Time for baking has been in short supply lately so I love recipes that can be made quickly and easily. This Caramel Coconut Slice is an old family favourite. It freezes well so is perfect to pop into lunchboxes for a morning tea treat.This … [Read more...]
{Book Review and Sew Along} Sweetly Stitched Handmades
Sweetly Stitched Handmades is a beautiful sewing and embroidery book by the talented Amy Sinabaldi, from the popular blog, Nana Company. Amy's blog is one of my all time favourites and a must read each week. When I discovered Amy had written her … [Read more...]
Hexagon Fabric Tray
After making the Charm Square Fabric Tray, I had a brainwave to make a hexagon shaped tray. I love it when an idea works out perfectly. Personally I think the hexagon fabric tray is even cuter than the original square version (see the tutorial … [Read more...]
Blondies
If you are after a quick slice to make for the family, you can't go past white chocolate blondies. They are so quick to prepare, just melt and mix the ingredients. They taste perfect on their own without the need for any decoration. They work equally … [Read more...]
Yoyo Pegs
I couldn't resist making another batch of mini yoyo's with some fabric scraps. This time I used fabrics that reminded me of farmers markets - ginghams, dots, and cherries. After making lemon curd last week, I am planning on making some jam soon and … [Read more...]
Easy Lemon Curd
I love to make preserves and jams. There is something about the process of turning fresh produce into a bottled treat that really appeals to me. In our busy world of buying pre packaged items, it is very satisfying to make something from scratch and … [Read more...]
10 Essential Sewing Tools
When I first started quilting, I purchased a basic rotary cutter, cutting mat, and one ruler. This was all the I used for the first few years. More recently I have expanded my quilting and sewing tool equipment. I am always interested in new tools … [Read more...]
Charm Square Fabric Tray
If you are like us and have some orphan charm squares in your sewing stash, you can put them to good use by whipping up some Charm Square Fabric Trays. These fabric trays are a quick beginner project. I shared photos of some that I made last week on … [Read more...]
