Do you remember the Business Card Wallet we made a few weeks ago? We have made another version - this time using some grey gabardine (suit fabric) with contrasting black/white printed cotton, and some leather trim. We were gifted a bag of leather … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Sew Cute to Carry
One of the nicest craft books to land on our desk recently is Sew Cute to Carry by Australian designer, Melanie McNeice, from Melly and Me. It is a bright, colourful, and appealing book that showcases a collection of 12 stylish bag patterns for … [Read more...]
8 Laundry Craft Projects
I am in the laundry a lot - it is where I cut and press fabric for my sewing projects. It gets a lot of natural light so we take most of our craft and baking photos there as well. Then there is the washing, folding, ironing .... Even though the … [Read more...]
Easy Weetbix Slice Recipe
Recently, I was sorting and organising my recipe file. I have lots of recipes that were clipped from magazines or hand written on scraps of paper and collected over the years. I came across an old recipe for Weetbix Slice. I can't remember where I … [Read more...]
Origami Bow
Sarah is on school holidays at the moment and is enjoying some quick crafting. She has mastered making the origami bow to attach to gifts. Origami Bows are very quick to make from just one sheet of origami paper. Once you have mastered the folds, … [Read more...]
Fingerbuns
The first week of the school holidays is flying by! We have been sleeping in, playing lots of board games, Sarah has learnt to crochet, and we have been spending lots of time in the kitchen baking. Sarah tried her hand at baking finger buns and they … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Washi Tape by Courtney Cerruti
We are big lovers of washi tape and our collection of tape seems to be multiplying. There are so many wonderful designs and colours available and it is such a versatile craft supply that can add a lovely decorative element to so many projects. We … [Read more...]
Easy Wash Cloth to Sew
I am still working my way through the pack of plain face washers/wash cloths that I bought recently, and transforming them into little gifts. This weeks' quick craft, is an easy wash cloth that has been edged in a sweet polka dot bias tape and … [Read more...]
