Happy 2010!!

Here is my first finish of the Year!!..His egg-timer didn't go off,
so he's a little late arriving!..lol..He is a challenge doll for
the yahoo International hand-stitchers group,..but oops..maybe he doesn't quite
fit the scheme of fantasy?? regardless, I feel like a winner already since he's not a swap, I get to keep him! ;-)
His egg was one of my left-over paper mache snow-globes, so glad it didn't go to waste, and it's bubbling over with celebratory champagne made simply with glittered bubble wrap...The doll was a pattern adapted from the freebie Mannequin pattern by Judi Ward. I altered it by doing some strategic stuffing and sculpting.
Oh Yes!, and his clock which forever strikes Midnight, is made from a small,grungied jar lid.
The last pic of the rear view has my parting shot to 2009!..Here's hoping for better
days to come..ok!..I go to my corner now!! ;-D LOL

Yummy!!!!....Baklava Cake

Yummy!!!!....Baklava Cake
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

I made this cake for my husband's family gathering on Saturday.
This is a rich ,nutty, cake that is soaked in a honey-citrus syrup.
For the best flavor, soak overnight and serve chilled.

I've made a couple substitutions..
double the recipe for a layer cake!

Baklava Cake
Cake: Cooking spray
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1/4 C. packed brown sugar
2 T. Vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 matzo cake mix meal.(Not found at Piggly Wiggly ..LOL.., so substituted 1/2 cup all purpose flour,1/4 t. baking powder)
1/2 C. finely chopped walnuts
1/4 C. finely chopped hazel nuts(Also, not found at our Piggly Wiggly..LOL..so pecans worked just fine!);-)
4 T. fresh orange juice.
1/4 t. salt

Syrup:
2/3 C. granulated sugar
14 C. honey
1/3 C. fresh orange juice
3 T. of water
1 T of fresh lemon juice
1/4 t. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven 350 degrees F.

To prepare cake..coat a 9in round cake pan with cooking spray. Place 3/4 cup of granulated sugar and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes..Siir in Matzo (flour baking pwdr. mixture) and next 5 ingredients, beating until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake a 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched..cool completely..

To prepare syrup, combine 2/3 cup of granulated sugar and remaining ingredients in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Cool completely..Pierce top of cake several times with a fork; pour syrup over cake...cover and chill ;-)

Baklava cake slices..

Baklava cake slices..
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

snowglobes made from paper mache'...various stages of completion

snowglobes made from paper mache'...various stages of completion
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

My "snow Globes" started like this....

snowglobe Santa with Children

snowglobe Santa with Children
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

Finished product..;-)

Additional little gift for a special friend..

Mouse joins his friend on the yule-log
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

My friend has received her gift, so now I can
show you all the little gift assemblage I made
from recycleables..the raccoon was purchased
a while back, but everything else came from
bits I couldn't bring myself to throw away..lol...
the log opens and closes
to store candies, or other small gifts.
Recognize the mouse???..yep!!..the same one
I made from a mini bottle brush tree..

Ornament set for Christmas swap 2009

ornament set for Christmas swap 2009
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

Here are the 2 ornaments I stitched up for
the International Hand-stitchers ornament swap.
the mushroom was a pincushion pattern freebie from
"Little House by the Sea"..and the cute little Imp
riding the snail was stitching freebie from Andreia
of Bad Bird..I think they came out pretty cute! ;-)

Quiet as a Mouse

squeeky
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

I haven't posted in such a long time..I've been
quietly adjusting to working more outside the
home...but I still try to pursue my craft..just not
as frequently as I'd like..please stay tuned as
I do some house keeping and hopefully more
and frequent updates in the very near future.
Hope you all are enjoying the busy time gearing
up for the holidays.

Oh Yes!..forgot to mention...Squeeky here, was made
from a mini bleached bottle brush tree...I think he still
needs a bit of a tiny haircut!!!...what do you all think??? ;-)

Just a tiny bit of mischief..;-)

Elf Shot
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

Finally !! A sunny Day!!!! ;-)
While outdoors, I spotted this tiny fellow taking
aim at the neighborhood cats!! ;-o
Bad ELF!!!!...LOL!!!....
I hope the recipient of this naughty elf loves him
as much as I do...sometimes it's hard to say good-bye.;-)

Mattie May (Close-up)

Mattie May (Close-up)
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

Here's a close-up of the detail of Mattie's hand-stitched face.