UA-59651954-28 Crafty Allie: November 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Knitted Ear Warmer Headband with Interchangeable Flowers



My sister has been asking me for one of these for about a year now. She almost bought one on her way over Monday for "SHT" (Sister Hang Time). Thankfully she decided to tell me about how she almost bought one, thinking I would get the hint, but what she didn't already know is I finally made one for her, with flowers.

I have made a few of these for some of my customers. They are really easy to make.

I used Loops and Threads Black Charisma Yarn.

I used a medium knitting loom.

First start out by wrapping your yarn around each peg in an "e".

Purl knit the next stitch. Slip your tool under the top loop at the outside of the loom peg, grab the bottom loop and pull it up through the top loop. Use your  hook to pull what used to be the top loop over the top of the peg and replace what was the bottom loop on the peg. 

Then the on the third row you will e wrap again.

If your more hands on, then watch this video.

GoodKnitKisses is a great teacher!

So basically knit purl, next row: e wrap.
Do this for four rows.

Then just e wrap the remaining time.

I e wrapped for approximately 
5 1/2 inches and then pulled the bottom up through the loom and put each loop onto each peg. 
Then pull the bottom row over the top loops. 

This will double the headband and keep your ears extra toasty!

To cast off, I e wrap each peg then knit over, and then e wrap it and knit again and  then remove it from the loop from the peg and place it onto the peg next to it. Remember to e wrap and knit twice on each peg before moving it over to the next peg. Doing this twice will make it just a tad looser. Only e wrapping once will make it too tight and it won't fit on your forehead. On the last peg cut the yarn leaving a half inch tail.
Repeat one last time two e wraps, then 
Wrap the yarn around the peg one more time and feed the yarn though the loop, to make a knot. 
With a  crochet hook or your yarn needle, hide the tail into the headband.


Now for the Flowers...


As you can see I added a clip to the back of each one so you can change them out :)

To make these flowers:
Crochet a foundation chain of four stitches using a size J or K hook for the thicker yarns. For regular worsted- weight yarn I use a H hook and chain 5 chains.


Slip stitch into the first chain to join the foundation chain into a ring. Chain one and single crochet 8 times into the ring to form the center of your flower. Slip stitch into the chain stitch to join the round.



Chain one into the next stitch to begin your first pedal, then work the following pattern into the next stitch: 

One Single Crochet and 2 double crochets and then one more single crochet. Continue this pattern into each stitch. You only want 5 pedals though. So you will need to skip 3 stitchs. I usually crochet two pedals and then skip a stitch.  Then crochet one pedal, and skip a stitch. Then crochet two pedals and then skip a stitch.

At the end of the 5 pedals slip stitch into the first stitch on the first pedal.

Chain  4 then flip your flower over to the back and double crochet into the very first single crochet on the first row (the ring). Chain 3 and crochet another double into the next single crochet. Chain 3 after each double crochet and crochet into each one of the eight single ring crochets.

When you have done all 8, then slip stitch into the first hole.

Chain one and flip over to the front of the flower.

Single Crochet into the first  hole, then 3 double crochets and end with another single crochet. 

Repeat into each hole. You will have 8 pedals  when you have finished the last pedal, and then slip stitch into the first stitch of the first pedal.

Chain 5 and flip over to the back of the flower again. Double crochet into the next double crochet, then chain 4 and double crochet into the next. Repeat like you did on the back side of the 2nd flower. 

At the end of the 8th double crochet, slip stitch into the 1st hole. 

Chain 1 and flip back over to the front of the flower.

Single Crochet into the first whole and then crochet 4 doubles and end the pedal with another single crochet.

Repeat into each hole and then slip stitch into the 1st stitch on the first pedal.

Now your flower is complete.


I sometimes feel though these are too holey. If you feel this way too, you can chain only 2 instead of 4 on the 2nd flower (when you flip it over and crochet on the back side).

Instead of a double crochet you can do a single and then crochet 2 instead of 3 between each single crochet.

One the 3rd flower chain 3 and do single crochets again and two chains between each single crochet.

