Cramer Girl Craft Days

Grandma's Craft Day - Making English Muffins

2010-04-13T23:26:00.000-07:00

English Muffins

1 cup warm water

2 Tbs. sugar

1 Tbs. yeast

1 cup scalded milk

¼ cup butter

1 tsp. salt

4 to 5 cups flour

Cornmeal

Mix water, sugar & yeast and let sit for 5 minutes while yeast grows. Add butter to scalded milk and melt. Add salt to dough with milk and butter. Put half the flour in and mix with a spoon. Gradually add more flour and mix. When the dough is too hard to stir knead by hand as you sprinkle more flour in. Knead until dough is soft but not sticky. Cover with a soft cloth and let rise until double in bulk. Roll half the dough onto cornmeal to ½ inch thickness and cut with a large cookie cutter or can. Set them on a tray to raise. Put a little olive oil on a griddle or electric frying pan and heat to about 250*. Cook muffins on top and turn once. Total cooking time about 15 minutes. Do not bake.

Velda's Craft Day - Making Aprons

2010-01-12T14:14:00.000-08:00

Our group is getting smaller and smaller. Curious to see if it will still happen if one more person moves away!

Apron

1 ¼ yard of 2 contrasting fabrics—makes 4 aprons

Cut 2 squares approximately 22” wide and long removing the selvages. (I cut the fabric down the middle lengthwise first.) Cut 4 strips 4” X 22”. Cut 2 triangles 6” on two sides. Cut 2 small rectangles 4” X 5”. Cut 6 strips 2” X 22”. Cut 2 6” squares for the pockets and trim each side up 1 ½ inch to make point in the middle bottom of the pocket. (Repeat all of this in the contrasting fabric.) One large button is needed for each apron as well as 1 package of medium rick rack of the same color. All seams are 1/4 " with no cut off on the serger.

1. Serge a small 4X5” piece to a long 4” piece.

2. Serge the other long 4” piece to one edge of large square of contrasting fabric. Then serge the first 4”long piece to the side next to the other one so the contrasting fabric makes a “V” on the edges of the 22” piece. Trim to make square.

3. Serge the long edge of the large triangle and the top of the pocket. These should be of the contrasting fabric.

4. Place the triangle on the large square (right sides together) and stitch ¼ inch from the edge on 2 sides. Serge all around the large square and then turn the triangle and press.

5. Attach rick rack to the two sides of the triangle and along the “V” where the two fabrics meet at the bottom and also on the top of the pocket.

6. Stitch down the long edge of the triangle so it doesn’t move. Fold over and press.

7. Fold all edges of the pocket and press. Then center it and attach it to the apron.

8. Fold all edges under and stitch about ¼ " all around the apron.

9. Stitch long strips together and turn and press to make the neck and side straps. Cut to fit neck making sure you can get your head through the hole and attach to top of apron. Attach the ties to the sides about 5 inches up from the border seam. Sew on button.

Kori's Craft Day - Christmas Gift Tags and Appetizers

2009-12-08T00:03:00.000-08:00

If you have any questions on how to do any of these crafty ideas, please contact the person who held the craft day. I didn't get instructions for all craft days.

Kori had Christmas wrappings plus two different dips -- one sweet and one artichoke.

Grandma's Craft Day - Holiday Boxes

2009-11-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

Misty's Craft Day - Hand Towels

2009-10-13T23:54:00.000-07:00

Surprisingly Melinda was in town and was able to make it to this craft day! Isn't Melinda's witch adorable?

Cathy's Craft Day - Gift Boxes and Magnetic Boards

2009-09-08T23:41:00.000-07:00

ADORABLE!

Velda's Craft Day - Springville Art Museum

2009-08-11T23:34:00.000-07:00

Melinda's Craft Day - Decorating Flip Flops

2009-07-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

Tara was kind enough to host Melinda's craft day at her home since Melinda is still in her apartment, but actually will be moving on Saturday, July 25. Spencer and Melinda bought a home in Chandler, AZ. After 4 months of an apartment, they finally found a home.

