Rosa's Garden Tea Recipe

Fresh Garden Tea

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I have enjoyed fellowshiping many times when I enter the home of the "Yoder Girls." Grandma "Grosmommy" Yoder, her name is Lydia, Rosa her daughter and Marian the youngest daughter all live toether. I usually come in the back door and it is always filled with colors that would satisfy the eye. Plants, eggs, fresh produce from Rosa's beautiful garden. Rosa would say her garden is not "fancy." I enjoy walking around their little farm and sitting at Granda's table drinking Garden Tea. Both of the girls care for their precious momma. They are my most dear friends (family). They are quiet ladies. A I sit in their home I tend to be a little quieter. Heehee, that is hard for me and sometimes I get them to laughing so hard. We have a wonderful time together. I found the picture above of a day I was down at the girls. I took a picture of this beautiful pitcher and glass filled with their famous "Garden Tea". I knew that one day I would use it on my blog. Since they are talking about snow, I thought I would just bring out the tea and hope that the weatherman doesn't know what he is talking about. If you can find a neighbor with any kind of mint, get some starts. Usually anyone that has it is so willing to share. It spreads like you wouldn't believe. Keep that in mind, don't plant it by anything that you want the mint to take over. Rosa also dries the Apple Mint in the fall. You can lay it out on screens or she takes a sheet and lays it over a bed and lets it dry with a fan on it.

The girls also have a little Tea Room that I help them fix up every fall. They use it a lot during the fall and winter season. So do the other family members, for CHRISTmas parties. It is really a fun place to entertain. If you could ever come and visit me, I will be sure to take you down for some Garden Tea with my special friends (family). They gave me a wire wall hanging. It is one of my favorite treasures.

Almost forgot to tell you!

MY BASIL BABY SEEDS ARE UP!!!!!!!!!!

Looks at these little seeds. They are the sweetest little things.

I just love LIFE! God is so good to give us seeds!

BLESSINGS!

Strawberry/Rhubarb Farm Pie Recipe!

Click recipe to print off. Enjoy! Tell me what you think.

When I was growing up in Alaska when I was little my Grandma Reid always had rhubarb for us in the summer. It grew by the back door of her house. Mmmmm. I loved it. She would cut off a stock and then would give me a crystal glass that had sugar in it. I would dip the rhubarb stock into the sugar and repeat until it was all eaten! I do the same now with my grand children.

This Strawberry/Rhubarb Farm Pie sold very well for us at Farmer's Market this summer. It is one of my favorite pies. We froze a lot of rhubarb this last year, so I can have this anytime I want. It is so easy to freeze rhubarb. Just cut into 1" pieces and put in freezer bags. We also bought a lot of strawberries at reduced price throughout the summer. It is also easy to freeze. Cut into fourths and freeze on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Don't let strawberries touch as you are freezing. Place cookie sheet into the freezer. After strawberries have frozen solid, put them into a freezer bag and take out as needed. Maybe this summer you can do the same thing we do and then you will be all set through the winter months. We also like to buy lemons when they are on sale. Cut them in half, put in freezer bags and take out as needed. We love to make Lemon Curd to go with our scones. It is another favorite!!!!! Mmmmm I can taste them now. Do you have any helpful hints for all of us on what you freeze?

Oh, forgot to ask. Do you have any rhubarb recipes that you would like to share? If you do, you can either put it in the comments or email me. I will put them up for everyone else. Another idea is send us all over to your blog. Now that is a fun idea. We could come visit you!!!! I like that idea best. Hugs!

Also a sweet friend of mine at Our Bluebell Country is having an apron giveaway. Go see. Tell her I sent you!

From my kitchen to yours.........

Linda

Signs of SPRING!!

It is looking like spring around Prairie Flower Farm! I am so excited. I can't hardly stand it!!!!

Look at my rhubarb!

This little baby rhubarb is making my mouth water. It is making me think about the Strawberry/Rhubarb Farm Pies we made for Farmer's Market. I will get that recipe up for you tomorrow! It is so nummy!

You have to tell me is it doing the same where you all live?? The other day the sun was shining so nice and warm. I feel like we are thawing a little bit.

