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...]
Marble Cupcakes
Three of us have been sick with the flu this week so sadly that has cut into our time for sewing, baking, and crafting. The only cooking I have been doing is making soup - pumpkin; zucchini; and minestrone. There is nothing quite like soup to make … [Read more...]
Business Card Wallet
Our Quick Craft this week is a Business Card Wallet. I needed a small wallet to store a pile of business cards in my handbag. Using small pieces of fabric, a tag and printed tape, I put together a business card wallet with a snap closure. The wallet … [Read more...]
Honey Coconut Cookies
Recently, Sarah has been looking in some of my grandmother's old cookbooks for baking inspiration. The recipes always remind me of my childhood treats. Simple, wholesome baked goods - not as rich or sweet as many of the recipes popular today. One of … [Read more...]
Quick Fabric Cards
Our fabric scrap pile is growing out of control. We have recently started sorting our scraps by colour into shoeboxes in an effort to organise them better and hopefully use them in more projects. We seem to generate scraps faster than we can use … [Read more...]
