Craft: Coconut Milk Soap
Because it’s actually really easy to make soap, I decided to make another batch. This time I wanted to try a milk based recipe.I found one over at HubPages, thanks…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 25
I love this block so much! Although I’m going to subtract points for the 2 1/2 hours it took me to complete it, so my love is sitting at around…
Craft: Pallet Chicken Coop
So Steve gets home from work and says ‘who dumped the rubbish up the side of our house?’That’s not rubbish. That’s going to be a chicken coop.Eventually.I have a lot…
Craft: Soap Making
Sarah came for a visit the other week. It was so good to see her.We went to the licorice factory. And we made freckles.Then we went home and decided to…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 24
Ok, so I am back up to date and in order againThis week is the Hovering Hawks block.I think the green isn’t strong enough for my choice of neutral fabric.Oh…
Day to Day: Mother’s Day
I love Mother’s Day.The kids gave me a gorgeous new teapot. I love teapots. And tea. And the kids, surprisingly. This year Steve asked if for Mother’s Day I would…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 19
Block 19 is so very imaginatively titled “Untitled III”.However unimaginative the title may be, I actually think this is a pretty block. Maybe because I’ve used blue and it’s my…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 18
This week’s block is: Next Door Neighbour.It’s not near as embarrassing as last weeks.In fact, I quite like this one.
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 17
So much for my one a week should be manageable.This weeks block is titled: Untitled 2. As imaginative as I am.Yes, I am a little out of order. I got…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 23
This week is brought to you by the block Dutchman’s Puzzle.I kind of messed up with my fabric selection as the small centre windmill is meant to be an alternate…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 22
This week is the King’s Crown.Not quite sure what part of the crown this represents.
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 21
Only 480 blocks to go!Just kidding! I’m not doing the complete 501 blocks.There’s a whole bunch of applique and Christmas ones that just don’t make the cut for this quilt.This…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 20
The seesaw.Such an awesome thing to ride on as a kid. Now it just gives me a headache with all that jolting.How times change.FYI: swings make me feel sick also…
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 16
This one is Grandmother’s Favourite (we all know that’s me, right?!)Ok, so not really, but it’s always nice to think you’re someone’s favourite.
Sewing: 501 Quilt Blocks Week 15
Our block this week is called the Amish Diamond.I like diamonds.This block was so simple to make. If only they were all like that…
Sewing: Guest Post
I was fortunate enough to participate in a guest post over at Simplify Create Inspire. I made a sweet little pram blanket for a friend of a friend who had…