It is all about Easter crafting over here at the moment. One of my favourite stores, Two Blue Birdies, sent me some lovely wool felt and other supplies. I spent some time today making an Easter Bunny Egg Cosy. It turned out really cute and will be a … [Read more...]
Easter Decorating Ideas
Sponsored by TargetIt is hard to believe that Easter is just over 2 weeks away! It is one of our favourite holidays. After our long hot summer, everything starts to cool down around Easter and we feel more like entertaining. It is a time for … [Read more...]
Meet Gudule
My crochet phase is continuing. This week I have completed Gudule, a sweet amigurumi crochet pattern from Tendre Crochet, by Sandrine Deveze (aka Tournicote). I have had a few emails about this book, since I showed photos of my crocheted pear. The … [Read more...]
Little Lady Liberty: Book Review and Giveaway
Alice Garrett, owner of Alice Caroline has released her first sewing book, Little Lady Liberty, which showcases 20 sweet and simple sewing projects designed for little girls. We are pleased to be part of the blog hop for this lovely title. Little … [Read more...]
Lemon Pound Cake
On our recent trip to the USA we encountered some freezing weather in New York and Washington DC. To warm up, we popped into Starbucks regularly for a coffee or hot chocolate. While we were there we discovered the Iced Lemon Pound Cake which quickly … [Read more...]
Pear-fect Crochet
I have a feeling that this year is going to be all about crochet! I have nearly finished the crochet blanket I started last year but took a break to make this sweet little crochet pear. The pattern comes from the delightful French crochet book, … [Read more...]
Banana Bread
One of the highlights of our recent family vacation, was the cruise around the Bahamas. It is such a pretty part of the world and we enjoyed exploring the ports of Freeport and Nassau. The food on the cruise was amazing, and I particularly enjoyed … [Read more...]
Patchwork Triangle Pouch
We have just returned home from a wonderful three week family holiday to the USA and the Bahamas. It has been great to have such a long break away from our usual busy routine. I ventured back into the sewing/craft room yesterday. I was having … [Read more...]
Taking a Short Break
My current WIP (Work in Progress) is a small hexie project. It is coming together exactly as I imagined it ..... Love when that happens.I am taking a short break while I get myself organised for the year ahead. I am about to finish my job of … [Read more...]
Triangle Coin Pouch
Sewing time has been in short supply lately. Life has been keeping me busy and away from the craft room but I managed to sneak a bit of time today to make another Triangle Pouch. (You can find our tutorial here if you would like to make your own … [Read more...]
2014 – Top 10 Craft/DIY Projects
In our final round-up post, we share our top 10 Craft/DIY Projects for 2014. These are primarily quick projects that utilise a range of techniques including origami, no sew appliqué, painting, paper crafting, and decorating.1. Make a First … [Read more...]
2014 – Top 10 Baking Posts
Sarah and I love to potter around in the kitchen together, baking treats and delicious food for family and friends. We baked a lot of old favourites, as well as experimenting with some new recipes and techniques, throughout 2014. One thing I noticed … [Read more...]
