAZKPjRAQdUIy6el9bbe83ffJmYdhJQWQaszKcmi0FMpTRmv1KiEhhnU8P3No0TbzE8vVf3DhVSavydnD3p8UqAF-b8bvsuuzJR-hFhKxaPizWc2_4JSPlwNHMuzF866Gw5tiv1S_Zc/s1600/112.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeAZKPjRAQdUIy6el9bbe83ffJmYdhJQWQaszKcmi0FMpTRmv1KiEhhnU8P3No0TbzE8vVf3DhVSavydnD3p8UqAF-b8bvsuuzJR-hFhKxaPizWc2_4JSPlwNHMuzF866Gw5tiv1S_Zc/s1600/112.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Just imagine a spice filled thick sweet and tart apple sauce in one bite...and you will know why we are crazy for this recipe! I hope you enjoy this as much as we do. It sure makes the winter mornings smell divine and taste even better!</span></center><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-15253248972345839362023-10-24T11:47:00.002-07:002023-10-24T11:48:35.552-07:00New Autumn Prairie Paint Colors<center style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." Albert Camus </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdf25WTc6hMjiGNmRt5qoJrQ2aP_GR8KR2C-0pzjSzb6Yu8OO3F4KKnQUQivBB0qu5ndw3PNT5HSvR3hxEqxDw8VWanqQJoSr-TzPV3IRPYQp6ExsKV7oj913OpJhfXqS8Qdw2jMxzAXpBulD-z0y6aLC_DntlC9JVKH289ZBfLHqidLMyZ7Vk3yL07V1/s2016/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-10-22T104412.400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdf25WTc6hMjiGNmRt5qoJrQ2aP_GR8KR2C-0pzjSzb6Yu8OO3F4KKnQUQivBB0qu5ndw3PNT5HSvR3hxEqxDw8VWanqQJoSr-TzPV3IRPYQp6ExsKV7oj913OpJhfXqS8Qdw2jMxzAXpBulD-z0y6aLC_DntlC9JVKH289ZBfLHqidLMyZ7Vk3yL07V1/w480-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-10-22T104412.400.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The colors of Autumn have inspired us to add six new colors to the <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Prairie Paint Collection</a> . This fall has felt like a second spring and every leaf a flower with the go warm fall light shinning through the leaves in our mountains. This season has been a dream that we wanted to remember, which led us to create these six gorgeous new colors. </span></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q0v9RfgvBxp3pY-P90Mm_gl2mg4CvYlls-jR8zVAUdGJUqxEmVvr-ILeWyOQrxS2RE6Kq38wzLc_TeNt8euo6U0MeWGaA8W1yzqkOwut7hPX-lr8CmX9SAeirOSt96Vl0UmF5uOpMzEp-raa4Z6f8xBjtHkq8gH2l4cx-TOvcRsqKxr68FaO1yA2jFxy/s1512/IMG_5140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q0v9RfgvBxp3pY-P90Mm_gl2mg4CvYlls-jR8zVAUdGJUqxEmVvr-ILeWyOQrxS2RE6Kq38wzLc_TeNt8euo6U0MeWGaA8W1yzqkOwut7hPX-lr8CmX9SAeirOSt96Vl0UmF5uOpMzEp-raa4Z6f8xBjtHkq8gH2l4cx-TOvcRsqKxr68FaO1yA2jFxy/w640-h640/IMG_5140.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Old Wine Barrel</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB68N4u4R8tBzcYPA81JsjhAzKLoLGPl1eL3w8EzFHx9i_6MazCDhno5v2gR0T2Q_ZHHwC3xtnolg7VRygWl0lE04H0E02IY6DKUSWMz0xJnig4Ot1Bje3A4OlqHPQ9wI_gVdHrT9HU7ZpwxQk9nkZ-n7MGrRMMV1f4btfRDHfAAoSpwCJSJKyBVxCg0Id/s1512/IMG_5139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB68N4u4R8tBzcYPA81JsjhAzKLoLGPl1eL3w8EzFHx9i_6MazCDhno5v2gR0T2Q_ZHHwC3xtnolg7VRygWl0lE04H0E02IY6DKUSWMz0xJnig4Ot1Bje3A4OlqHPQ9wI_gVdHrT9HU7ZpwxQk9nkZ-n7MGrRMMV1f4btfRDHfAAoSpwCJSJKyBVxCg0Id/w640-h640/IMG_5139.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Aspen Grove</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-DoxxOoruydWshtGJdpyvGbgqi1E4bRWP8l5WJQQKY1Zki1dCvE7m1ADXAnKSAysAzl3YZ-nVONaJ-k6IfF9pGB1hDxcDx7cgCkAGUDIV2uTOKIPdRldhGokiHMltIPfwcnLiwpz70wWXjHIXhuKm6_3OWhBRrcJF0F-QIFFqQpv0POKFZOoaS4NWNrm/s1512/IMG_5138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-DoxxOoruydWshtGJdpyvGbgqi1E4bRWP8l5WJQQKY1Zki1dCvE7m1ADXAnKSAysAzl3YZ-nVONaJ-k6IfF9pGB1hDxcDx7cgCkAGUDIV2uTOKIPdRldhGokiHMltIPfwcnLiwpz70wWXjHIXhuKm6_3OWhBRrcJF0F-QIFFqQpv0POKFZOoaS4NWNrm/w640-h640/IMG_5138.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bhRzMHh6QQTF92sULEzquCrpX64Pv_2jVobFOKqCaQVVcLJtw43QuorfDXKmAftQ-BGNhM1sSf8bSVl8_-pEXV-iY_MoOxieyuYmXpCoC919LpZU-sLWq1-f-fQ8ftrmyBZuK5Uwn3MGM5ZOimucl-W2oulZlSugcM3vfec7xTn-2fyuZDN6JmLbavKh/w480-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-10-22T104440.001.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Our Prairie Paints are a highly pigmented, thick gel based chalk paint that gives smooth one coat coverage to furniture, interiors, exteriors and of course our barn quilts. The formula allows for a vintage look to the dried colors and optimal adhesion of our gorgeous Finishing Wax. The combination of the paints and wax, seal the wood and make your projects so beautiful for years. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We love these paints and thousands of these little jars have been shipped to our Tweetle Dee friends for the past four years. We know they are loved because of your sweet messages and pictures of the projects you have used them on. Thank you to all of you for your support in growing this arm of our business and loving these colors and paints as much as we do.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To thank you for your support we have activated the 10% Thank You code in <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Our Shop</a>. Use code ThankYou10 to receive a 10% savings on all your orders through November 11th.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center></div>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-42485028432044461742023-10-18T09:21:00.002-07:002023-10-18T09:21:27.779-07:00Farm and Hive Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This past weekend we had the blessing of traveling up to Farm and Hive in Idaho for a two day Tweetle Dee Workshop. Susie's farm is such magical piece of heaven. All the little animals greeted us and kept us entertained during our My Heart Belongs to the Wildflowers and our How to Paint a Barn Quilt Class. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5dCmkzwa9SEVRfBDKtqWf3_fAEQzFMrh79JRoSd-q3JUGoiPJ01XYB723YIvN72kQy23Ayfj9Lo2cqWQY7AedGPkznfL3yPC486Fe86SPbnhRa5e0VT-6j2sdOjo1t-3TjObmj3wq4_uz4Dh7ViCX9kyO-RsGL7attH8XZoIwHJ0OAIjzjTClXcFcpmO/s640/IMG_5009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5dCmkzwa9SEVRfBDKtqWf3_fAEQzFMrh79JRoSd-q3JUGoiPJ01XYB723YIvN72kQy23Ayfj9Lo2cqWQY7AedGPkznfL3yPC486Fe86SPbnhRa5e0VT-6j2sdOjo1t-3TjObmj3wq4_uz4Dh7ViCX9kyO-RsGL7attH8XZoIwHJ0OAIjzjTClXcFcpmO/w480-h640/IMG_5009.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_n8Pp3mpRDdyA6bDYYaVtmDIp49Cg7UPeLybSJgn7l1B_zi-pWRkh_k-wYCOK-ga9MXPzF09LHc5T2Vhy8LA8PgOTiRdzIslgixFcOMwSuHM8Rdox1c0SO879E42C0rzUwS5rw_43ZI_LhLXsSwwCRIrPTpG5kLxI61-qxo90OlY9-PNkVJa_NifzWHb/s640/IMG_5008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_n8Pp3mpRDdyA6bDYYaVtmDIp49Cg7UPeLybSJgn7l1B_zi-pWRkh_k-wYCOK-ga9MXPzF09LHc5T2Vhy8LA8PgOTiRdzIslgixFcOMwSuHM8Rdox1c0SO879E42C0rzUwS5rw_43ZI_LhLXsSwwCRIrPTpG5kLxI61-qxo90OlY9-PNkVJa_NifzWHb/w640-h480/IMG_5008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We all had a wonderful weekend celebrating, dreaming and creating together. Our next Farm and Hive Workshop will be sometime in the spring of '24, so watch for the announcement and get your registration in quickly! </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We have had a few spots open for our upcoming Holiday Workshop on November 4th in Woodland Hills, UT. This will be our last paint any size barn quilt class. If you are wanting to paint gifts, a big-beautiful barn quilt or lots of littles, this is the class for you. Save 20% on your registration by going to <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Our Shop</a> and use code Workshop20 when you checkout. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We want to thank Susie and Tyler again for hosting us at their farm and hope to see you again soon at one of our workshops.</span></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-20436212246198793522023-10-12T17:24:00.002-07:002023-10-12T17:24:38.384-07:00Wilde Bloem Morning Glory Barn Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">As the colors change from forest green to amber and crimson, we waited for the last of our Wilde Bloem flowers to bloom. Late into the season Morning Glory climbed and began to show small buds, each waiting their turn to burst in blue. Knowing this flower is the last to bloom, and each flower lives for just one day, we found ourselves going out every morning just to see if there was a new bloom. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-CHqEO2I5Y8RliaQ_z7cHBEFQoIDo3Zb0MJwJ74PNkWtn-QbjI9_ktsGAo805cn2W3ZzgXrHxQIIKE3DbSwFGImwxU74RcF5E5y1zV86j9msB8E3U1osmm7SIGYV1PKt3R7ovBQx_AItBVFtj4-XfzghHbf-RjCZVZnzG-575l5z_XFL-GNsys3lvSFT/s2016/IMG_4770%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-CHqEO2I5Y8RliaQ_z7cHBEFQoIDo3Zb0MJwJ74PNkWtn-QbjI9_ktsGAo805cn2W3ZzgXrHxQIIKE3DbSwFGImwxU74RcF5E5y1zV86j9msB8E3U1osmm7SIGYV1PKt3R7ovBQx_AItBVFtj4-XfzghHbf-RjCZVZnzG-575l5z_XFL-GNsys3lvSFT/w480-h640/IMG_4770%20(4).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Mo0rning Glory flower represents love, life and mortality. Lots of symbolism in these beautiful blooms. The first big blue bloom took my breath away. All the symbolism made sense to me. They bloom each morning and spread their petals so wide and always towards the sun, and then by evening, they turn inward and are gone. Each day, a different one would live for one day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I thought so much about this pattern and the remarkable beauty that came and went in one day. What beauty do I choose to soak in, and share in a day. The questions in my mind were, what if I had just one day to shine and is one day enough? I don't think a flower has made my think so much about my worth in a day. Each morning, I would welcome the new, and go thank them each night. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxSt-NaWaWXLr-hX8adlOLSSFDl7BmAku77FLOiFzdjPWf9dAh6WfWUIOyYpxuCyDwYOoV1JEc9ddiGDvfs0YWVCuLUX_LkmHODpZM4NvhMttsW7WAmj9EW7rmvv1jpMcTsLstWT_zryOIpUuO6lMOvbHsL-UoQlGObHKLtoglRkrx7_-4y3J69UOvdfE/s2016/IMG_4495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxSt-NaWaWXLr-hX8adlOLSSFDl7BmAku77FLOiFzdjPWf9dAh6WfWUIOyYpxuCyDwYOoV1JEc9ddiGDvfs0YWVCuLUX_LkmHODpZM4NvhMttsW7WAmj9EW7rmvv1jpMcTsLstWT_zryOIpUuO6lMOvbHsL-UoQlGObHKLtoglRkrx7_-4y3J69UOvdfE/w480-h640/IMG_4495.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In addition to the unique life of the Morning Glory blooms, the leaves are a vibrant green in the shape of hearts. Maybe that is where the symbol of love comes from. I love this flower, and can't wait to grow them again next year. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPhJ2r9J9FYJBlDPqV_Fd9OLQdW6uJ0fhqK-JvMbXPu5oxhT1OSs86JRA753QNBu4qIU7Kw8GjEHQ530skY35f5pzQxTecmd4rFVsLmLUt0VJ31C4XlF_x_7FemvUwpXEg2Ag8hGwrj0OugY2Pq3MaBbaQhdf7Wz3TRIAUGQGjKkx6ZIyAvGUc7f2_YdF/s2016/IMG_4827%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPhJ2r9J9FYJBlDPqV_Fd9OLQdW6uJ0fhqK-JvMbXPu5oxhT1OSs86JRA753QNBu4qIU7Kw8GjEHQ530skY35f5pzQxTecmd4rFVsLmLUt0VJ31C4XlF_x_7FemvUwpXEg2Ag8hGwrj0OugY2Pq3MaBbaQhdf7Wz3TRIAUGQGjKkx6ZIyAvGUc7f2_YdF/w480-h640/IMG_4827%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In the Wilde Bloem garden we celebrate each flower with a barn quilt. pattern, and kit each month. The last one this year is the Wilde Bloem Morning Glory. All of our patterns include full color instructions and a How to Paint a Barn Quilt Guide. They are available as PDF downloads and a paper pattern that we ship. You will love painting this simple and beautiful pattern. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvrNAI8ReUGICP_kwXW8cfBstLHdDQWxEeEFSXrh9kGZ1cPyhtZj-68eglnP1Mm0IWv7-h75DpIkvsHxXl0c2XOaWG2ACpkPQnOteIqQkCvTGfCDP7TK66MZN3SzCxh0vp8tm8e8yKbiJtVxv8uPSWyzeNvtQOj7sdvBps49pqWqFKFzwCuXkfaKty1Qo/s1512/IMG_4830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvrNAI8ReUGICP_kwXW8cfBstLHdDQWxEeEFSXrh9kGZ1cPyhtZj-68eglnP1Mm0IWv7-h75DpIkvsHxXl0c2XOaWG2ACpkPQnOteIqQkCvTGfCDP7TK66MZN3SzCxh0vp8tm8e8yKbiJtVxv8uPSWyzeNvtQOj7sdvBps49pqWqFKFzwCuXkfaKty1Qo/w640-h640/IMG_4830.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our Wilde Bloem Moring Glory Kits are in <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">The Shop</a>. Our kits for this collection come with a 12" Farmhouse Planked Wood Canvas, a pattern and the Prairie Paints needed to paint your own beautiful mini-barn quilt. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsE6qUKSMsRqrVg_HTStH8OIYnMmdogQnGwnxVp4r2ajIxHbrrGT9x4vBXj8lu1dAvDrtYFJJ_W2F2vi2v-FxEavydfnfNNdw5-m7KMnzt2ot7j6_v49fhJ0Acq3_LC0ydT6pVQYz8tXXaAWZa-Rp2zYwdQhpQGjAZ2fYOMmeN-NSJt98zR2KO3rAqZdN/s1380/IMG_4831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="1380" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsE6qUKSMsRqrVg_HTStH8OIYnMmdogQnGwnxVp4r2ajIxHbrrGT9x4vBXj8lu1dAvDrtYFJJ_W2F2vi2v-FxEavydfnfNNdw5-m7KMnzt2ot7j6_v49fhJ0Acq3_LC0ydT6pVQYz8tXXaAWZa-Rp2zYwdQhpQGjAZ2fYOMmeN-NSJt98zR2KO3rAqZdN/w640-h640/IMG_4831.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In addition to our <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Wilde Bloem Morning Glory Barn Quilt Kits</a>, we also have a framed large wood barn quilts that are hand painted, stained, sealed and available in four sizes. These make beautiful additions to your outdoor spaces and your indoor spaces too. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG66wJekQTEI6iK34lScPXa6YRYO0f15I2FQqJaa-QACK_C34y4JWvFCj-dSnEQLtF1foJcOtQmisBOs2EXxu_5Lr7qeHtnkUIeL1vNQn967aPypyfPfjJnHhj5WepIgSr6cqjN5KE4gWPjMp1j9acgb550WILNMm_FYYrxFI2lCOxc_fMxYn-C-S4EvI/s1512/IMG_4770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG66wJekQTEI6iK34lScPXa6YRYO0f15I2FQqJaa-QACK_C34y4JWvFCj-dSnEQLtF1foJcOtQmisBOs2EXxu_5Lr7qeHtnkUIeL1vNQn967aPypyfPfjJnHhj5WepIgSr6cqjN5KE4gWPjMp1j9acgb550WILNMm_FYYrxFI2lCOxc_fMxYn-C-S4EvI/w640-h640/IMG_4770.