The Apple Street Cottage

Today I'm stepping out of the box to share a sewing project with you.  Please do not 'hate' when you see my unorthodox sewing methods, honestly, it's how I roll...

Here's how this project started. I had a really great cover for my Kindle Fire.  It had magnetic edges that automatically shut it off when the cover was closed.......until the magnets stopped working. This was a big problem, so I decided to make myself a new one with the supplies I had around the house.   I had some scraps from the curtains I made for the living room and some batting from making potholders last year, everything I needed without having to step out the door, where it was cold........and snowy........ and icy........you get the picture.  
I used 2 strips of fabric and 1 strip of batting:
I used my Kindle to measure how much fabric I needed, allowing for seams, etc.  Remember, those unorthodox methods??  Once I figured out those measurements, I place the fabric pieces right sides together: I then…

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This week I shared A Vintage Sewing Pattern
This was my thrift store project for Ten on the 10th. If you missed the post, you need to go check out everyone's projects!  

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Chocolate Red Wine Cake - Recipes and Ramblins
Moss Heart - Celebrating Everyday Life

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It's time once again for Ten on the 10th.    The theme for this month is Thrift Store and this group of blogger friends will share their ideas that cost under $10.  Are you ready?  Here's what I found at the Thrift Store for a quarter, that's right 25 cents!
As soon as I saw the outfits I knew it was vintage and then there was the price of 65 cents.  
Can you believe it? 
Have you priced sewing patterns lately?  
I still wanted to know what year it was from and the back did not disappoint: That's right, 1964! I knew exactly what I was going to do and it started with all the pattern pieces.  After I pulled them out, I ironed them to remove as many creases as possible.  
I started cutting squares that were 8"x10" and stacked 8 of them.  Then it was like being in elementary school again, making tissue paper flowers.  I started folding the stack accordian style: When the whole thing was folded, I tied a chenille stem around the middle:
Each of the ends were rounded with s…

Welcome back to Party In Your PJs where your posts will be seen on three different blogs each week.  I hope you find something that inspires you and you share something to inspire others! 



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Ann @ The Apple Street Cottage Facebook // Pinterest // Instagram

This week I shared Tortilla Roll-Ups


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How to Make an Easy Faux Leather Journal - Celebrating Everyday Life


Love Grows Here - Coastal Bohemian

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It's Super Bowl weekend and it's all about the big game, right?  Personally, I only watch for the commercials and the half-time show, but I do enjoy making food for it.  This recipe is easy, tasty, and always a crowd-pleaser.  

I recently made it when a friend came for lunch and she wouldn't leave without the recipe, so, dear readers, let me share it with you!
Here's what you need:

1 pound of deli meat, sliced thin.  
Large flour tortillas.
Lettuce.
Red peppers - get about 3.
Garden Vegetable cream cheese.

Spread the cream cheese on the tortilla.  Don't be stingy!
Once the entire tortilla is covered with a good layer, add the lettuce. Next, add the red peppers, which have been sliced. The next layer is the deli meat.  I used honey ham. Start rolling up the tortilla. Once it's completely rolled-up, start slicing with a serrated knife. I get about 8 slices from each tortilla.  Put them on a pretty tray and dinner, lunch, or snack is served! If you want to make this into a great …