Sew Chatty {behind the scenes}

I love our nativity. The reason for the season. Blessings :)

-E

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SHOP UPDATE! and a {favorite} cookie recipe

In case you haven't seen it yet...I'm having a HUGE sale in my shop right now! 30% off off EVERYTHING when you use the code "CLOSEOUT". I am also offering FREE SHIPPING in the US! This first year of Sew Chatty has been so incredibly amazing and I want to thank all of my wonderful customers with a killer sale...and a surprise freebie with your purchase! I hope you'll check it out and spread the word :)

Tis the season for baking cookies and I've been at it all ready! My wonderful husband likes to make things from scratch...tomato sauce, chicken stock, and this time...pumpkin puree from our Halloween pumpkins! A big thanks to Alton Brown for teaching him how to make the puree!

As you can see, we have pumpkin puree coming out of our ears (and we still have another pumpkin ready to go!). Needless to say, I need some good pumpkin recipes. I remembered a few years back I found an awesome recipe for Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting so I decided to try them with our homemade puree! So tasty! But sadly they were all eaten before I got a pic so you'll have to settle for the recipe! Enjoy :)

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
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• 1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the pumpkin puree. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla instant pudding mix; gradually mix into the pumpkin mixture. Roll into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.

{makes about 3 dozen}

Made with Love Monday #4

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Ours went by too quickly as always, but we did get the tree up. I love it when my house is all Christmasy!

You linked up some great projects last week! I think my favorite has to be the AMAZING Yellow Sweatshirt Jacket at Running with Scissors.


How cute is that!?!? So cheery and bright. The perfect winter jacket for this southern California girl! LOVE. Great job Jessica!

Trying something a little different this time and leaving the party open Monday through Friday to give everyone a chance to link up. So excited to see all the fun things you've made this week! but first...

{Just a few party guidelines}

1. To link up, I would first love for you to follow my blog. I like followers. The more the merrier. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
   
2. Link up your crafts, recipes, home decor....anything that has been made by you! {Multiple links to different posts are fine}
   
3. Link back here by grabbing the super cute button on my sidebar and posting it either in your post or somewhere on your blog to let others know you've joined the party!
   
4. If you see something you like, click on it and go leave them a comment. Everyone loves comments!
   
5. Lastly, I would love for you to help me spread the word about Made with Love Monday! Follow me on Twitter {just click on my little Twitter button} and use this tweet "I linked up my crafty goodness to @sewchatty's "Made with Love Monday" http://bit.ly/gBy6ZO Check it out and link up your craftiness too!"

Let's get the party started!

Handmade Business {Amy Cornwell Designs}

I'm sure you've noticed, but in case you haven't, it has been a very eventful week at Sew Chatty! It's been so exciting to see my blog and shop grow. I am having so much fun with it and I have you to thank...really, thank you so much for reading along and following! It means so much to know that people actually like my work! I cherish you.

Today, it my pleasure to introduce to you Amy Cornwell of Amy Cornwell Designs.


Amy is a wife and mother of two. She learned to design jewelry as hobby and way to make some extra money while she was in high school. She came back to jewelry design in 2003 and now designs her beautiful peices while juggling her home, her husband and children, and her job at her church...Pretty sure she is Superwoman! Amy designs and crafts each piece in her studio using only the finest materials. And for those of you that aren't into jewelry...guess what? She sews too and has several handmade items in her shop including wristlets, and ruffle necklaces!

Amy is my Twitter friend and we have lots of fun with the tweeting! A while back she had mentioned that she liked my Bible Covers and I LOVE her ruffle necklaces so we worked out a trade deal and I couldn't be more pleased! My new ruffle necklace is just perfect. I love simple jewelry and clearly, I love fabric...perfect combination I tell you! I get so many compliments every time I wear it! It arrived wrapped like a present with the cutest pink and white twine. I love presents! Here it is. Simple and just a little bit fancy.

Lucky for you Amy has two more ruffle necklaces in her shop and lots of other beautiful handmade items as well so please go visit. Make sure to follow her on Twitter so you hear all about her upcoming holiday sales!

Thank you Amy!!! I LOVE my new necklace! In case you all were wondering...here is the Bible Cover I made for my new friend. Hope you all have a blessed day!