Three of us have been sick with the flu this week so sadly that has cut into our time for sewing, baking, and crafting. The only cooking I have been doing is making soup - pumpkin; zucchini; and minestrone. There is nothing quite like soup to make … [Read more...]
Business Card Wallet
Our Quick Craft this week is a Business Card Wallet. I needed a small wallet to store a pile of business cards in my handbag. Using small pieces of fabric, a tag and printed tape, I put together a business card wallet with a snap closure. The wallet … [Read more...]
Honey Coconut Cookies
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...]