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you love this little Wilde Bloem Moring Glory quilt as much as we have. If you haven't grown this flower before, I would recommend getting some seeds early spring and begin your starts early so that you have a longer blooming season. They are late bloomers, but oh so worth it. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-57614581133190859882023-08-19T16:28:00.001-07:002023-08-19T17:22:26.579-07:00Molly’s Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This is the week that everyone returned to school, and I had the blessing of spending some time with our little Molly while her siblings were off for their first day of school. We wanted to make them some cookies for them to celebrate and my idea was to make my Peanut Butter Honey Cookies, but Molly thought a Peanut Butter Nutella was what they would want. She is the sweetest little sister to know just what everyone would love, so I had to get creative with my favorite Peanut Butter Cookie recipe. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHfiOPzwlo_Ki5FI7jJVe-pJ9SRY3hEqXr80NnRLBVArrfNB1-eJSQZW0nZEflPltkajzD2LhL2E7MiSlnaWGUpsIRx1D4zhX22Ha7Z3KLXMo8yDNNdjtBPpJ8Y7xKBQeW4sCCFUOThsW1jXYZesAd0U7SkPbGwieGJSWBn4KzsuJHQHI7SCjh0Nfv4uh/s2016/IMG_3501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHfiOPzwlo_Ki5FI7jJVe-pJ9SRY3hEqXr80NnRLBVArrfNB1-eJSQZW0nZEflPltkajzD2LhL2E7MiSlnaWGUpsIRx1D4zhX22Ha7Z3KLXMo8yDNNdjtBPpJ8Y7xKBQeW4sCCFUOThsW1jXYZesAd0U7SkPbGwieGJSWBn4KzsuJHQHI7SCjh0Nfv4uh/w480-h640/IMG_3501.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I used my basic recipe, divided the dough in half, added peanut better to one half of the dough and a big dose of the chocolate hazelnut goodness to the other half of the dough. Then lightly swirled the two doughs together and baked. Molly wanted to add a little extra chocolate with the colors of M & M's . We had so much fun baking these special back to school cookies. It only took an hour and they were gone in about that same amount of time! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here's the ingredients....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/2 Cup Softened Butter</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/4 Cup Brown Sugar, Packed</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/4 Cup White Sugar</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2 Eggs</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2 Teas. Real Vanilla</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2 Cups All-Purpose Flour</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/2 Teas Baking Soda</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/4 Teas Salt</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/3 Cup Peanut Butter</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1/3 Cup Nutella</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>M & M's</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 1. In a large mixer bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 2. In a separate bowl, add the flour, salt, baking soda and sift together. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 3. Add to wet ingredients and mix together. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 4. Divide the dough in half and place in two separate bowls.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 5. Mix the peanut butter into one of the bowls of dough and mix the Nutella into the other bowl of dough. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 6. Place the two doughs back into the mixer bowl and with a wooden spoon or dough whisk, lightly fold the two doughs together.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 7. Chill in refrigerator for a half hour and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 8. After the dough has chilled for a half hour and the oven is heated, roll the dough into balls the size of a golf ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 9. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from oven when they are light golden on the bottom. Let cool on baking sheet. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 10. Press an M & M into the center of each while cooling. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwVPX-sG03HPbsIsViNTPrVmq_-gq-Eab5DwswFTjSEtusw8we-vOsj3B7Vy2-S-X6M8l6igZ062pnvX7s83gYgkS4xLlRoDn0FXdYPCGvMuN6mOxUzybBgO4P2_kqXeafTp6t4mFud1vfmIW47arTNyWARc8kxF6bV_hw4SlVPtHf8UNWp7NIBh0tz_A/s1280/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-08-19T170040.485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwVPX-sG03HPbsIsViNTPrVmq_-gq-Eab5DwswFTjSEtusw8we-vOsj3B7Vy2-S-X6M8l6igZ062pnvX7s83gYgkS4xLlRoDn0FXdYPCGvMuN6mOxUzybBgO4P2_kqXeafTp6t4mFud1vfmIW47arTNyWARc8kxF6bV_hw4SlVPtHf8UNWp7NIBh0tz_A/w490-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-08-19T170040.485.jpg" width="490" /></a></center><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Molly was a super smart and creative baker to come up with a special cookie with peanut butter and Nutella. They were so good! The kids had a great first day, and she had a big smile on her face when they all came home. It's tough being the only little one at home. We hope you enjoy this recipe. These are super simple cookies to make and freeze well too. Enjoy!</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-17143278427084111122023-07-27T18:49:00.003-07:002023-07-27T18:49:28.516-07:00Millie's Cardinal Barn Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Every morning we would climb onto Grandma's couch that slide up to the table in front of the window to look out for the birds that visited the feeders she and my Grandpa tended to. On the breakfast table was a pair of binoculars and a bird identification book. Maybe they helped us look for birds to keep us little one's busy, but we loved the time looking for one very special bird, the Cardinal. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdpE6w5k2Gv7S15NZucvrXAY5uV_4jnjM6BXusbyh1X7g4aSFZxwsIFZhiVUXLR-26XSEI5sW5Rd4y3uRVdoKeCbUrylE_J7Xq25dKs7s6vkPXu5ztPlke_wxiL04Ak3ewpg66I51heaseK8-9-7JUYicXgUOUIwR6B6Nc3RpHlVnYaGNmvjdnAt2OfRy/s2016/IMG_3058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdpE6w5k2Gv7S15NZucvrXAY5uV_4jnjM6BXusbyh1X7g4aSFZxwsIFZhiVUXLR-26XSEI5sW5Rd4y3uRVdoKeCbUrylE_J7Xq25dKs7s6vkPXu5ztPlke_wxiL04Ak3ewpg66I51heaseK8-9-7JUYicXgUOUIwR6B6Nc3RpHlVnYaGNmvjdnAt2OfRy/w480-h640/IMG_3058.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">She loved those bright red birds, especially against the white snow that drifted on the hills around the farm. We could see them everywhere when snow fell. Here is the west I don't see them in the wild, just the ones that have been gifted to me from her collection, and a few my sweetheart has given me to keep the tradition alive. During the summer her ceramic Cardinal sits in my birdbath and it feels like she loved seeing it too. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmCqGjNnKMTgoYeryy0PKfYzzGy-ipeDF10emvu_IAZuam8npT8bX_9N5wGt6f-3QFCot_qK1Yy-7hRQVYk1jR07qD_afw7GEA7XUbJqzUcf0dkVUitU_sihBB1t5SyuZJJDiCfEJqON5iCfUbP49BOGqH_mkrm77iw32VRQZ_aEXx3dAqykOnnjbYY-T/s2016/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-07-27T193415.557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmCqGjNnKMTgoYeryy0PKfYzzGy-ipeDF10emvu_IAZuam8npT8bX_9N5wGt6f-3QFCot_qK1Yy-7hRQVYk1jR07qD_afw7GEA7XUbJqzUcf0dkVUitU_sihBB1t5SyuZJJDiCfEJqON5iCfUbP49BOGqH_mkrm77iw32VRQZ_aEXx3dAqykOnnjbYY-T/w480-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-07-27T193415.557.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Inspired by my Grandma, I have designed Millie's Cardinal Barn Quilt in the style of our Little Pieces Collection of barn quilts. We had so much fun adding the half-squares as pines and all the beautiful reds in the Prairie Collection to give each triangle dimension and life. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFTiEZP1nYoufWzfefxsD3bXe8wETg3R1s-hq-EpSTrjgc5Jr9CwJBpOW5UMfOldIhtWreQASCDkNj8QVWn1aO-gwYm9j3qzfIDSQljIQNuQ_KOciL9p5HK48elO2M83V7LXf059uGR_mFDYSxiEuwLJGN8ABjmmDms2G0Wyvzbhh8iiLcoJEcBZlbsqm/s1512/IMG_3058%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFTiEZP1nYoufWzfefxsD3bXe8wETg3R1s-hq-EpSTrjgc5Jr9CwJBpOW5UMfOldIhtWreQASCDkNj8QVWn1aO-gwYm9j3qzfIDSQljIQNuQ_KOciL9p5HK48elO2M83V7LXf059uGR_mFDYSxiEuwLJGN8ABjmmDms2G0Wyvzbhh8iiLcoJEcBZlbsqm/w640-h640/IMG_3058%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This barn quilt has been added to <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Our Shop</a> today. We hope you love it as much as I do. If my family in NY sees this post...one is coming your way. Mille's Cardinal belongs there and on the barns of all who loved this most beautiful bird. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our Paint It sale is going on this week! Use code PaintIt and save 25% on all orders. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-63827921763939222862023-07-11T11:10:00.003-07:002023-07-11T11:10:48.152-07:00Farm and Hive Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Hi all! We are right in the middle of summer and loving all of the long sunny days, with flowers growing and bees a buzzing. One of my favorite "bee friends" has invited us to come to her new farm in Idaho to teach a two day workshop in October. <a href="https://farmandhive.com/" target="_blank">Farm and Hive </a> is where we will be on October 13th and 14th and we can't wait to share the details with you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhAKZq_wjmHWxyc0NJy6POvVpy7O0Ztb4QKiXz0UTF2IS84xot-nVvLVLNxcvS5D3VXW_-kew91tjkkvwzAcuNK0H7pWbHBj7dr44xc6-XYhdTwYf1fOfU_VklITUDF4Z0YMN-fMog4P8beYs_RPf8m8SeI853wdBfwKm6b7HeUurmk_8DbPH0wLQKQAb/s1564/1688763922.048871-B531317E-6B97-45F9-BDA4-BCC6941AFF08.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1562" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhAKZq_wjmHWxyc0NJy6POvVpy7O0Ztb4QKiXz0UTF2IS84xot-nVvLVLNxcvS5D3VXW_-kew91tjkkvwzAcuNK0H7pWbHBj7dr44xc6-XYhdTwYf1fOfU_VklITUDF4Z0YMN-fMog4P8beYs_RPf8m8SeI853wdBfwKm6b7HeUurmk_8DbPH0wLQKQAb/w640-h640/1688763922.048871-B531317E-6B97-45F9-BDA4-BCC6941AFF08.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have been blessed to know Susie Goodspeed for many years. We met at an event in Midway, Utah where she was selling her honey and beeswax products and we were selling our barn quilts. We were across the isle from each other and in between customer visits, we got to know each other. Since then we have had several workshops together painting barn quilts and loving her warm and happy slice of heaven. Her farm doors are always open to all and you leave feeling so positive about life. I just love her!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VhFDul_hRTr733ENBexaJXl8DNuftK0EDsrHEkcju7s5s9V6R40aTVclCQBtW4_hC2HVpM1AzivzLWAxLXfMy_-ZASos2A9G0_f_S7erbepSIHKrdv5PAmkkiGL7kddL7WRRMb-zDqKR55XEjS5-fRGxL6cFnOmXExo6IVH4nSEED0-ZO1Yvssx6vPzo/s1280/IMG_2659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1241" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VhFDul_hRTr733ENBexaJXl8DNuftK0EDsrHEkcju7s5s9V6R40aTVclCQBtW4_hC2HVpM1AzivzLWAxLXfMy_-ZASos2A9G0_f_S7erbepSIHKrdv5PAmkkiGL7kddL7WRRMb-zDqKR55XEjS5-fRGxL6cFnOmXExo6IVH4nSEED0-ZO1Yvssx6vPzo/w620-h640/IMG_2659.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Last year, she and her husband Tyler sold their Utah farm and moved to Inkom, Idaho to live out a much larger dream. Her farm is growing, with babies of all kinds and lots of products that are handmade by her and her family. Her candles and ornaments have been my favorite gifts to share. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YObOWXz62Fzm5Bt5ct_Gy1uqKf4Sux4ZPsaekB58SoFnW8KxUkBjgaF70IVB6YPnkC-qjinHdJe97zcahBUAcgaSjMgk2UGx_cRR2BlEXYS-OoqBohTW94SDK-kCLWm4cbCGK_9lln5qKdbGwLxMleweokbCHNw8_BGLc4R8d7uB4Jvt1l2IOXoxPMx2/s1280/IMG_2658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YObOWXz62Fzm5Bt5ct_Gy1uqKf4Sux4ZPsaekB58SoFnW8KxUkBjgaF70IVB6YPnkC-qjinHdJe97zcahBUAcgaSjMgk2UGx_cRR2BlEXYS-OoqBohTW94SDK-kCLWm4cbCGK_9lln5qKdbGwLxMleweokbCHNw8_BGLc4R8d7uB4Jvt1l2IOXoxPMx2/w640-h640/IMG_2658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One of the things we share is a love of painting barn quilts. It's the time away from chores and family needs, a moment to think, create and share together that brings us together. So, we are beyond excited to be driving our Tweetle Dee Mae Classroom up to Susie's farm for a two day workshop in October. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfyXF8j0Up01-_PuLI3U0oTCamjjLFMsRdTqAuBXU7kYuYxQfbVafgCxAy7zpWI3WVsvKaHZCqMoXm3G9M525KX9wHRqk_o_WhpH78IaKOk6MXP1bGlX6h7EHTOI6bgqtAkCl4IExE5D5K5xSgPs6uZ6m2RZyoRsA9g8bJkiAvmroThSkSTW2iAqjlUOj/s1280/IMG_2657%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1270" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfyXF8j0Up01-_PuLI3U0oTCamjjLFMsRdTqAuBXU7kYuYxQfbVafgCxAy7zpWI3WVsvKaHZCqMoXm3G9M525KX9wHRqk_o_WhpH78IaKOk6MXP1bGlX6h7EHTOI6bgqtAkCl4IExE5D5K5xSgPs6uZ6m2RZyoRsA9g8bJkiAvmroThSkSTW2iAqjlUOj/w636-h640/IMG_2657%20(3).jpg" width="636" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The workshop will begin with an embroidery workshop where we will learn the basic embroidery stitches while making our My Soul Belongs to Wildflowers denim sampler while sampling honey and cider. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqo_B12W7U-2K1Jl4O9_tfzqkg__gdNm6_2EJrpspA-NP6vAn1XjHTjmWjvneeGmS3pmlaXJExneBe2C-_Vpr2kfGZ2CUFSVWonFML9WTBVAlsXt7Xmqfhj28SWdVWXkMqTthyQSNhcO_Si-hiTUiWq-doQ6gpyK9NVNpUsIFKDRHwkLT3Mz-AmikeK0E/s1512/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-05-15T175857.576.