Embroidering ahead on show

Information on embroidering on stretchy fabrics and working with Transfer Artist Paper will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain).

Clare Rowley, President of Creative Feet LLC, will demonstrate how to embroider on stretchy fabrics using the Octi-Hoops along with Stick and Rinse stabilizer. She lives in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Lesley Riley is a teacher, author, quilter and designer, and she’s going to show how to work with TAP or transfer artist paper that allows you to iron images onto virtually any surface, from wood to glass to fabric to metal. TAP is inkjet printer compatible, it’s washable and crack-resistant on fabric.

Information on taking care of jewelry, making a classic Caesar salad and incorporating things from the hardware store in to your needlepoint projects will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

Kristina Rachel is a jewelry designer, and she’s going to show how to take care of jewelry, whether it’s sterling silver, gold, base metal or even leather and gemstones. Her company is Rachel Claire Collection and she’s from San Jose, California.

Cookbook author and chef John Vollertsen (more commonly known as Chef Johnny Vee) will demonstrate how to make classic Caesar salad with toasted garlic croutons. He owns and operates Las Cosas Cooking School in Santa Fe.

Sandy Grossman-Morris is the owner and designer of Sandy Grossman-Morris Design, and she’s going to show how to incorporate things from your local hardware store, such as washers and hex nut covers, into your needlework projects. She is from Brentwood, California.

Shrimp tapas

1/2 cup Spanish olive oil

8 garlic cloves, sliced thin*

1 pound small shrimp (size 36-45), peeled

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

pinch of kosher salt

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 lime, cut into wedges

1 pound loaf crusty bread, toasted in oven

Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until very hot but not smoking. Add garlic slices and allow to sizzle for one minute. Add shrimp, red pepper flakes, salt and parsley. Stir once, allow shrimp to turn pink and pour into a heated oven-proof dish. Serve immediately, garnished with lime wedges and with crusty bread. Serves 4 as appetizer.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations. Contact her at:

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