Thanks sooo much for your participation ladies!!  I’m so excited to announce the winner!!

Congratulations Jessie Prince!!!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

54

Timestamp: 2011-09-30 15:04:20 UTC

Winner has 48 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be selected.

Thanks again everyone, and have a fabulous weekend!!

So I’m really sorry I missed Tuesday Tutorial this week…  I’m working on another project that takes up all of my energy, my appetite, and sometimes my sanity!!

We have another member joining our family this spring!!!  My kids are sooo excited, my husband is sooo excited, and I’m extremely nervous, (and excited).

So PLEASE forgive the lack of posting!  I’m barely managing getting my kids to and from school, lessons, sports, etc.

So.  If you are interested in doing a guest tutorial, please let me know!!! Check out a few guidelines HERE.

Thanks for understanding and being patient!  Sure love ya!!

Pumpkins, cider, apples, caramel…  All things fall, and all things yummy!!  I found the perfect fall dessert, trust me, this cake will NOT disappoint!

I found this one on pinterest from My Recipes

Apple Cream Cheese Bunt Cake

• CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• APPLE CAKE BATTER:

• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 3/4 cup canola oil

• 3/4 cup applesauce

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 cups peeled and finely chopped Gala apples (about 1 1/2 lb.)

• PRALINE FROSTING:

• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup butter

• 3 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

• 1. Prepare Filling: Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended and smooth. Add egg, flour, and vanilla; beat just until blended.

• 2. Prepare Batter: Preheat oven to 350º. Bake pecans in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Stir together 3 cups flour and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in eggs and next 3 ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in apples and pecans.

• 3. Spoon two-thirds of apple mixture into a greased and floured 14-cup Bundt pan. Spoon Cream Cheese Filling over apple mixture, leaving a 1-inch border around edges of pan. Swirl filling through apple mixture using a paring knife. Spoon remaining apple mixture over Cream Cheese Filling.

• 4. Bake at 350º for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 2 hours).

• 5. Prepare Frosting: Bring 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 3 Tbsp. milk to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth; stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to cool and thickens slightly. Pour immediately over cooled cake.

  

I’ve made this twice already, with requests to make it again!!  This is a good one:)

Enjoy!!

Have you checked out the Shabby Apple site lately?  You have to stop by, they are constantly updating their collections!

Right now they have a totally chic line called Academia.

So classy right!!

I’m loving this After Class dress…

And this Freshman Year skirt is so flirty and fun!

Shabby Apple has a “fit to flatter” option on their site to find the perfect fit for your body type.  I LOVE this!!

They also offer darling accessories like this gorgeous gold circle necklace

And even stylish dresses for the little ones,

Sooo adorable!!

Today, Shabby Apple is offering one Just Sew Sassy reader the Teacher’s Pet skirt from their brand new line!!!

The Teacher’s Pet skirt would be so flattering to any shape!  I wish I could win!!!

-K- here’s the scoop on how to win this darling skirt:

• Visit Shabby Apple on Facebook.  Click the “like” button.  Leave a comment telling them I sent you.  Come back here and leave a comment. (1 entry)

• Become a follower or subscribe to Just Sew Sassy, or let us know if you already are (1 entry)

• Visit our new shop Maddie Mae Lane on Facebook.  Click the “like” button.  Come back here and let us know. (1 entry)

  Please leave a separate comment for each entry!

Easy Peasy ya’ll!!  Giveaway will close next Thursday Sept 29th, and winner will be announced shortly after.  Thanks so much for stopping by and good luck!!

My heart is beating so fast cuz I am SOOOO excited about the opening of our new little shop!!

Maddie Mae Lane is officially open!!  We are in the process of updating, adding items, and marking things to CLEARANCE, so be sure to stop by:)

Would you like a little sneak peak of what we will be offering?

Ok, I thought so:)

Earrings:

Rings:

Necklaces:

Hair Pins:

and more!!

We’ll keep you updated as we add some fun stuff for the holidays coming up:)

We will be having some giveaways and contests, so stay tuned:)

You guys are the best!!  Thanks for your support!!

Have you seen the darling ruffle scarves all over blogland?  Aren’t they totally to die for darling!!

I saw this tutorial from Sewing in No Man’s Land and decided to try it with a scrap from an old sheet.

Be prepared.  This tutorial is SUPER DUPER easy peasy!!

Here is what you’ll need to make your own embellished ruffly scarf:

Step 1:

Step 2:

So I used an old sheet, I cut it so I would already have a hemmed edge.

If you’re just using fabric, you will need to hem each side 1/2 inch.  Do this by folding the edge of the fabric down 1/4 inch, then fold it another 1/2 inch and press in place.  Sew along the inner edge of the fold.

