Bistro Apron

SUPPLIES:
Cotton Tea Towl (18" x 27 1/2")
Coordinating thread
Pins
Scissors
measuring tape
Sewing Machine

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fold the towel in half, mark center and cut in half so that you 2 pieces measuring 18" x 13 3/4"


2. fold raw side down 2 1/4" and press. Fold raw edge 1/4" under and press again. Sew leaving a 1/4" seam allowance leaving sides open.


3. With the remaining piece cut (4)strips of fabric measuring 2 1/2" wide.


4. Attach 2 strips together on the short side using 1/4" allowance. Press open.


5. Fold tie in half and press. Fold the long sides under 1/4" and press.


6. Sew long sides together leaving ends open (right sides facing each other)


7. turn the fabric right side out


8. tuck in ends and stitch close


9. Repeat for second tie.


10. Tuck on end of the tie into the opening on the Bistro Apron. Stitch the opening to close and hold tie into place.


11. Repeat for 2nd tie.


12. we have added embroidery for a FUN embellishment!


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Bananagrams,Appletters,PEARSinPEARS

25 days till Christmas Game Countdown: Bananagrams is the first in the bunch! Players race against each other to buld corssword grids and use all the letter tiles. No turn taking. Hurry and finish first! No matter how old you are and how many anagram games you haveplayed, Bananagrams is sure to drive you BANANAS!

Appletters is a strategic game of lettered tiles packed into a cute apple bag. Appletters features three levels to play to amuse children and challenge adults. Players take turn building a "...snake" around the table. First person to use all their tile wins.

PEARSinPEARS is a fast paced pair making game. Letter tiles come in four distince alphabet sets and players race against each other to make connected pairs of words in matching patterns. Its a great way to develop memory and cognitive skills.

COME INTO THE STORE TODAY AND PICK UP A SPECIAL COUPON TO USE ON BANANAGRAMS, APPLETTERS, or PEARSinPEARS! 1 coupon per family per day

Elegant Towel Holders

Supplies:

One yard of memory wire
Approximately 1 1/4 –inch-diameter tube,
such as a plastic camera film holder or spice container
Needle-nose pliers
Assorted beads


Directions:

1. Using the needle-nose pliers, twist one end of the wire to form a closed loop.
2. String beads from the opposite end of the wire.
3. To make a towel holder with dangling, charm like beads that lay on the front of the towel (similar to the one in our picture), put your desired beads as the first and last beads.
4. Use alternate colors and sizes of beads to strip onto the wire for a varied pattern that can be repeated. Or string as desired.
5. String beads until you have four or five coils strung.
After the last bead is on, use the needle-nose pliers, twisting the wire to form another closed loop. Cut off the excess wire

HISS

26 days to Christmas Game Countdown

HISS from GamewrightThe colorful snake-

Making tile GameNo reading required Toy Award winning game In this simple, elegant card Game, players match colors and make snakes from head to tail. Long snakes, short snakes or in-between snakes, it doesn’t matter. The player with the most snakes at the end of the game wins! Recommended age 4+ (though my 3 yr old grandchildren love and play this game)2-5 playersPlaytime: 15 minutes50 durable tiles

Spot It

What is spot it? Spot It is a card game consisting of 55 cards, each decorated with 8 symbols. There are more than 50 symbols in all. One- and onle one- matching symbols exists between any 2 cards. It is a series of fast, challenging mini party game in which all players play simultaneously. This is one of the HOTTEST PARTY games on the market and fun for the whole family. The bottom line is... HAVE FUN!

Come in and ask for a FREE sample of this fun game from Blue Orange. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! Dont wait, they wont last long!

Wooden Faux Trays

Wooden Faux Trays only $4.99 Each reg 9.99.(not our displays) Come in and see all our different ideas on how to use these fun trays! Let your imagination soar! These will make great Christmas gifts or centerpieces for your home! Come in and ask us how!

Very Quick Cuddle Fleece Scarf

12x 60" Cuddle Fleece

Instructions:

With right sides together, fold fleece in half lengthwise and pin every few inches

Starting 3" from one end, sew the length leaving 3 " at other end unsewn as well.

Turn right side out.

Lay scarf on table and twist one end 6-8 Times. Take both short ends and sew across with right sides together. Slip stitch opening closes.

Snowman Soup

1 Mug. plastic bag or Paper mug

Ingredients:

1 cocoa Mix

3-4 chocolate kisses

10-15 Mini Marshmallows

Candy Cane

DIRECTIONS:

Package your ingredients into a mug, paper mug or plastic bag. Attach this poem with your gift of snowman soup.

SNOWMAN SOUP:

A little cup of cocoa,

im sending your way

for you to sip and enjoy,

on some cold and lonely day

As you sip this cocoa,

It's warmth will warm your heart

just like our friendship warmed mine

Right from the very start!

Happy Thanksgiving/Black Friday Ad

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE STAFF AT SIERRAS! We will be closed so we can spend time with our families. Please join us tomorrow for our Black friday sale!