Strawberry/Rhubarb Farm Pie

Phil came into the house and said, "you have to see this". When we moved last year from our old farm to the family farm (that Phil grew up in), we had to move during the cold. It was one of my most miserable memories. We moved our refrigerator and had to store it in the barn. The front is still off and Mrs. Cluck decided to make her home in the freezer section. Smile. For some reason she had two eggs on the outside and was sitting on two. Looked so funny!!!
Well isn't Mr. Tom happy this morning. He was a gift from our oldest son's family for my birthday last year. He is huge!!!!!! He fits so good on our farm. His wife died, so he needs a new one. Need to go to the Farm Store!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. and Mrs. Duck have been jumping in and out of mud puddles. I can't wait f0r her to start laying on a nest. Spring is close and I just can't wait. Need some warm weather, so I can get outside and start playing in the dirt. Are any of you having a garden this year? What are you planting? It has been a long hard winter. I am glad it is almost behind me. I need sun!!!!!!!! real bad!!!!

Love you all!!!! You make my heart shine! Please tell me about your garden plans. Do I need to know something that I need to plant on Prairie Flower Farm?

Blessings,

Linda

This Tastes So Nummy........ When You Don't Feel Good!

You have to try this. My Tressy made it for me after we got home from the hospital last night. It is so easy and tastes so delish. Is that a word?

Strawberry Surprise Smoothie

1/2 cup fresh strawberries

1/2 cup fresh pineapple

1/2 a banana

1/2 cup crushed ice

1 Tb. of sugar or honey

We use our Magic Bullet. Add a little water as you need to help it blend.

Worked on the Miss Claris Apron Pattern this morning. It is sooooooo cute! Can I say that? Why would a person want to make something they think is ugly, right? It is definitely going to work for the kitchen, garden or when you are "craftin". Miss Claris said that you are not dressed if you don't have your apron on!! She is going to look so adorable in her new apron !!! Can't wait to show you. Here is a little sneak picture.

I need a little feed back. I want to put up the new apron pattern as an e-pattern and a paper pattern. The main part of the apron is to big, so if it is as an e-pattern you will have to tape the main piece together when you print the pattern off on paper. Is that a problem do you think? I haven't bought any e-patterns that have a big piece to it, but if I wanted the pattern bad enough it wouldn't bother me. Let me know if you think it would be a problem that someone would have to tape it together. Thank you for taking the time to let me know. I really appreciate it!!

This morning Monday Feb. 22, I was working on this post. I went to click to post it and my internet was not working. Not good. I went in to see my Dad and he was talking. He is so weak, because they couldn't let him eat, because it was going into his lungs. He did get to eat today and for that we are so grateful!!!

After coming home, I still didn't have internet. I am in at my Dad's house watching a KU game and so I thought I would just go ahead and put it up in case I don't have internet tomorrow. I live in the country so sometimes we have problems with internet service. I know that some of you Country Girls know exactly what I am talking about.

I worked some more on the apron! I can't wait to get it done to show you. I showed it to my Farm Girlfriend Gail. She said she thinks it is very pretty. That's good enough for me!!!!! She and I like so many of the same things!

I am so grateful for all of your prayers during this time. You are so kind.

Blessings sweet ladies,
Linda

It Can Be A Fun Indoor Day with Playdough!

Play Dough Recipe

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Hello....... snow, snow, snow........ what can I say. I won't repeat it. Here is our family play dough recipe that we have used forever. We love it. This artwork was from when Tressa and I did the Grandma's House Book years ago. I so wish I had it to sell. It is out of print and would love to someday be taken up by someone to do another book. Tressa was about 9 or 10 when we did this. I was licensed with a company that did books and I showed them Tressa's artwork that she did as she sat next to me when I had art to do for licensing companies. The company accepted her and we had a lot of fun. The idea here of putting the play dough in layers in a wide mouth jar is really a sweet gift to give maybe to your kids or grandkids for Valentine's Day. Hope you enjoy it.

