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Arm Warmers from Brassy Apple

September 5, 2014 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

Fall Fashion is my favorite time of year! Over on Brassy Apple I love upcycling and RE-fashioning items for me and my kiddos to wear! Take the chill off of the winter season without over roasting your kids in a bulky sweater or too many layers. Or if you kids are like mine they are cold one minute and “So HOT” the next they are running to change into a tank top! Here’s the solution – pair a t-shirt up with some inexpensive arm warmers made from tube socks! So easy to slip them on and off quickly.

The basic shape and construction are SUPER easy to do and anybody can do it!

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SUPPLIES:

A pair of long socks (or tube socks) Pick out your favorite pattern/color, etc
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Thread
measuring tape (optional)

EMBELLISHMENTS:

Buttons

Rhinestones

grommets

scrapbooking brads

ribbons – all different widths

lace

rep gathered ruffles

tulle

ric rac

zippers

pre-made appliques

faux fur

jingle bells

rosettes

snaps (if you want to change out your embellishments)

etc., etc., etc.

Step 1: Pick out your favorite pair of socks. They can be Holiday, solid colored, patterned etc. Make sure to buy the Knee Length or Tube Sock style.

Step 2: Measure the length you want your arm warmers to be. You can measure out how long you want them to extend up your child’s arm by placing the sock on their arm and eyeing it out. You want the sock to reach to or just past their first knuckles. Or you can measure with a tape.

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Step 3: Measure and cut off your socks to the desired length. Be sure to cut from the toe end. We want to keep the other finished end intact.

Step 4: Turn your socks inside out and find the “heel” spot. *(note: some socks are made without a built in heel. If yours do NOT have a rounded heel in them please proceed to step 7)* Pull the heel up as shown in the picture making sure the other sock fabric is separated. We will be sewing and cutting the heel out to create one long tube.

Step 5: Pin the heel area as close as you can to the “bottom” of it to create a straight “tube” when it is sewn together and cut off.

Step 6: Sew a straight line across the bottom of the heel to close this section and cut off the excess.

Step 7: Turn your socks right side out and lay them flat placing the “heel” seam on the underside. This will ensure that the seam isn’t on top of their arm when they wear the warmers. Cut a small slit for the thumb. **One slit on the right inside and one slit on the left inside.

Cut your slits on opposite side of each other so the heel seams remain on the underside.

The basic shape and function of the arm warmers is done. Now it’s time to EMBELLISH!!! (if you want to) You can add embellishments to any part of the arm warmers you’d like to – the top, the bottom, along the top or all over!!! Just have fun with it! This is a great project to do with your girls or a group of girls too! Here are photos of some I created to give you a jump start with your own ideas! If you create some – tag me on Instagram (@BrassyApple) so I see your creations!

Make them Different lengths too! Full length, 3/4 sleeve and even wrist cuffs!

And these make great baby LEG warmers!

Your girls will be the trend setters and look adorable in their chic yet inexpensive new accessory!

Check out my other RE-fashion tutorials plus lots of NO SEW options too on BrassyApple.com!

Fall Yarn Wreath with A Glimpse Inside

September 3, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 1 Comment

Hello everyone!

I’m Allison and I’m the blogger behind the blog A Glimpse Inside.

I’m an Army wife and momma to two little girls with a creative side.

I blog about crafts, diy projects, recipes, and our military and everyday life.

I’m happy to be here today to help out Michelle while she snuggles with that adorable new bundle of joy of hers.

Today, I am here to share with you an easy fall wreath!

Here is how you can make a fall yarn wreath for yourself.

Supplies:

-Wreath Form

-Yarn- 3 in the color of your choice- light, medium and dark in shade

-Twine

-Ribbon

-Fall Berry Picks

-Other fall picks (optional)

-Hot Glue Gun

I began by marking the wreath form in four spots where I wanted to start and stop each color of yarn.

Start by wrapping the lightest yarn color first on the top portion of the wreath.

When it is time to start the second, medium color of yarn, overlap the first color slightly leaving space between the the new color yarn so you can see the light shade through.

Wrap the second color yarn down both sides of the wreath form.

Then wrap the third, darkest color across the bottom of the form again overlapping the previous color.

I wanted to add more texture, so I took some twine and wrapped it in the center of the darkest green on my wreath.

I then tied a ribbon and bow in the center of the twine and added some fall colored berries.

I just pushed the berry picks through and behind the twine behind the ribbon so the bow would cover it up.

I used a small piece of yarn to create a loop on the top to hang it.

And that’s it!!

You now have a pretty new fall yarn wreath to display!