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqo_B12W7U-2K1Jl4O9_tfzqkg__gdNm6_2EJrpspA-NP6vAn1XjHTjmWjvneeGmS3pmlaXJExneBe2C-_Vpr2kfGZ2CUFSVWonFML9WTBVAlsXt7Xmqfhj28SWdVWXkMqTthyQSNhcO_Si-hiTUiWq-doQ6gpyK9NVNpUsIFKDRHwkLT3Mz-AmikeK0E/w640-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-05-15T175857.576.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The next day we will gather at the farm for our How to Paint a Barn Quilt Workshop where you get to choose from our barn quilt pattern collection to paint your own barn quilt, using our gorgeous Prairie Paints. We will enjoy a farm lunch together and end the day finishing your barn quilt with our special finishing techniques that will give you a beautiful barn quilt to take home and love for years to come.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">To register go to <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Our Shop</a> and sign up. There are options to attend the entire two days or just one. We hope you can make it for both and enjoy two whole days of celebrating, dreaming and creating together. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For questions regarding this event please email me at tweetledeedesigns@gmail.com. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-52281550547367431482023-07-04T10:07:00.006-07:002023-07-04T10:07:57.518-07:00Pink Patriot Barn Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0JjC6f7k-efOV5eayF5xm8pD5esYvbZ5MDJb4ZrANLLUKPgmvqOtF1Dym0bWODK1-G9Y_RFaz5CIjAsHj8kTNNnQFpKK5xCYeHk9KLCIMVz85aqmmMzMk_dOqTZlT55W2BBTb6boRtwmZ9jkN70gTR9CwmKSKdGSFXvPLX0F_awXXYBs7GqZa1uP6dLs/s4032/IMG_2498%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0JjC6f7k-efOV5eayF5xm8pD5esYvbZ5MDJb4ZrANLLUKPgmvqOtF1Dym0bWODK1-G9Y_RFaz5CIjAsHj8kTNNnQFpKK5xCYeHk9KLCIMVz85aqmmMzMk_dOqTZlT55W2BBTb6boRtwmZ9jkN70gTR9CwmKSKdGSFXvPLX0F_awXXYBs7GqZa1uP6dLs/w480-h640/IMG_2498%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Happy 4th of July! We hope you are having a wonderful summer full of sun, water and lots of flowers. In honor of the holiday we are releasing our newest barn quilt, the Pink Patriot. We wanted to design a quilt and barn quilt this year with the soft color of pink in it to pay tribute to the hard working, and hopeful women who who have made sacrifices on behalf of our country. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">There are numerous stories of women in active service away from their loved ones, and women at home in service working to support their loved ones and their country. I am thankful for their service and hope in making a difference. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This Pink Patriot Barn Quilt is available for orders today, with the pattern releasing this week. The Prairie Paint colors in this barn quilt are set off by the subtle pink in Peach Blossom. One of my favorite pinks. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9f779Lx1rSRvmag7v8GVNNlI7wZm2D_sXHZ4dQnFvpFWykYtDTrF56j6r-WMHZiRzUDRkIVobvPGde36KKyfVoiu4PlStzddnWsVr0Pk16C6P65Sj94tOxOE0Ds_oIqoYaZeDCh-xDSJz9nhEs4RlV8tU45Ta3pgoNreQspPO-PI4a5Icnay__dSGv8E/s829/Peach_Blossom_Spoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9f779Lx1rSRvmag7v8GVNNlI7wZm2D_sXHZ4dQnFvpFWykYtDTrF56j6r-WMHZiRzUDRkIVobvPGde36KKyfVoiu4PlStzddnWsVr0Pk16C6P65Sj94tOxOE0Ds_oIqoYaZeDCh-xDSJz9nhEs4RlV8tU45Ta3pgoNreQspPO-PI4a5Icnay__dSGv8E/w640-h640/Peach_Blossom_Spoon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You can watch our IG stories for the progress on the fabric quilt as well. We have a discount code of PinkPatriot this week. Use it to get 25% off on all orders. We wish you and yours a wonderful celebration. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-26964750940736512872023-06-28T17:51:00.001-07:002023-06-28T17:51:23.761-07:00New Wilde Bloem Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our two new Wilde Bloem flowers are releasing today. We are excited to add Bloeming Sunflowers and Wilde Clover to our growing collection of floral inspired barn quilts, barn quilt kits and patterns. Both of these flowers are dear to our hearts because of the symbolism in each of them. All of the Wilde Bloem flowers were chosen for their meanings and for design elements that make them extra beautiful in paint and cloth quilts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Yp574h_l53AasBt3XIXPASbonteBv2hW2_vuc10KxFxJGTG4o3f_wGZFzGRPcEeK4FcfIw0rmuhXUxvhsJacsAX98JjwltWfvEg1Fam2h7Swt_1Ye_yoOH4SQ0B3HO_5_4g2fntGexegh9IZJymmUdpK85dZr2k6LPAsbDdlh5P3fzwphZASeoz1jAEr/s2016/IMG_2285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Yp574h_l53AasBt3XIXPASbonteBv2hW2_vuc10KxFxJGTG4o3f_wGZFzGRPcEeK4FcfIw0rmuhXUxvhsJacsAX98JjwltWfvEg1Fam2h7Swt_1Ye_yoOH4SQ0B3HO_5_4g2fntGexegh9IZJymmUdpK85dZr2k6LPAsbDdlh5P3fzwphZASeoz1jAEr/w480-h640/IMG_2285.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Bloeming Sunflower Barn Quilt</b></span></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8O-DXWHWtW-QAZ6CmEpaHzsrpAciufr8QqKcGJUAl9T-p376Eva_3NZiKjQmvYdUSWxHSKgiWoqWoE_BNiE5EyzaF9filXm5qk9ALN35548ZquI7lwphWZA0Sj1FEVkr-QdWLRNk5JqW0Lw1SUmVijvrqM36ol0Az4gkuLSwkThRivXwtXYgkCDy-XFr/s1512/IMG_2341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8O-DXWHWtW-QAZ6CmEpaHzsrpAciufr8QqKcGJUAl9T-p376Eva_3NZiKjQmvYdUSWxHSKgiWoqWoE_BNiE5EyzaF9filXm5qk9ALN35548ZquI7lwphWZA0Sj1FEVkr-QdWLRNk5JqW0Lw1SUmVijvrqM36ol0Az4gkuLSwkThRivXwtXYgkCDy-XFr/w640-h640/IMG_2341.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Bloeming Sunflower Barn Quilt Kit</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Bloeming Sunflower and Wilde Clover Barn Quilt Kits include a Farmhouse Planked Barn Quilt Board, a pattern and our Prairie Paints to complete each of the barn quilt designs. The barn quilt boards are 12" square and when painted in a set, make a beautiful piece of wall art, they are also pretty darling as individual quilts.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0SW2D8jZHO-c053h0W2yRjsFmgCNc6PKn51IDoU0GNU0B5celcMHb9dVuNvpKclx4WJalwrUbshxl1pEzVZaDM__1rdS_qbclbqL08lruDq_oX4Se2hJ9rf2icZKWNFKOehTojoicd5gZ9wxCGyCIrBeo5O2AYFb_DzYTvoJ7AIjcrhgG21ZwG-g5Ur/s2016/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-06-28T130826.438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0SW2D8jZHO-c053h0W2yRjsFmgCNc6PKn51IDoU0GNU0B5celcMHb9dVuNvpKclx4WJalwrUbshxl1pEzVZaDM__1rdS_qbclbqL08lruDq_oX4Se2hJ9rf2icZKWNFKOehTojoicd5gZ9wxCGyCIrBeo5O2AYFb_DzYTvoJ7AIjcrhgG21ZwG-g5Ur/w480-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-06-28T130826.438.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Bloeming Sunflower and Wilde Clover Barn Quilt Patterns</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Wilde Bloem Barn Quilt Patterns come in full color print that we can ship to you or in a PDF download that you can print yourself. All of our 183 patterns can be found in <a href="http://www.shoptweetledeedesigns.com" target="_blank">Our Shop</a> . All of our pattern include a full color diagram of the barn quilt, a line pattern, Prairie Paint color selections, and our How To Paint a Barn Quilt instructions. These patterns have been a reason to celebrate, dream and create for many DIY barn quilters and we hope these designs inspire you to paint one too!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xTTPey1o4H96bG8lBkRkTTChGRK6XCmhHQH86QBdQtNwP_07Nr_Ki7bUrAH6AObyqlmpHokhhx4vSLZezTlAYLRgeQ_TNWkx1V6HF0xZSZ3bkVIwggSf1TmnvZKvMemqf_gjlw9nMYaFJye4zIsyRIb3TggFdP0QhQixRDiFipGwRb0QLgRs_WPDj9gI/s1492/IMG_2343%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="1492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xTTPey1o4H96bG8lBkRkTTChGRK6XCmhHQH86QBdQtNwP_07Nr_Ki7bUrAH6AObyqlmpHokhhx4vSLZezTlAYLRgeQ_TNWkx1V6HF0xZSZ3bkVIwggSf1TmnvZKvMemqf_gjlw9nMYaFJye4zIsyRIb3TggFdP0QhQixRDiFipGwRb0QLgRs_WPDj9gI/w640-h640/IMG_2343%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Wilde Clover Mini Barn Quilt</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWz8VlDGW0QmTiHvMptfim2CxfGBF4Rt4zz8GNT68UYVrSl1YhIMll1nLXECwYv9KoRFFYziqpqbohADuZsvFUaPYyqxpak3jWMwb6bm9Q26sY3YKEBQNFQ8PEbNN3vjwa4xNNCJBoMcYBg9TEcZ3WwoqtUTdUWiCiK3R2lctM_mUdkV1C-gjUgC4WGaR/s1404/IMG_2346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1404" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWz8VlDGW0QmTiHvMptfim2CxfGBF4Rt4zz8GNT68UYVrSl1YhIMll1nLXECwYv9KoRFFYziqpqbohADuZsvFUaPYyqxpak3jWMwb6bm9Q26sY3YKEBQNFQ8PEbNN3vjwa4xNNCJBoMcYBg9TEcZ3WwoqtUTdUWiCiK3R2lctM_mUdkV1C-gjUgC4WGaR/w640-h640/IMG_2346.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Wilde Bloem Barn Quilt Kit</b></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Wilde Clover is the symbol of good luck, blessings and fortune and we loved painting this in our freshest <a href="https://tweetle-dee-design-co.myshopify.com/cart/39784806088792:1?channel=buy_button" target="_blank">Prairie Paint</a> colors. My favorite is the Alfalfa Bloom, which is the dark and vibrant pink. Then again, two of my most loved greens are there beside it. You will love painting with our own blend of gel-chalk paints which have superior coverage and vintage inspired colors you will love.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you are inspired by this Wilde Bloem Collection and will find something to stitch, paint, quilt and love about these special flowers. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-28884201046874505682023-06-22T06:51:00.002-07:002023-06-22T06:55:48.743-07:00Wildflower Pottery<center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">The day our snow is melted we are out looking through the grasses and rocks on the mountain for the first peeks of those colorful blooms. This year I wanted to preserve the first of the blooms with these farmhouse pottery slabs. So, I went for a walk in the field to find a few beautiful flowers. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dw4yC1NUaPOdGTOusNExvu2u6KuTkEFnn5CONTQOdyp5t6GbE0psyzT_wkqS9jUhpwUOcfA-FWCpxprezWT7Gt7oTBfXbbiCyVs4KpWG_4_zKsefOzG16QytHwgC-FWrw6ljxEi7s71M/s1600/IMG_5182.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="640" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dw4yC1NUaPOdGTOusNExvu2u6KuTkEFnn5CONTQOdyp5t6GbE0psyzT_wkqS9jUhpwUOcfA-FWCpxprezWT7Gt7oTBfXbbiCyVs4KpWG_4_zKsefOzG16QytHwgC-FWrw6ljxEi7s71M/s640/IMG_5182.jpg" width="640" /></a></center><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">They are so easy to make and so beautiful hung in a collection on a wall, or displayed with your favorite blooms. It is also a great way to preserve special blooms from bridal bouquets and other special occasions. You can make them tiny for a single petal or bud and wear as a necklace or you can make a big slab and recreate your garden in pottery. There are no limits to the ways this technique can be used to bring lasting wild flowers into your home.</span></span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ27wCNEE7nbODlS3oU0qvGhxtiD4IDmnaARMH0floWhUhdroddZap1gFBDK9QjLGALSF7Gbw1hY1ECQSOtsmtJhRMxHFRGJX2TNUM41X5Q7Bepfbv1U2RnXzw9nIOdpOgjNiybSDjE4aI/s1600/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="447" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ27wCNEE7nbODlS3oU0qvGhxtiD4IDmnaARMH0floWhUhdroddZap1gFBDK9QjLGALSF7Gbw1hY1ECQSOtsmtJhRMxHFRGJX2TNUM41X5Q7Bepfbv1U2RnXzw9nIOdpOgjNiybSDjE4aI/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The materials are few and relatively inexpensive. You will want Polymer Clay. I have tried using Air Dry Clay and it is so temperamental and brittle, it is sad to loose your blooms to weak clay, so I clearly recommend using the Polymer Clay. I love to use <a href="https://www.sculpey.com/" target="_blank">Sculpey Polymer Clay</a> . It comes in lots of colors and is so smooth and easy to work with. The directions were straight on correct and my projects always turn out perfectly using their clay. So get some! Price point is anywhere from $2.50 to $9.00 for a pack which will make 3 to 4 floral pottery </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">pieces.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvBfRBZVzBT5tML0tufpkmwkQo-lUQs6C-vEZFZc0V-CQLbLSLYk5wwEBr4KOBunU-x0Gndf3xo18DH8UwquCXwOHClKBEgsk6Jq-mVo_-Lc-JCVOruRua-6zf2qtZQU7jA9CxZTvViQZ/s1600/IMG_5168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="640" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvBfRBZVzBT5tML0tufpkmwkQo-lUQs6C-vEZFZc0V-CQLbLSLYk5wwEBr4KOBunU-x0Gndf3xo18DH8UwquCXwOHClKBEgsk6Jq-mVo_-Lc-JCVOruRua-6zf2qtZQU7jA9CxZTvViQZ/s640/IMG_5168.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Polymer Clay comes out hard like a brick. You will want to break off a piece and knead it in your hands until it gets soft and workable. Polymer Clay is made of plastic PVC material and softens as it is worked. So kneads a piece and roll it out to be a 1/4 inch thick. I like my edges to look like a slap of clay and not perfectly cut. You can cut your shapes and edges with a knife, but again I love the natural look of rounded fingered shapes. Use a toothpick or dowel to make a hole in the top to hang it from and place on a non-stick baking pan.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6AbSd5_T7505uepJ0d3D1iLRSLRjpzYC_14wNzvVgE2PdLjSJ8R1C1CNh4h17NGr9s-DZ7q-f_pQDSwdZWBIutzEkhYb6ttTNFOdqf1-FN833n91l0m11pu9ffG1ESUBkLOJGpQVGKLz/s1600/IMG_5169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="640" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6AbSd5_T7505uepJ0d3D1iLRSLRjpzYC_14wNzvVgE2PdLjSJ8R1C1CNh4h17NGr9s-DZ7q-f_pQDSwdZWBIutzEkhYb6ttTNFOdqf1-FN833n91l0m11pu9ffG1ESUBkLOJGpQVGKLz/s640/IMG_5169.