Make your own spray starch??? I didn't know this could be done (and really work well) until I unknowingly tried some that Tara made. She had some in her best press container at Amanda Jean's quilt retreat and it smelled good and worked great, so I thought I was using best press. Not.
If you'd like to try it for yourself, here's Tara's recipe. I honestly don't know that I'll ever buy spray starch again!
And now for the winner of the "Little Girls, Big Style" book giveaway!
Dum da.dum!
#7! Michelle, who said, ""The clothing is fabulous! Mary has done an amazing job. Thanks for the giveaway!"
Michelle, I am so excited you won! And what a coincidence, since I just finished your dresden block for Bee Beautiful yesterday!
Alrighty! To the rest of you who didn't win, I hope you all are having a great December! I'm getting caught up on some bee blocks so my machine can go in for repair (too many broken needles lately!), and getting ready for Christmas so I will be back around January 1st.
Although....., I may pop in and surprise you all (and me!) before then?? Maybe?? I'll have to see how that all works out. Either way, until then, I wish you love, joy, and the Peace that transcends all things!
Happy Holidays see you in January.
ps I am not even using starch what am I missing?
Posted by: Petra | 12 December 2010 at 11:27 AM
I am going to make some starch. Thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: Mary | 12 December 2010 at 02:54 PM
I've used a similar recipe before to make my own spray starch. I've never used storebought starch, so I'm glad to hear that it's as good as Best Press!
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | 12 December 2010 at 05:05 PM
Congrats to Michelle!! Broken needles, not good - I hope it keeps running for you. Merry Christmas hon!
Posted by: Allie | 12 December 2010 at 05:55 PM
this is great penny, thanks for sharing it! :)
Posted by: anna | 12 December 2010 at 08:30 PM
i LOVE that homemade spray starch. it's fantastic, isn't it???
i certainly hope that they can figure out what is wrong with your machine. breaking all those needles is the pits! besides, more pebble quilting must be done, right? ;)
have a Merry Christmas, friend!!!
Posted by: amandajean | 13 December 2010 at 10:18 AM
Thanks for the great tip Penny. And have a very Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 14 December 2010 at 06:55 AM
Oh! Congratulations to Michelle!
Merry Christmas, Penny and L-Man! We're very excited that our oldest daughter will return in a few days, and we'll celebrate her 19th birthday on Christmas Day. God has been so good to us.
Posted by: Dayna | 14 December 2010 at 03:54 PM
Who knew you could make your own? SO cool. I'm going to try it out. and I'm slowing down right now too. Feels good. My computer and I need to take a break.
Posted by: amylouwho | 14 December 2010 at 09:28 PM
Nice win, Michelle!
Sew Take a Hike... Would you be interested in swapping links? I added you to my Blog sidebar http://www.lindsaysews.com. Let me know!
Posted by: Lindsay | 17 December 2010 at 01:41 PM
Oh! I love lavender.
Posted by: Cara | 17 December 2010 at 02:59 PM
Penny I am so grateful for this post, made this starch and it is wonderful- starch is not a big thing in the uk and the canned stuff smells awful- this makes such a difference :)
Posted by: Kerry | 20 December 2010 at 12:20 PM
Thanks SEW much! Merry Christmas Eve!
Posted by: Mom Wald | 24 December 2010 at 09:42 AM
This will be worth a try. Now I have to find some oils, the local hippy shop I get mine at has closed:(
Posted by: Jody Blue | 04 January 2011 at 09:23 AM