Okay ladies. I just tried to make the click on the picture. Oh...... my...... it is to big. My techy girls are not here to help me. They will be back tomorrow, so I will see if they can help me then. I don't know what to do. I am just the mom and can't be computer geek too. I have to much in my head already. It has to stop somewhere. Right? Sorry!! Maybe drag it off to the desktop and then copy it off. Hahaha and I think I know what I am talking about?

Leave me a comment........ I loveeeeee comments. They make me feel like I have a family out there!!! Smile.

Blessings,

Linda

Starting The Year With My Heart On JESUS!

We watched the movie The Nativity Story and again my heart was turned to the price that was paid when this little baby named Jesus, came into this world to save me from my sins. I think it is hard for me sometimes to really realize that there was a real baby Jesus. Maybe because I never saw Him born. I never saw Him die. Maybe? Watching the movie put it into perspective for me though. To think that Mary and Joseph had to make choices and had they not followed the instruction of the Lord, life would be very different for us all. I read His word and read that He was born and He "did die". I believe in faith that it is true. I want to continue this year to be one of His followers. I am so thankful for a husband, that is a leader in our home. He helps me to keep my heart close to the Lord, as He washes me in the Word. I am thankful for children who are like their parents, who find themselves as sinners and yet have the freedom to come for forgiveness from the ONE who knew no sin and can be forgiven. All because God chose a momma who would choose to have her baby, named Jesus. I am so thankful on this first day of the year. My prayer is that God would take our family this year and that we would be brave to tell the good news of the special little baby long long ago, who came to change the world forever.

I am going to keep this up until Easter. I will remind my grandchildren of the baby who came for them, if they would only believe.

Romans 10 9-13 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame."For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Just for fun

Here is our New Year Granola Recipe. Enjoy!

My honey bought me this little roaster for our granola recipe. I think it is just the cutest!

I sure will enjoy using it when I have to make granola.

I use my flour grinder to grind our wheat, that we grow on our farm.

It really grinds up fast and I use it in my recipe for our granola.

I like to gather everything that I am going to use before I start.

10 cups old fashioned oats

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 cups shredded coconut

2 cup slivered almonds

1 cup sesame seeds

1 cup flax seeds

1 cup salted sunflower seeds

brown sugar

1-2 cups cranberries

Add all the ingredients except brown sugar and cranberries to the roaster.

In a small saucepan cook ingredients below on low, until the butter melts.

3/4 cup water

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 tea. vanilla

Pour liquid mixture over all the dry ingredients.

Bake at 325˚ for an hour and a half. Check every 20 minutes.

Add cranberries or raisins after it has been cooked.

Let it cool before putting it into a container.

My honey is happy. He is all set!

This would make a wonderful gift for anyone to bring in the New Year.

I am so thankful for all of you!

Blessings, Linda

Our CHRISTmas Apple Fresh Cake Bread

I was in such a hurry to get this up, so I had to put the loaf in the bag hot. See the steam!!!

If you were here, I would make each of you a little loaf of our CHRISTmas Apple Fresh Cake Bread. When we had our CHRISTmas shows, this is what we would serve. It is absolutely sooooo delicious!!!!!!! You will enjoy for sure. Try it! It is so easy. I put everything in my food processor after the apples and sugar have set . Here is the recipe.

CHRISTmas Apple Fresh Cake Bread

3 cups chopped apples

2 c. sugar

1 cup corn oil

2 eggs

2 cups unbleached flour

2 tea. cinnamon

1 1/2 tea. soda

1/4 tea. salt

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tea. vanilla

Chop apples peels and all in a food processor. Pour into a bowl and add sugar. Let stand at least a half an hour. In the mean time wash possessor and chop the nuts. After the apples have set their time, add to the food processor with all the other ingredients. Mix just long enough to wet all the ingredients. Don't over mix. Grease 7 mini loaf pans and fill with batter half full. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

I enjoy picking up sweet little plates at antique shops. They are great to put your breads, candies or what ever for a pretty gift. It doesn't have to cost much. I took an evergreen sprig and an ornament and there you have it. A nice gift for your Pastor and family, teacher, friend, great little housewarming gift. Enjoy our recipe. If you are in the area stop by. I will have one for you!!! Promise. I live right in the middle of Kansas. I am not hard to find. Look for the 5 horses and a two story farm house. smile......

