Sylvie Blondeau - Embroidery pour la Maison: 100 French Designs for the Home

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Best viewed in landscape mode. Color references: DMC Embroidery Thread (one or two strands, depending on the photograph). Stitches used in this book are listed in the table of contents. Each stitch name will link to a photograph of the stitch and its .

A piece of linen, a few strands of thread, and a needlethese are the only supplies you need to start embroidering! The Section Stitches used in this book break down all the stitches you need to know to create feminine touches for the things you use every day; because all your things should be beautiful. Its lifes little pleasures that do so much good for us: indulging in girl-talk with friends over a cup of tea, enjoying a leisurely bubble bath, trying on an airy summer frock and this book gives you an array of designs to personalize your accessories with reminders of these. Theres even an extra bonus: a tasty cupcake recipe to savor as you stitch.

Ingredients

2 cups (240 g) flour

/ cup (75 g) small oat flakes

2 tsp. (1 packet) baking powder

cup (110g) brown sugar

3 eggs

/ cup (150 ml) milk

cup (110 ml) sunflower oil or melted butter

Ground cinnamon and ginger or allspice, 2 chopped apples tossed with lemon juice (optional)

/ cup (150 g) confectioners sugar

A few drops of lemon juice

Food coloring

Candies, marshmallows, sugar sprinkles, chocolate chips, fruit

Cake batter

Preheat the oven to 400F (205C).

Combine the flour, oat flakes, baking powder, and brown sugar in a large bowl.

Combine the milk, sunflower oil or melted butter, and two eggs in another large bowl.

Add the liquid ingredients to the first bowl, being careful not to overmix the batter.

Add the spices or apples if you wish.

Pour batter into a cupcake pan and bake 15 to 20 minutes. Check doneness by testing with a toothpick (cook longer if necessary).