baking and making with my family of 9
As I was sitting at my computer (in my craft room) this morning, I was thinking to myself……..I still have time to whip up a quick bed quilt for Christmas this year. Tillie would love one for Christmas. It’s not impossible. Let’s go back to 2011 when I said I’d make my dear grandma betty […]
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Phew…….emotions are running high with me at the moment. And it’s like a rollercoaster. Last thursday I had a great night out with retro daddy………..dumplings and shopping. Two of my favourite things to do. In the early hours of Friday it was a serious low point and as the day progressed I had my very […]
{Keep Reading...}GREAT NEWS! YOU CAN FIND THE FULL TUTORIAL HERE If there is one thing I get asked at markets, it’s how do I make a little quilt from charm squares. And I would always send people off to other people’s tutorials. But here it is. Finally. At last. How I make my quick charm square quilts. […]
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I’m loving our weeknights at the moment, no homework, everything winding down for the end of the year and I’m crocheting on the couch surrounded by the little ones. They love to read their stories, write another santa list, play with lego, watch a Christmas movie (Mickey’s twice upon a Christmas is the most popular […]
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Well thanksgiving has been and gone but I just couldn’t get over that delicious pumpkin pie that I learnt how to make at Williams-Sonoma back here. So I set aside an afternoon to make my first ever pumpkin pie and it did not disappoint. Everyone loved it…..OK almost everyone loved it and the best thing […]
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It is no secret that I love books, I love knitting and I love debbie bliss. They were the first knitting patterns that I started with when I rediscovered knitting. I was at John Lewis on Oxford street in London and discovered their knitting section. I was in love. So many modern patterns and gorgeous […]
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Ever since the twins came along I’ve learnt to use what I’ve got in the pantry….because it is hard work to pack everyone up into the car and head off to the shops for one or two ingredients. I would dream about the drive through store for milk, bread, toilet paper and a block of […]
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Before I really got into my craft I was really into my cooking. I loved going to cooking demonstrations and classes and loved learning new techniques, ingredients and coming away with new recipes to try out at home………..back when it was just the two of us. And so the invitation to a cooking class at […]
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Well I was lucky enough to get the doll back off elodie and finish her off. I made the mistake of letting her take it off my lap before hair was finished and a face was stitched on. It was a good 36 hours before I was allowed access to the doll and could finish […]
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