Making me squeak!



 Excitement levels are running pretty high at my house at the moment.

A little package popped through my door the other day.  It had travelled all the way from America containing this magazine and it made me woop a little woop and dance a little jig.  Well, maybe not literally, but I definitely did squeak a bit.

The reason for my mouse impression was the realisation that what I held in my hands was a little bit of fantasy dreamland made real.  Because this magazine, good ladies and gentlemen (should there be any gentlemen reading) contains a step by step tutorial written by my very own self.  Can you believe it?

Look, here it is.  Printed on proper paper with pages that turn and everything.




Look, that's my little face and my actual name.  It's dream-like to see it, but don't pinch me, I don't want to wake up!

The tutorial shows you how to make a Casserole Cover, which you can adapt to suit your own dish size and I'm pretty pleased with how it came out.  It's a sort of cozy to keep the contents warm, perfect for transporting a warming treat to a friend or to take to a dinner party.

The magazine, Hobby Farm Home is only available in American as far as I'm aware and so if you live in that land of plenty and would like to make your own cover, you can pick up a copy of the May/June issue in the shops now.

For those of you in other parts of the world, I don't think the magazine is available online unfortunately, but the good news is you don't have to miss out entirely.  I also made a little pot holder to match the casserole cover and the instructions to make that are online.









I hope you enjoy the tutorials if you try them, in the meantime, I'm going to go and see if I can calm down.  Excited jigs take it out of you!

S x





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Comments

  1. too cute! and congrats on being published!!!!

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  2. yay! congrats to you!

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  3. You deserve everything and more Sandra! It looks like a gorgeous feature, well done x

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  4. Congratulations!!! It looks amazing!

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  5. Congratulations! I've never seen this magazine over here but I will take a look for it.

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  6. Exciting! It is so lovely to see your name in print! Congratulations!

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  7. I would squeak too ! Well done you, no wonder you're so excited.. You've gone international !
    Kate x

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  8. Jessie @ MessyJesse15 April 2014 at 15:16

    Congratulations Sandra!! It looks absolutely delightful :) how exciting. Nice to see your face too! >.< xo

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  9. Well done! Get it framed, I would ;)

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  10. Congratulations Sandra! You deserve your success! x

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  11. Pammy Sue of Scotty's Place15 April 2014 at 16:14

    Congratulations, Sandra! And look how CUTE it is too! You deserve it, girl. How exciting!

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  12. Congratulations! That is wonderful news - and a very lovely project! Luckily for me, my mum lives in America, so I'm going to ask her to send one over pronto! Chrissie x

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  13. Oh my gosh....that's SO exciting! I'm so happy for you! And, that casserole cover and pot holder are beyond adorable! I love them! I didn't know this magazine had things like this in it. I'll definitely have to check it out next time I'm at the store. Keep on dancin' and squeekin'....this is awesome!

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  14. Kokopelli Design15 April 2014 at 18:08

    Holey moley! Congrats! So well deserved!

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  15. That is fabulous news!!!!
    It looks like a beautiful article, too. (and obviously a great project!)
    How wonderful!
    Enjoy showing it off to everybody!!
    Sarah xx

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  16. Arrrrgh, you're famous!!! How exciting, you clever bean! Lots and lots of congratulations.


    I do love the 'living in a small village in England' bit!


    A casserole cover too - what a good idea, I've never heard of such a thing.


    Heather xx

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  17. Maria (Dinki Dots)15 April 2014 at 20:56

    Congratulations, that's amazing! Love the pattern - so pretty! Maria x

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  18. Congratulations, that's fantastic. And a really lovely make. Your success is very well deserved Sandra, and it must be wonderful indeed to see yourself in print. Well done!

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  19. Congratulations on being published Sandra and the casserole cover looks amazing! Enjoy the rest of your week.
    Jane x

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  20. Martina @snapshotsandwhatnots15 April 2014 at 23:14

    Yay! your face is in a magazine woop! Well done this is so exciting. Also I'm catching up on posts and I'm beyond excited for crochet corner, I just picked up a crochet hook in a thrift shop for a couple of cents and have been thinking about trying to learn!

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  21. That is SO WONDERFUL!!! Congratulations, Sandra :-) Super cute projects

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  22. Why wouldn't you be in print? Magazines need stuff to print and you have the talent to create a pattern. Why should they not want what you offer? Don't be too grateful - they need you. It's not a favour or a miracle it's just work at the end of the day.

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  23. brava!!!!! xxxxx Ale

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  24. Now that's definitely superexciting! Congratulations!! :-) xxxx

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  25. Sunnie Mitchell16 April 2014 at 08:42

    Congratulations, and what a beautiful project! As soon as I read this I emailed a friend in the US - she is going to send the issue to me - as soon as she's finished making hers!

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  26. Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I guess it’s not always easy for me to be confident in my abilities but this blog has helped me believe in myself a little more and the wonderful support I get from you guys really does make a huge difference. Thanks so much x
    Sandra x


    PS Your email addy wouldn’t work so I’m posting here. I hope you see it :)

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  27. Lol! Well done you! And well deserved, the project looks faby.

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  28. How exciting..... well done you :-) Both items look wonderfully yummy.
    Tracey xxx

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  29. Well I have to say I am not surprised that your beautiful work is in print and I dare say this is just the beginning. How exciting that it is over the pond though! An international star! Like I say it is not surprising as your blog is beautiful as are your makes. Congratulations xxxxxxxxx

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  30. I always pop by and read your blog Sandra! I'm a big fan infact! i love the things you make and the style of your blog is gorgeous!!!! Congratulations on the magazine article, it's well deserved!! Matt x

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  31. Congratulations on being published, how exciting!! Your patterns are beautiful.

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  32. Congratulations Sandra! A proud and wonderful achievement.

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  33. So brilliant - how amazing is that? Well done Sandra, the article looks brilliant!!

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  34. Oh Wow!! You deserve it - this is fantastic news. I'm really happy for you - well done. You're published lovey! J9 x

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  35. Whoop, whoop! Seriously well done missus :) May it be the first of many!

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  36. Eeeeek!! I am so excited for you, my lovely!! I love it when my blogging friends see the success they deserve, and how super-duper fabulous to have your work in print. I think this is a blooming useful idea, and am thinking about the new-baby meal drops I've made for friends in the past which were delivered in pots wrapped in towels, foil etc to keep them warm...I needed a Sandra Casserole Cosy! Well done. xx

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  37. I love that magazine and used to subscribe until i had to cut my budget even more. I may have to buy that issue though! It is a great magazine. I can't believe it...I know someone famous!!!! Several actually...Helen Phillips and Alicia Paulson....oh, and Susan Anderson. I'm not sure that just reading and commenting on famous person's blogs actually counts as "knowing" them but I'm puffed for you!

    Wow! that is SO COOL!!!! Congratulations! I know hot to spot talent! LOL! You go girl! This is just the beginning!

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  38. Congratulations!! It looks very pretty too :)

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  39. Most certainly worthy of a squeak! Well done you...

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