Saturday, August 8, 2015
Finished, another quilt for charity
Monday, August 3, 2015
Velvet antique broach lessons
Jane has once again given us some beautiful items. Then taught us how to assemble a velvet with antique looking broach pin to make a sumptuous broach.
A treat
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
I am on my way
The sewing machine even had to go in the footwell of the passenger seat. I am sure I have missed a project or two!!
Monday, July 27, 2015
Giant cupcake as a birthday cake
Friday, July 24, 2015
First garden bed in.. veges on their way!!
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Gingerbread castles
Monday, July 20, 2015
Making a homework station
We had a lovely piece of Rimu which had been taken out of a house being renovated. Then I bought two old pot plant stands which (for some odd reason) had the top pieces taken off. I found them at our local second hand barn. Haggled a great price as they were in the corner covered in dust.
Aaron was dubious about my plan so I set it up to show him how wonderful it would be.
A few days later the skillsaw came out and the wood was cut to the correct size - Yes in the middle of the dining room just after I had vacuumed - need I say anymore?
Then instead of using dowel etc I used heaps of L brackets to screw the legs onto the Rimu shelf.
And voila we have a very handy homework station. Still a bit of work to do to get it how I want it exactly. But in working order with a laptop, monitor and keyboard as well as all the essential pens, rulers etc.
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Saturday, July 18, 2015
Turning bottles into glasses
Get some beer and wine bottles and try a bit of upcycling or recycling. I remembered doing this when I was a child. First we tied string which had been dipped in methylated spirits around the bottles and set it alight. Once it burnt then the bottle went under cold water. It definitely broke but it was very jagged and will take a lot of grinding.
So then we did a bit of research. Green science were great. A good explanation and Utube video and we started again. Using a glass cutter we scratched around the bottle and then poured boiling water onto the scratch only. Then under the cold tap and the crack would appear. Then one more time and boof - off comes the top of the bottle. A much smoother cut and easier to grind down.
This was all completed over a couple of days as we had to walk the dogs into town to get a glass cutter, do research, try and try again.
Great fun
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
On the needles at the moment
Yes, I have started yet another project. I love knitting but the boys don't wear home knitted things now that there is merino available. Aaron had too many jerseys and I don't need any more. But I had over 1kg of my mother's home spun wool and it is light and lovely. I ransacked the local library for more Biden knitting books and find a very funky pattern.
So on my needles are two stands of wool at the same time imported on 8mm chunky needles. A textured shrug. An really enjoying sitting in front of the fire knitting in the evenings.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
From Farmers Market to my plate
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
This Is my favourite possie
Wow could not have done this week without the fire or coffee! Both make me feel better!
Monday, July 6, 2015
Thankful for an abundance of lemons
Well I have needed that health. I have been struck by a gale force cold. It came on fast and it hit hard. I should be under the bulldozer by now. I even had to have some days off work.
Divinely restorative Lemon ginger hot drink.
Three of those lemons, a thumb of chopped fresh ginger and some honey from the hives of our friends. Added four cups of water and muddled it all with a wooden spoon. Oh the heavenly aroma (if I could smell!!), but boy I can taste. The pungent heat of the ginger cuts through my cold and I sit in front of the fire (Yes finally permitted) and sip this restorative drink.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Mad Hair Day - "I never want to be a girl"
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Whipping up some Merino Kids trousers
Only 15 minutes later he had a new pair of Merino trousers. Get an adults jersey - this was a old fashioned cardigan. Cut the arms into leg patter shape at the top. Do not cut down any other seams and make sure the cut leaves enough leg that it becomes the hemmed bottom of the trousers.
Cut a waistband and sew it on with the appropriate length of elastic. Voila. A very happy three year old.
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Sunday, June 21, 2015
A couple of glimpses from Rarotonga
Back Friday night and then on Saturday we went sledding in the snow!! What a temp shock 26 deg in the tropics to -2 deg in the snow.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Moro bar slice
I was given a recipe a while ago but have lost it and it must be better than this. I mean this was amazingly yummy but did not make anywhere near enough for the fact that I use that many Moro bars.
So am asking for help. Who knows of a recipe? I wondered maybe if Pru from Crafty Cake Creative might know?
Your help please.
A gorgeous break in Rarotonga
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Yesterday I went to the quilt and craft fair in Christchurch . And at a Make area this is what I made. It is a fabulously simple pattern an...