Make:: Tip top table centrepiece

16 Jun 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Feel like getting crafty? Look at these fabulous table centrepieces! Recently I was asked to come up with a submision for a centrepiece for Good Housekeeping. The premise was that it had to be original, a table centrepiece, outdoors and preferably "spring" looking. Tough...considering that we're in the middle of winter and it was overcast and raining when I tried to take the photos! Anyway, I've submitted the idea....let's see how we go! Pretty sure I've covered all the criteria. These centrepieces look great with different sized hats all assembled together in the centre. You can use old hats or...



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Category: hat centrepiece, Make and create :: Free sewing and craft projects, top hat flower centrepiece tutorial, wedding centrepiece tutorial

Sew and Tell:: Interview with Kez from CheraBella Buttons

13 Jun 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Oh Gosh....long time no blog! So much is happening behind the scenes which I can't just reveal yet, but it's going to be fantastic when I can! Busy, busy, busy..... Anyway let's get to today's post. I'd love for you to get to know Kez from CheraBella Buttons. Cherabella Buttons make gorgeous handmade, handpainted buttons machine washable buttons. You can use Kez's buttons for quilts and stitcheries, embroidery patterns, bags and scrap booking. So let's get to know her a little better, I whipped up some in-depth questions and Kez very kindly agreed to take the time to answer them...



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Category: Sew and Tell :: Interviews and book reviews

Upcycle:: Old wooden spoons into pretty ones

05 Jun 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Here's a pretty and simple idea to recycle and pimp your old wooden spoons. It's very easy, I promise...and actually quite quick too- if you don't include the paint drying time ;-) If you don't want to make your own decorative tape, you can easily buy some of the pre-made fabric tape or even use washi tape. Materials needed:- - pretty scraps of fabric - paint and paint brush - thin double sided sticky tape (I use some from 3M) - plain wooden spoons...or other wooden kitchen utensils - mod podge - scissors How to make:- 1. Paint your wooden...



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Category: diy pretty wooden spoon craft tutorial, Upcycle :: Everything old is new again, upcycle old wooden spoons

News:: Embroidery- a style trend for 2013!

04 Jun 2013 | Other RSS posts by
There's been a little secret that you and I have known about for quite some time now. A little revival. A secret that all of us stitchers share. Shared when we've read a blog post about sewing, shared when we've made a quilt, shared when we've posted a photo of our craft and shared over a cuppa with our friends. Embroidered tablerunner from Better Homes and Gardens The little secret that you and I have always known is that embroidery is trendy! Did you read that? Embroidery has been highlighted as one of the design trends to watch out for...



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Category: embroidery home decor trend 2013, News ::Latest sewing news and inspiration

Make:: Free Cookie gift bag pattern

03 Jun 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Do you make a lot of sweet treats? Not sure how to package them? Here's a quick and simple little sewing project for you. These sweet little bags don't just have to have cookies packaged inside, you could put some of my fudgy rocky road, or perhaps some button biscuits or some other delicious home-baked goodie that's your signature treat. Here's what you'll need:- 1 x fabric 13" long by 4" wide for the base 1 x netting 13" long by 9" wide for the top half of bag 2 x ribbon 9" long 1 x wide ric rac 13"...



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Category: free diy gift bag pattern tutorial, Make and create :: Free sewing and craft projects, make your own cookie packaging

Eat:: Glazed Lemondrop cookies

31 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Feel like doing some cooking this weekend? Feel a bit inspired about my last post about the versatility of your common lemon? These biscuits are soft and gooey in the middle, and are drizzled with a zingy lemon glaze. Yum! I could almost eat the whole batch myself. They're best straight out of the oven, and fill the kitchen wafts of a lovely lemony scent. Winter is the time for citrus fruits and if you're anywhere in the southern hemisphere, like I am, we are about to head into winter this weekend. A perfect time to use up some of...



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Category: Eat:: Recipes from my kitchen to yours, lemon biscuits, lemon cookies, lemon glaze biscuits, lemon glaze cookies, lemondrop recipe

Coming Up Daisies. Le Jardin Block Two.

30 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Here it is- Block Two of the Girls Own Stitching Club "Le Jardin" Quilt. The focus for this Block is Blanket Stitch. And here's how it's done. Thread your needles,grab a piece of practise fabric- and here we go... Don't forget to use both hands when stitching- one hand holds the needle- and the other guides the thread. I've drawn two lines lightly on the fabric- which makes it easier to keep the stitches even. To start- we'll be fastening the thread - using only the same two holes... The thread is now fastened in the fabric- without a knot....



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Category: blanket stitch tutorial, cosmo threads, daisies, embroidery, flower embroidery patterns, free embroidery patterns, free pattern, GOSC, how to sew blanket stitch, Make and create :: Free sewing and craft projects, needlework patterns, quilting, Ready, Set, Sew :: Sewing tips and tricks, Red Brolly, The Girls own Stitching club :: Join me in my free monthly stitching club

Love:: Polka dots and gingham

28 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
Don't you just love the combination of poka dots and gingham? Polka dots and gingham are a trend at Red Brolly headquarters that we've been noticing so I thought I would assemble a few of my favourite polka dot and gingham loves. Hope you love them too. Like this post? Please share it around. Follow my blog with Bloglovin



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Category: checks and spots, gingham and polka dot, Love :: Things we love, trend alert gingham and polka dot

Make:: How to make your own polka dot plates

28 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
I was busy looking through a large kitchenware website the other day and came across some pretty polka dot plates. They were way too expensive for what I wanted and thought that they looked simple enough that I could make my own. So I bought some ceramic glass paints and went to my local thrift store and bought a serving plate for $2.50! I then proceeded to make my own polka dot plates. The one I saw online was $49 each...mine was made for under $10! A clean ceramic plate/cup/mug/bowl etc Ceramic paints (I used some by Martha Stewart) Cotton...



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Category: diy spotty ceramic plate, Make and create :: Free sewing and craft projects, make you own polka dot plate, thrifty polka dot plate

Eat:: The humble lemon and it’s variety of uses

27 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by
When life gives you lemons...you can make more than lemonade! Are you someone who loves the tartiness of lemons? Do you realise how versatile this humble, yellow fruit is? Not only is your fruit bowl staple useful for culinary purposes but it can also be used for medicinal purposes, for cleaning and there's even scientific evidence that this common fruit can reduce the risk of cancer and heart attacks. We can use the whole fruit and its leaves of this common household staple ingredient. We can use the rind, the zest and the juice in a variety of foods and...



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Category: Eat:: Recipes from my kitchen to yours, how to make lemon salt, popular uses for lemon, recipe for lemon and thyme salt, uses for lemons
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