It's been ages since I've posted anything. Life is busy blah blah, but to be honest, I've mainly been sewing for myself and I find it really hard to get pictures of my makes as I am typically the photographer. I love this make so much that I made an effort to get some photos for you. This is (mostly) Vogue 9075. It's culottes. It's a jumpsuit. It's all the things I never ...
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Mini Chocolate Cupcakes
I love mini cupcakes. They are the perfect size for kids and when I eat them it seems like it's fine to eat 3 or so because they are so small. This is my go to recipe for mini chocolate cupcakes. It's easy and reliable and they always turn out great. I love melt and mix recipes because they can be made without any planning...no need to have the butter soft. I have also made ...
Teacup Carrier
I made this teacup carrier on the weekend at Social Sewing and I'm so pleased with how it turned out. A friend of mine is moving overseas in a couple of weeks. She has been known to carry her own teacup around because she believes that tea tastes better from a pretty china cup. I have to say I agree with her! I thought a little teacup carrier to safely carry her teacup around ...
The Blog has had a Makeover
It's been a while since I've written a post...quite a while. I have been sewing, so it's not like I don't have anything to post about, it's just that blogging seems like too much hard work lately. Anyone else agree? Roman is at school now so you think I would have more time for it, but Ted dropped his nap at much the same time so I don't get much time to myself. Which means ...
Kite Flight Quilt
I realised it has been a while since I've posted anything, so I thought I'd show you something special. Here is the story of my Kite Flight Quilt. If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen this quilt at the end of last year. It's so beautiful it gives me a big smile every time I go past it on the bed. The Kite Flight Quilt is a pattern from Better Off Thread. I ...
My #QuiltLikeABoss Project
Today I wanted to share the project I am making for the #QuiltLikeABoss sewalong. Are you going to join in too? I've had this paper piecing pattern by QuietPlay for a while now and I'm quite excited to use it. I've done a little bit of paper piecing and it's a lot of fun. I love how accurate it is and how much detail you can squeeze into a small block. I've chosen to do the ...
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Have you heard about aquafaba? It's the new craze sweeping the vegan cooking world. It can be used to replace the eggwhites in a lot of recipes. And you'll never guess what it is. The juice from a can of chickpeas!! What?! That's right...chickpea juice! In fact, you can use the liquid from any cooked legumes. You can read all about aquafaba here. My friend told me about this ...
Why Making Quilts is Awesome!
I'm not trying to start a fight here, but after working on the fifth iteration of a bodice muslin recently, I was wishing I was working on a quilt instead. Here are some reasons that making quilts is awesome. If you've never made one then you should give it a try! You get to use fun fabric ranges that you wouldn't use on clothes. There are so many gorgeous fabric ranges ...
Learn To QuiltLikeABoss
Today I am excited to announce that together with Rachel and Sarah, we will be hosting a QuiltAlong, called Learn to QuiltLikeABoss. Many of you have said you'd love to learn how to quilt, but don't know where to start. Since the three of us love quilting, we are going to show you how! Like any new craft, quilting can seem overwhelming - but compared to making a dress, ...
Best of 2015
I did one of these posts last year (see here) and it was fun to look back on what you liked the most so I thought I'd do it again this year. My handmade gift guides for boys of all ages are always popular and took a few spots in the top 10. You can see the whole series here. Free Baby Uggs Knitting Pattern I can't believe how popular this pattern continues to be. ...
Cocktail Hour – Champagne Float
This drink is perfect for New Year's Eve wherever in the world you are. If you're craving the long days and warm nights of summer this little drink is the perfect pick me up. If you are experiencing the full extent of the summer heat and need to cool off in style, then this drink is for you. Choose your favourite fruit sorbet and pair it with Champagne or sparkling wine for ...
Wilton Gingerbread House – Giveaway (closed)
I was recently contacted by Spotlight and asked to review the Wilton Gingerbread House Kit for them. Gingerbread houses look like so much fun, but seem like a lot of effort. And I'm always worried that I won't make the gingerbread pieces thick or strong enough and it'll collapse. This kit takes all the stress out of it and makes for a fun family activity! Keep reading ...
