What a learning curve! I saw some beautiful knitted scarfs on Pinterest and was intrigued. So I did a little bit of research and found brioche knitting. What I didn’t realise was that it was really going to mess with my brain with some time! I looked on Craftsy (now BluPrint) and found quite a…
Tag: hobbies
2018 Birthday cakes
This cheeky little cake was one of my favourite makes from 2018 — a rich, layered chocolate creation covered in glossy ganache and finished with the most playful sugar craft piggies. I loved adding all the tiny details, from the little pig faces peeking out to the fun decorations that gave it so much personality….
Recycled Jeans
I love recycling fabric! Here is my latest project. So far I’ve made a little handbag and a knitting basket out of one leg of my hubbies old jeans.
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 4
One basket done! And working on another small one…
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 3
This week’s progress
Willow Weaving for Beginners – Week 2
This is week 2’s progress.
2016 Birthday cakes
For my husband’s birthday that year, I went with a rich chocolate cake finished with simple but elegant white sugar flowers. I really enjoyed the contrast between the deep chocolate tones and the soft, delicate blossoms — understated but special. It felt like a classic celebration cake, letting the flavour shine while still adding a…
Spring cushion
A quick embroidery project for a lovely textured cushion.
Whale of a time
My daughter loves whales, so when I asked her what she would like on a cushion, the answer was a whale. At that stage I had to travel to America, so I was delighted to have something to do on the plane. I must admit working with the beads during a flight was rather ‘fun’….
The first cushion – start to finish
I have fallen in love with something that I’ve stopped doing years ago, when I started working full time. I can still remember my first embroidery project that I did with my mom when I was a teenager ;-). And now many many years later, my kids are all grown up and I found myself…