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…
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18/01/2018
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…
14/01/2018
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…
14/01/2018
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…
14/01/2018
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,…
14/01/2018
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…
14/01/2018
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…
14/01/2018
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…
03/01/2017
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…
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