This week I have been:-Making Vanilla Syrup for my Dad's coffee from a recipe found via Craftzine. I used real vanilla bean in place of vanilla extract.Starting my first Quilt using some Prints Charming fabric I bought from Hot PossumMaking Bath … [Read more...]
Mothers Day Gift Project: Restaurant Guide Folder
Organise your Take Away Menus and Discount Vouchers in this handy folder! We are often searching for our menus on a Friday night when we need a night off from cooking. This folder is quick to assemble and has made organising our Menus a … [Read more...]
School Holiday Crafting
During the school holidays, I did a lot with my friends, including making these notebooks. We made a cover out of card, put some paper in the middle, and then sewed through it with the machine.We also made some lip gloss in two flavours - vanilla and … [Read more...]
Lest We Forget
Anzac Day is the day we honour our Armed Forces who served during World War I and II. I am proud to be the grand daughter of two men who served their country. My paternal grandfather was one of the original ANZACs who fought at Gallipoli in WWI, and … [Read more...]
Mad Hatters Tea Party!
We received a wonderful package in the mail yesterday from the lovely Soo of My Little Space! We were lucky enough to win a giveaway on Soo's blog and she spoilt us with some lovely Wonderland fat quarters; garden themed stitchery patterns; and a … [Read more...]
Quick Project: Recipe Folder
Photo Credit: Silver Magazine May 2009Do you have a pile of recipes that you have cut out of magazines or printed from the internet? I know I did, and I was forever searching through them trying to locate a particular recipe. I have recently put … [Read more...]
Knit One, Purl One….
The past week has been about family and food, so not a lot of sewing has been going on. I have been enjoying the slightly cooler weather which has been conducive to knitting. It is a more sociable craft (provided I don't need to count too many … [Read more...]
Last Minute Easter Inspiration
I had a lot of fun putting together an Easter themed craft section for the latest issue of Silver Magazine. If you are running short of time, here are a couple of projects that can be whipped up in next to no time! Sarah and I would like to wish you … [Read more...]
