As the granddaughter of a professional pastry chef, Anna’s had a passion for baking for as long as she could remember. At age 10, her younger brother was diagnosed with many chronic illnesses and allergies, so Anna began experimenting with recipes to create treats he could safely eat and enjoy. She fell in love with serving others and bringing joy through food, which she now does daily at her allergy-friendly shop, To Your Health Bakery, a popular destination in Winston-Salem, NC. Though this hard-working, self-taught entrepreneur specializes in in gluten free, vegan, keto and paleo products, she adapts her recipes to please any palate, especially when she donates her time to produce thousands of cookies for various charities.
When selecting your pumpkin, you want to choose a pumpkin that fits the design you want to create. Carve out the pumpkin from the bottom, not the top. That allow you to place it steady on a platform, and easily put a candle/led lights into the pumpkin. Pumpkinmasters.com have the best, most user-friendly and safe tools for pumpkin carving. Clean the inside of the pumpkin really well. Thin the walls to ¾ of an inch. This helps it last longer and makes it easier to carve. When using stencils, perforate the stencil with dots, then at the end, carve it out! Get creative! Remember, anyone can do it
4 yards fabric –natural fabric, canvas or linen gives a raw edge that won't fray.ScissorsHot glue gunHeat proof gloves to work w/hot glue3 yards ribbon for tiesDecorative buttonsRecipe: Preheat hot glue gun. Apply a line of hot glue approximately 1 ½ inches from outside edge of skirt. Create ruffles by pinching linen w/fingers and pushing the gathers onto hot glue. Work in small sections, no more than about 12 inches at a time. Continue this process around the entire skirt edge. Start the next row approximately 1 ½ inches above the previous row. Continue adding rows until entire canvas base is covered.