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you are wanting a relief of a flower, lay it down on the clay where you want it to mold and lightly roll over it with a rolling pin to make the indenture. Lift the flower off of the clay and bake at 275 degrees for 15 minutes. </span></span></div><span style="text-align: left;"></span><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LJuEm5UGwzEDkBfPxfoWcMYDtDL3dcEUbuMBDIbnwY_PcKDXbLNnGGZo_q7iNhNgmT1lznt0o-evFnwhlW-ppfeylmatEPBtCiZBl37FW-QNArUP6zqHjVJoN7cg1w_i-sTZy0lvtKft/s1600/IMG_5170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="640" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LJuEm5UGwzEDkBfPxfoWcMYDtDL3dcEUbuMBDIbnwY_PcKDXbLNnGGZo_q7iNhNgmT1lznt0o-evFnwhlW-ppfeylmatEPBtCiZBl37FW-QNArUP6zqHjVJoN7cg1w_i-sTZy0lvtKft/s640/IMG_5170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you want to preserve fresh wildflowers with all their color, pick blooms that are soft and will flatten well. Lay your blooms onto the clay in the place you want them to be and roll over to flatten them into the clay. Use tweezers to position any petals that are out of place and tap lightly into the clay. Pick off any that are standing upright and will not lay down. Heat your oven to 275 degrees and bake for 20 minuets.</span></span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hpQQakKrXXlqoDSijn0iafJUM8VoFMeHPln_4z8ABJiepNvS7ZLoAX8R0TD7G-7cMey76SGgo15brTptZS5Oa3-Dj-O2Q1p8qtEjkZCIEI5j8MGJg232ZDJYt2IBgZ2XcXCBsdnXr8Db/s1600/IMG_5171.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="640" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hpQQakKrXXlqoDSijn0iafJUM8VoFMeHPln_4z8ABJiepNvS7ZLoAX8R0TD7G-7cMey76SGgo15brTptZS5Oa3-Dj-O2Q1p8qtEjkZCIEI5j8MGJg232ZDJYt2IBgZ2XcXCBsdnXr8Db/s640/IMG_5171.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">The baking process will dry out the flowers and the colors will dull just a bit, but the sealer will refresh them in the next process. Let the clay cool.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAD2jleRGD3THkitfQH-6D3MVIxD0O_6i4ibmlrSfgLLEA6rCRvPslprVOsU2YrkPbQCTxAFnIfdPi1aLcznG7ADwvWSIgUzbVGoweSkkc4FqQdiv-vB5xl2F1SEOK7ZASbBvrc8A4Wzw/s1600/IMG_5173.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="640" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAD2jleRGD3THkitfQH-6D3MVIxD0O_6i4ibmlrSfgLLEA6rCRvPslprVOsU2YrkPbQCTxAFnIfdPi1aLcznG7ADwvWSIgUzbVGoweSkkc4FqQdiv-vB5xl2F1SEOK7ZASbBvrc8A4Wzw/s640/IMG_5173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Use your finger to lightly brush off any loose petal crumbs or leaves that popped up during the baking/drying process.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CF1bB4TINSIv89j3Fyqr3dlHgzqA5nkHT3kcX3P1WYciiVVfuqg5duC_EKWEplRYnvaTCex2REUe7DphPZAdsgdgf-WbtoUEdqoVWkwGDpBeMbcUmsmSDB7qBFy_lQODkm5r2HQYgJnF/s1600/IMG_5174.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="640" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CF1bB4TINSIv89j3Fyqr3dlHgzqA5nkHT3kcX3P1WYciiVVfuqg5duC_EKWEplRYnvaTCex2REUe7DphPZAdsgdgf-WbtoUEdqoVWkwGDpBeMbcUmsmSDB7qBFy_lQODkm5r2HQYgJnF/s640/IMG_5174.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To seal your wildflowers, lightly brush over the baked flowers and clay background with the Sculpey Satin Glaze. This liquid is the same component as the Polymer Clay but without the fillers, so just as the Polymer Clay dried hard, this satin glaze dries clear and hard over your clay piece to seal in the petals and other parts that may not have laid perfectly flat. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">After you have lightly brushed this over your clay piece, return it to the over for 5 to 10 minutes to bake it clear. Watch closely as you can over bake it and turn your piece brown...(I know). Bring it out of the oven and let cool. </span></div></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Use the tip of a needle or other tiny sharp object to clear the hole back out and your DIY Wild Flower Pottery piece is ready to hang! </span></div></span></span><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVdTmG3TyiUOxZJ7tYnx9lvAI4HuEO5cP84KYto5LMOIvYlJ6bPXu0usjvul2-IkRiTKe2mC5HH3s7hzzjKkqyxhroJ3PIXH9SyraLw57biZ9CyJwfZFXQABcpRvAN3QjNEbvwNh5WMq8/s1600/IMG_5181.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="640" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVdTmG3TyiUOxZJ7tYnx9lvAI4HuEO5cP84KYto5LMOIvYlJ6bPXu0usjvul2-IkRiTKe2mC5HH3s7hzzjKkqyxhroJ3PIXH9SyraLw57biZ9CyJwfZFXQABcpRvAN3QjNEbvwNh5WMq8/s640/IMG_5181.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I<span style="font-size: medium;">f you are looking for suppliers of the Sculpey products, I found mine at my local Hobby Lobby. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">I hope you enjoy this DIY project! It is one of my favorite of all time. I know I say that often, but for real, this was so easy and relatively quick to make. </span></center><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" style="text-align: left;" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-33288837828250890462023-06-20T12:45:00.004-07:002023-06-20T12:45:55.865-07:00A Good Place<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Thistle is a flower with special meaning to my family in New York. I grew up hearing how the land the farm was built on was chosen by a blind, many greats grandfather named Conrad Lasher. He traveled to Steuben County with family who were commenting on how big and tall the thistles were growing on the prospective land. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYYvP9QOUFAsLfUMr5rGixusAkCZGVCdelMrECKSMfG9mmETGhbWR7xULoEksrw0bMo-G9284N9iltSd6Mpt2yuBPhFx4M8uRHeM8PyzLWXDpUOzMPw1tYXIVTkFVj9Cc0Pz_ehSQT6zqBqyaHlsT5Ijbuie4CdGo-EFY8pKcE0k9dLaDV5eMB2OwldkS/s1170/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-06-20T114035.327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1170" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYYvP9QOUFAsLfUMr5rGixusAkCZGVCdelMrECKSMfG9mmETGhbWR7xULoEksrw0bMo-G9284N9iltSd6Mpt2yuBPhFx4M8uRHeM8PyzLWXDpUOzMPw1tYXIVTkFVj9Cc0Pz_ehSQT6zqBqyaHlsT5Ijbuie4CdGo-EFY8pKcE0k9dLaDV5eMB2OwldkS/w640-h462/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-06-20T114035.327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">He asked to feel them and was led to the field and said after touching the purple flowers, "Any land that can grow Thistles this tall, is good land". They bought the farm and the woods and it all grew, just like the Wild Thistles. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Today I had a long walk through the farm fields along the river near my home that is 2000+ miles away from the family farm in NY. The rainy summer we have had, with it's afternoon thunderstorms has reminded me of my NY summers. As I came around the long stretch of waving fields, there was one very tall and beautiful Thistle. Behind it, the mountain we love on. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV65D6OyCTRGDxDO7-h_WZFpSOJVRrHkWOpVZHxw_B8HitSFhOKvfcgC7p8XfjyvLSZBoRLy-sOsQSuEdoE0Q5yGtvY4m5DflAtk7jcLF9WkuUsWWV9pWHOCLzdxMxhixI3Z5ccPZ7oV8iQvmQ8hgC4it-e4wt21Y6QO_rAt_dSfvSqMTNCkxLFUggMZQ1/s2016/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-06-20T114124.799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV65D6OyCTRGDxDO7-h_WZFpSOJVRrHkWOpVZHxw_B8HitSFhOKvfcgC7p8XfjyvLSZBoRLy-sOsQSuEdoE0Q5yGtvY4m5DflAtk7jcLF9WkuUsWWV9pWHOCLzdxMxhixI3Z5ccPZ7oV8iQvmQ8hgC4it-e4wt21Y6QO_rAt_dSfvSqMTNCkxLFUggMZQ1/w480-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-06-20T114124.799.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I walked past the pink flower and then turned around to go back and take a picture. As I looked through the lens I saw this one lone thistle plant and our home behind it. I paused and took a deep breath in. One of those that you remember always and then as I was heading home I looked to my left and saw the two tall blue Harvestor silos across the river and field. <br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCbdLpyWh0QQqRaJWTTOF1MGjRTY2vKtj4Ms0ZK7Zvjjix1zfQ-ExeknPIPtXkPWn5i5QpZ3BdXcZBVQnE5TW-_7Se3yXoreZYn1wetJUsikxEroxtXFvfG-gpwN9u6Sh0lCs6Ts2CKsttFvGLJi0w8ISsHC6sRBP8o9NTEoQRrxQZ5JEXjNwtJid984s/s720/87CEAFEA-8745-42F3-96EE-AD65E00BC40D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="720" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCbdLpyWh0QQqRaJWTTOF1MGjRTY2vKtj4Ms0ZK7Zvjjix1zfQ-ExeknPIPtXkPWn5i5QpZ3BdXcZBVQnE5TW-_7Se3yXoreZYn1wetJUsikxEroxtXFvfG-gpwN9u6Sh0lCs6Ts2CKsttFvGLJi0w8ISsHC6sRBP8o9NTEoQRrxQZ5JEXjNwtJid984s/w640-h614/87CEAFEA-8745-42F3-96EE-AD65E00BC40D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">On our farm in New York were two Harvestor's just like the two in the field in front of me. I walk this trail several times a week and they are a landmark for me, reminding me of home. The rain, the thistle and the silos all combined this morning to bring a little bit of my NY home to me in Utah. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The message I took in is just like my Greats Grandfather Lasher said, a couple hundred years ago, "Any land that can grow Thistles that tall is good land." and so this land that we have made our home is "good land" too. It's all good when we receive it, with a heart willing to love it and share it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, this was my Celebrate, Dream Create moment for the week. Maybe, there will be a few more. I celebrate the words of the past and the experiences I had growing up that made me fall in love with the peace only nature can bring, and the home we have grown into. It took a weed to symbolize the dream and hope of growth. That is a message to think about too this week. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hope you have a wonderful week ahead full of things to celebrate, hope for and lots of creating. </div></span><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center></div>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-58487341003659202572023-06-14T11:43:00.004-07:002023-06-14T11:45:22.543-07:00Boho Rag Flags<center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Happy Flag Day! It's time for the red, white, & blue or Purple, gold, green & a whole lot of vintage yumminess! You all know how much I love my florals and old lace, so when I was asked to create something for the summer holidays, I had to combine the two and create a Vintage Inspired DIY Flag. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRApvD3jUFpDkqRzYBi7gXBuocgL3CBnGDYcNMUcVTYe623H8p9SUBGjucc9Yenyc-8EXJo6PyR9vOx54AX55FCvfbXUTEgw8sIcg8Ag79Jz_c-M-aN95DEniat0_bEdjLgVFggrmp_OJ/s1600/IMG_3912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRApvD3jUFpDkqRzYBi7gXBuocgL3CBnGDYcNMUcVTYe623H8p9SUBGjucc9Yenyc-8EXJo6PyR9vOx54AX55FCvfbXUTEgw8sIcg8Ag79Jz_c-M-aN95DEniat0_bEdjLgVFggrmp_OJ/s640/IMG_3912.jpg" width="613" /></a></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">They are so colorful and rich with texture that I plan to keep mine up year round...well, maybe down at Christmas, but you get my passion. These are simple to make because they are sew-free, meaning everything is glued. To complete this project you will need.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Materials </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Wood Dowel</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Base Fabric (burlap or muslin)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Fabric Glue or Low-Temp Hot Glue</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Scraps of Fabric, Lace, Trim, etc.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Twine</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Sponge Stencil Brush</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Star Stencil</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Deco Art Vintage Wash Paint</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Scissors</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">I am leaving the size of dowel and yardage of fabric/trims off of the material list because the amounts will vary depending on the size you are wanting to make. To make the smaller Boho-Vintage Flag at the top of this post you will want a half yard of base fabric and fabric and trim that is a half yard or so in length. To make the Red, White and Blue Vintage Flag I used one and a half yard of base fabric and fabric and trim that was a yard and a half long.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0sn6glGgsg55G9vQAMaW73uzEjlgTlE55pKEE9IYCYrxrFtKCO1GlL1sN7VDbIZCILpmrUftCAmxUDu4r9zeRoeKTWNPBNoUpFglDOD8LOMlVCroTBYauFOdLEHWko-act_Iu9CBmj1c/s1600/IMG_3845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0sn6glGgsg55G9vQAMaW73uzEjlgTlE55pKEE9IYCYrxrFtKCO1GlL1sN7VDbIZCILpmrUftCAmxUDu4r9zeRoeKTWNPBNoUpFglDOD8LOMlVCroTBYauFOdLEHWko-act_Iu9CBmj1c/s640/IMG_3845.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Instructions</span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">1. Cut your dowel to the desired width you want your flag to be plus four inches. Stain it a desired color or you can paint it, or leave it plain. All three options look great.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">2. Cut your background fabric into a long rectangle the width of your dowel minus four inches. I hope that isn't too complicated. You want to make sure your background fabric rectangle isn't larger than your dowel. The smaller Boho Vintage Flag was 24" wide and 44" inches long. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">3. Lay the background fabric on a flat surface and fold the top down two inches to create a sleeve for the dowel to go through. Once you have folded it over, use the hot glue or fabric glue to secure the edge down. Let dry.