There is nothing nicer than decorating your Christmas tree with homemade Christmas ornaments. Recently my friend had to plan a lesson to teach a group of primary school aged children some basic sewing skills. She borrowed my Accuquilt Go! Baby Cutter … [Read more...]
Butterfly Quilt Progress
I have been steadily working away on my Butterfly Quilt (mentioned here and here) using lots of different colourful scraps. My vision for the quilt has shrunk from a single bed size down to a lap quilt (after 144 butterflies I would like to finish … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sarah made up a big batch of chocolate chips cookies this weekend using a new recipe and I think it could become our favourite. It used a tin of condensed milk in the mixture which gave the cookies a lovely crumbly and chewy texture, whilst still … [Read more...]
Rosemary Oil
We recently bought a pizza stone and have been making our own pizzas on a Friday night. Nothing beats home-made pizza dough and it is so quick to make using the Kitchenaid. One of our favourite pizzas is a rosemary pizza, where we drizzle olive oil … [Read more...]
"A Pain in the Neck"
After a nasty whiplash injury over 20 years ago, I still have ongoing neck pain. One of the best ways to relieve it is by applying a heat pack. I designed myself a long heat pack that I can drape around my neck and shoulders. Filled with wheat and … [Read more...]
Vanilla Tea
When we lived in France, I developed a love for Vanilla Tea. There is something about vanilla that works magically well when combined with tea. My current favourite tea is Dilmah Rose with French Vanilla. Some of the other vanilla teas that I have … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Maple Sweetened Carrot Cupcakes
Sarah and I have had a wonderful weekend in the kitchen! Today we spent 5 hours at an Advanced Pastry Making Class, where we learnt how to make Croissants, Danishes, Profiteroles, Eclairs, and Puff Pastry. I won't tell you how much butter we used in … [Read more...]
Fabric Gift Tags
Today I made up some fabric gift tags using the design in Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps. This project used plastic wrap (glad wrap) to fuse the fabric to the scrap booking card which worked surprising well.It was a very … [Read more...]
Moustache Glasses
Here are some Moustache Glasses that are quickly made from some adhesive outdoor vinyl using a digital cutting machine.I used the same free svg file that I used for the cupcakes toppers, sized at 3.39 inches inches wide.If you would like to make … [Read more...]
Moustache Ideas
{source}Ever since we made the Moustache Cupcake Toppers, we have had moustaches on our mind. There is something about them that appeal to us.We have started a Pinterest Board with some of our favourite Moustache ideas. Check it out if you want some … [Read more...]
Grande Idees
The latest issue of Marie Claire Idees arrived in our mailbox last week. It never fails to impress us with its original ideas and projects. Here are some of our favourite projects from Issue 86.Love this idea to recycle/repurpose knits by using … [Read more...]
Baby Wrap
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...]