Here is what it will look like before you mix. Mmmmmmmmmm doesn't it look so good??????

As I was baking this morning it made me think of the last CHRISTmas show we did. I didn't have a blog at the time so I thought you could see a little of our show.

You can't see the unit real well, but when we did the International Quilt Markets we would have to decorate our booths. We made a 8'X8' wood unit with a picket fence on the back for a wall and picket fences along each side and a little in the front. It also had a wood floor. It made it so cozy for people to walk into our booth. One time we made a little cabin. It was so fun. Oh, how I miss those days. It just got so expensive for our family to travel. So now we just stay home and let everyone else sell our things. On the top we had a canopy, that we put lights and garland all around. It was so fun to do. I am hoping, that after we get situated in our new farm, that one day we will do something like this again. You can come and we will have a party!

A shot of the picket fence in the front. I would hang garland and lights along the inside and outside of the fence and then hang ornaments on the garland.

I have always thought it would be so fun to make a unit like this in my house and have a place built on with a ladder for my grand kids to climb and have a place to go read books. With the high ceilings in the old houses it would be easy to do. HONEY P H I L, I need you!!!!!! Don't be surprised to see a picture with this done. When I was a little girl, if you couldn't find me, you could go look under the table. I would be there with Rebecca of SunnyBrook Farm. I loved those books and I loved cozy places to read. What we did as kids. I still like to make forts for my grand kids. smile They made Poppa and I lay inside the fort while we watched Nemo. I think they are going to be like their Grammie for their kids! Some would say that is good; our sons would look at you, like they look at me sometimes. It's just that look.

Now that I have had classes from Larry at Stutzman's Greenhouse, I think that my tree would look better. hehe! I really do miss having the CHRISTmas shows! It has been fun for me to reminisce today. Thank you for doing so with me.

Merry CHRISTmas Everyone!!!!!!!

Blessings,
Linda

THANKSGIVING 2009 RECIPES

  

I have a box that I keep all my decorations in. I enjoy taking out this little Thanksgiving set every year. It has been used ever since the boys were little. So many wonderful memories of explaining the Thanksgiving story to the boys, our daughters and now the grandchildren. I know there will be a day that I won't have the dinner at my farm, but as long as I still have it I am going to use this little set and will keep telling the story.

Our son's just can't have any holiday meal with out orange jello/tangerine salad.

One of our grandson's came prepared to put little decorations on our plates. We always have the 5 kernels of corn to remind us of the sacrifices that was made for all of us Americans. We also go around the table before we eat and tell 5 things we are thankful for. It is a precious time. The little card said:

The Legend of Five Kernels

The first winter the Pilgrims spent in their new home food was very scarce.

Some days there was only enough for five kernels of corn, From then on,

every Thanksgiving the Pilgrims put five kernels of corn on each plate to

remind themselves of their blessings. Let us also remember!

The first kernel reminds us of the Autumn beauty around us.

The second kernel reminds us of our love for each other,

The third kernel reminds us to be grateful for all we have (I would put for all the

Lord has given us).

The fourth kernel reminds us of our friends.

The fifth kernel reminds us of that we live in a free Country.

Since I only have one oven, this year I put the turkey in frozen the night before on at 200 degrees. A friend of mine who also has a large family said that by noon it is ready and would fall off the bone. She was right, it was the best turkey we have ever had. Very moist.This is a must recipe at our table. Mr. Phil's momma, Grandma Jo made this every Thanksgiving and Christmas. When she died I was the one that kept the family "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner going. I felt so inadequate that first year, but with Grandma gone, life was devastating to all of us. Grandpa was so lonely and we were just trying to hang in there with our older sons and walking the grief with them. Anyway I had a list that Grandma had left in her cookbook of all the times that each pie had to go in, the stuffing and so on. We live in Grandpa and Grandma's house now. Yesterday I worked with my daughters side by side in Grandma Jo's kitchen. Teaching them, so that one day they can carry on the same traditions.

Grandma Jo's Cranberry Salad

1 large box of Cherry Jello

1 package of cranberries (12 0z.)