Thanks for letting me share Michelle!

Feel free to stop by my bloggy neck of the woods sometime!

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Cinnamon Swirl Cake with Simply Kierste

September 1, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

Hello, friends! I’m Kierste, from Simply Kierste, and I’m delighted to be here with you today! Fall is my ABSOLUTE favorite season, and after recently moving to upstate New York, I’m even more excited. I love the crisp mornings, cozy sweaters, vibrant leaf colors, pumpkin patches, cider mills, and of course, the yummy food. Today I’m sharing one of our family’s all-time favorite fall recipes, Cinnamon Swirl Cake. You are going to love me (or hate me, because you’re going to want to eat it all!) for this!

Seriously, it is SO good. Bits of cinnamon & sugar are swirled around inside the moist, buttery cake, and it’s topped with a creamy cinnamon buttercream frosting that I could eat with a spoon. (And I may or may not have done that before…)

This cake is very similar to a coffee cake, and could be served at brunch, or for dessert. It’s always a hit wherever I take it, and recipe It’s also a recipe that works well with gluten-free flour. I’ve served it numerous times that way, and no one was the wiser!

This really is the perfect cake for fall, and the entire holiday season. I love to serve it on the weekends for breakfast, and it’s also a yummy breakfast on Christmas morning. You really can’t go wrong serving this cake…anytime!

Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Recipe Type: Dessert, Breakfast

Author: Simply Kierste

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter
1/2 c. melted butter (Yes, another one! Keep them separate.)
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 T. flour
1 T. cinnamon
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
4 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1-2 T. milk
1/2 T. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
dash salt

Instructions

Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the eggs, vanilla, milk, and 1/2 c. melted butter, and mix well. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Melt the second 1/2 c. butter, and stir in the cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar. Pour on top of the cake and swirl through with a butter knife. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until done through.
While it’s baking, make the Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting! Place the powdered sugar and softened butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer, adding the milk a little bit at a time until you get the right consistency. Add the vanilla and salt, mix well. Mix in the cinnamon.
Frost the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven!
ENJOY!!

Thank you so much for having me, I’m happy to meet you! Come on by Simply Kierste and say hello, I’d love to have you! I’m sharing lots of ideas for the holidays, yummy recipes, organization tips and ideas, home decor and DIY projects, tons of free printables, family ideas and more!

Striped & Polka Dot Pumpkins // Halloween Book Countdown // You’ve Been Boo’ed Free Printables // Halloween Treat Jars

About the Author: Kierste is the girl behind the blog Simply Kierste, where she shares her love for all things creative and DIY. When she’s not chasing around two sets of twins, a teenager, and a baby, she’s working on a project, training for her next race, reading one of her favorite books, or baking something with chocolate in it. Please add her to your Google circles. You can also find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Apple Pie Pizza from Creations by Kara

August 29, 2014 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

Hello Little Tipsy fans! I’m Kara from Creations by Kara, and I’m thrilled to be filling in for Michelle while she spends time with her newest little bundle of joy!

When fall rolls around, one of my favorite things to do is start baking! We have an apple tree, so I am always looking for new ways to use up apples. In one of my recipe books, I found a recipe for apple pizza, but it called for cream cheese. I didn’t have any, so I came up with my own version. And trust me, this Apple Pie Pizza is amazing!

This stuff smells so amazing while it is baking! The apple filling is so yummy I had to stop myself from eating it by the spoonful. The crust is nice and chewy, and the crumb topping is buttery and delicious. It’s similar to apple pie, but much easier to make and serve. It is truly a perfect fall treat!

Apple Pie Pizza

Dough:
1 tsp instant yeast
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp hot water
1/3 cup milk, warmed
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
1 1/4– 1 1/2 cups flour
Apple Filling:
1 Tbsp butter
2 large granny smith apples, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
Crumb Topping:
1/3 cup flour
3 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp butter, softened
For dough: Combine yeast, sugar, hot water, and warm milk in a mixing bowl. Stir till yeast dissolves. Add salt and oil. Stir in one cup of the flour and mix well. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead a few times on a floured counter. Return to the bowl, cover, and let rest 15 minutes.

For filling: Melt butter in a skillet. Add remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn heat to low; cook and stir for 3-4 more minutes, or till apples are crisp tender. For topping: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix with a fork till crumbly.

To make pizza: Pat dough onto an 8-9″ circle on a lightly greased cookie sheet, making a rim around the edges. Arrange the apples evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or till crust is golden brown.

Fall is one of my favorite times of year! I hope you’ll stop by to see more of my yummy fall recipes.