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January 18, 2018

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A Flowery 40th Birthday Cake

As I’ve said before I am really into tall cakes. they are only a bit more work but so impressive. They don’t have to be big either. This one is baked in 6 and 7 inch tins. The thing about this cake is that I really …

January 14, 2018

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Radio C.A.K.E.

Another cake project I took on recently was an old style radio made from a Battenburg cake. That meant a marzipan outer. It was heaps of fun researching the types of short wave radios, and working out how to make it all come together. As with …

January 14, 2018

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A cake for a different kind of Fifth Birthday

I write about sewing quite a bit but I am also a big fan of cake decorating. My philosophy is definitely Minimum effort, maximum impact. And I have very few skills but I am really good at cranking what I do know, and covering up the …

January 14, 2018

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47 Pairs of warm PJs

Local charity Foster Hope put a call out for winter pyjamas in about May 2017 for children being placed in foster care. Any excuse for some selfless sewing, the Wellington Sewing Bloggers Network members jump to it! Laura and I staged a flannel raid at the …

January 14, 2018

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Holiday project: Embellishing a Denim Jacket

Holiday projects! We lovez them! For years I have had it in my mind to embellish a denim jacket with one of my beloved Virgin Mary panels. The trouble was, I needed to find, or make, a denim jacket in my size. Making one has never …

January 14, 2018

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A footstool revamp for the New Year

I bought this gorgeous oak footstool a couple of years ago in a junk shop in Taihape. Sadly the beautifully executed tapestry top was so badly faded, there was no hope for it. And it was high time I did something with it. Its original magnificence …

January 14, 2018

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Making a button clock

Here’s a really useful, cute and easy to make gift idea – a button clock. Just the thing for someone who sews, or appreciates sewing paraphernalia. I made this one in super bright colours, but you could make it any style that you like, just through …

January 3, 2017

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2017 Brings New Premises

Maryanne writes: We have moved! Back in April 2016, 17 Marion St was sold to a developer whose plans for it did not include us. So, we had to find an alternative space, and after a long and frustrating search, we hit the jackpot!! We are …

October 30, 2015

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Making Soy Wax Candles

We’ve made up a great kit for making soy wax candles. While there are heaps of tutorials online, I wanted to make one using our products that was easy to follow. Our kit contains 1kg of soy wax, which is enough to make 8-10 smallish jar …

October 28, 2015

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Making a Summer Skirt from an old pair of jeans

Don’t we just love old jeans! All that fading and distressing; it seems such a waste to turf them out just because they’ve worn through on the knees or thighs. This tutorial shows you how to make a gorgeous summer skirt using the bit that never …