Recently, Sarah has been looking in some of my grandmother's old cookbooks for baking inspiration. The recipes always remind me of my childhood treats. Simple, wholesome baked goods - not as rich or sweet as many of the recipes popular today. One of … [Read more...]
Quick Fabric Cards
Our fabric scrap pile is growing out of control. We have recently started sorting our scraps by colour into shoeboxes in an effort to organise them better and hopefully use them in more projects. We seem to generate scraps faster than we can use … [Read more...]
Tea-rrific: A Tea-Rex Cup.
We have become a household of tea drinkers. With the colder weather, the teens have been joining me in a cup of tea and we are sampling lots of new blends and flavours. I had a request to make a Tea-Rex Mug, so that has been my quick craft this week. … [Read more...]
Ways with Fresh Mint
We have a flourishing mint plant near our clothesline. It doesn't get much attention, just a bit of water now and then but it always gives us a good supply of fresh mint. What we love about mint is that it has a fresh, aromatic, sweet flavour. It is … [Read more...]
Winner of Piper Misses Pattern Giveaway
Thanks to everyone who entered our recent giveaway to win the Piper Misses instant download pattern from Violette Field Threads. Congratulations to the three lucky winners - Elizabeth C, Jessica W and Susan B. We have sent you all an … [Read more...]
Lemon Bundt Cake
We are very lucky to have a friend with a few citrus trees who gave us a bag of lemons, limes, and mandarins. You know what they say - "when life gives you lemons" - bake a cake (or something like that ). We love using lemons in our baking - they … [Read more...]
Violette Field Threads – Piper Misses Pattern Giveaway
Violette Field Threads have recently released their popular Piper sewing pattern sized for women. The Piper Misses can be made as a romantic dress or stylish top and has a number of variations which make for a versatile pattern. The lovely feature of … [Read more...]
Men’s Shoe Bag
The man of the house travels occasionally for business. I have been meaning to make him some drawstring shoe bags to keep his shoes separated from the rest of his clothing within his suitcase. Last week when I saw him pack his shoes into a plastic … [Read more...]
Almond and Cardamom Pound Cake
Cardamom is the world's third most expensive spice, after saffron and vanilla. It has a distinctive taste and aroma and it is used in some Nordic baking recipes, Indian sweets, and Middle Eastern sweet dishes, as well as a flavouring in tea and … [Read more...]
Cross Pillow
Sometimes simple design features work best and it really lets the fabric shine. I have been playing around with some patchwork pillow designs this week, but in the end decided to go with a simple appliquéd Swiss cross or plus symbol. … [Read more...]
Books for Bakers and Cooks
Are you still trying to think of the perfect gift for Mum for Mother's Day (or need a hint to drop to your family)? How about a lovely baking or cook book? Some beautiful volumes have been sent to us recently to review. There are so many lovely new … [Read more...]
Anzac Biscuits
Last week we celebrated Anzac Day and Sarah baked a big batch of Anzac Biscuits. Anzac biscuits were originally baked to send to our soldiers in World War One. They had to pack well and keep during the long voyage to the front line so were made … [Read more...]
