I arrived home from work today to find a lovely surprise! Our much awaited order arrived from Retro Mummy, with some lovely cupcake fabric that Sarah is going to use to make a recipe book cover for her collection of favourite recipes (most featuring … [Read more...]
Organic Washcloths
I have been enjoying a spot of knitting this week making some washcloths. I found this interesting yarn at Spotlight called Corn, which is 100% corn fibre. It knitted up well and is very soft on the skin and quick drying. I thought of making up a … [Read more...]
Recipe
Here is the recipe for the Oaty Choc-Chip Cookies (source: Delicious Magazine Feb 07)125g unsalted butter1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar1/2 cup (100g) firmly packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg1 1/4 cup (110g) rolled oats1 cup (150g) … [Read more...]
Cookies Galore!
Recently I have made lots of types of cookies that I thought you might want to see.Oaty Chocolate chip cookiesChocolate freckle biscuitsDouble chocolate chip cookiesPosted by Sarah … [Read more...]
Easter Ideas and Gift Project.
I have been really busy at work this week which has limited my free time to sew. I have been working on a really practical gift idea for all the girls in my extended family, and have nearly tweaked the design. The best thing is that it uses fabrics … [Read more...]
More Bags and an Apron…
I have been wanting to experiment with sewing plastic for some time.Yesterday I made a sweet little apron where I overlaid a thin layer ofplastic sheeting (sold at Spotlight as thin tablecloth plastic) over thetop of the retro fabric and then … [Read more...]
Kitchen
This week I have been busy making lot of interesting things such as:Tea towel apron - an apron made out of a tea towel and some ribon or twill tape. The apron has three pockets. I have also made a Coaster from the Bend the Rules Sewing by angry … [Read more...]
Tutorials I have been Playing with This Week…
I had some fun making this cute pincushion ....and fabric gift tags....Posted by: Lisa … [Read more...]
Bags…..
I have been experimenting with a few different bag designs this week - tote's and smaller handbags - and a range of fabrics (denim, cottons, canvas). Here are some of my results.....Posted by: Lisa … [Read more...]
Japanese Prints
I have been working on the family room furnishings this week and have added another Japanese inspired, indigo coloured, pillow to the trio in the familiy room. I then whipped up some coasters and a table runner to match.Posted By: Lisa … [Read more...]
Beaded Crafts
I love working with beads. Here are a few of my favourites!Beaded Purses - These are great for coins and other small objects, you can hang them around your neck or clip them to your pants. I made these from the Klutz Book "Ribbon Purses".I have also … [Read more...]
A Most productive Week….
We have been very busy this week. The kids have recommenced all their activities so I have been busy car pooling them to their various activities including: tennis, jazz, drama, and Guides. At work we are in the midst of relocating to a new, larger … [Read more...]
