SOME KITCHEN CRAFT

Although my sewing has been lax, I have been cooking heaps. I'm trying to keep the grocery bill and these kids keep eating the pantry bare!! I have resurrected the bread maker and have been experimenting with recipes. Will post THE best one for everyday bread when I am happy with it.

Of course, keeping the lunch boxes filled is an never ending battle here, which often has me baking late at night for the following day. Last night I made this yummy Ginger Slice CraftyMamas ~ View topic - Ginger Slice! and a Lemon and Poppy seed version of the TWG muffins. I also made a batch of soda crackers from Not Just Beans, but although tasty, they are a bit heavy. Back to the drawing board on the crackers.

And on the fibre side...I am finally up to the neckline of my tank from Big Girl Knits...thank goodness. I had no idea it would take me so long. Perhaps I should stick to smaller project until I lose about 10 dress sizes! Seriously, plus size knitting is a LOT of stitches!!

BLOGGER GUILT SEEPING IN

I have been sadly neglecting my Blog lately, mainly due to being so busy with other things in life. I did manage to get a tee shirt made for me last week. From my fave Ottobre Design Woman, issue 1, Pattern 2. The fabric was a piece I found at the Op Shop a while back. A gorgeous mauve colour, in a cotton spandex knit.I can't remember if the fabric cost me 50 cents or $1, but still cheap either way.

The trickiest part of the tee is the bound neckline, however, we did a Sew along on this a while back on Crafty Mamas CraftyMamas ~ View topic - SEWALONG ~Kids t shirt ( easy peasy).

I think I need a few more tees, possibly stencilled also. I am also having mad thoughts of tie dying a few of the pieces of hemp fabric I have in my stash. Lots to ponder....hemp is so lovely to sew.

YARN MAGAZINE 75% off

It's SALE time at CraftyMamas Online Shop! All YARN magazines are reduced to a crazy $2 a copy! Stocks are limited, so be quick!!

If you have ever wanted to get your hands on some back issues, now is the perfect time!

I need to clear some room in the SHOP cupboard, so they have to go!

OTTOBRE DESIGN 3/2007

It's here! The lovely new edition of Ottobre Design kids. Full of beautiful patterns for girls and groovy patterns for boys! Availabe in the CraftyMamas Online Shop!