Monthly Archives: September 2011
Candle mat for Etsy
Here’s the candle mat I listed on Etsy this morning. I wasn’t very productive yesterday. Had a chance to go to town for a bit of shopping, so I went. I was out of butter and eggs, and cheese. Hard to … Continue reading
Printing PayPal shipping labels with Google Chrome
By trial and error, I have figured out how to print PayPal shipping labels using Google Chrome. If you are having trouble getting your labels to print, try this. In PayPal, click on the print shipping label tab. Fill out … Continue reading
New Country By Design place mats
It’s been place mat week here at Country By Design. Here are the two latest installments. I think I like this design with two stockings better than the other ones. I like the shape of these stockings better, too. This … Continue reading
Christmas stocking rag quilted place mats
I listed another set of rag quilted place mats on Etsy tonight. I’m having fun making appliques with “fur” cuffs. I had planned to use the set of stockings that I made for my how-to, but then I decided that … Continue reading
How to make a rag quilted appliqued stocking
Easy to follow directions for making a rag appliqued stocking. Sketch out your design on paper about the same size as you will need for your finished design. Here is my first version of my Christmas mitten and my … Continue reading
Christmas mittens for Etsy, 2nd edition
I finished another set of rag quilted place mats using Moda fabrics this afternoon. I’m basically happy with the design, but I’m sure I will tweak it if I use it again. There were 36 squares in the Countdown to … Continue reading
Country By Design place mats for Christmas
I don’t mean to rush the season, but I had some lovely Christmas fabric that was begging to be used for something, so I made these Christmas mittens place mats. I liked the way this set turned out so much … Continue reading
Mystery solved!
I think I have solved one mystery, with the help of a Facebook friend. The thought had occurred to me that they might be blackberries, but blackberries grow on tall, arching canes, and these are ground huggers. After doing some … Continue reading
Plant with red leaves
I still have a mystery plant. Someone suggested that it was Engelman’s Ivy or Virginia Creeper, but I don’t think so. Here are a few more pictures that I took on Sunday. This plant has leaves in … Continue reading
Sensitive plant update
Thanks to a reader of this blog for sending me a link to a web site that sells an easy to grow variety of the sensitive plant as a tickle me plant. Looks like a fun activity for groups of … Continue reading
