Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 13

{Summer Makes}

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Tina of Simply in Stitches recommended my podcast. Thanks Tina!

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Finished Objects

Split back tank by Allison Griffith

Sherbet Scallop Cardi by me :)

Spring Shawl by Frederika Creates

Market Tote by Emma Escott

Of LuluLoves
Pattern available for free on her blog here.

Cotton Candy Scarf by Frederika Creates Test Crochet

🍓 Strawberries! 🍓
Strawberry Scissors Keeper by Sandra Paul of Cherry Heart for the Cherry Heart MAL

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Works in Progress

I ♡ Summer Scarf by Sandra Paul

Also for the Cherry Heart MAL

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Timmy Willie's GF Country Berry Scones

My sister Beth is one of the many people that benefits greatly from a Gluten Free diet so I had to be sure to have something yummy at the Beatrix Potter party for her to enjoy. I decided on scones since it was a tea party & I'd been wanting to try my hand at GF scones for a while now. We all loved them, even the gluten eaters, so I'd like to share my recipe with you. 

From Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"

 1 {16oz} box of GF baking mix 

{I used Aldi's pancakes kind.}

1/4c. Sugar

1/2c. Butter {chilled}

1 {3.5oz} pkg. Dried Blueberries 

1c. Fresh Strawberries  

{cut into bite sized pieces}

3/4c. Milk

3 Eggs

1/2tsp. Vanilla Extract 

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Mix together baking mix & sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender. Add berries & toss until evenly distributed & strawberries are coated. Mix milk, eggs. & vanilla in a separate bowl very well. Now add this to the flour & berry mixture. Stir with a rubber spatula until well incorporated. Drop by rounded 1/2 cupsful onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° F for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown & baked through. This makes about 8 large scones. You could also make them smaller & adjust cooking times accordingly. 

From Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"

Perhaps you could serve them the next time a friend from the town comes to visit?

Enjoy!

Gone too soon June.

Well, this month just zipped on by!

'Twas a busy month...

All in all a good month.

Made some new cushion designs.

Sewed a strawberry dress with Astrid  {the aqua sewing machine} for...

The vintage sale at which my friend Lily {Mode de Lis} & I shared a booth!

It was so much fun & such a great experience! I would definitely do it again.

Did a bit of thrifting with Momma & found some fun strawberry themed items. 🍓😄

My grandpa had a surgery & a few of us took turns staying overnight there to take care of him & grandma. There's nothing like being away from home to make you appreciate your little dwelling on this earth more. As Miss Read said in Village Diary: 

"With all the windows in the house opened, I sat down with my tea tray and thought how lovely it was to be back. I feel like a sword in a scabbard, I told myself, and instantly decided that a sword was much too dashing. Perhaps a cup, hanging again on its accustomed hook on the kitchen dresser, would be a better simile."

Some happy mail came all the way from England! I ordered a backpack for an upcoming trip out West to Seattle for a wedding in August! Somehow a meter of London print duck cloth found its way into my online shopping bag as well. 😉

The 1st Friday of Summer meant the local Old Settlers carnival! Homemade ice cream from a retro looking food truck was a must. I call this one the pb&j: peanut butter ice cream on the bottom & strawberry on the top. 🍦😋

Oh, how I love the view from the top of the ferris wheel. 

The brick streets in our little town's square are so charming. 

I love how retro some of the rides are.

I've been working away on two major custom orders. These daisy grannies are for a queen sized bedspread. I'm beginning to see them when I close my eyes. I've never made a blankie this big before. {Good thing I love making these, right?}

And also I'm copying a beloved lacy shrug for a lovely gal I met at the vintage sale! This is the first time I've copied a garment & it's coming along nicely. Lots of counting & recounting stitches & scribbling down notes. I'm rather enjoying the almost magical way simple stitches become something beautiful.

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How has your June been?

Do you have any big plans for the Summer?

Hope you're enjoying the long days!

Love,

Michelle 🍓 

{Ps cushions are available for custom order. $35 + shipping 

And the watermelon version is currently listed in my Etsy shop & ready to ship!}

Rainbow Ripple

Mmm...

That sounds kinda like a yummy ice cream flavor!😉

Here is my latest crocheted creation.

I started it on December 17th after I had finished my crocheted Christmas gifts.

Originally it was supposed to be Christmas colors {you can see the red & green right next to each other} but I didn't finish it in time for Christmas.

One reason being I ended up making it way bigger than originally intended.

I meant for it just to be a throw sized afghan, but I accidentally made it big enough for a twin bed.
Since it took a while to make I went through my normal artistic stages of:
1. loving it

2. getting irritated that it's taking so long

3. hating it

4. questioning my color-putting-together capabilities & wanting to burn it

5. talking myself out of anything rash
{considering how much work I already had into it}

6. liking it again

7. loving it & being sorry that I was ever so mean to it.

 Ah, well. I don't think it looks strictly Christmas anyway.
It looks rather Cath Kidston-esque to me.



The colors are so cheery I like seeing them on my bed.

{Yes, that is my bed. I know I'm the world's oldest child.}

I'm actually planning on redecorating my bedroom in the near future & I have a beautiful full sized wrought iron bedframe that I will be using which will make this twin sized bedspread obsolete. I'm sure I can find a nice home for it when the time comes though.

I used my new comfy ergonomic crochet hook for the most part & I love it! I can crochet for much longer lengths of time now. My hands used to get so sore & tired after crocheting for a long time. {Ok, so now I sound like an old person. That makes up for my juvenile décor, right?} ;)

Here's the deets:

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Pattern :

Attic24 ' Neat Ripple Blanket

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Yarn:

Caron One Pound in 

white{2lbs}

 scarlet{7oz}

lime green {7oz but I can't remember the actual color name of this one, sorry!}

 & robin's egg{7oz}

and 

Red Heart Super Saver in 

Baby Pink & Bright Yellow{7oz each}

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Hook Size: J

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{hugs}

Michelle

Fresh

Do you ever just need a fresh start?

I sure do.

I s'pose the new year is a pretty common time to feel that way.

I've been itching to make a change & instead of chopping off all my hair {again} I've decided to start out this year with a sparkly new blog.

I kinda felt like there was baggage pulling me down with the old one...

So here she is my pretty new crafty blog...

A blank slate for all my colorful projects to live.

I intend for this to be a sunshiny spot.

I hope you'll enjoy reading & seeing my crafty shenanigans as much as I intend to enjoy writing them.

 Welcome to my {Fresh Picked} new bloggy:

♡ The Strawberry Cottage Journal ♡

{hugs}

Michelle

aka Miss Strawberry Shortgirl 🍓