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PJ Top – front opening
Front opening PJ top – Simplicity 9193 – with alterations. Â Fabric – Japanese Lawn from Spotlight. Thinking about upcoming surgery has me worried, and the way I deal with worry, is to plan. Â I am a bit of an extreme … Continue reading
Work Blouse – with alterations
Style Arc – Katherine Blouse – with alterations, in Japanese Lawn, white with grey/blue paisley print. Well i finally got around to finishing this top. I made the wearable muslin for this one last year, and have worn it a … Continue reading
Xmas Banner – Part 5
Yes, I am quite aware that the banner used in the instructions is not xmas’y, but still, its pretty huh? Creating a Xmas Banner – part 5 Happy sewing everyone!
Wool work skirt
Well I did promise myself that I would get this done, so I am very happy that I have delivered. Pattern is Ottobre 02/2010 Zaffiro (this issue has pretty much become my TNT). The pattern is meant for silk, but … Continue reading
Baking … good for the soul
There is nothing like the provision of food to make you feel just that bit better. I have had a cow of a day, rotten sleep, cranky mood, and its not helped by the children’s attitude. My back was sore, … Continue reading
Home made bread …. from scratch
500 gms strong bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons of bread improver (available in the baking aisle) 2 tablespoons of sugar 2 teaspoons of instant yeast 280mls water 50 mls warm milk. Place the water, milk and sugar into … Continue reading
Twitchy moment
The young man next door has a compound bow. Apparently that requires him to have a target set up right next to our house, and to “thunk” arrows for hours every day. I am really …. *twitch* …. really *twitch* … Continue reading
Sunday baking – pikelets
Along with the usual bread (for me) and naan (for dinner tonight) I spent some time today making pikelets. Â I always plan to have left overs for lunch boxes, but that assumption should only be applied when the boy isn’t … Continue reading
Fruit Salad …… yuummmmyy yuuummmy
I don’t do fruit. On the dining table, is a fruit bowl. In there is usually apples and bananas, since they benefit from not being refrigerated best. In the fridge is a half a pineapple, a bag of nectarines, a … Continue reading
Recovering an ironing board
It seems such an easy thing to buy, that most of us don’t even think about recovering our ironing board. But really, if you have the fabric, and the skills (not that its complex to do), then why not be … Continue reading