Our craft day numbers are getting smaller!

The flip flops are pretty self-explanatory.

A Little Too Much Chapstick

2009-07-13T14:55:00.000-07:00

Spencer thought it would be okay to give Kimball a stick of chapstick this morning to use. I think Kimball missed his lips.

Velda's Craft Day - Fourth of July Cross Stitch Picture

2009-06-09T22:55:00.000-07:00

Our small little craft day group is getting even smaller.

Carol's Craft Day - Making More Cards

2009-05-12T22:07:00.000-07:00

Fiesta Spring Salsa

1 can corn (drained)

1 can pinto beans (or other kind of bean drained)

4 tomatoes cut up and drained

1 red pepper

1 green pepper

a few green onions

a few celery sticks chopped up

Mix all together in Italian Dressing

Serve with Tortilla Chips

YUM!

Grandma's Craft Day - Decorating Notebooks and Memo Pads

2009-04-14T13:36:00.000-07:00

Congrats Heather and Kyle! Carol wanted me to post this so those who didn't get theirs in the mail will still be notified.

This was my kind of craft day! It was so easy, with no stress because Grandma practically did all the work. Thanks Grandma!

Misty's Craft Day - Bookmarks, Earrings, and Pancakes

2009-03-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

We used organdy ribbon to weave through each alphabet bead and then tied square knots to secure them in place. Piece of cake!

This pendant and earrings are old buttons from Grandma's stash she has collected over the years. We drilled holes in them and made jewelry. It was so fun and easy! So don't waste your buttons! I can't wait to make more.

These are also buttons, but from my mom's stash. Don't they make darling earrings for little girls?!

Misty had a lot of leftover hearts, so we each made a pair of earrings.

Cathy's Craft Day - Valentines Nic Nac and a Recipe

2009-02-10T14:22:00.000-08:00

Russian Kulebiaka with Stroganoff Sauce

(If you would like the recipe, email Melinda or Cathy so we can send it to you.)

Carol's Craft Day - Cards Galore & a Yummy Recipe

2009-01-13T14:09:00.000-08:00

(Left to Right): Cathy, Carol, Velda, Grandma, Tammy, Reagan, & Misty

The recipe for the cream cheese apple dip is:

8 oz. cream cheese--softened

1 cup powdered sugar

Mix together. Spread in center of plate. Pour Mrs. Richardson's caramel topping on top and sprinkle with pecans if desired. Arrange apple slices around edge of plate.

Melinda's Craft Day - Christmas Nic Nac Sled

2008-12-09T16:22:00.000-08:00

I had everyone over for Craft Day for December's craft to make this cute Christmas nic nac. I actually thought this one up all on my own without leaning on my mom, Misty, or anyone! I was so proud of myself. Grandma, Cathy, Carol, Velda, and Misty were able to make it. We missed the rest of you!

You can hang it horizontally...

OR vertically and it looks fabulous both ways.

Carol ACTUALLY decided on a color for her sled, believe it or not! Haha!

Grandma commented she is "a dabber" instead of "a stroker," like Grandpa, when it comes to painting. I know I got Grandma's "dabbing" gene. My mom and Cathy were the only ones that confessed they were "strokers." Figures! Grandpa is their father. The whole subject gave us a chuckle or two.

Misty, Melinda, and Grandma - Can you tell we were having fun?

Top: Melinda, Velda, Cathy

Bottom: Reagan & Misty, Grandma, and Carol

Instructions to make the nic nac:

1. Purchase wooden sled at Robert's Crafts (while supplies last) for $2.99, 50% off. Woohoo!

2. Find the vinyl letters. (I had Spencer's cousin, Amy, make these vinyl signs for me on her vinyl letter machine. I'm sure you all know someone that does, but if you don't and you are interested, just let me know and I will order more from Amy.)

3. Paint the sled

4. Sand the edges (if desired)

5. Lay the vinyl letters on the sled and rub on with a credit card

6. Walla! You're done!