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpa6cjpjnIdyNR5fnQkOAs4dn6GUXqAwXk88-Du-RTNeLJASGmqFDqe6wjK8BZarVxvdLn4m6ggHmQW63uwAtIQzBAlvfNNKwYsKFmKVhhha1MSt9DZfLeRNepNg-FwTztMltxfoEqyri/s1600/IMG_3846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpa6cjpjnIdyNR5fnQkOAs4dn6GUXqAwXk88-Du-RTNeLJASGmqFDqe6wjK8BZarVxvdLn4m6ggHmQW63uwAtIQzBAlvfNNKwYsKFmKVhhha1MSt9DZfLeRNepNg-FwTztMltxfoEqyri/s640/IMG_3846.jpg" width="480" /></a></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">4. Turn the background fabric right side up with the sleeve to the back. Cut a piece of smaller rectangle to create the Field of Stars. To get the measurement, take half the width of your flag for the width of the "field" piece and the length would be figured at a third of the length of your background flag piece. You are creating another long-ish rectangle for the stars.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">5. Using glue, attach the top of the Field of Stars piece to the top of the background fabric. I positioned mine about an inch and a half below the top to allow space for extra trim and for the background fabric to show. Because these are Vintage "Inspried" Flags and not a perfect correct replica of the American Flag, I positioned my Field of Stars on the right side of the background piece. If you want to create a replica that matches the American Flag in perfect correctness, you will want to position your Field of Stars on the upper left side. My flags hang at an angle to look like the flag is draped, and I was not concerned about the Field of Stars being on the left. It is totally your choice which side you place them on. Glue the outer edge down as well. Leave the bottom and the left side unglued for now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WQuxFAgWCmlEHgKI5Lt_AXVXlQz-k0aVMTqr_7_q9Ph5tPjd9Y4wmE3d2mTWVZ6Hi3ugAByqv3zymBHEHenLaF6eQVw71qy4kF7AYVbZV0YSb9ih8evJUNMZVsPwC1XxwvZSBGgCxeZV/s1600/IMG_3848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WQuxFAgWCmlEHgKI5Lt_AXVXlQz-k0aVMTqr_7_q9Ph5tPjd9Y4wmE3d2mTWVZ6Hi3ugAByqv3zymBHEHenLaF6eQVw71qy4kF7AYVbZV0YSb9ih8evJUNMZVsPwC1XxwvZSBGgCxeZV/s640/IMG_3848.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">6. After the Field of Star piece is attached on the outer and top side, it is time to add the layers of fabric and trims. Cut a piece about two inches wide and as long as your background piece. Using glue, attach it at the top just under the inner side of the Field of Star piece. Then glue the strip to the background piece just to the end of the Field of Star piece. You want your strips of fabric to wave free, so only attach this first piece to the corner of the Field of Stars. Layer the Field of Star piece over the first strip and glue down in place.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">7. Cut another piece of fabric two inches wide and glue it only to the top of the flag aligned with the Field of Star piece and the first strip. Repeat this all the way across. I like to leave the edge of the background fabric showing about a half inch. As you are layering fabric, you can overlap trims and fringe over pieces glued down to create a luscious layered look. A few pieces of mine were purposefully pieced together using a tiny amount of glue to give it even more of a scrappy look.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QMfGg7bcNs8CA_UxIys1QKKKyvsmZm93X2Rb7Wyh7RAg3Ktu-lNqCz60jQOAsg2subWWcetXUEpOzXPxYAxUu1QAW6yOgDZd8PwsggBOMe9yh2Pz3BjH5ORLdFAegQUre6wLOoT0-PSm/s1600/IMG_3851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QMfGg7bcNs8CA_UxIys1QKKKyvsmZm93X2Rb7Wyh7RAg3Ktu-lNqCz60jQOAsg2subWWcetXUEpOzXPxYAxUu1QAW6yOgDZd8PwsggBOMe9yh2Pz3BjH5ORLdFAegQUre6wLOoT0-PSm/s640/IMG_3851.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">8. After you have gone across the top, position the smaller pieces under the bottom of the Field of Star piece and glue the Field of Star Piece down to the strips of fabric once you have the fabric strips glued down. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">9. Now that your flag is filled in with strips of fabric, you can glue old lace trims around the Field of Stars to finish off the edge. I love to layer trims and lace, so have fun choosing a look to finish it off. Glue the pieces down and let dry.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">10. Once the trims dry, take a pair of scissors and cut the background piece up to the top and the the top of the Field of Stars piece going in between the strips of fabric. This gives you a layered look to your flag. Trust me, you are going to love it waving. After I cut the strips I frayed the edges of the background pieces to give it a worn look. I did this by running my fingers across the edge and pulling threads to create a frayed look. It's easy!</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21fBM-ZtuNm7pBPjJIQovhqnVzjHM-PN7cVcGEOq6bKhTvWhJCo5wxenFp91MAK3ohlADsBFS4A4BezYncokHYdanYB5SwE0ON2GLmJNP8s5PLcQENWvC8mFc-3um8ihNr9YcdKLX_lyT/s1600/IMG_3852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21fBM-ZtuNm7pBPjJIQovhqnVzjHM-PN7cVcGEOq6bKhTvWhJCo5wxenFp91MAK3ohlADsBFS4A4BezYncokHYdanYB5SwE0ON2GLmJNP8s5PLcQENWvC8mFc-3um8ihNr9YcdKLX_lyT/s640/IMG_3852.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">11. <span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">To create the stars I used the Deco Art Vintage Effect Wash Paint, a sponge stencil brush and a star stencil. I couldn't find a star stencil to match the size I wanted, so I took a wood cout out of a star I liked, traced it onto cardstock paper and trimmed the inside of the star shape with a knife to create the perfect star stencil. I used a minimal amount of Vintage Effect Wash and lightly tapped the sponge stencil brush over the shape stencil to create a faded star look. </span></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">I love the Vintage Effect Wash Paint from Deco Art! It works as a paint, a stain, or a wash depending on how many layers you add. For other ideas on how to use this amazing paint go to their site <a href="https://decoart.com/vintage-effect-wash/" target="_blank">Deco Art</a>!</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">12. Let your paint dry and then all you have left to do is tie a string to both ends of the wood dowel to create a hanger. Seriously, wasn't that so easy?</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvag13EpFmSgd9tZne6xCwc3heSgHK_1GmcUSCo9Vn5xR8FcM35j7jLqqQR8PYNL2HxigwpTOCP-mUxvNi_tqUMu-uGwrwpvUk3Tv7uwgsqAAX07VRGmuw3s4KaxxLmYxF77pRI2cC77hi/s1600/IMG_3912+%25282%2529+-+Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvag13EpFmSgd9tZne6xCwc3heSgHK_1GmcUSCo9Vn5xR8FcM35j7jLqqQR8PYNL2HxigwpTOCP-mUxvNi_tqUMu-uGwrwpvUk3Tv7uwgsqAAX07VRGmuw3s4KaxxLmYxF77pRI2cC77hi/s640/IMG_3912+%25282%2529+-+Copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">If you love the traditional Red, White & Blue you can find a little inspiration below. I used ribbon, lace strips, trims, burlap, and fabric to create this huge front porch flag. Instead of gluing the pieces together I added a couple of "pieced" pieces to it by tying a knot in two different fabrics. I love the shabby vintage look of it. Be sure to tie off any trims to the end of the flag at the dowel for extra oomph!</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuOQiQf6RckYvpSjl7w00vPYCqNRB_fghuNw9OTwHyhdYZ5zLbi4EYNNWW6Wo4klsR3b3ya6XBl1KV62pHvNnQk2Vi1Bzh6IhDnfStyAGXX4yO8M_GsBpMSHxy2gXWmnb2UDeUpQhwvRM/s1600/IMG_3939+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuOQiQf6RckYvpSjl7w00vPYCqNRB_fghuNw9OTwHyhdYZ5zLbi4EYNNWW6Wo4klsR3b3ya6XBl1KV62pHvNnQk2Vi1Bzh6IhDnfStyAGXX4yO8M_GsBpMSHxy2gXWmnb2UDeUpQhwvRM/s640/IMG_3939+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">I hope this project has inspired you to look through your stash of fabric and create a flag for your summer and beyond. If you would like to watch a tutorial for the Vintage Inspired DIY Flags, you can go to <a href="https://kutv.com/" target="_blank">KUTV Fresh Living</a> and see us make the Boho version on air. It will be so fun!</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">If you are wanting to purchase a flag already made for you, both versions of the flag will be up in My Shop for pre-order this week. Ship dates the first week of June. There will be limited quantity so when they are gone, they will be gone. Go ahead and get your pre-order in. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: medium;">As always, keep Celebrating, Dreaming and Creating something magical in your life. xo</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center><br /></center></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-36357550399271906282023-05-16T17:27:00.005-07:002023-05-16T18:04:23.184-07:00New Embroidery Classes<center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">New to our class schedule for 2023 is three embroidery classes! You all know my love of stitching and these three classes I choose for the year are simple and beautiful and will give you all the skills to hand embroider like a hoop-art pro. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz1TzhG_j5torBGT5MopJ1jDU7ElYUNv-8wgYkLCFnhc5llipXtcxE386KrKtIMsccfl0FFrUQ6JyNfs-1iP0A05EI6GisfuakESYAwEpszldtUEeq17fxAafMH00tuv68g7IBp9eRd-FpW4JqkfpTpf5-mpW2wFRKtj6lRXrIvPxahbOUB7mzfeAvw/s2016/IMG_1208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz1TzhG_j5torBGT5MopJ1jDU7ElYUNv-8wgYkLCFnhc5llipXtcxE386KrKtIMsccfl0FFrUQ6JyNfs-1iP0A05EI6GisfuakESYAwEpszldtUEeq17fxAafMH00tuv68g7IBp9eRd-FpW4JqkfpTpf5-mpW2wFRKtj6lRXrIvPxahbOUB7mzfeAvw/w480-h640/IMG_1208.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My Soul Belongs to the Wildflowers Embroidery Workshop</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Each workshop comes with a kit to complete each project, instruction, lunch and laughs. We love our embroidery classes because of the slow pace we set to really enjoy the art of embroidered florals. </span></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNaM7pt4k9Tz9TiYihrBbazLlRDwZdHPML0Fv4poWKyGSBge1zMU59iChWmc8q8nxkuwWvJfbjub3tY7d8FwUU546W38vWr1b7nvehhBExX5GvLvTqb9vLkZ6dz-Ugld9Y5HTOEOUs9rk8d6Usm8RWI_HQPHHRhyS_39JbIyEbecBYLSsoZJqXDQJyg/s1280/IMG_1197.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1233" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNaM7pt4k9Tz9TiYihrBbazLlRDwZdHPML0Fv4poWKyGSBge1zMU59iChWmc8q8nxkuwWvJfbjub3tY7d8FwUU546W38vWr1b7nvehhBExX5GvLvTqb9vLkZ6dz-Ugld9Y5HTOEOUs9rk8d6Usm8RWI_HQPHHRhyS_39JbIyEbecBYLSsoZJqXDQJyg/w616-h640/IMG_1197.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Field of Flowers Embroidery Workshop</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can find the schedule for the upcoming classes on the sidebar of our blog with registration in <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">The Shop</a>. All classes registrations are on sale with code Workshop15 giving you 15% off. This sale ends next Monday so don't delay. </div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EdjZwJx4mSQD8TJP2BbNqPJEM_6Sv3Hh94U4WUh2BvjBxw_mfpPn_Zu_LHR2zrCQ_vTi_dCIHy-pfxSF7LRK3Ulu16wPOcf03RU_wQEMAw4Drbgp9bb-5SRlU9h9wEh3T8LEtUNJ6HGfPOwJZT4w-7KYUhtXT99lXf-FgijSMnRqINhpVZW0sSDqRw/s1170/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-05-15T183347.735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EdjZwJx4mSQD8TJP2BbNqPJEM_6Sv3Hh94U4WUh2BvjBxw_mfpPn_Zu_LHR2zrCQ_vTi_dCIHy-pfxSF7LRK3Ulu16wPOcf03RU_wQEMAw4Drbgp9bb-5SRlU9h9wEh3T8LEtUNJ6HGfPOwJZT4w-7KYUhtXT99lXf-FgijSMnRqINhpVZW0sSDqRw/w640-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-05-15T183347.735.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Hand Embroidered Jewlery Workshop</b></span></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">We hope to have you join us for a class or two. We are hoping to offer these online as well, so if you are not able to travel to Utah, watch for upcoming live online classes. These classes are geared for beginner to intermediate so wherever you are in your experience there is a seat for you here at our <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Tweetle Dee Embroidery Workshops</a> .</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-66112189955486911882023-05-09T17:28:00.008-07:002023-05-09T17:28:48.554-07:00Print Shop Collection<center><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; text-align: left;">We are so excited to share with you the newest addition to the Tweetle Dee family. We have been collecting our favorite photographic prints and barn quilt photographs from our past five years and now have a fabulous new way to share them with you. </span></span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXhyF0FclzrYFyA6wXHkqr3qDSAfQvmOuZn-pSzwx9AVeNUq2w4lZptixsqV4NQFAejYbKELAYs7JkavkQCePaVWGVW1H7rJ50-EJ7fxPqdPrpfzfx0gn7yXbO8fqa4H1n1R3qEx6hqlA/s1600/IMG_0398.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="828" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXhyF0FclzrYFyA6wXHkqr3qDSAfQvmOuZn-pSzwx9AVeNUq2w4lZptixsqV4NQFAejYbKELAYs7JkavkQCePaVWGVW1H7rJ50-EJ7fxPqdPrpfzfx0gn7yXbO8fqa4H1n1R3qEx6hqlA/s640/IMG_0398.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">These beautiful pieces are printed on linen in full color and technology that allows for every aged color, stained wood knots, blades of grass, etc. show in amazing depth and texture. When placed side by side you can see all the character of each classic piece. </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdr3M4k-ph9JsFHqGNdP3W-ccelMbjVe74Pd05TT4vYaCJpQq2-gglagK6QfEBsTBnkSxv0XEd1zEkmt3sIMSe-kIfVQz-whD-rwEz3A3I-PNv3ZJn6W7UHmxSICiHPc8qsiIgcgl264ze/s1600/IMG_0396+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="828" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdr3M4k-ph9JsFHqGNdP3W-ccelMbjVe74Pd05TT4vYaCJpQq2-gglagK6QfEBsTBnkSxv0XEd1zEkmt3sIMSe-kIfVQz-whD-rwEz3A3I-PNv3ZJn6W7UHmxSICiHPc8qsiIgcgl264ze/s640/IMG_0396+%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Each photograph tells a story and we are so pleased to bring them to our shop with free shipping on each framed piece.