Whip it Up Wednesday ~ Sprat's Head Stitch

Each Wednesday we will choose a stitch to explore and post stitch diagram(s) to help you practice and master each.

Sprat's Head ~ This stitch produces a unique triangle type design that offers a unique twist when creating trees and corners for your projects.

Steps ~ Start in the lower left hand corner and go up 3 threads and over 3 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go down 3 threads and over 3 threads to the right and come up through the fabric. Go up 3 threads and over 3 threads to the left and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 1 thread and down 1 thread to the left and come up through the fabric. Go over 3 threads and down 2 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 2 threads and over 1 thread to the left and come up through the fabric. Go over 3 threads and down 2 threads to the left and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 1 thread and come through the fabric. Go over 3 threads and down 1 thread to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 1 thread and up 1 thread to the right and come up through the fabric. Go over 3 threads and down 1 thread to the left and go down through the fabric.

Sprat's Head Stitch

View diagrams below for a Sprat's Head Variations. The first showcases a larger Sprat's Head while the second showcases a vertical variation.

Sprat's Head (Large Scale)

Vertical Sprat's Head Stitch

Monday Munchies ~ Tex Mex Chicken Tacos

Each Monday we will kick off the week with a Must have recipe to help get you out of the kitchen and back stitching ASAP!

Tex Mex Chicken Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces chicken, breast is best

½ cup orange juice

¼ cup cilantro

1 teaspoon lime peel

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 jalapeno pepper

3 cloves of minced garlic

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoon cooking oil

1 medium red bell pepper

1 cup whole kernel frozen corn

1 and ½ teaspoons cornstarch

8 medium corn tortillas

½ cup light or fat-free sour cream

Directions

1. Place chicken in a plastic bag placed in a shallow dish. To create the marinade, place in a small bowl to combine orange juice, cilantro, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt and black pepper. Pour marinade over chicken and seal the bag. Marinate for up to 2 hours in the fridge and turn the bag occasionally.

2. Remove chicken from marinade and set aside marinade. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add sweet peppers, stir and cook until crisp. Remove sweet peppers from skillet.

3. Add the chicken to the skillet. For 3 or 4 minutes, cook and stir the chicken until it is tender and not pink. Add the corn and heat through. Combine corn starch and marinade to the chicken mixture. Cook and continue to stir until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Turn down heat, cook and stir for 2 additional minutes and return sweet peppers to skillets, stir to combine.

4. Wrap tortillas in paper towels. Microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds. Add chicken mixture to tortillas and top with sour cream. Fold tortillas over chicken mixture and enjoy!