I am becoming addicted to making little hexagons ... once you get started it is hard to stop! I used my favourite pretty floral prints, mainly by Atsuko Matsuyama, in these little hexies. The sides measure 3/4 inch.I have been crushing the … [Read more...]
Streusel Topped Muffins
October is a busy month for us. Sarah has just completed her semester 2 exams and has her high school graduation next week, before her final set of exams in November. I have a few deadlines looming which is keeping me busy in the craft room. In times … [Read more...]
Crochet Rugs
If you follow us on Instagram, you will have noticed that Sarah and I have been busy crocheting over the past couple of months. We bought a stack of cotton/acrylic blend yarn from Spotlight and have been sharing our stash as we work on our own … [Read more...]
{Book Reviews} Books For Quilters
If you are planning your Christmas wish list, here are some great quilting titles that have arrived on our desk recently. We love nothing better than receiving craft and baking books in our Christmas stocking.New Classic Patchwork by Japanese … [Read more...]
Make Cards With Candles
There have been a lot of birthdays in our extended family recently and our card supply was getting low. I was inspired by this card that I spotted on Pinterest to make a series of cards featuring birthday candles.I raided my birthday candle … [Read more...]
Spring Baking and Entertaining
Sponsored by Target AustraliaWe generally hibernate over winter and don't entertain much during the colder months. Now that spring has arrived, we are looking forward to spending more time outdoors and having lots of BBQ's and meals with family … [Read more...]
Holiday Crafts 2014
We had a most exciting mail delivery today, with the arrival of our contributors copy of Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine. We were asked back in January if we would like to contribute a few projects to the magazine and are delighted … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Paperie by Kristy Neale
If you like playing with paper as much as we do, you will love Paperie by Kristy Neale, which contains 100 creative papercraft ideas that can be used as gifts, décor, stationery, and accessories. We loved Kristy Neale's first book, Hoop-La, so were … [Read more...]
Scrappy Patchwork Placemat
After a busy day at work, some simple sewing at night can be very therapeutic. There is something about repetitive sewing that is so relaxing.Scrappy projects are now easier than ever with my newly organised fabric scraps. For this scrappy … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bouchon
It is no secret that Sarah loves to bake. When she isn't baking (or studying which is taking up a lot of her time as she prepares for her end of Year 12 exams), she is researching recipes or looking through cook books. She recently purchased Bouchon … [Read more...]
Lunch Box and Picnic Ideas
Every week day we take a packed lunch to work, school and university. It is so convenient to have a freshly prepared lunch on hand to eat on your break. No need to queue up at a shop or canteen to purchase lunch, and the food is generally healthier … [Read more...]
Crochet Granny Square Pillow
Sarah is counting down until the end of high school - only 88 days to go! In that time she has 14 more exams to get through. When I took a break from studying in Year 12, my reward was to work on a crochet blanket I was making. I made a colourful … [Read more...]