1 1/2 cup hot water

2 jonathan apples with peels

3 oz orange concentrate

4 oz. walnuts

3/4 - 1 cup sugar.

Using a food processor, process the cranberries set in a bowl with the sugar and let the sugar dissolve. Process the apples and walnuts add to the cranberries. Pour cherry jello into a

bowl with the hot water. Make sure that the jello is all dissolved. Add the orange concentrate to the cranberries and the jello mixture. Pour in a decorative bowl, place plastic wrap on the top and set in the refrigerator. I like to make this the night before. It is soooo good!

The girls text each of their brothers to see what they wanted for a pie.

They already know what pie the boys want, it is just another way to let them know they are loved!!! This is a picture of the Coconut Cream Pie

This is the pie crust recipe that we use, because it makes 5 single pie crusts. We have to make so many crusts, so this recipe is fantastic.

Never Fail Pie Crust

3/4 c. flour

3/4 c. cold water

3 tsp, salt

4 c. flour

2 c. shortening

Mix 3/4 cup flour, cold water and salt well and set aside. Blend 4 cups flour and shortening. Add above mixture to this. Keeps 3 weeks in refrigerator in wax paper. Makes 5 single crusts. Bake. 425 degree for 10 minutes.

Coconut Cream Pie Filling

1/3 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

1/8 tsp, salt

2 c. scalded milk

3 eggs yolks.....(3 egg whites used for Meringue) 

1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup coconut 

2 T. butter

Combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir in milk. Cook in double boiler until thick. Add coconut. Stir in egg yolks and cook a few minutes longer. Add vanilla and butter. Cool and put in cooked pie shell. Cover with meringue and sprinkle some coconut over the top before you cook.

Meringue for Pie

3 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

6 T. sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 T. at a time,

continue beating until stiff an glossy. Do not under beat. Fold in vanilla.

Peanut Butter Pie

1/3 c. peanut butter

3/4 c. powdered sugar

Blend peanut butter and powdered sugar in a food processor.

Sprinkle 2/3 of this mixture over the bottom of a baked 9" pie shell.

For the filling use the same custard pie filling from the Coconut Cream Pie

above. Spread filling on top of the peanut butter mixture.

Cover with meringue. Use the meringue recipe from above and bake. Sprinkle the remainder of the peanut butter and powdered sugar on the top of the meringue.

Grandma's Pecan Pie

1 unbaked 9" pastry shell

3 eggs

1 c. Karo dark corn syrup

1 c. sugar

4 T. butter, melted

1 tea. vanilla

1/8 tea. salt

1 cup pecans

Beat eggs slightly. Mix in Karo syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt, then nuts. Pour into unbaked shell. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes. Set oven temperature control at 350 degrees and continue baking 30 to 35 minutes. Filling should be slightly less set in center than around edge. Grandma said to put pie on next to the bottom rack. So that is what I did. It turned out perfect.

These are absolutely the best rolls. Very airy because of the cottage chesse, but you don't taste the cottage cheese.

Cottage Cheese Rolls

2 pkgs. yeast

1/2 c. lukewarm water

2 c. cottage cheese (small curds)

1/4 cup honey or brown sugar

1/2 tea. salt

1/2 tsp. soda

2 eggs

4 1/2 c. flour

I like to use a large tupperware bowl with a lid. Sprinkle yeast in lukewarm water. Let sit till dissolved. Heat cottage cheese in microwave until lukewarm. Combine cheese, honey or brown sugar, salt, soda, eggs, yeast/water and 1 cup of flour with a spoon until batter is smooth. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough that leaves sides of bowl. Place dough in greased bowl and let rise for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Turn dough onto lightly-floured surface. Cut dough into 24 equal parts. I just use my kitchen scissors and cut pieces off the main dough. Place in 2 greased 9"x 9 pans. Let rise until double in size (45 minutes). Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Use small bread pans to make mini -loaves for submarine sandwiches. They are real pretty for parties. Arrange leafy lettuce, sliced tomatoes, onions, black olives and green peppers on a large platter. Place little bowls of mayonnaise, and mustard in the center.

