Today we will be making the first of our projects - a small storage container - practising the skills of: Straight StitchingStitching around cornersClipping cornersTurning through with pointed cornersTop StitchingI made one of these at my quilting group and thought it suited our needs here perfectly!! (Apologies:- I tried to find … Read more
Tutorials
How to Unpick Overlocker/Serger Stitches
I was making a cushion cover as a part of a' Grant Your Wish' last week, when I decided I really wanted rounded corners instead of square. I didn't want to just re-do the overlocking/serging around the corners (might do that if it was just for … Read more
‘Dream to Achieve’ – Binding the Quilt
Well here we are at the final step in our quiltalong 'Dream to Achieve' - Binding the Quilt! So let's get started! Trim the quilt Take your quilt, and trim to the edge of your sashing , … Read more
Make a Hair Clip Holder
Today I thought I would take a look at a gift idea using a photo frame and show you how I make a Hair Clip Holder. What you need: A photo frame - I use a 11'' x 8" A piece of fabric of your choice about 13" x 10" A piece of wadding 11" x 8" … Read more
Recipes
Rock Cakes No More…..
On a roll in the kitchen so I thought I would try this new recipe for Gluten … Read more
GF Anzac Biscuits
ANZAC day calls for some Anzac Biscuits so Nanny is getting up off her - chair- … Read more
Nanny & Poppy Projects
The New House
I mentioned in a recent post, that we had just shifted house when the photos … Read more
Stripping Your Drawers
I thought I'd share another interest that Poppy and I have enjoyed - that … Read more