</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtDJVHcYh0Lgf7-i7vaZWY9z6aPsqjjRfRdYNW84MDMCXAT7nluQYWMoU8H57lZbeJEvU8PYqBmGziYYZrmD0QZEGsEo1Eek0F7baEHnr5TEwCMydMrNDDgJ9zeDDGPMmOXSVaUpClT1u/s1600/IMG_0423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="807" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtDJVHcYh0Lgf7-i7vaZWY9z6aPsqjjRfRdYNW84MDMCXAT7nluQYWMoU8H57lZbeJEvU8PYqBmGziYYZrmD0QZEGsEo1Eek0F7baEHnr5TEwCMydMrNDDgJ9zeDDGPMmOXSVaUpClT1u/s640/IMG_0423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Farmer's Daughter Print</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqggIDt-z-pyeBC_QPbdTivh3GRHRzxx6nPNetcUwOsFppj-P3Z2DWWjZrmNbLqQZ06VEW-ZLbKDdRgt1T6dMDRfYv1gFFPPB6raKvC9siM-xhlTeqiHkboPXX5j0ijeGwfmwHwF1CJqP/s1600/IMG_0427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="828" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqggIDt-z-pyeBC_QPbdTivh3GRHRzxx6nPNetcUwOsFppj-P3Z2DWWjZrmNbLqQZ06VEW-ZLbKDdRgt1T6dMDRfYv1gFFPPB6raKvC9siM-xhlTeqiHkboPXX5j0ijeGwfmwHwF1CJqP/s640/IMG_0427.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Corn and Beans Star Barn Quilt Print<br /></span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHC5-bdFvd60qEcc-_r-ffQtBC_rG41cPD-qVz__yV08Hku7WJx5AlMTrvAlV2Z3gtazslDweO-PoqesRdg0N1yD_ZTtQKPbxuD1EvI44z8RJtLeIJmOSie-w-3CbHofnXYp8UynG6URI/s1600/IMG_0408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="828" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHC5-bdFvd60qEcc-_r-ffQtBC_rG41cPD-qVz__yV08Hku7WJx5AlMTrvAlV2Z3gtazslDweO-PoqesRdg0N1yD_ZTtQKPbxuD1EvI44z8RJtLeIJmOSie-w-3CbHofnXYp8UynG6URI/s640/IMG_0408.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Prairie Trail Print</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDC5ryVWta86n9L4R03vthb9796PdafaT4svDdh5oMoZw7a796b1J-Z2vI4KIac7untOmLjbRI0lbOtnxlLsyNXWi3gHNx0m1NWznJseQYpY311JACBWm6yLc_P6TNO6WjY8acDNgedb-/s1600/IMG_0436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDC5ryVWta86n9L4R03vthb9796PdafaT4svDdh5oMoZw7a796b1J-Z2vI4KIac7untOmLjbRI0lbOtnxlLsyNXWi3gHNx0m1NWznJseQYpY311JACBWm6yLc_P6TNO6WjY8acDNgedb-/s640/IMG_0436.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Feathered Star Barn Quilt Print</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDtkmpABeK_DHJGnMF8ndVwbZSMmLSYyUZg0aH-Onr7U5xNbnvNA7J4k1_T1kanUEHGVOPc7OhApgKclk3rfmi1LE4KJ5GAXPIdNYpNAVik7Yf9b4PBVY9DIVjwP3zNMRdRm1P8P_tnbw/s1600/IMG_0420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="817" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDtkmpABeK_DHJGnMF8ndVwbZSMmLSYyUZg0aH-Onr7U5xNbnvNA7J4k1_T1kanUEHGVOPc7OhApgKclk3rfmi1LE4KJ5GAXPIdNYpNAVik7Yf9b4PBVY9DIVjwP3zNMRdRm1P8P_tnbw/s640/IMG_0420.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Going Home Print</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g37v55IxvmuAkLf_q1RAGn_MgGHjpAs5TBJslmhZddODffUulLLgZ1ZN3DDmCXLb931QKW-v7NT2-NkxGt7cBOJJik-kEldDsRYADwE8fT1WqNH0B0uK47gF8ERMnnVL1RejfweMFKZJ/s1600/IMG_0387.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="828" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g37v55IxvmuAkLf_q1RAGn_MgGHjpAs5TBJslmhZddODffUulLLgZ1ZN3DDmCXLb931QKW-v7NT2-NkxGt7cBOJJik-kEldDsRYADwE8fT1WqNH0B0uK47gF8ERMnnVL1RejfweMFKZJ/s640/IMG_0387.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Home on the Mountain Print</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZypoRHxn7oZ9n5EtScibkc92IV-399nQcimECpDtGKi9VEH8qpKwepjcE1sNVrYFbJq0hJCeqGNKN8BGt3FFLZn2pzjH9l05IdaJule5B906gTwD5KNcUEeLT4aEepebGovivA1cZsIr/s1600/IMG_0441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZypoRHxn7oZ9n5EtScibkc92IV-399nQcimECpDtGKi9VEH8qpKwepjcE1sNVrYFbJq0hJCeqGNKN8BGt3FFLZn2pzjH9l05IdaJule5B906gTwD5KNcUEeLT4aEepebGovivA1cZsIr/s640/IMG_0441.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Texas Star Barn Quilt Print</span></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4azf0bj4wcJrJKvxIMiO2DxGeWxwEuSFUHu9qLdp5QAexzMe60_gPW4XROgCRfiyQny4j1SQerbHPWZ1PKaXK0wEWpxjDz2kdaH6irmaCzxfQRmuhcnFvmjPBPpB3NApUQLl4JeT0Wea3/s1600/IMG_0365.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="828" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4azf0bj4wcJrJKvxIMiO2DxGeWxwEuSFUHu9qLdp5QAexzMe60_gPW4XROgCRfiyQny4j1SQerbHPWZ1PKaXK0wEWpxjDz2kdaH6irmaCzxfQRmuhcnFvmjPBPpB3NApUQLl4JeT0Wea3/s640/IMG_0365.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">These beautiful prints are statements pieces that tell a story. Make them a part of your home in varied sizes, all framed in walnut. They also make amazing gifts! Go to the shop and order yours today. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-11447599473582260282023-05-08T13:48:00.005-07:002023-05-08T13:48:24.125-07:00Austin Star Barn Quilt Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Over the stormy grey weekend that we had here is Utah, I had the chance to write the pattern for one of our most asked for patterns, the Austin Star Barn Quilt. We designed this quilt last summer and painted it with our favorite <a href="www,shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Prairie Paint</a> Colors against a striking black background. I love to think of this design as a cross between our most purchased Texas Star and the really big grand dad of all stars, the Lonestar. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTd-cRwcFB5NHEfydfZHoSC3y_wsBDXirrTzUvmdHgmm-_CU_QdehdPaDofnlcvvd-Evgi8mfYyILzQr9ycVMprf5A6g2sJWoWhQ_aoIdwnIgdSStosL7iJxjzBybfAJCLZysWW4Xwm20aF7odYM6hqp9GJjHeZdmzF4A1DExYJfUjGJSGGef6rqSRVQ/s2016/IMG_1121%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTd-cRwcFB5NHEfydfZHoSC3y_wsBDXirrTzUvmdHgmm-_CU_QdehdPaDofnlcvvd-Evgi8mfYyILzQr9ycVMprf5A6g2sJWoWhQ_aoIdwnIgdSStosL7iJxjzBybfAJCLZysWW4Xwm20aF7odYM6hqp9GJjHeZdmzF4A1DExYJfUjGJSGGef6rqSRVQ/w480-h640/IMG_1121%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Austin Star Barn Quilt Pattern</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our patterns are designed to be scaled to any size barn quilt board or surface you want to paint a design on. One of the key issues with scaling a design is how to get something really complicated onto a board and I am so happy to say that our How To Paint A Barn Quilt Guide will answer these questions. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The biggest issue is just as in fabric quilting, the more complicated the design, or the smaller the block, the more tedious it is for paint of stitch. Larger is often times so much easier to create. Our patterns are adaptable to any size. I have painted stars on little itty bitty barn quilts for birdhouses and angels and have also painted the same design to cover an entire floor. It is so fun to use the same design in all kinds of places!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42oHC86hTa7D7-fkRIl3GQ9HUutKkmqTxUdoINOAyiv7h-33ma_KQIdL5_reittuM2WHpLzXqA_9QYZQIq2Bewp1w6LVh39by1xgAe9RRDQbzOMXxY2Bexr73mIzXEPPt8lZ-d0ErELvLvj2ujvHFrY4_Hwyuk5HVJnAKiD8p2hYqi0hIv_T5xzOCNA/s1280/IMG_1127%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1091" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42oHC86hTa7D7-fkRIl3GQ9HUutKkmqTxUdoINOAyiv7h-33ma_KQIdL5_reittuM2WHpLzXqA_9QYZQIq2Bewp1w6LVh39by1xgAe9RRDQbzOMXxY2Bexr73mIzXEPPt8lZ-d0ErELvLvj2ujvHFrY4_Hwyuk5HVJnAKiD8p2hYqi0hIv_T5xzOCNA/w546-h640/IMG_1127%20(1).jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Austin Star Barn Quilt</b></span></center><center><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We are excited to add this barn quilt pattern to the collection of amazing quilt patterns you can paint. We also offer this barn quilt in three sizes with a beautiful frame that can go inside or outside all the year round. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have extended our Spring Sale for another week. The code to save 25% on all orders and class registrations is Spring25!</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We wish the happiest of weeks with lots of sunshine and smiles! </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-45599355633785797582023-05-01T19:26:00.003-07:002023-05-01T19:26:38.404-07:00Wilde Daisy Embroidery Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our Wilde Bloem Collection continues to grow today with the addition of the Wilde Daisy Embroidery Kit. Daisies dotting the fields and roadways in the rolling fields of the east and northwest are such a beautiful gift from nature. Have you ever wondered why they grow in tough places? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5sjJru1jFhAC-YuPlYnVgMRVmg3Bv-z7RnacVSLq3JDwMVxdFb6k9zNWZHTAXRC5pCHQH5ADUuVGXs9-i_78z2XkiivLE2MjJ5JpfVFOSNaBQJjXqwZvf7YDJ34_ngEfI0-KQ5OiJZ5daYYsC-2Rj83z3eBcMWY-x3KoMt6ZX5e2Im3kQCweQxBZ3Q/s1890/C648D525-2D42-4DDF-8822-13351E0B5000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5sjJru1jFhAC-YuPlYnVgMRVmg3Bv-z7RnacVSLq3JDwMVxdFb6k9zNWZHTAXRC5pCHQH5ADUuVGXs9-i_78z2XkiivLE2MjJ5JpfVFOSNaBQJjXqwZvf7YDJ34_ngEfI0-KQ5OiJZ5daYYsC-2Rj83z3eBcMWY-x3KoMt6ZX5e2Im3kQCweQxBZ3Q/w512-h640/C648D525-2D42-4DDF-8822-13351E0B5000.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Historically Daisies symbolize hope. When I research the meanings of flowers, I always wonder why a certain meaning is attached to a gift of nature. I wonder if it's the color, structure, growth patterns, etc. It's funny to me that I spent many summer afternoons picking petals off of Wild Daisies asking the question. "Does he love me? Does he not?". Maybe that is the hope? </span>Maybe it is the color of white with a bright center of yellow. Yellow like the sun and the light. Possibly the symbolism of hope surrounding light.</div></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">Wilde Bloem Wilde Daisy Embroidery Kit </a> includes the instructions, all materials and the frame to complete this beautifully simple flower. The raised and layered petals of this daisy were created by using two tones of cream and white with long, smooth stitches that are angled to give the illusion of many delicate flowers. You can watch the stitching of these petals on the Tweetle Dee YouTube Channel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cIh17DaM3mWDUm2_e8A7ttwFWLPUpZxXm4x-c89ANHSOYkaeOPWfjsU0M-FCbUv_iaMHeu80FQJ3J_ld2ctTabXD0_fI4uhE9RxL0KLqUphh9FfALzKVcxiO6WnmcB2slQ3x7VGPUmEyqjH-_v-BohFwoHvQ6VWrJ3Ti26B763G30Go77Fb_ERZKAw/s1764/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-05-01T171131.109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1764" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cIh17DaM3mWDUm2_e8A7ttwFWLPUpZxXm4x-c89ANHSOYkaeOPWfjsU0M-FCbUv_iaMHeu80FQJ3J_ld2ctTabXD0_fI4uhE9RxL0KLqUphh9FfALzKVcxiO6WnmcB2slQ3x7VGPUmEyqjH-_v-BohFwoHvQ6VWrJ3Ti26B763G30Go77Fb_ERZKAw/w548-h640/FullSizeRender%20-%202023-05-01T171131.109.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you have loved the flowers in the Wilde Bloem Collection. They will continue to "grow". In fact, if you follow me on Instagram you can watch me convert my vegetable garden into the Wilde Bloem Garden over the next couple of weeks. We love these flowers enough to build them a live garden. So whether you paint, embroider or quilt, you will find kits and patterns to create your own Wilde Bloem Garden too. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Wishing you a hopeful week!</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center></div>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-67336878880438563732023-04-24T07:46:00.001-07:002023-04-24T07:48:32.995-07:00Kincaid Star Barn Quilt Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Often I am asked what was the story behind a quilt design, whether it is created on cloth or wood. I love a good story, and creating a design with elements that bring that story to life. We have designed many original quilt designs for people who wanted to honor their own stories. Today, I want to share the story of one of my family branches and the way that story made it's way into one of my favorite designs. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmKz8101W2Zo7se97m5QO8M2abj2M4TeTqkJQk6EyEGNqptr339QnhOwZQmfjeb6Lo5OkT4lBm1Dqwn68b7OrKIW8_SXEv0LHsAzkZdV4tvxMIAjYqwIxqzMM-Jmb5oST3HdiQGW3hv52wKsAjpigH-RjOQrclWlc1B_RTeRT6XaF04WGhV_8yVaEkA/s1280/7C723361-119A-4AB7-BB6F-5C87DCBE2B80.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmKz8101W2Zo7se97m5QO8M2abj2M4TeTqkJQk6EyEGNqptr339QnhOwZQmfjeb6Lo5OkT4lBm1Dqwn68b7OrKIW8_SXEv0LHsAzkZdV4tvxMIAjYqwIxqzMM-Jmb5oST3HdiQGW3hv52wKsAjpigH-RjOQrclWlc1B_RTeRT6XaF04WGhV_8yVaEkA/w512-h640/7C723361-119A-4AB7-BB6F-5C87DCBE2B80.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Kincaid Star photographed where the Kincaid home stood in Avoca, NY. My grandmother would stop to care for their tombstones in the field across from the house (which was standing at the time). One day she pointed to the different parts of the house, it’s windows, porches etc and asked me what I thought happened in the kitchen, what they cooked, where they played, and worked. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATmuEc3OaIzS2j_Pqi13BrvY8UQw2DVst39J6iA-XbYwiBdaX668amG03dhcurKshrvVEsmi_mU-D-kIDN4VpPqsGN0SFDHuF13811XCafcWQ8qE1nqCfpu0rthZxNzBc_od3DYmiZpOnprpoAUZ9bDpTvvsxpx4S7vV3FLiUOV2V9JyUKkDp5-C0Tg/s1298/IMG_0840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1298" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATmuEc3OaIzS2j_Pqi13BrvY8UQw2DVst39J6iA-XbYwiBdaX668amG03dhcurKshrvVEsmi_mU-D-kIDN4VpPqsGN0SFDHuF13811XCafcWQ8qE1nqCfpu0rthZxNzBc_od3DYmiZpOnprpoAUZ9bDpTvvsxpx4S7vV3FLiUOV2V9JyUKkDp5-C0Tg/w640-h426/IMG_0840.