Making denim purses on upcoming show

Creative Living

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Information on making treat pops, making purses from old jeans and scraps, and a discussion of kitchen transformations will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon.

Nancy Siler represents Wilton Brands, and she’s going to demonstrate how to make Treat Pops, which are sweet, individual servings of cake layered with icing or a favorite filling and topped with a festive accent suitable for any occasion. Siler is from Woodridge, Illinois.

Designer and seamstress, Patty Dunn, will show purse samples made from old jeans and scraps, demonstrate cutting jeans, using the zipper in other ways with plan options for lay out. She is the owner of All Dunn Designs in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Interior designer, Jenny Rausch, will talk about the transformation of kitchens in the 20th century. She’ll go over the motivation for these changes, tell what advancements have taken place, and tell who some of the fascinating women were who brought about these changes. Her company is Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath in Brentwood, Missouri.

Information on machine embroidery, cleaning tips and using twin needles for sewing will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Sewing expert, Kay Brooks, will show how to embroider on areas that are hard to reach, such as collars, cuffs, and bags. She will also explain how to work with challenging fabrics — such as sweater knits — when doing machine embroidery. Her company is RNK Distributing, and she lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Cleaning expert, Laura Dellutri, not only makes cleaning tasks easier, she makes them much more enjoyable by using some of the newest products on the market for cleaning the house. Her company is Healthy Housekeeper, and she’s from Overland Park, Kansas.

Sewing expert, Vivian Lavinskas, is the manager of Consumer Affairs with Singer Sewing Co., in LaVergne, Tennessee, and she’s going to demonstrate several projects made with twin needles, including an Heirloom Pillow Roll.

What is a Treat Pop?

A treat pop is a portable cake and icing treat assembled in a see-through container. Use the stick on the bottom of the treat pop to push the layers of cake and icing — or a sweet favorite treat and filling – up as you eat it.

Begin with your favorite recipe or cake mix. There are three convenient ways to make circles of cake perfectly sized for your treat pop.

Cake circles: Use the 12 in. x 18 in. x 1 in. jelly roll pan. Prepare cake batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool cake completely according to pan package directions. Cut out cake rounds using the smallest round (1 3/4 in.) cutter from 101 Cookie Cutters Set.

Mini whoopie pies: Use the mini whoopie pie pan. Prepare whoopie pie batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool according to pan package directions.

Mini cupcakes: Use the mini muffin pan. Prepare batter following recipe directions. Spray mini muffin pan with a non-stick spray and fill cavities half full. Bake and cool following pan package directions. Use a knife to cut crowns off of mini muffins to level tops, if necessary.

“Creative Living" is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the U.S., Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink.