Sarah and I were very excited to take delivery of our Go! Baby Fabric Cutter today. We have seen these Fabric Die Cutting machines pop up on many of our favourite quilting blogs and are thrilled that Accuquilt has given us the opportunity to review … [Read more...]
What’s For Dinner??
One of the really cool projects that I spotted this week was the tutorial for a Dry Erase Menu Plate over at Little Birdie Secrets. I would never have thought of using a dry erase marker on a plate! A most inspired idea. Of course I had to make one … [Read more...]
Family Portraits
For my parents recent 50th Wedding Anniversary, we arranged a family portrait session with all the extended family. Mum and Dad enjoyed having lots of family photos taken with all their children and grandchildren. The photos were taken by Sharon … [Read more...]
Gift Wrapping Techniques
It is my sweet son's birthday this week and in preparation I wrapped up his gifts this morning. They looked a little plain in the black/white checked gift wrap, so I added some lettering to jazz them up a bit!With some plain shipping tags, die cut … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Great Aussie Asian Cookbook
Thanks to Penguin Australia, Sarah and I recently had the opportunity to review The Great Aussie Asian Cookbook by Kim Terakes, photography by Rob Palmer. The book is a visual feast with so many fresh and inspired recipes.Kim Terakes, bestselling … [Read more...]
Chicken Scratch Towel
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...]
