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How to Make an Embroidered Heirloom Tablecloth for the Holidays

October 28, 2022 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

table setting with an embroidered tablecloth

Heirloom treasures are one of the most precious things that can be passed down the family line, especially when family members are represented through the years. This embroidered tablecloth can be made and used at the holidays, and will serve as a precious memory of past holiday gatherings. Handmade Holidays has pretty much been my theme for 2020, and I have really been ...

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HOW TO CROCHET A CHICKEN PIN HOLDER FOR STRAIGHT PINS

March 25, 2022 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

In just about an hour you can crochet the most adorable gift for the chicken lover and sewing enthusiast in your life. This chicken pin holder is so cute and will keep your favorite seamster or seamstress company while they work. And the bonus is that you can make it the same day you need it! How to Crochet a Chicken Pin Holder This little chicken pictured above is ...

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How to Make Fig Wine at Home {Step-by-Step Instructions}

May 19, 2021 by Kristi Stone 20 Comments

Summer is the season when many delicious fruits are harvested. Sometimes the windfall more than provides more than enough jam, frozen fruit, fruit leather, and other fruit products until next harvest. A great way to use up all of your extra figs is to learn how to make fig wine at home. A few years ago, we were invited to a friend's farm to harvest figs from her huge tree. ...

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How to Make Strawberry Wine Step-By-Step

May 18, 2021 by Kristi Stone 3 Comments

glasses of strawberry wine and a bowl of strawberries - How to Make Strawberry Wine Step-By-Step - Stone Family Farmstead

There's little more satisfying than filling your plate or glass with something you made with your own hands. Even better if it's something you have grown on your homestead! Making fruit wine is one of those satisfying activities, and this one yields the best flavor. This post will teach you how to make strawberry wine with store bought, or home-grown berries. If you ...

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How to Bind Digital Printable Planners and other PDFs {10 Ways}

January 14, 2021 by Kristi Stone 1 Comment

How to Bind Printable Planners {and Other PDFs} - Stone Family Farmstead

In today's world, so much of what we purchase is digital. This is a useful feature for those of us who read a lot because it saves precious space in our homes, making it more functional for other things. Still, there are some digital ebooks that need to be printed, such as a printable planner. Let's talk about some ways we can make yours functional for daily use. These ...

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Easy Packaging for Your Homemade Skin Care Products

September 23, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

various homemade skin care products

It's great to know how to make homemade skin care products, but sometimes the options for packaging that are available in our kitchen don't quite cut it, especially if we are planning to give away what we make. The right packaging makes all the difference in whether or not we and others actually use what we've made. If you want to get into making your own homemade skin ...

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How to Make Your Own DIY Sugar Scrub

September 4, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

sugar scrub with a sprig of mint

Spa and body care products can be super expensive, and the truth is, some of them are so inexpensive to make at home and they don't take long at all! This DIY sugar scrub will take 15 minutes tops, and you may already have everything you need to make a batch for yourself, with some extra to give away as holiday gifts! This scrub would be a really nice addition to a bath ...

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How to Bottle Your Homemade Fruit Wine {4 Ways}

September 4, 2020 by Kristi Stone 1 Comment

wine bottles and beer bottles with the words

Making homemade wine is an excellent way to use up a burgeoning fruit harvest, and it's easy! This is step five in my fruit wine making series, and in this step, you will learn 4 different ways to bottle the wine you worked so hard to make. Steps for Bottling Your Homemade Wine Before we get started, you'll want to choose a bottling vessel. There are a few good ...

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Jumbo Coaster Crochet Pattern (Free)

September 1, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

white crocheted coaster on a wood background

Crocheted items are cute and lend a lot of charm to our home decor. If we are good at it, we can save money where we might spend a lot more. Thankfully, there are easy patterns that create beautiful things in almost no time. What if I told you that you could make a set of 4 of these coasters in under 2 hours? Probably faster if you are a fast crocheter! These HUGE ...

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How to Make Homemade Strawberry Jam {Safe and Easy}

August 6, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

homemade strawberry jam in a jar with a gift tag

It's strawberry season and the fruit is fresh, sweet, and delicious! Making wine, syrup or just eaten raw, they are a wonderful summer treat! But don't forget to bring summer to the table with homemade strawberry jam--fill your shelves for the year! Homemade Strawberry Jam is Super Easy Making jam is a great place to start if you are new to canning. It's quick and ...

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How To Make Soap For Beginners {Crock Pot}

July 22, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

How to Make Soap for Beginners - Stone Family Farmstead

Are you dying to learn soap making, but are afraid of doing it wrong? Tired of buying melt and pour soap just to avoid using lye? This four ingredient recipe is so easy, and can be made by a beginner, cold or hot process, and even in a crock pot! Perfect for getting your feet wet! You definitely don't have to forego soap making if you are afraid of doing it wrong. All you ...

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How to Make a Summer Face Cover + Sewing Pattern

July 9, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

With 2020 having been crazy with illness affecting so many in our country and some states mandating face coverings, sewing this summer face covering will allow you to protect others, be protected (to a certain degree), and wear a mask this summer with all your own style. This post includes the pattern so you can make masks for yourself, your family, or to sell in your ...

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Hi, I’m Kristi!

A little about me….For the past 6 years, we have lived on a scant acre in Southern California. I am the wife of the greatest guy ever….also a veteran ex-homeschooling mom of 3, grandma of 1, and fur mom of many!

Besides writing, my hobbies are gardening, herbs, crafting, scratch cooking, food preservation, goat breeding, and teaching all of these things here, to you, on Stone Family Farmstead’s website.


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