The pedal won't be as big, but... it will way less holey. I did that on the gray flower and the pink multicolored flower.

Hope this tutorial has helped, and can't wait to see your creations! Don't forget to invite me to see yours.

Thanks for tuning in! I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving! 
Until next time...
Boogieboard Cottage

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Hamburger Sliders



I have been so busy, and only been able to post twice a week, eek!
What do I do? 
Well hopefully this week will be a little better. 
I am working from home this week because the kids are on Fall Break.
So, this means no getting up early to get ready, and no driving times, and less employee distractions.
Ahh, now I just get to listen to my kids fight, yay!

Anyway, I wanted to post an appetizer. It can be dinner too, but these are great for the soon approaching Holiday gatherings.

I am also going to to do a post on Holiday party appetizers, or as the french would say                   hors d'oeuvres. In our house we say " whore dee veers, lol. Did I say that?

Okay onto the sliders. I love making these!
You will need about 1 1/2 pound of ground beef, maybe more if you want more sliders.
A package of Hawaiian Rolls and some Chedder Cheese Slices.

Shape the ground beef into small round patties about palm size.
 Ok, larger if you have small palms.

I like to cook mine on my George Foreman Grill, 
its super fast and less mess, but you can also cook them in a pan.





Keep Checking on them, and even though they may look done like this,
 it probably needs to cook a little longer. Unless you like bloody burgers.


Fold the slices into fours, and place two pieces onto each burger.

Put the pieces onto the sliders right after they come off the grill.

Then place each one into s Hawaiian Roll.
If you haven't had one of these before, you'll love it.
They have a wonderful sweet taste, and they are so soft.
These are the perfect size for these sliders.

We ate these for Dinner, so naturally some curly fries go great with them.

If you like burgers, you'll love these. I like to add a little mayo, or when I'm dieting a little bit of fat free hone mustard. Um, so good!

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time...















Thursday, November 21, 2013

Friday Follow Along Linky Party TGiF!

It's PARTY Time!
So grab a hand and follow the leader!

If you have a blog or website with any article pertaining to family, fitness, being cheap (I mean frugal), crafting, recipes, or is just plain fun.... 
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  • Visit as many links as you can and leave comments! 
  • Its just like the game Follow the leaders (host &cohosts) and  follow at least the person ahead of you and behind you. Follow others via twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin', etc 
  • Link back if you can and when!   Not required but appreciated!
  • If you have a blog hop today or this weekend...go ahead and link it up!  
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New to the Party this week as a Co-host is Brittany from MOMMY ON DEMAND!

This girl has some AMAZING recipes and has been featured here and on other bloghops more times than she can count!
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Also swing by and visit my girl Jelli from Jellibean Journals! She blogs all about great recipes, family, CLOTH DIAPERING, and life in sunny Costa Rica!
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If you are interested in being a Co-Host....send an email to info@frugalfitfamily.com

That takes care of some of the shout outs and introductions...let's get back to the party!

Here are some features that you HAVE to check out!
They were all so amazing that it  was hard to pick just 4!
  • Visit Over The Appletree and check out how to make some cool hand-me-downs! You can even make a boys clothing in to girls! Talk about frugal and funky....LLOVE IT! 
Now...Get your Linkup on!

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Rock Turkey Thanksgiving Decor, for your not so Ordinary Thanksgiving Dinner


Haven't you heard about Tailgating Thanksgiving?
Well surely some where, some one has done this?
They just didn't blab about it like I'm gonna do, lol.

This weekend we had a blast, and may have started a new family tradition.

We got together with our family for a Thanksgiving Camping Trip.

The Menu for Saturday Night was... Thanksgiving Dinner.

So naturally we had to make some table centerpieces from our lovely trip.

My mom brought some paint, feathers and some other fun things to decorate with.

In past camping trips with my mom, we have painted rocks, kinda an old tradition. My Grandmother is an artist, and she collected rocks and painted them. Her rocks have been found all over the United States here and there in Antique Shops/Malls. Its neat to find them and as tempted as we have been to purchase them, we let them sit there for another soul to find them to bring joy to their lives. Hey we've got her better paintings and rocks.

