I love the month of February. Growing up just a stone's trow away from Mt. Vernon; and our dear family friends actually residing in Fort Washington, I have always loved George Washington's birthday, February 22nd.
Endless summer days spent gazing across the Potomac River from the embankments of the fort, I would picture lawn parties under the massive willows and women eating tiny cucumber sandwiches. My mother held her art shows on the covered flagstone porch of the fort's main dwelling.
So powerful was hearing the tale of George as a child cutting down his father's cherry tree, that I decided on the spot never to lie. A prized possession is my little hatchet cookie cutter.
The step I enjoy most in making penny rugs is ironing them. Watching the pieces "felt" together is magical!
Penny Rug made for George Washington's birthday, it seems only right that Chocolate Cherry Cookies be served!
Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Beat: 3 sticks butter, micro 30 sec, 2 eggs, 1 1/2c brown sugar, 1c white sugar, 1T vanilla, 1c cake flour, 1/2t baking soda, 1/2t baking powder.
Add: 3c regular flour
Stir in by hand: 12oz chocolate chips, 1c chopped pecans, 8oz whole dried cherries,
Dip: 1/4c measuring cup in water, sugar, dough
Bake: Air bake sheet, 375* 17 min. ONLY, remove immediately to cool on flat surface
I do wish you a wonderful George Washington's Birthday!
Hello, I just found you, and love your blog-the vintage images, the valentines and Betsy McCalls! You bring my childhood to life. I'm signing up! Hugs! Sherry
ReplyDeleteAdorable bluebirds!
ReplyDeleteLiving in central Illinois, George Washington gets a little overshadowed by all our Abraham Lincoln attractions!
Hi Elizabeth. Everything you touch turns magical. I love this. The George Washington story made quite an impression with me to as a child. I have never forgotten it. We could have been in the same class, so many of my memories match up to yours. Love your cookie cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs...Tracy :)
I love your penny rug and your hatchet cookiet cutter is definitely a prize possession - have never seen one.
ReplyDeleteHappy Groundhog Day to you too! I didn't hear...a longer Winter?
ReplyDeleteYour birdies are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh Elizabeth...I can never keep up with you! You are always running far ahead. Another magical penny rug creation from your hands...it is already adorable! I love the hatchet cookie cutter too. Happy Groundhog Day...I think it's gotten out of hand. You could sign up for Phil to text you and tell you if he saw his shadow! What next?xoxo
ReplyDeleteI was so busy with my Queens in Training give away in Feb. I didn't get over here much to visit but tonight I rolled way back and read and read your blog. To me, you are so amazing at what you create and the Valentiens you have keep all of us happy as a lark with all this eye candy. I loved the doll house show and tell...I could hardly breathe reading and seeing it all. I wanted to climb into the computer and play. Starting my second give away tomorrow called The Enchanted Playhouse. Come on over and play if you have the time! Hugs from the girl with the curl~
ReplyDeleteground hog day? really?? you silly girl you! I Love that penny rug! by the way.. where on earth do you get the time to make alll this stuff?? dont you work? YOu amaze me!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun & beauty here! Love your new penny rug--I've always loved George Washington, too--how fortunate to live near his beautiful home!
ReplyDeleteLove your penny rug, but like barncat said, it's all about Lincoln here!
ReplyDeleteOh E! You've done it again! Can someone who's been declared "The Queen of Cute" be bestowed an even greater honor? Hmmmm...I wonder.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, if it's possible, I HEREBY BESTOW upon you, Elizabeth the crown of Holiday Happiness! The little bluebirds and cherries are TOO fab! I must have one for my red and aqua, cherry laden kitchen!
Incredible!
What a delightful tale, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always so inspiring! I wish you lived next door!
ReplyDeleteLove the penny rug, thanks for the pattern, I'm heading out to get materials today at lunch!
Blessings
Linda
I found your blog through Twyla and Lindseys and I'm so glad I did! Your blog makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you!
Sherry
Elizabeth, it's just darling. I've never seen the hatchet cookie cutter before......how fortunate you are to be near such history and experience it all first hand.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meri
I wonderful piece of felt (penny rug) and I love those valentines...my the colors...just wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Penny Rug Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteGreat Post.
Hugs and lOve Suex
Thank you for the bird pattern. Do you have a spot where we can get your archived patterns? Thank you for a creative inspiring blog!
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage axe cookie cutter. So cute, as well as the little girl valentine.
ReplyDeleteMaureen
Elizabeth I have a question please. This felt you use for your projects is it wool? Where do you buy it? Probably in a local shop I would guess. Here in Alaska I have to mail order all my supplies like that but I'm curious about yours and what kind of felt it is. Nan
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteIs your middle name dynamo? :)
Oh! Your penny rug is charming, so darling. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Hope you're having a very happy crafty Wednesday!