We are in the process of designing a new outdoor decking area and while we are still in the early stages I'm already obsessing over the final (read fun and pretty) details. One thing we will definitely need is a load of lovely outdoor cushions. I am expecting we will be spending a lot of time out on the deck over summer, so I want lots of comfy places to sit myself. Perfect for ...
A Christmas Sweater
Yes, it's April. I guess I've been a bit slack with the blog posts, but this sweater is so awesome, I have to tell you about it! About a month before Christmas, I decided that I HAD to have a Christmas sweater. I had some red and green yarn in my stash from a project that never eventuated so I thought I'd put it to good use. A trip to Bendigo Woollen Mills sorted me out for the ...
Australia Day Koala Biscuits
We are having friends over today for the Australia Day holiday and there'll be a few kids so I whipped up these biscuits. They are quick and easy and the result is pretty cute. If you don't mind that they have crooked eyes, then get the kids involved in the decorating. To put these together, you'll need: Arrowroot biscuits (or other oval shaped plain sweet ...
My Everything Cardigan
What an effort this cardigan was, but sooooo worth it! This is the 'My Everything' cardigan by Joji Locatelli. It's my first major knitting project and took quite some time. I like challenging projects because of the new skills you can learn. Wrapping, grafting, provisional cast on and tubular bind off were all new techniques for me. Thank you YouTube! I started this ...
Vintage Weigels 2063 Dress
I had been plodding away on this dress for the past few months, so when I received an invitation to a high tea for a pre-wedding event, I got my butt into gear and finished it off. I present you Weigels 2063! It was so much fun dressing up for the event! I've recently gotten into victory rolls. This was my third go. I think if I grow my hair a little longer they would be ...
Karate Belt Skirt
I've been on a bit of a skirt sewing binge lately, and this is one of the latest. I've noticed that this winter I seem to be gravitating more towards skirts and fleece lined tights to keep myself warm and my wardrobe was in need of a couple more winter-ish skirts (I've been wearing my wool check skirt to death). This skirt was made based on this pinterest pin which I have ...
Vintage Simplicity 7308 Skirt
This is my newest make, Simplicity 7308. The cold weather has arrived rather abruptly as it always does here in Melbourne. I am in desperate need of some winter skirts so I dug through the stash and pulled out this vintage Simplicity 7308 pattern. I've had this wool fabric stashed away (turns out for 5 years, originally blogged here) and they happened to make the perfect pair. ...
Mini Baked Cinnamon Donuts
I made these baked cinnamon donuts for our family lunch on Easter Sunday. I baked some boozy rum and raisin brownies first, but thought I should make something else that was kid friendly. I had all the ingredients for these on hand so whipped them up on Sunday morning. These turned out to be quite a hit and went like hotcakes! I bought my mini donut tin when we were on ...
Spotlight National Craft Month
This post is sponsored by Spotlight. All opinions are my own. Last week I had the pleasure of going to the launch of Spotlight's annual National Craft Month. It's always a great day and this year Ted came along to join in the fun and we had a great time. I love that Spotlight host National Craft Month. It's a great way to try out a new craft and see what things are going in ...
Hop Skip Jump dolls
For Christmas, I made my nieces some cloth dolls. I made one for their big sister years ago, and now they each have one. I didn't want them to all be identical, so I mixed it up with each of their faces and hair. The fabrics used for the bodies are the same on each. Cloth dolls are so much fun to make, and the hair is no exception! On one of the dolls, I used wool felt ...
Colour Blocked Mini Dress
I made this dress many months ago and finally remembered to have some pictures taken so I can show you all. It's had a lot of wear! I originally made it to wear to the inaugural Dressmakers' Do which was a fabulous night. I've also worn it out to a few dinners and an engagement party. It's always good when something you make so quickly becomes a favourite. The dress is ...
Baked Sage and Onion Stuffing Meatballs
I don't typically have much luck taking pictures of brown food. I think it's just a hard food group to take sexy photos of. But take my word for it that these Baked Sage and Onion Stuffing Meatballs are super tasty! They taste just like Christmas! This recipe is based on this one here, but I have made quite a few tweaks to it. The main one being that I've increased the ...
