Month: November 2012
A GOOD NIGHT OUT ……
Silence. You could hear a pin drop. I sit there, anticipating the next call, excited and listening really attentively. Several numbers have already been called and I am now down to my final three numbers, required for a full house. Twenty Two. I have […]
Different Ways of displaying your Cross Stitch/Beadwork
This is a way that I have found of displaying my creative work in a different way. This design is Mill Hill Holly Wreath. It should be finished as a pin brooch but I stitched the design and placed into a Framecraft Handbag Mirror. Makes […]
AN ORNAMENT FINISH
When you put your mind to it, you can be really creative. This design is one that I have done myself. It involves Back Stitch, smyrna stitch and beadwork. I loved how it turned out. Simple but effective.
My Homemade Bakewell Tart
Homemade Bakewell Tart For Pastry 8 oz SR Flour 4 oz Lard or mixed 2oz Lard/ 2oz Butter Water Put the flour and lard into a bowl and rub until bread crumb like. Add water and make into a soft dough. Roll out and line […]
Clean Kitchen
Oh dear cant believe I have not updated for over a week 🙁 Thanks to my daughter I now have a sort of plan so need to do it each day. I have some crafty ideas, some cooking ideas, some diary news and more about […]
Owl Cushion
http://sassandbelle.tumblr.com/post/34900342749/green-embroidered-owl-cushion-hes-having-a-hoot?ref=nf Whilst looking through my facebook wall I spotted this. Dont you just love it. I love the colours of the owl and how superb that he is a cushion. So whilst you are being wise and sitting doing what ever you are doing you […]
Round Robin
This is a piece that I have stitched on a replacement RR for a friend. Her RR has never been returned and is sitting in a ladys house so myself and three other members on a facebook site are stitching a replacement. Her theme is […]
Sultana Bundt Cake
My Sultana Bundt Cake Gas Mark 4 for about 30 minutes Grease your bundt tin with butter and shake flour in as well Helps stop sticking 4oz Butter 4oz Sugar 2 eggs 4oz Self Raising Flour 1/2 teaspoon almond essence 2oz Sultanas Beat together the […]
Hand Made Gifts
Well my stitching mojo has got up and gone. To where I have not got a clue so am well behind. However, I have joined a WIP group so hopefully my motivation will come back. These are some of my beaded bookmarks finishes. I am […]