NEW HILCO HAS LANDED at Crafty Mamas!

New season HILCO has just arrived!

Give me a day to get it sorted....then check it out in store!

Because EVERYBODY loves Raymond... apparently...

This has become a bit of a catch-cry in our household since our eldest moved away to uni to study architecture. He up and left his baby brother behind- who now accuses us of favoring his brother over him ( which we don't!). And of course, we have our two girls here too. So it's pretty much crazy most of the time.

But of an evening we  gather to watch Raymond and Robert, Marie, Debra and Frank. Did you see that birthday cake Marie made for Raymond- then gifted it to Robert- then back to Raymond? We did, and we needed a cake just like that one... for our own Raymond and Robert....

Tammy's recipes has THE best chocolate cake and frosting recipe. It's so quick I throw it all in the food processor while doing the dishes. It's huge and delish! I also had 1/2 wholemeal flour, and no one guesses ( don't tell them!).

source: Tammy's recipes

Farbenmix Big Stars Jersey!

I did find my way to the machine today- eventually!

This is the Farbenmix Big Stars jersey knit, just dreamy to sew! Pattern is an e-pattern Joy Z knit dress- a very nice pattern! ( not from Crafty Mamas- naughty of me, I know! But I have been meaning to try this one!)

I used Tamarama in AQUA to contrast and a gorgeous Miss Liber-T velour- both from Crafty Mamas.

Here is the sweet Miss B in her new dress!

Did you enjoy Sew UP Wednesday today?

Sew UP Wednesday on again!

Yep, we have resurrected our beloved Sew UP Wednesday at Crafty Mamas!

 On Sew UP Wednesday, we commit to creating SOMETHING. Take back a little time for ourselves and just enjoy the process of making. Spend an hour, a day or how ever long you can...come join us! We gather in the forum at Crafty Mamas or on Facebook to show-off our cleverness and chin wag.

Here's a preview of my project tomorrow...it involves the Big Stars Farbenmix jersey

Some Tamarama knit in Aqua ( which is a great match by the way!) a few Miss Liber-T irons ons and matching ric rac.

What's your Wednesday project??

FARBENMIX AMELIE Inspiration

Farbenmix AMELIE has been a fave of the Crafty Mamas pretty much since it's arrival in store. Amelie is in German, with an English step by step HERE.

 It's a really cute tunic pattern, that you can use as a top or as a short dress ( if cut longer). Either with the hood or without, AMELIE sews up quickly and is a beautiful blank canvas for you to embellish as you will. Check these out..

 Lila Lotta has 3 beautiful Amelies to see, visit her blog HERE.

ps: that incredible Star jersey knit by Farbenmix will be in the CM shop tomorrow!

 source: farbenmix.de

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