This week we have received some happy mail! First up, we finally received our pincushions from Darlene of Quilting Daze as part of Linda - All Stitched Up - pincushion swap. The pincushions got delayed in Melbourne by Australian customs, but have … [Read more...]
Osnaburg Love!
According to Wikipedia, "Osnaburg was a coarse type of plain textile fabric, named for the city of Osnabrück . Originally made from flax yarns, it has been made from either flax, tow or jute yarns". I recently bought some Osnaburg from Lincraft and … [Read more...]
Cooking and Crafting..
Thanks you for all your wonderful comments about the cookbook project! It has been very exciting to be involved in a cookbook – so far 10 of my recipes have been styled and photographed, with another 8 being done this week. I have learnt some great … [Read more...]
Swap, Tags and Projects
This week I got a lovely surprise in the mail from Mel and James from Day to Day for the Children's Sewing Kit swap. I received this great book "A is for Apron".These cute little buttons, floss and ribbons.And these fantastic pieces of fabric (love … [Read more...]
In The Kitchen……
Most of my free time will be spent in the kitchen over the two weeks. Some of my recipes are going to feature in a cookbook to be published in a few months time, and I need to perfect them and get them ready for styling and photographing. It is very … [Read more...]
Sweet Smelling Soap
During the school holidays, I made some soap after seeing the ones made by Day to Day. It was a simple recipe and smells really nice. After making it, I let it harden for a few days. Today I wrapped it up with tissue and some ribbon. I finished … [Read more...]
Things That Make Me Smile…..
I returned to work this week, the kids returned to school, and my husband returned from a business trip! It is always a struggle getting back into a routine after a relaxing break, especially with the cold mornings we have been having lately! My … [Read more...]
Covered Tape Measure Tutorial
I had a number of lovely comments about the Covered Tape Measure that I made for Carla as part of Linda's Pincushion Swap. So I have whipped up a couple more and made a tutorial for those that are interested! They are quick and easy, and a great way … [Read more...]
Great Mail Day
Sarah and I had the best mail day ever yesterday when we received a lovely package from Rachael of Rachael Rabbit as part of the Cupcake and Tea Swap. Rachael knows that Sarah and I love to bake and are cupcake aficionado’s so made us the perfect … [Read more...]
Swaps and More
Sarah and I have been having fun with swaps over the past few weeks. Our lovely swap partner, Carla, has received our pincushions now so we are able to post some pictures. As we are a team, Sarah and I both made a pincushion for Carla. This is the … [Read more...]
Funky Craft and More Baking
This week I have made some funky CD mobiles. They look really effective!This is how I made them: I first placed a CD top side up. Then placed some monofilament thread (or fishing line would work just as well) down the middle and put some glue on the … [Read more...]
Holiday Sewing
The school holidays have got off to a great start with lots of sleeping in, movies, and catching up with friends. Sarah and I have also had some time to enjoy our new creative space.I have made myself a denim apron, embellished with some simple … [Read more...]
