Easter Projects to Sew
Easter and spring are such lovely seasons to sew for — full of soft colours, fresh starts, and small handmade touches that brighten your home. This time of year is perfect for quick, beginner‑friendly projects that use up your favourite scraps and add a little seasonal charm to your table, gift baskets, or décor. I’ve gathered ten of my most popular Easter and Spring sewing patterns below, each one simple to make, scrap‑friendly, and ideal for gifting. Whether you’re stitching for your home or … [Read More...]
Rosemary Oil
We recently bought a pizza stone and have been making our own pizzas on a Friday night. Nothing beats home-made pizza dough and it is so quick to make using the Kitchenaid. One of our favourite pizzas is a rosemary … [Read More...]
"A Pain in the Neck"
After a nasty whiplash injury over 20 years ago, I still have ongoing neck pain. One of the best ways to relieve it is by applying a heat pack. I designed myself a long heat pack that I can drape around my neck and … [Read More...]
Vanilla Tea
When we lived in France, I developed a love for Vanilla Tea. There is something about vanilla that works magically well when combined with tea. My current favourite tea is Dilmah Rose with French Vanilla. Some of the … [Read More...]
Weekend Baking: Maple Sweetened Carrot Cupcakes
Sarah and I have had a wonderful weekend in the kitchen! Today we spent 5 hours at an Advanced Pastry Making Class, where we learnt how to make Croissants, Danishes, Profiteroles, Eclairs, and Puff Pastry. I won't tell … [Read More...]
Fabric Gift Tags
Today I made up some fabric gift tags using the design in Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps. This project used plastic wrap (glad wrap) to fuse the fabric to the scrap booking card which worked … [Read More...]
Moustache Glasses
Here are some Moustache Glasses that are quickly made from some adhesive outdoor vinyl using a digital cutting machine.I used the same free svg file that I used for the cupcakes toppers, sized at 3.39 inches inches … [Read More...]
Moustache Ideas
{source}Ever since we made the Moustache Cupcake Toppers, we have had moustaches on our mind. There is something about them that appeal to us.We have started a Pinterest Board with some of our favourite Moustache ideas. … [Read More...]
Grande Idees
The latest issue of Marie Claire Idees arrived in our mailbox last week. It never fails to impress us with its original ideas and projects. Here are some of our favourite projects from Issue 86.Love this idea to … [Read More...]
