Wet and wintry weekends are perfect for sewing! I put the finishing touches to my Chicken Scratch project today by stitching the embroidered panel onto a piece of waffle weave cotton to make a towel. I am not sure if I will use it as a tea towel/dish … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Cupcakes
This week Sarah treated us to some Brown Sugar Pound Cakes which were light and very delicious. The cupcakes were frozen and then popped into the lunch boxes each morning. I think the addition of a frozen cake always helps to keep the sandwiches … [Read more...]
Pattern Weights
Do you ever see something on-line and then have to make it immediately? I am the first to admit I have obsessive crafting disorder (OCD). I spotted a free pattern for Pattern Weights over at Sew Daily yesterday and knew I had to make some up. … [Read more...]
I Heart Chicken Scratch
It hasn't been a very productive week for me creatively. Somehow getting back into the work/school routine has left little time or energy for creating.But have had a little time to work on my Chicken Scratch project -Hope to be back on the … [Read more...]
I Heart Chicken Scratch
It hasn't been a very productive week for me creatively. Somehow getting back into the work/school routine has left little time or energy for creating.But have had a little time to work on my Chicken Scratch project -Hope to be back on the weekend … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Tart
This week Sarah has been baking up a storm as usual. We had a lovely dinner last night with family visiting from London. Sarah made up the Chewy Chess Tart from Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts Cookbook. You can also find the recipe on Martha's … [Read more...]
Currently working on…..
While I had my die cutting machine out yesterday, I worked on a card and matching gift box for a friends birthday. For the gift box, I used this svg file.I am also working on a chicken scratch embroidery project - here is a peak at the progress so … [Read more...]
Moustache Cupcakes
We are having a family photo shoot on Sunday (fingers crossed the weather improves!) with the extended family to celebrate my parents recent 50th wedding anniversary. I wanted to make some cupcakes to reflect the occasion and came up with the idea of … [Read more...]
A Few of Our Favourite Things….
Just wanted to let you know that Sarah and I were interviewed today over at Creating My Way to Success. Jill is from Queensland and has a great blog that has lots of regular link up parties, sewing tutorials, ideas for clothes recycling/upcycling, … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Icecream
Thanks to everyone for entering our recent Facebook competition and for all the useful tips. We are pleased that so many of our readers have already found us over on facebook. We have drawn the winner of our competition - and the winner is … [Read more...]
Slow and Steady
I rarely have UFO's - I tend to finish one project before starting the next. I have been plodding away on my butterfly blocks (paper pieced 4 1/2 inch squares) and have made 86 so far.I initially had visions of a single bed/twin size quilt but now I … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Vanilla Bean Macarons with a Salted Caramel Filling
It is time for our Weekend Baking Link up again. Thanks to everyone for playing along - it is great way to find some new, tried and tested recipes, and to discover some new blogs. The prize from last week goes to Leisl from Jorth - we will be sending … [Read more...]
