Homemade Gifts ~ Poncho

Here is a pattern I am using for my 8  year-old's poncho.  I am using leftover yarn from two different projects.

 I will make 2 rectangle pieces and sew them together, creating a diamond shaped neck hole.

Canning Candy Apple Jelly

With simple ingredients . . .

. . . and sterilized jars and lids (we don't have a dishwasher to do this) . . .

And after a 5 minute boil bath, we now have about 3 1/2 pints of homemade jelly.  I used organic apple juice

Here is the link for the Taste at Home Recipe:  Candy Apple Jelly.