Goodwill Mini Haul

I stopped by Goodwill this week looking for pillowcases and some fabric I can use for backing for a quilt I have in mind to make from my Fabscrap white scraps, and scored a nice little haul. For $3.99 I got this set with a standard pillowcase and twin flat sheet (66" X 96"), pure white with an adorable little cat face print in light gray, all in pristine condition. That's basically 2-1/2 yards of 66" wide backing fabric.

This hand-embroidered set of his and her king pillowcases needs a bit of repair work on the cross stitching, but otherwise they're in fine condition. $2.99 for both.

I sleep with two support pillows that need cases, so I also got this like-new pretty hand-embroidered pillowcase for $1.99.

I bought a set of curtains in a textural bronze synthetic fabric that might work as sashing for another quilt project. $6.99 for the pair. I'm really happy I was able to find everything I needed for very reasonable prices. Plus searching through the textiles at Goodwill is always fun, too.

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Better than Fried

I cut some chives from the kitchen garden to make garlic-chive baked fries for dinner. This is a great side dish for veggie burgers. Click here for the recipe from Taste of Home.com.

Stuff

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Make It Yourself

As we head into December, here are ten ideas for easy handmade gifts: Cookie Exchange: If you live close to your friends invite them over for a cookie exchange. Basically everyone bakes a set amount of their favorite cookies, and these are exchanged at the gathering by lottery, sharing a little from each batch with everyone, or however you want to do it. You can also exchange recipes, too. My neighbor did this once and it was wonderful. Favorite Recipe Cookbook : For my favorite person I found a copy of my favorite cookbook from a vintage bookseller (yes, I am that old) and went through it making notes on all the recipes I used, how I tweaked them, etc. Ornament: There are probably a million free tutorials on how to make your own holiday ornaments, so do some research online. I like to make hanging pomanders , which smell heavenly and are biodegradable after the holidays. Mug Rugs: If you sew, making up a set of mug rugs is simple and easy; I add these every year to my ...

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