Secret Recipes
Happy March and happy National Craft Month! In honor, here’s Mom’s tips and instructions for… How To Steam Press Granny Square Garments By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 1). HOW TO START When you have decided what project you will […]
GRANNY SQUARE HAT By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 2). INGREDIENTS/ITEM NEEDS: I hook, for large size H hook, for medium size G hook, for small size* [*NOTE: FOR A CHILD’S HAT use E or F hook and 2- or […]
Happy January and happy New Year! This is National Oatmeal Month and Sunday, January 5th, is… National Bird Day. Mom loved feeding our backyard birds (and squirrels), especially those that stayed for our Michigan winters. I remember helping her turn milk cartons into feeders and hanging them around the yard (just out of the reach […]
Thursday will be National Hard Candy Day and National Gingerbread House Day was just celebrated last Thursday. Thus, here’s Mom’s “Christmas Candy House” instructions, which she originally shared with her readers 50 years ago. CHRISTMAS CANDY HOUSE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter, Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, […]
Happy November! The holidays are just around the corner, now. Cards, treats and gifts weren’t the only things that were homemade by my mom during the holidays. So were many of the holiday decorations. I mentioned in my blog entries, many times, that Mom was very crafty. I remember some Christmas crafts Mom would do […]
Happy I Love Yarn Day! TRIANGLE GRANNY – Half of a Granny Square (For 3 Rounds) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 1). [NOTE: As always, I’m asking only for proper credit if you care to share this.] HOOK NEEDS […]
Happy October and National Women’s Small Business Month! Additionally, the second Saturday of October is also I Love Yarn Day. Next to journaling, crocheting was one of Mom’s favorite hobbies. For centuries, hobbies have often been turned into small businesses – more so by women than by men. Mom’s mom, my grandma, was a passionate […]
Happy September and happy National Sewing Month! AMISH WINDMILL QUILT PATTERN (Hand Sewn) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Sep.-Oct. 1990, p. 5). INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pattern for the 2 squares from heavy, box-weight cardboard. Use a T-square to be sure corners […]
GRANNY SQUARE BOX PURSE – A Purse Full of Pockets! By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published folder… Granny Square How To (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Fall 1986, p. 2). LAST ROUND OF each square can be done in black yarn, with other rounds in other colors – the brighter, the better! OR […]
YES, CAROL! I WANNA MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF IT! By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her syndicated1 column… “No Laughing Matter” (Circa 1970s). I just finished reading a brand-new book called Crafts For Everyone – For Your Family And Friends, by Carol Duvall, and believe me, my life will never be the same again. I […]