Crafting a Handmade Home
Summer is the perfect time to make Blueberry Hand Pies. These Blueberry Hand Pies are made using a shaggy pastry crust and filled with blueberries. Summer is the perfect time to make these Blueberry Hand Pies as the blueberries become ripe for picking! But you don’t have to use fresh blueberries, you can also use frozen blueberries. My family historically has vacationed on the French
A collection of 15 quick, easy and fun summer sewing projects that you can complete in a couple hours or less! Summer is not the time (for me anyway) to be tied down to my sewing machine. I like being outdoors, spending time with my family, sitting by the lake, barbecuing and watching our dog Zoey frolic in the lake chasing dragonflies. But, I do
This homemade Strawberry Jam recipe for water bath canning is a true classic and makes about 8 half-pint jars of Strawberry Jam. Nothing quite says summertime like fresh fruit. And fresh fruit means it’s time to do some home canning so my family can enjoy the taste of fresh fruit all year long. I love strawberries and I think every one of our seven children
Learn the difference between jam, jelly and preserves. Hint: it has to do with the amount of fruit in the final product. Whether you like your jelly with peanut butter, or maybe preserves on a biscuit or jam on toast, there’s one thing we can all agree on, that fruit preserved in a jar is a timeless gift and practice worth preserving (pun intended). Truth
If you have a Cricut cutting machine, you may be wondering what is Cricut Access, why or if you really need it and if it’s worth it. Before we delve into deciding if you really need Access or if it’s worth it to you, let’s first talk about exactly what is Cricut Access. Because if you know what it is, what it has to offer
This layered Lemon Blueberry Cake recipe is full of fresh blueberry goodness with the perfect lemon flavor for a delightful balanced taste. Did I mention that I’ve been on a blueberry recipe kick lately? First, I shared my Blueberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, then I shared my Lemon Blueberry Preserves recipe and now this beautiful layered Lemon Blueberry Cake recipe. Lemons and blueberries just
Father’s Day will be here before you know it! Craft a Dad Mug with this set of free SVG Cut File Designs that are perfect for Father’s Day gift giving. I’m in love with my new Cricut Mug Press and I thought maybe you are too! Or maybe you just need a little inspiration to make the leap a purchase a Mug Press for yourself.
Learn how easy it is to season a cast iron skillet with confidence. Caring for and seasoning cast iron cookware doesn’t have to be complicated or scary! I recently shared how to clean, store and care for your cast iron skillet or cookware on a daily basis. But what about seasoning? What exactly is seasoning? Why is seasoning a cast iron skillet important? And, most
A quick and easy Lemon Blueberry Preserves recipe that’s great over biscuits, toast, or warmed and used as an ice cream topping. Blueberries just go with summertime – especially fresh blueberries! And then add a touch of lemon and you just might have the perfect flavor combination for homemade Lemon Blueberry Preserves! I seem to be on a blueberry kick lately. I’m sure it’s partly
One of my favorite childhood recipes is my mom’s cast iron skillet cornbread. This recipe uses box corn muffin mix. My mom was not the greatest or most elaborate cook. Partly because she grew up in a hospital and really had limited cooking experience and partly because my dad was such a picky eater. However, there were a few dishes that my mom made that
Use this shared Baby Onesie Cricut Project File to create five adorable animal themed onesies using your Cricut cutting machine, Cricut Design Space and iron-on vinyl. Whether you are an expectant mom, dad, sibling, grandparent, family member or friend, you can easily DIY baby onesies with your Cricut cutting machine. When I say these designs are “adorable”, I mean literally. Not that we need to
Learn how easy it is to clean a cast iron skillet or cookware. Use these cleaning tips to overcome your cast iron cookware intimidation. Childhood Memories Like a lot of people, my first memory of cooking with cast iron came from my childhood. I can still vividly remember my mom making cornbread in a cast iron skillet. I was actually quite amazed and puzzled. I
Make your own custom coffee craft repeat mug with these 7 Coffee Craft Repeat SVG cut files for Cricut and Silhouette cutting machines. The first Tuesday of every month I have the privilege of sharing a creative idea on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry. Today happens to be one of those opportunities and I’m sharing this collection of 7 coffee craft repeat SVG cut
Whether you use fresh or frozen blueberries, you’ll love these Blueberry Cupcakes. This recipe only makes 12 Blueberry Cupcakes. My husband loves blueberries. I am not the biggest fan, but anytime I can get him to eat more healthy fruits, I’m all for it! This Blueberry Cupcakes recipe is a real winner. The batter is thick and produces these decadent, moist and blueberry packed cupcakes.
Sew a pincushion with this collection of over 40 free pincushion patterns and tutorials. Pincushions are easy to sew and perfect to gift! Are you just learning to sew? Or maybe you’re looking for some fun sewing projects to use up those fabric scraps? Or maybe just looking for some fun ways to organize your pins? With this collection of over 40 free pincushion pattern
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, at the time, I thought was a crazy idea! I
Learn to quilt by joining one of these six Quilt Block of the Month programs that you can participate in during 2021! Quilt of the Month Challenges for 2021! Did you know that March 20, 2021 is National Quilting Day? It’s a day sponsored by the Quilt Alliance and the National Quilt Museum. 2021 marks the 29th anniversary of National Quilting Day. You can participate
Learn how to use the new Offset feature in Cricut Design Space to create shadow effect on text and images for print then cut stickers & more! I recently shared that there were some changes and updates coming to Cricut Design Space. One of the announced updates is the Offset feature and it’s now available! However, there are a couple of important things you should
This easy to make sourdough starter bread recipe is a no-knead recipe. You can feed and make this easy sourdough bread recipe in one day. If you are new to sourdough bread making or maybe just made your very first sourdough starter, then you’ll love this easy sourdough bread recipe. Like I keep saying, learning to make your very own sourdough starter doesn’t have to
Get the latest Cricut Design Space updates and learn all about the changes to Cricut Design Space. Bookmark this page for future reference! It seems that things are always changing. That statement holds true to Cricut Design Space as well. Here I’ll try my best to keep you updated with the latest Cricut updates, especially with how they relate to Cricut Design Space. Be sure