Step 3:

Set your sewing machine to the longest stitch length setting.

When pulling your bobbin thread (the bottom thread) be careful the thread doesn’t break.  Just go nice and slow.

(Don’t mind my blinding white bobbin thread!!!  I ran out of my brown!!)

Gather the edges so that they are as even as possible.

Step 5:

Step 6:

For some tips on making felt flowers go HERE.

There are lots of ways to wrap and wear your scarf, and lots of places to pin your brooch.  Go crazy!!  Have fun!!

Can’t wait to try this with more fabric, and more colors!!

Linking up HERE this week:

Just in case you can’t wait until trick-or-treat day next month, I have a fabulous excuse to go grab some candy bars and make a little pre-halloween treat!!

This one is LOADED with the good stuff, not for the faint of heart:)

Fall Candy Bark

Ingredients:
1 lb. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 Butterfinger candy bars (or 8 fun size bars), roughly chopped
3 toffee candy bars (or 6 fun size bars), roughly chopped
8 Reese cups, cut into wedges
¼ cup honey roasted peanuts
3 oz. yellow and orange peanut M&Ms, coarsely chopped
3 oz. good quality white chocolate, finely chopped

Directions:
Line a baking sheet with foil.  Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water.  Heat, stirring occasionally until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.  Pour the chocolate over the foil and smooth into a thin layer with a spatula.  Evenly sprinkle the chopped candy bars, Reese cups, honey roasted peanuts, and peanut M&Ms over the melted chocolate.  Press gently to adhere the candy to the melted chocolate.  Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.

Melt the white chocolate, again using the double boiler method, until smooth.  Drizzle over the chilled candy bark.  Return to the refrigerator and let chill again until the white chocolate is set, 3o minutes more.

Peel the sheet of chocolate away from the foil and break into irregular pieces.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Pace yourself, it’ll be gone in no time!!

Just curious, how many of you cute peeps are runners?

Do any of you share my obsession love for running?  If so… I just ran one of the most gorgeous, fun, challenging, runs you can do.  The Red Rock Relay starts at the top of Brian Head Ski Resort, winds down through Cedar City and finishes in Zion’s National Park.  Grab a team of 12 people, 2 vans, and roadtrip it up!

These weirdos are my van-mates

This crazy girl (me) was just starting her 1st leg (8.5 miles)

This insanely crazy girl (still me) continued to run in rain, sleet, thunder, and lightening…

Finished my 3 legs (17 miles total) and couldn’t be happier!!

And this was was my cute team… (yes, we’re posing in front of a dumpster.)

This was my second time running this race, and it’s one of my favorites!  Come run with me next year!!

Ok.  Onto our winners…

I’m so excited I get to pick FIVE!!! (well random.org gets to pick five…)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

31

119

108

87

95

Timestamp: 2011-09-16 06:11:48 UTC

Congratulation Shout-Outs go to…

#31 Kathleen

#119 Kasie Ellenburg

#108 Krista @ while he was napping

#87 Karen Brotherson

#95 Lorraine

What’s up with the special “K” ladies, and Lorraine too!!  I will email you, and you have 48 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be selected!!

Thanks so much to everyone who participated!!!  Stay tuned next week for a BIG announcement!!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

So by now you should know that I have a HUGE little obsession with burlap…

This is the last burlap project I’ve got to show you, I promise:)  I’ll give ya the short version so you can make your own…

I just cut some slightly tapered rectangles out of burlap.  I then used a stencil to paint the letters onto the orange rectangles.

Then I sewed the orange burlap rectangle on top of the regular ones, leaving a raw edge.  I attached the burlap letters to a long piece of jute rope by sewing them along the top using a 1/4 inch inseam.

Add some lace ties, and you’re set!!

Linking up HERE this week!

I guest posted over at Every Crafty Endeavor this last week, and this was the tutorial I shared with all of Amanda’s awesome readers!!

Sooo…  Happy Fall everybody!!!  Yesterday was the first time I actually felt that chill in the air, that smell of fall, and the leaves are even starting to change!!

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE fall leaves.  The rich colors, the crunchy sounds they make, the way they make the mountain side look like it’s on fire.

Leaves were the inspiration for my project today!

This is a simple craft you may be able to do without even hitting up the craft store!!  I’m all about thrifty people:)

Here’s what you will need to make your own Framed Fall Leaves Art:

Just FYI, my leaves are cut from an old fall garland I had, so they will keep their color.

*also a sharpie is optional if you want to add the script at the bottom

Step 1:

Step 2:

I used an old 8X10 picture as my template, and I knew I would need a piece big enough to stay behind the mat.

(where was spell-check when I needed it!!)

Step 3:

Step 4:

Bright, happy little fall leaves!!

That was fun right!!

Linking up HERE this week!