A KANSAS SUNSET SO BEAUTIFUL.

Here is a picture looking west of our house. I can not believe it is the close of another Thanksgiving. What memories we have all tucked in our hearts. All the grand-children but one were able to spend the night last night. It was like the "Walton's" going to bed on steroids. Children all over the house!!!!! Giggle, giggle, giggle!! They had so much fun. Today we have some special things in store. First thing this morning the boys went out to my little studio barn and got their plastic boxes. I gave them each a 99 cent box and filled it with their own scissors, glue, crayons ....... and such). This helps me so that they have their own "stuff". We even take the boxes on trips when we all go together. They keep all their treasures in them. They cut out snowflakes and snowflakes and snowflakes......... need I say more? Little teeny tiny cut papers alllllll over my floor. How I thank the Lord for vacuums......... and grandchildren!!!!!

Tonight at Stutzmans will be a "preview". I will take lots of pictures. Can't wait!

Now I have to get serious about making gifts and decorating for Christmas. My favorite time of year!!!!!!! I love the story of the birth of my Savior. I will never get tired of hearing it. Let the SEASON begin! I can't wait to come to all of your blogs and see what is going on. Tell me if you have anything special going on your blog. Pleeeeeeease! I love decorating. I will have some tutorials of things I will be making for my grandchildren.

Blessings,
Linda

Christmas Raspberry Jalapeno Jam and YoYo's

Christmas Raspberry Jalapeno Jam

I was working on a new ad that is going to be in the new Girlhood Home Companion today. We took a picture for the ad of one of our most favorite jams. It is so nice for a fast snack or a needed gift. Put a real pretty Christmas small plate, jar of Christmas Raspberry Jalapeno Jam, a block of cream cheese and some wheat Ritz crackers into a decorated basket. Make a square bread cloth and line the basket. Stick in an evergreen pick (think the classes at Stutzman's are getting to me) and some berries! It makes a real inexpensive and fast gift for that someone. Be sure to find a family that you do not know this year and bless them. The Bible says to bless

This recipe makes up really fast and easy.

Christmas Raspberry Jalapeno Jam

1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cups chopped jalapeno pepper

3 cups white sugar

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

6 fluid ounce container liquid pectin

Serilize jars and lids by immersing into boiling water for

at least 5 minutes. In a saucepan, combine the raspberries,

bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers with the sugar and

cider vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat

and boil rapidly for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let

stand for 5 minutes

Stir in the liquid pectin. Pour jam into sterilized jars and

seal. Store in a cool dark place. Refrigerate after opening.

When you go to serve this place the brick of cream cheese in the middle of your pretty plate. Pour part of the jam over the top and let it come down on the sides. Place the little plate on to a larger plate and arrange the crackers along the edge of the plate. Looks so pretty. Put a decorative knife on the side also. This will have your guests wanting the recipe!!!!!!!

Right now I can hear a huge flock of Canadian Geese going over our farm. The sound brings so many wonderful memories to mind. When I was a little girl my daddy had some Canadian Geese eggs and he incubated them. They would follow him all over our homestead. We also had a little pond that he had dredged out for our family to swim in. Those geese would run right beside him as he would go to jump in our pond. What a fun memory! Lately the sky has just been full of geese and red winged blackbirds. Every time you go out they are talking to each other. I just love living on a farm. It is very quiet. I like!

I have been making lots of yoyo's. I always have a baggie ready with lots of yoyo's to makeup. I was in a Mary Jane Farm yoyo swap with yoyo's and they are starting to come to my mailbox. I have been using a large and regular size mason jar lids. They are so easy and make the cutest table doilies, if you sew them together. Trace around the lid onto the fabrics you have chosen. Cut out the circles and turn the edges under just a little under 1/4"sewing a continuous thread all around the circle. Be sure to use double thread. Pull after you have gone around the whole circle. Secure threads. As you see in the picture I used lots of different fabrics. I like to iron each yoyo, I think they look better. You can make all kinds of shapes. I just made a rectangle shape. 7 across and 6 down. Enjoy!!!

Blessings,

Linda