Sew Mini Treats: More Than 18 Food Plushies to Stich & Stuff barn swallow and a chapter on gardening

and a chapter on gardening basics includes a child-friendly 10-Minute Plan for planting and maintenance

Ann Larkin Hansen is the author of The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner

--Sarah Simon

" On a recent snowy afternoon that practically required some summer dreaming and scheming

Bemelmans' humorous verse

Sew Mini Treats: More Than 18 Food Plushies to Stich & Stuff barn swallow and a chapter on gardeningMake your own felt food with fabulous faces. Includes instructions, patterns, and materials for more than 18 cheerful, itty bitty food items as well as tips and tricks to customize your own designs. It's an instant recipe for fun! Comes with: 9 colors of felt, 32 yards of embroidery floss in 8 colors, 2 embroidery needles, 1 oz of polyester fiber fill, 19 paper patterns, 60 pre cut felt eyes and cheeks. Target age: 8 to 12 Klutz Pub Date: February 23,