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It was an imaginative moment for me and brought them out of black, white, and shades of grey to real life in my mind. In later years she sent me old photographs of their home and the history all written in black and white to read and save. Last summer when we went back home to NY, I had to paint a Kincaid Star and bring it to that beautiful hill top to be photographed in their place. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCP5HAwj0HfouO7lvAbGJhD1310G-Ulhm3jJreiVFvRHaCrUvVyU7nkGGrrMYkLAVpATlYC_BaUZfYNzHQMLtFn-B4EZBTf0NHLsh5xDcPBFVoqTiif5oSxCtG-DRrZs52QTVX4qwt9VkL1x1rDz5sC3Kl2oAjblvGxH4wuGiWe3jjDx226F7dAfeZRA/s1280/IMG_0852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="976" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCP5HAwj0HfouO7lvAbGJhD1310G-Ulhm3jJreiVFvRHaCrUvVyU7nkGGrrMYkLAVpATlYC_BaUZfYNzHQMLtFn-B4EZBTf0NHLsh5xDcPBFVoqTiif5oSxCtG-DRrZs52QTVX4qwt9VkL1x1rDz5sC3Kl2oAjblvGxH4wuGiWe3jjDx226F7dAfeZRA/w488-h640/IMG_0852.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The design of the black and white with all kinds of half squares in one design, was representative of the gift my grandmother gave me that hot summer day. The half squares represented the half seen story of an grey old abandoned home. The black, white and shades of grey represent the beautiful story of a life past that can be remembered and seen in love and imagination. It’s one of my favorite and most loved original quilt designs because of that experience years ago. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozwQlJOfrgzmG5IY0oA7mJeeXhGDOddWVBWnG454KViP0jJ_RfT15x72uf5xkq7lnYVhxRnuJe42Xvptvl2HyJXsJweYwukBgMCM4Bxxh4LLHqnEMHI6Rjm3Ts5K1hTQQzJ1Ft_fcNCpaV6h8WFcX7GNMG8bZMtgpOGmtTkRwc_kipbcq6N9ahxbcFg/s828/IMG_3203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="828" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozwQlJOfrgzmG5IY0oA7mJeeXhGDOddWVBWnG454KViP0jJ_RfT15x72uf5xkq7lnYVhxRnuJe42Xvptvl2HyJXsJweYwukBgMCM4Bxxh4LLHqnEMHI6Rjm3Ts5K1hTQQzJ1Ft_fcNCpaV6h8WFcX7GNMG8bZMtgpOGmtTkRwc_kipbcq6N9ahxbcFg/w640-h624/IMG_3203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></center></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-57296826232556752572023-04-19T20:36:00.003-07:002023-04-19T20:36:25.718-07:00A Weed Is A Flower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A weed is just a flower in disguise if seen through loving eyes. I have loved this thought for so many years. It was hand-written into the cover of an old book gifted to me by my husband, and of course it found it's way into one of my most loved embroidery samplers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKj1gJP1KINEW8cqz7PwtitQVRgSmDG5cYQ_wkVvGKk0VAoyqMNwFIh2td_V_29kvNKop9NRvFEt_VHzGNf7FWkvciGSAoRCixZepCsobiYqvkDShh4KEqzHljza21HlDlkdJbdjm0TNODfSiUjfKWq-xUvPIonxlUycVAhJ7_F3d3MJLkpowM9y2gg/s3528/IMG_0767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3528" data-original-width="2275" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKj1gJP1KINEW8cqz7PwtitQVRgSmDG5cYQ_wkVvGKk0VAoyqMNwFIh2td_V_29kvNKop9NRvFEt_VHzGNf7FWkvciGSAoRCixZepCsobiYqvkDShh4KEqzHljza21HlDlkdJbdjm0TNODfSiUjfKWq-xUvPIonxlUycVAhJ7_F3d3MJLkpowM9y2gg/w412-h640/IMG_0767.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This saying is loved for the reminder that all things can be seen as beautiful and can hold value when seen with love. In my drawings, paintings and natural dye processes I have found the most deep and beautiful colors in what some would call weeds. All creations on earth were created by a creator whose nature is love. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In <a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank">our shop</a> we have kits and frames for this embroidery sampler. It is stitched on hand dyed fabric, simple black and includes lace flowers, wood buttons and ribbon leaves. Also included in the kit are hoops, needle, snips, marking pen, and batting. The frame for this piece is also available in our frame collection. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GlOKYi3A3UJNB5YaZayxxqjfVWQhNtrKubjWyGqecnfZZsAggcapTtisTMoyxbgdAM18PwrLZYmsncHy7zpOAGDHNOjJf6gMXzLjFAPBFRriD-J-P-_YLRikyeJ8h3LFp5NBVcRRUxx1_buJJU0DIyNldSyCjvUuMXZT1Q_s9wgq8KnsiNsoCxVvhw/s4032/IMG_0769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GlOKYi3A3UJNB5YaZayxxqjfVWQhNtrKubjWyGqecnfZZsAggcapTtisTMoyxbgdAM18PwrLZYmsncHy7zpOAGDHNOjJf6gMXzLjFAPBFRriD-J-P-_YLRikyeJ8h3LFp5NBVcRRUxx1_buJJU0DIyNldSyCjvUuMXZT1Q_s9wgq8KnsiNsoCxVvhw/w480-h640/IMG_0769.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All of the basic stitches in this piece are added to our Tweetle Dee YouTube Channel. I am often asked how long it takes to stitch a piece, so I track it for you. This piece took two evenings to stitch and just a few minutes to frame. The finished size fits in a 11" x 16" frame as well. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you feel inspired to embroider along with us. We all need a reminder to see each other and all of nature through the eyes of love. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-29377690705011253482023-04-12T11:26:00.002-07:002023-04-12T11:26:18.972-07:00Spring is Here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Hz60x4oU76uys1zW_pIzE9GieuWOYxBXdPDmEqGoLHxh_vniltveSdX3jyPMuHhR0M0KjFilxkM5jRUTC4sqkXaEo-MYnbqPJURgOhAI2NPD_KwYDRtT9AKQC-2Z4jvbCiNcF6rzPax6EGDLRj54jJo8CJmhTuewzNh3iDOtNfYfKmCxVWNBEtsdSg/s640/6FFC10BE-8FCA-444E-BA6C-0D897B2CF481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Hz60x4oU76uys1zW_pIzE9GieuWOYxBXdPDmEqGoLHxh_vniltveSdX3jyPMuHhR0M0KjFilxkM5jRUTC4sqkXaEo-MYnbqPJURgOhAI2NPD_KwYDRtT9AKQC-2Z4jvbCiNcF6rzPax6EGDLRj54jJo8CJmhTuewzNh3iDOtNfYfKmCxVWNBEtsdSg/w640-h640/6FFC10BE-8FCA-444E-BA6C-0D897B2CF481.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We had such a happy weekend with the first signs of spring coming up on the mountain. Easter is one of my favorite holidays because of how simple it is. A few eggs, a few flowers, a cute bunny and the remembrance that our Savior died so that we can live and have second chances. It is a perfect time to clear out the old and look at the fresh gifts we receive in our renewals. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I painted a few wooden eggs with my favorite Prairie Paint colors, that looks so much like the natural eggs we find in our chicken coop. It's inspired me to pull together a sampler pack of our colors for the season. Watch for it come very soon. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRA5fKPwiiuUBuFHEzA0raxZ437OGmMqFyCS4ozzyh3alW9cftYq3S_Mg3DhwZcfAtvg8MrP7IhY-l26u6pGPxWrOzfu-Bkpeqo36JWuPspu00vqJEWWBKy0dkjW6_en9OJMRrqsRhkfoQdAlal7Ea1hvyvEPlMxgUevI40SyUv8bwV-fEhtQL7Kc_yw/s640/IMG_0410%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRA5fKPwiiuUBuFHEzA0raxZ437OGmMqFyCS4ozzyh3alW9cftYq3S_Mg3DhwZcfAtvg8MrP7IhY-l26u6pGPxWrOzfu-Bkpeqo36JWuPspu00vqJEWWBKy0dkjW6_en9OJMRrqsRhkfoQdAlal7Ea1hvyvEPlMxgUevI40SyUv8bwV-fEhtQL7Kc_yw/w480-h640/IMG_0410%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I finished the Bud and Dot patterns and created a couple of kits for them, and of course our darling bunnies wanted to show them off. The kits are available in<a href="http://www.shoptweetledee.com" target="_blank"> Our Shop</a> with all the fabric, floss, hoop, needle and instructions to make these darling bunnies. They are so cute you will want them all around year round. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFQxYk3dvFa5qf4MXbVCJT5RzuOi5ncSjx75uYLI5DXMLbJQvg0t63n10LGey3SdfYFDqoEMYUjzadfOcX9IzB3TOTJXGjpGmRRAAI33lAkr1QcaF4CKcV67hdHERBq3sLJlHG0JFtzIqpLujJqDoxpkLgp_e-huXeVLmvjEXN3-Rji1EtdM9CmfEMg/s640/IMG_0425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFQxYk3dvFa5qf4MXbVCJT5RzuOi5ncSjx75uYLI5DXMLbJQvg0t63n10LGey3SdfYFDqoEMYUjzadfOcX9IzB3TOTJXGjpGmRRAAI33lAkr1QcaF4CKcV67hdHERBq3sLJlHG0JFtzIqpLujJqDoxpkLgp_e-huXeVLmvjEXN3-Rji1EtdM9CmfEMg/w480-h640/IMG_0425.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All of my ceramic bunnies became a collection of dark chocolate bunnies with a couple of coats of Espresso Brown Satin Spray Paint. I gathered them together with some vintage Easter cards and Prairie Paint eggs. It was quick and easy and was the perfect look for my spring table. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMi1JCJ3hx6B5fFO8y_uqIMnH5WspHNa5EgLHC0Kzte5HCF64vcEY7bDY9FJX7v9KrPY6lMTvYJZDcPOuhUIz054Wi5FZ3dTGxq1-ITFhue27R6ZIYGLVBgcUEGdghD1_ku7RW-o79UbVDxaWd6ziJqhTzP8oSyOsB0OatSj1vT-YVAaH9fws3YYhWAw/s640/IMG_0498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMi1JCJ3hx6B5fFO8y_uqIMnH5WspHNa5EgLHC0Kzte5HCF64vcEY7bDY9FJX7v9KrPY6lMTvYJZDcPOuhUIz054Wi5FZ3dTGxq1-ITFhue27R6ZIYGLVBgcUEGdghD1_ku7RW-o79UbVDxaWd6ziJqhTzP8oSyOsB0OatSj1vT-YVAaH9fws3YYhWAw/w480-h640/IMG_0498.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The snow melted off just enough that we could have a small egg hunt on the lawn and the back patio and we all soaked up the rich, golden sun. It was a lovely day to be together and help our two toddler grandbabies find their eggs. It took a little wrangling to get them to put them in their baskets, but it was a really fun time. </span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIJbS8_a_X67CPjwLG_9H0vTHxW_AtW_4pBPv-e0IEUDvQYqtgar7zEbzz9oIA3sc2DaetLKomRd-0h98vXFJXoYh_-dq_A2CppLTYYlsqN3bfR4QKJJeLZIdmOcF5bWvhD-uMgdOHY16BF-pAxO1Kzc0sajkS1CCxNFk2fzAo4p_jv260-qLWNW8Fw/s640/C9E935CD-8AE8-47CD-802B-1DAC226C5E3F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIJbS8_a_X67CPjwLG_9H0vTHxW_AtW_4pBPv-e0IEUDvQYqtgar7zEbzz9oIA3sc2DaetLKomRd-0h98vXFJXoYh_-dq_A2CppLTYYlsqN3bfR4QKJJeLZIdmOcF5bWvhD-uMgdOHY16BF-pAxO1Kzc0sajkS1CCxNFk2fzAo4p_jv260-qLWNW8Fw/w512-h640/C9E935CD-8AE8-47CD-802B-1DAC226C5E3F.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">As soon as that sun was setting we lit up the porch lights and made our Sourdough Pizza Dough and fired up the Ooni. We love having pizzas on the back porch because of how simple it is to prep for and each person can make their own creation. My husband runs the oven and we had a great dinner as the sun set. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One thing I have learned is that it doesn't matter what the menu is, or what the weather is, or how many or few we have, as long as we gather together, we will feel love. I'm thankful for the blessing of family and friends. I'm also so thankful to see the sun shine on our fences, knowing that the snow will melt and new growth will come soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you had a wonderful weekend and enjoy all the little things that this season brings into your life. Remember that everyday there is something to celebrate, something we can dream about & hope for, and something we can create. It's the way I have survived and thrived in my life and I know there is something magical when we look for the small things we can celebrate and feel gratitude for, something we can dream-or hope for, and something we make with our hands and hearts everyday. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Sending you a hug for a great week!</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-70505205700768162342023-04-03T08:59:00.003-07:002023-04-03T08:59:20.417-07:00Sweet & Light Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Every spring we make cinnamon rolls for your family. It's been a tradition for 30+ years with the scent of sweet dough and cinnamon that brings you home. This year with the a new sourdough journey, we made a smaller sourdough batch of rolls with many of the tricks we've learned over the years, and they were the best we've ever made! So I though with Easter coming this week, it may be nice for you to try them as well. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPxLo9riaPT_fnkZ11_MtF_QAuzn-XX5rPA-VaKPWt2t_vdzF1ld7psdozR-Q3x4xkLZPItzMeJIKRR7gLiAZC5mUdnpsNHIaskSWoVBtyrhN8WTwKLWYYT2UbgIjSgadJZWi5cDzb-CCEKmZYW2PvvT3dLYQ2cP0N-SgBx9n_HdGUvzW4Xqoy0v5Vg/s2016/IMG_0169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPxLo9riaPT_fnkZ11_MtF_QAuzn-XX5rPA-VaKPWt2t_vdzF1ld7psdozR-Q3x4xkLZPItzMeJIKRR7gLiAZC5mUdnpsNHIaskSWoVBtyrhN8WTwKLWYYT2UbgIjSgadJZWi5cDzb-CCEKmZYW2PvvT3dLYQ2cP0N-SgBx9n_HdGUvzW4Xqoy0v5Vg/w480-h640/IMG_0169.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Sweet & Light Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Ingredients</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Dough</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>140 grams milk</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>28 g melted butter</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1 egg</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>100 grams active sourdough starter</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>300 grams flour</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>5 grams grey salt</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Cinnamon Filling</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>2 tbs soft butter</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1/2 c sugar</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>2 teas cinnamon</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1/2 c brown sugar</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Glaze</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1/4 c soft butter</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1/4 c soft cream cheese</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1 teas vanilla</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>3 c powdered sugar</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1 to 2 tbs of milk</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXpu0tJEMntWZzx9AnAOBsG0Qo4EBwkJIx1embFI55OlGHa7dm8yeFHzc9sMvecw0K9_enOpvV8gUUFdqEAAtHlP8vSdnFZqHl8bnqyah5Xnf1jKOl-npvQKTSoVd9F9Pr1v8SMRBTisI-DlYBdrvpvoQszPgjHySG5CXLSi_lRwNSStCd4FWSh80sw/s1902/IMG_0152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1902" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXpu0tJEMntWZzx9AnAOBsG0Qo4EBwkJIx1embFI55OlGHa7dm8yeFHzc9sMvecw0K9_enOpvV8gUUFdqEAAtHlP8vSdnFZqHl8bnqyah5Xnf1jKOl-npvQKTSoVd9F9Pr1v8SMRBTisI-DlYBdrvpvoQszPgjHySG5CXLSi_lRwNSStCd4FWSh80sw/w508-h640/IMG_0152.