When I was in my 20's my mom started the painting rocks tradition and my kids now love this tradition.

So when she came up with the idea of painting the rocks like turkeys, we were all on board.

My mom and cousin thought of the idea of incorporating the pine cones as well for their heads, they found the rocks and the pine cones at the park we stayed in.


We all made very unique ones as you can see. Mine is the bottom right corner.

For dinner, well... no one was smart enough to bring extra tables, except my cousin. So how in the heck would we all be able to sit together to eat, and have room for the food?

Tailgating style of course, duh. LOL!!!


The leaves in that were already in the bed of the truck just made it feel more like a Thanksgiving dinner, lol.

We ended up calling it our Redneck Thanksgiving!
No matter how red our necks are though, the dinner was fabulous!


And what's a Thanksgiving without some football, games and lounging around?


          Poppey (my dad)                                     Hubby                                                Son
                 Daughter                                         Sister-in-law                                      Cousins


Can't wait till next years Thanksgiving gathering. Hoping we can do this every year!

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time...




Friday, November 15, 2013

Friday Follow Along Party!


It's PARTY Time!

So grab a hand and follow the leader!

If you have a blog or website with any article pertaining to family, fitness, being cheap (I mean frugal), crafting, recipes, or is just plain fun.... 
  •  There are no real rules-except nothing x rated! 
  • Link up at least 1 post (max of 2) AND 1 social media site so we can all follow along!
  • Visit as many links as you can and leave comments! 
  • Its just like the game Follow the leaders (host &cohosts) and  follow at least the person ahead of you and behind you. Follow others via twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin', etc 
  • Link back if you can and when!   Not required but appreciated!
  • If you have a blog hop today or this weekend...go ahead and link it up!  
FOLLOW YOUR HOSTS!

Thank you to everybody who stopped by to share what you have been up to. Here are the features for the week who have inspired us in some way so please stop by and show them some love.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad by Simply Suzanne's
Wax paper pressed leaves from the Crafty Lumberjacks











Now...ONTO THE PARTY!






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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Easy and oh So delicious Quesadillas


Hello all! I hope your weekend was great! Me, well its was ok. Friday night my 8 year old daughter had a friend spend the night, and my son had a friend stay till 9pm. 

Saturday, her friend thankfully left early, but it wasn't before long before another friend was coming over. Sunday my kids both had friends over. So I have felt like I have been in the kid zone all weekend long. I have never been so happy to get out and go to the grocery store today. Now isn't that just sad?

But while I had to listen to the sounds of machine guns on the x box, and girls running around screaming, I tried my best to just tune them out and I knitted pretty much the whole entire weekend. 
Ok, wait I take that back, I did do a 1 hour photo shoot Saturday afternoon, but then it was back home to fix dinner, work on the editing of the photos and then back to knitting. Awe, what an exciting weekend I had.

Ok, enough already, lets get to reason you stopped by... my mouth watering Quesadillas!

You will need two cooked  and chopped chicken breast.

3 cups of Cheddar Jack Cheese


2 cans of  rotel or mild diced tomatoes with green chilies



and a package of 10 large/burrito tortillas.

Lay you chicken on your tortilla.


Add a generous amount of cheese and rotel.


I use this handy quesadilla maker by Rivel.


Put the tortilla with the ingredients down first and then the top tortilla.


And cook it until the corners outer rim turns brown, and in this case when your patterns/lines are brown.

Don't have a quesadilla maker? No worries, I have also used the soft taco size tortillas and put the ingredients on  half of the tortilla then fold it, and put it in a sandwich presser or George Forman grill. If you don't have any of those then a large skillet will also do the trick just add a little bit of oil to you pan to prevent sticking, and press the two tortillas together with a spatula, and then carefully flip when it appears the cheese is completely melted.


Add some hot salsa and some sour cream, and aye yi yi, wonderful!!!

Thanks for tuning in today! Until next time...




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