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May 20, 2008 By Spoonful of Sugar - 25 Comments

This week I have been busy making myself a dressing gown out of blue polar fleece. It is just the thing for these cold nights! Next I want to match some matching PJ’s.

 

For Mothers Day I made both of my Grandmothers a tea towel apron. You can find the instructions here. I bought the tea towel from IKEA and attached some matching twill tape. Both of my Nan’s were very pleased to receive it.

I have recently baked some Fudge Cinnamon Brownies that I made from Philigry’s recipe. They were very yummy and were more of a cake type brownie that a chewy dense brownie. The cinnamon added some extra flavour to this moist brownie.

I am really looking forward to going to the Perth Craft and Quilt Fair on Saturday with my Mum and Nan.

Posted by Sarah

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  1. two hippos says

    May 20, 2008 at 6:01 am

    Oh the brownies look so good, if only I wasn’t on a diet! Love the pinny too, such a simple but effective design.

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  2. Ravenhill says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:12 am

    The dressing gown you made for yourself looks snuggly and pretty as can be!

    I hope you will take pictures and share lots from the fair. Have a lovely time!
    ~Emily

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  3. Erin says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I am in Tucson, AZ (USA) and it is in the 100’s right now…so, I was thinking…cold? Then I remembered it was your winter right now! DUH! Love the dressing gown, the apron and I want those brownies!! 🙂 Hope you stay nice and warm down under.

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  4. Erin says

    May 20, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Tried to e-mail back after your nice comments on my button-hole…but it said that the address was wrong. Please contact me with your correct e-mail. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. frazzy dazzles says

    May 20, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Again I am lamenting the fact that we don’t have an Ikea anywhere near us!

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  6. Kate says

    May 20, 2008 at 4:45 am

    I’m looking forward to the fair too – just not looking forward to getting everyone to Perth.

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  7. Michelle says

    May 20, 2008 at 5:46 am

    thanks for the post on our blog.
    i really love the denim picnic rug it is so fantastic and a great way of using up old denim.

    Reply
  8. melissa s. says

    May 20, 2008 at 7:35 am

    lovely creations! I’m looking forward to hearing about the fair!

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  9. Lisa says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:59 am

    Yum. I could go some brownies right now!

    What great aprons, and dressing gown. Looking forward to seeing your pjs.

    Reply
  10. Leanne says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Sarah you really are very clever. I am thinking of making a new snuggly dressing gown as mine is rather old. I might follow your lead and those brownies look very yummy shame we are so far apart or I might pop over for one with a coffee.

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  11. Kylie says

    May 20, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Sarah – you have done a great job on the dressing gown!

    Will have to go and check out the recipe of the brownies – yummo!

    Reply
  12. Cathy says

    May 20, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    what a great idea – I really need a new dressing gown too. Love the teatowel aprons – thanks for the inspiration.

    have fun at the fair!

    Reply
  13. Jodie says

    May 21, 2008 at 12:28 am

    Great dressing gown. I have one in the pipeline as well.
    Have fun at the show!

    Reply
  14. a home far away says

    May 21, 2008 at 2:35 am

    The aprons are so beautiful!I am actualy baking swedish cinnamon buns right now, yummie!

    Take care

    Hugs from Singapore

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  15. Alison Boon says

    May 21, 2008 at 3:42 am

    Those brownies looks so scrummy. Good thing I started this virual diet. Now I can eat virtually anything.

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  16. sewfunky says

    May 21, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    I love the aprons!!! 🙂 I might have to put one of those on my list of things to do!

    Thanks for helping me out with the name of my dishcloth, and for entering my giveaway!

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  17. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    May 22, 2008 at 4:43 am

    Wow! Sarah, you’ll make someone a great wife one day….. You can sew and cook. They all look great.
    Must try those cakes/brownies.

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  18. periwinkle says

    May 21, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Kellie does make lovely things doesn’t she. But so do you – and your brownies look lovely. Enjoy your fair
    Lisa x

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  19. QuiltedSimple says

    May 21, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    I like the tea towel apron – I’ll ahve to try that – would make a great little gift. Your picnic quilt is lovely looking. Have fun at the fair.

    Kris

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  20. Kellie says

    May 21, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    Well done Sarah! I bet you will have a ball at the fair!

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  21. Katherine says

    May 21, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    I want them all… the dressing gown, the aprons and those delish looking brownies! LOL

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  22. Danielle says

    May 22, 2008 at 4:36 am

    Those brownies look YUM! Bet they tasted even better.

    Reply
  23. Selina says

    May 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    yumo cake! great apron idea
    have fun at the fair, sure you will

    Reply
  24. Rachael Rabbit says

    May 22, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    Does that mean that you can cook and wipe your hands at the same time – I constantly loose the tea towel and by the time I’m finished in the kitchen I’ve made about 5 dirty – its a great idea!

    Reply
  25. Em says

    May 26, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    Sarah, those brownies look amazing!

    Reply

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