Quick and Easy Paper Mug

SUPPLIES:

• 12 x 12 2 sided designer paper
• Paper glue or 2 sided tape
• something fun to put in the mug

DIRECTIONS:

ITS EASY AS 1-2-3-4

1. Pick 2 sided paper
2. place on top of SPC Mug die cut.

** 12 x 12 will make 2 if you cut the paper in half before cutting and place onto the mug portion of the die cut. FYI: The extra piece on the die cut is for a card that you insert into the mugs

3. Cut out Mug.

4. Glue or Tape the handle side and bottom of the mug leaving the top and middle of mug open.

Now you are ready to insert whatever you would like...

Fudged Filled Cookie Cutters

Supplies:

Cookie Cutter

Fudge or Brownie recipe

Cellophane Gift Bags

Decorative/Curly Ribbon

Parchment Paper ( for fudge)

Directions:

FUDGE OPTION:

• place cookie cutters on parchment paper lined cookie sheet
• prepare fudge recipe
• pour fudge into cookie cutters, cool completly
• place fudged filled cookie cutters into cellophane bag.
• Tie with decorative/curly ribbon

FUDGE RECIPE:

• 3 cups chocolate chips
• 1- 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.
• 1/4 cup butter

Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter into large microwave bowl. Zap in microwave on medium until chips are melted. Stirring once or twice during cooking

BROWNIE OPTION:

• Bake brownies according to chosen recipe.
• Let brownies cool completely
• Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
• Leave brownies in Cookie cutters
• Place in Cellophane bags
• Tie off bag with Ribbon

Geo Mesh Angel

Supplies:

4 1/2 yds Geo Mesh

3 Yds ribbon

Covered wire

greenery stem

Berries

5" or 6" Styrofoam ball

2 gold glitter Stems

Directions:

Cut a 2 1/2 Yes piece of mesh for the Angels head and body. Cover the head and gather all together at the neck, wrapping tightly with a wire.

Cut a 2 yard piece of mesh for the wings. Find the center and gather. Bring each end to the center, gather and tie with a wire. Wire or glue the wings to the body.

Overlap the 2 glitter stems about 8" and twist together to make a thicker stem. Shape into a circle. Glue to the head.

Make a bow with the ribbon and wire under the head. Add berries and greenery into the bow if desired.

Paracord Survival Bracelets

Just Arrived to the Store ... Paracord Survival Bracelets.

These bracelets are one of the HOTTEST items out there. They make perfect gifts for all the outdoor people on your list. They are all the rage with teenagers. Great Stocking stuffers.

Paracord is very useful in survival situation. It has the strength and versatility to be used in an emergency, while bracelets are a simple way to keep the length of paracord with you at all times.

Come in and see our Paracord Survival Bracelets in 8 different colors.

Your Magical Pillowcase

Your Magical Pillowcase Poem

December brings a magical time,

With all sorts of colors, smells and rhyme...

Sugar plum fairies, will dance over your bed...

If you put this special pillowcase under your head.

The reason it's special, as you will soon see

is because it's made just for you...from me.

Dreaming of candy canes, Santa and family

Magical time to celebrate daily.

When the time comes for it to be washed

Do so quickly so no magic is lost.

Poem authored by an anonymous individual revised by

SIERRA'S staff for Christmas 2011

We have pillowcase kits the are easy to make and perfect for Kids of "All Ages".

Stop by today!

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!!

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!! ITS OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM!! DONT FORGET TO COME AND JOIN US! COME INTO THE STORE TODAY FOR A PREVIEW OF WHAT WE WILL HAVE ON SALE!

We cant wait for you to see the Christmas collections, Elf Game room, Nutcracker Suite, Baked with Love, Woodland, and Holiday Gala! We will be serving hot cider, hot coffee, pumpkinbread from Olivers. Join us for all the Fun! We will having Great deals Yankee and Colonial candle holiday scents... candle holders, FAMILY words, and fall floral. YES, we still have our fall greenery and fall floral for your Thanksgiving decorating needs. You might want to pick a beautiful Decorative lantern as well as greenry and charger plates to give your home a wonderful holiday feel!!

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!! DONT MISS OUT!

2 more days till open house!

WOW, can you believe it’s time to get started on making your holiday cards, and buying gifts for the scrapbook fanatics in your family.

Liz in the scrapbook department has a great deal on the Slice Machine, cards and accessories! She can help you find the perfect paper, sticker, and embellishments for all your paper crafting needs. Liz will happy to show you new techniques and inspire you with ideas! Just ask her how!

3 More days!

Vickie and Tami are excited to be helping you learn beading techniques in the Bead shop. Our Bead shop has lots of great ideas for you to be inspired by. Now is the time to get started on those holiday gifts! We have everything you need to make your own jewelry; such as watches, necklaces, bracelets, DIY, & pendants.
Plus see our women’s accessories of purses, pashmina scarves, FEATHERS for your hair, Kyber Hats/gloves and more.
Come in any time and make a pair of Christmas Earrings. We will show you how!
Cost of earrings $2.00 (all supplies included)

4 more days until Open House!

Phyllis would like you to join her from 2 to 4 to make unique ornaments using retro flakes, snow drops, rub-ons, stickers, paint, glitter, and the clear glass ornaments. This year we have some that are un-breakable! Only $2.00 per ornament (all supplies included). Get started on your holiday crafating now.
We will be happy to help you find the right tools and surfaces for you handmade Holiday!
See you there on Saturday...8am to 9 pm!