Learn how to sew Christmas trees with this free Fabric Christmas Tree Sewing Pattern. The pattern includes Christmas Tree patterns in 3 sizes. Use up scraps of fabric, dowel rods, wood slices and some embellishments. In fact, you can make your fabric Christmas tree as small or as large as you want! I love to …
Learn how to sew a large Christmas stocking with lining and cuff; the perfect size stocking for Santa to fill! Who doesn’t love Christmas stockings filled to the brim with toys, treats and goodies from St. Nick?! Christmas stockings have always been one of my children’s favorite things about Christmas. Their stockings were always filled …
Download this set of printable microwave safe tortilla warmer use and care tags and include with your handmade tortilla warmer. I am busy making handmade gifts for our seven children and their families. One of the handmade items I’ll be gifting this year are these microwave tortilla warmer bags. They are the perfect way to …
Save money by learning how to make homemade vanilla extract. Homemade vanilla extract is so much better than imitation and makes for a much appreciated homemade gift! This recipe for Homemade Vanilla Extract originally appeared on The Birch Cottage blog on July 22, 2016. It has been updated with clearer instructions and new photos. I …
Make this aromatic and tasty vanilla infused honey in your Instant Pot® or electric pressure cooker in less than an hour! Make it for yourself or as a gift! I first made vanilla infused honey probably 30 years ago. My husband’s grandfather introduced me to the idea. But, he also liked jalapeño infused honey; which, …
Download this set of six printable microwave safe bowl cozy care tags and include with your handmade microwave safe bowl cozies. Through the years, I’ve created a number of different designs for the microwave safe bowl coziy care tags. These tags tell the recipient not only how to use their new microwave safe bowl cozy …
When my family gets together for the holidays (or any reason), there’s always food involved. Here is a quick little recipe for the absolute best Cinnamon Honey Butter ever! It is the perfect little added touch to Christmas dinner, a special dinner, party, family gathering or just because you’re hungry for the BEST Cinnamon Honey Butter …
This collection of modern baby blankets to crochet will highlight some of my favorite baby blankets that are easy to crochet and free patterns! Baby blankets are so fun to crochet – partly because they work up so quickly. And partly because the yarns are soft – just like babies! In fact, I like to …
This Merry Little Christmas Pillow Cover is a Cricut Design Space Shared Project. Use this project to create festive Christmas pillow covers for your home! I’ve been sharing some of my shared projects that I’ve created in Cricut Design Space. Earlier this week I shared my “Please Close Lid” project and last week I taught …
This Oatmeal Muffins Recipe contains simple ingredients that combine to create the perfect breakfast muffin. Sometimes you (aka “me”) just want a simple muffin. Whether you’ve been eating too many rich foods lately, or you’re trying to eat healthier, or you’re just too busy for complicated – this oatmeal muffin recipe is for you! I …
Add these vinyl decals to your toilet seat to remind users to “Please Close the Lid Before Flushing”. You’ll find this shared project in Cricut Design Space. I was actually trying to figure out how to gently encourage my husband and sons to “please close the lid before flushing.” Then I had the idea to …
Learn how to find and access Shared Projects in Cricut® Design Space. You can access and share projects with the entire Cricut Community. If you have questions about Shared Projects, you’re not the only one. I think it’s actually an underused feature of Design Space. Although I do believe that initially Design Space wasn’t as …
Follow along on this sewing tutorial to learn how to use cotton clothesline rope to sew Cotton Clothesline Rope Coasters. Ever since I made my very first basket using cotton clothesline rope, I’ve been sewing ALL the rope things! I’ve made baskets and bowls – some with handles some without. I’ve made placemats and hot …
Learn how to make a Deco Mesh Wreath with a Dollar Tree wreath form, deco mesh, and ribbon in the colors of your choice! Well, I did it! I finally gave my hand a try at making a Deco Mesh Wreath. I first read quite a few different tutorials, as well as watched several different …
This recipe for Zucchini Bread Muffins produces such moist and delicious muffins. And they are a great way to use up all that surplus zucchini! I have previously shared with you one of my favorite Zucchini Muffin recipe that is full of cranberries, walnuts, and white chocolate chips. It’s still a recipe I make quite …
Download this free floral printable Bunco Score Sheets Set that includes score sheets, tally sheets and tent cards. Bunco! So, I was going through some of the old forms on The Birch Cottage blog when I discovered that I hadn’t yet shared with you this floral printable Bunco Score Sheets Set. Not sure how I …
This homemade cherry sauce is loaded with juicy cherries. This Cherry Sauce Recipe is easy to make with fresh or frozen cherries. It’s cherry season here in northern Michigan. In fact, Michigan is home to the “Cherry Capital of the World”. If you’ve ever visited northern Michigan, you may have noticed cherry trees and cherry …
Amazon Prime Day 2022 is set for July 12-13. Here’s how to take advantage of Amazon Prime Day 2022 and the best deals for your home! If you’re a regular here on The Birch Cottage blog, you know that my husband and I are BIG fans of Amazon Prime. What you may not know, is that …
Learn how easy it is to make homemade Strawberry Ice Cream with fresh strawberries. Your family will LOVE this ice cream! Promise!! I shared with you previously how my husband decided we needed a home ice cream maker. I was skeptical. I have had ice cream makers in the past and felt like they were …