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">First, let's make the dough. Pour the milk and butter into a small bowl, whisk and set aside. In your stand mixer bowl, add egg, active sourdough starter and with the paddle attachment mix together. Add the butter/milk mixture until incorporated. Add flour and salt. Mix into a sticky mixture, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes in 68 to 75 degree temps. I like to turn on the light in my oven and proof my dough in the oven with the door closed. This is especially helpful in the winter. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Change the mixing attachment to the dough hook and knead the dough for 5 minutes on a low speed. If the dough is too sticky while kneading, add a little more flour until the dough forms a soft ball. Butter the sides of a large bowl and place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm (68 to 75 degree) place to proof for 12 hours or overnight.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGj08wNiYjD2fpUZohPok1AbgfOOCxH2COA6XbiqKrpikLHT2I1EldteBLQfs1ImYnUBKbzFli_BkAXMDYN-Gsygf77JgMPeGOWisyUocH-Cck7EiEoTZl9MEHh5GvmmnDY89N5R6P7iL-x_AYkM97NPGWNCpLS_KJD6BHMyhCTxjBX4KCT3phX6aHQ/s2016/IMG_0159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGj08wNiYjD2fpUZohPok1AbgfOOCxH2COA6XbiqKrpikLHT2I1EldteBLQfs1ImYnUBKbzFli_BkAXMDYN-Gsygf77JgMPeGOWisyUocH-Cck7EiEoTZl9MEHh5GvmmnDY89N5R6P7iL-x_AYkM97NPGWNCpLS_KJD6BHMyhCTxjBX4KCT3phX6aHQ/w480-h640/IMG_0159.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When the dough has proofed and it should be doubled in size. Oil and flour your counter surface and lightly pull the dough from the bowl onto the prepared counter space. Let rest 20 minutes. This is a good time to make the Cinnamon filling. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In a small bowl add white sugar and cinnamon and whisk together with a fork. get your brown sugar and soft butter ready. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prepare a 9" springform pan by placing a piece of parchment paper in the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Set aside. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Lightly roll out the dough into a 16" x 12" rectangle om the oiled and flour counter. I like to make a few soft rolls with my rolling pin and then use my fingers to stretch it into shape lifting and lightly pulling it into shape. Once you have the shape, spread the softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto the butter and then sprinkle the brown sugar over it all. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXX_2BkFb1BV9q0DpxZV2OvK2kTS_i9B_ZEXgSWDjFOSzDlHcZ0ulvHKQ2l93jmwSkLReukcyt7K92wkO9pdgJhMvHpHyhCthFDUDNV2jpnjB4mj5_EBctpcKeoi3284tIdrzT-1MVgYJgLWNVkyQwBGmIzBt4O7iNdr5cY2k8q7BxhSDOsISYASdgnQ/s2016/IMG_0160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXX_2BkFb1BV9q0DpxZV2OvK2kTS_i9B_ZEXgSWDjFOSzDlHcZ0ulvHKQ2l93jmwSkLReukcyt7K92wkO9pdgJhMvHpHyhCthFDUDNV2jpnjB4mj5_EBctpcKeoi3284tIdrzT-1MVgYJgLWNVkyQwBGmIzBt4O7iNdr5cY2k8q7BxhSDOsISYASdgnQ/w480-h640/IMG_0160.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Now it's time to make your rolls. Take the long side of the dough and roll it from one side to the other to make a long tube of dough. Using a piece of baker's string, slice 2" rolls by sliding the string under the roll, and then crossing the two ends of the string to cut off each section. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Place each roll into the parchment lined pan. Make sure to give them some space. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When all of them are in the pan, use your fingers to lightly press each roll down a little to make them more round than upright. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Cover the pan and let rise for 2 hours in a warm place. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYW8K-OKcC0AM223uvyits11U5s9zVn-z8vZDdx5khej-dU_oZMuZW-Uc8CDyJMwf1er6S_2KYlpOEsOSPXIyzUl809ozVrHWeUN5OcnIT1pnGkDt2bUJ2L39CQOAxncq4Z6UFQ9pROkBggMcVC4jXQIkk4bGDafYl7MpGD-NlAr8kYWH0jdMXqkqXw/s2016/IMG_0161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYW8K-OKcC0AM223uvyits11U5s9zVn-z8vZDdx5khej-dU_oZMuZW-Uc8CDyJMwf1er6S_2KYlpOEsOSPXIyzUl809ozVrHWeUN5OcnIT1pnGkDt2bUJ2L39CQOAxncq4Z6UFQ9pROkBggMcVC4jXQIkk4bGDafYl7MpGD-NlAr8kYWH0jdMXqkqXw/w480-h640/IMG_0161.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When the 2 hours are up, preheat oven to 350 degrees and place in middle rack of the oven. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the tops are slightly brown. Remove from oven and let sit in pan for 10 minutes before lifting the parchment paper out of the pan to cool on a rack. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rkGFF1uHXFtJXkdav6bsXNoPK5vR_QqeOxiWrmFwzyIl6S4xQmDpUkF7cOEOJ8bUeSi24NblJRvm-0gSXTEZNhVwXrOzctxlAsQDs-a8KPOeOOnlPKnZsY6dkl015OVysN5-My9mWzO5oZ2xj4lpdxEaK5yUonPAgoJxCr86ghsoR1XWgmyzoUTttQ/s2016/IMG_0171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rkGFF1uHXFtJXkdav6bsXNoPK5vR_QqeOxiWrmFwzyIl6S4xQmDpUkF7cOEOJ8bUeSi24NblJRvm-0gSXTEZNhVwXrOzctxlAsQDs-a8KPOeOOnlPKnZsY6dkl015OVysN5-My9mWzO5oZ2xj4lpdxEaK5yUonPAgoJxCr86ghsoR1XWgmyzoUTttQ/w480-h640/IMG_0171.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">While they are cooling, it is a good time to make the glaze. In your mixer and with the whisk attachment, add the butter and cream cheese and whip on high for a few minutes. Add vanilla and mix. Add the powdered sugar and whisk. It will look dry, add the milk a little at a time until you get the consistency of a light whipped frosting. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You can either frost while warm and have the glaze sink in or frost cold and pile that yumminess up. We love to serve these slightly warm.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We hope you enjoy these Sweet & Light Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls. They turned out so sweet and good. The slight tang of sourdough set off the sweetness and made for a perfect bite of cinnamon goodness. To watch the video you can go to our Unstagram @tweetledeedesignco or our TikTok channel @tweetledee.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176421678989017791.post-58536981880374846852023-03-27T20:05:00.004-07:002023-05-17T20:18:31.978-07:00Strawberry Vanilla Bean Jam<center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">There are few things that taste more like spring than fresh strawberry jam. I've made my own jams since I was a young momma because they were so easy to make, and always tasted amazing on fresh bread. The two things I would make when I needed a lift, bread and jam! Well, if you have followed me long, you know I've been on a Sourdough bread journey since January and when the last batch was proofing, I opened my fridge and took out two baskets of strawberries, and go to washing. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s5heb-qTw4_8_hYYGFlZ9m6BBisvBvi0bSpn0klCuKYLjXf2amCgsVeWPRYFMCFDF7jx8n0n_r-tSw6ip75DqySOZOisSl9PEd7tHlr3JTaSv5mdo588bjITG7bP5d9n20ybDF0Q5isgD0R4MxqzEn-Z0IKq6wgUY7tEgNAAvmOLLB7d_eRbTfuoxA/s2016/IMG_9896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s5heb-qTw4_8_hYYGFlZ9m6BBisvBvi0bSpn0klCuKYLjXf2amCgsVeWPRYFMCFDF7jx8n0n_r-tSw6ip75DqySOZOisSl9PEd7tHlr3JTaSv5mdo588bjITG7bP5d9n20ybDF0Q5isgD0R4MxqzEn-Z0IKq6wgUY7tEgNAAvmOLLB7d_eRbTfuoxA/w480-h640/IMG_9896.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It was just two baskets of store bought berries, and it took less than 10 minutes to wash and lop off the green leaves, quarter and place in a medium stockpot. I added a cup of water and two cups of sugar, turned on the heat to medium high and gave them a stir. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SrWSa8dp091GEsuTPgbLwhRS0wQxLNygoxCj3MaFCOYfvwgXJLpbRYzM83scMcgd4H67Z8QIQx3jEt8FBAuxhWT_n6x3bduQcAQeMFCA4NX_6thxl3h6jDAoC7W-k8o_djGp9KwnfZdLK7uoPABaZbPwKDdEoE0uqunYMRKbSBnbzHhlwzWKE1mdnw/s2016/IMG_9891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SrWSa8dp091GEsuTPgbLwhRS0wQxLNygoxCj3MaFCOYfvwgXJLpbRYzM83scMcgd4H67Z8QIQx3jEt8FBAuxhWT_n6x3bduQcAQeMFCA4NX_6thxl3h6jDAoC7W-k8o_djGp9KwnfZdLK7uoPABaZbPwKDdEoE0uqunYMRKbSBnbzHhlwzWKE1mdnw/w480-h640/IMG_9891.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Just look how bright they are. After they were cooking for a few minutes, I thought about the Vanilla Sugar I made a in January and wondered how adding fresh vanilla sugar and a bean or two would make the strawberries taste. Curiosity always wins, right? </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuox9IoSNEfNGE9cYMPWJyIEFvztD09NoVfMkve9NJ3s5BAsyLDPLfSQs_cxePXT4bBIezYlN_W5Dx9PQNap6xafS7VYuPZlyaKSEMqj00VmneFlekJ1R1V39vpR3D20lIRKnARBsWthLp2aeWg52xP1pdCqZWvWGC9eUJQxkzuGjxIcxKXS61dkgAA/s2016/IMG_9437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuox9IoSNEfNGE9cYMPWJyIEFvztD09NoVfMkve9NJ3s5BAsyLDPLfSQs_cxePXT4bBIezYlN_W5Dx9PQNap6xafS7VYuPZlyaKSEMqj00VmneFlekJ1R1V39vpR3D20lIRKnARBsWthLp2aeWg52xP1pdCqZWvWGC9eUJQxkzuGjxIcxKXS61dkgAA/w480-h640/IMG_9437.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I opened the jar of Vanilla Sugar and felt like I was floating, it was so fragrant and light. I added a cup of the vanilla sugar to the pot and pulled out two vanilla beans. To make your own Vanilla Sugar take some real vanilla beans and press down the down into the center of a jar of granulated sugar, top with a lid and store for 6 to 8 weeks. It's the perfect way to have a little extra vanilla in anything you use sugar with. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The pot of strawberries kept at a low boil for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile I stirred it a few times and watched it thicken slightly. After 20 minutes, I took it off the heat and poured it into a jar and placed it in the refrigerator to cool. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">As it cools, it thickened to jam consistency and I got my sourdough out to slice and toast. I couldn't wait, and called Mike in from the shop to enjoy a yum moment with me. He loves warm, fresh sourdough as much as I do and even more, homemade jam. I didn't tell him that the it was infused with real vanilla. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorPW9u3VvrZQnJr3rdwfe9oCLMWgqWgbN4spEkAdELUoLsMrauTY3-I3fZU4jQIg1BWgupmg2K784uLMp-VaQoqXVEOTgpmQpsl5ay3sJX2vost4Mzsd27fnAaIgQ5ZuWKstfzSBGqBdorG5UBYtMIKuH7Tg1tm8WSZczTea_obRnWaywBmQEHq0uUw/s2016/IMG_9456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorPW9u3VvrZQnJr3rdwfe9oCLMWgqWgbN4spEkAdELUoLsMrauTY3-I3fZU4jQIg1BWgupmg2K784uLMp-VaQoqXVEOTgpmQpsl5ay3sJX2vost4Mzsd27fnAaIgQ5ZuWKstfzSBGqBdorG5UBYtMIKuH7Tg1tm8WSZczTea_obRnWaywBmQEHq0uUw/w480-h640/IMG_9456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We both were shocked at how amazing this jam was with that little hint of vanilla. It was the best we have ever had. In the past few weeks we have been enjoying it on sourdough toast with a shear of ricotta cheese and a spoonful of the Strawberry Vanilla Bean Jam. We've shared it with friends for late night desert and one of them, said it tastes like a cheese cake. I agree! It is amazing. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">To recap this simple recipe...</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Strawberry</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> Vanilla Bean Jam</span></b></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2 Quarts of Fresh Strawberries</span></b></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>2 Cups Granulated Sugar</b></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 Cup of Water</span></b></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 Cup of Vanilla Sugar</span></b></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2 Whole Vanilla Beans</span></b></center><center style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Place cleaned, hulled and sliced strawberries in a medium sauce pan on medium heat. Add water, sugar, vanilla sugar and vanilla beans and heat, stirring occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes. Take off heat and let cool. Pour into jars and place in refrigerator with lid to cool completely. Jam will thicken more as it cools. </span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Jam will keep for 2 weeks in fridge or 3 months in freezer.</span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I hope you enjoy this little change up in your Strawberry Jam experience. Add the vanilla and turn every bite in spring heaven on toast. xo</span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5I_y9tyuiUv9a6MuOfNjGuHW_giyCRsAdzcDub4sTHDAP-LkfJFZU5VF_lxtIj6ZECRBZyEPTGWasGpQUv68kOeunVgxEAdCQVbrUQR092EAtvFTNwwOHWBlH4nErnGXNjW2Fo9A5SE/s1600/signature.png" /></center>Tweetle Dee Design Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17208234122180022124noreply@blogger.com0