A muslin baby wrap and co-ordinating muslin baby wash cloths, make a sweet gift for a summer baby. The muslin is so soft, and the loose weave makes it cool, when swaddling a baby. Muslin is now available in a lovely range of colours and prints. … [Read more...]
Book Review: Georgie Porgie by George Calombaris
Thanks to Penguin Australia, we were recently sent a copy of Georgie Porgie to review. Anyone who knows us,is aware that Sarah and I are huge Masterchef fans, so we were thrilled to receive an advance copy of George Calombaris' recent cookbook. This … [Read more...]
Book Review: Handmade Wedding
The lovely folk at Penguin recently sent us a copy of Handmade Wedding to review. It is a gorgeous book, that contains over 40 projects and ideas to add a special handmade touch to your wedding. The projects range in complexity from simple ideas … [Read more...]
Easy Felt Garland
Since making the Modern Circle Pillow last week, I have had circles on the brain. I cranked out a bunch of felt circles using the Go! Baby. Then I stitched them together and had a garland in under an hour. I am full of the flu at the moment and this … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Great Aussie Asian Cookbook
Thanks to Penguin Australia, Sarah and I recently had the opportunity to review The Great Aussie Asian Cookbook by Kim Terakes, photography by Rob Palmer. The book is a visual feast with so many fresh and inspired recipes.Kim Terakes, bestselling … [Read more...]
Chicken Scratch Towel
Wet and wintry weekends are perfect for sewing! I put the finishing touches to my Chicken Scratch project today by stitching the embroidered panel onto a piece of waffle weave cotton to make a towel. I am not sure if I will use it as a tea towel/dish … [Read more...]
Currently working on…..
While I had my die cutting machine out yesterday, I worked on a card and matching gift box for a friends birthday. For the gift box, I used this svg file.I am also working on a chicken scratch embroidery project - here is a peak at the progress so … [Read more...]
A Few of Our Favourite Things….
Just wanted to let you know that Sarah and I were interviewed today over at Creating My Way to Success. Jill is from Queensland and has a great blog that has lots of regular link up parties, sewing tutorials, ideas for clothes recycling/upcycling, … [Read more...]
