Tag: diy

Post #1975: Five (six) favourite makes from 2014

This might very well be my favourite make of 2014 – a Dala horse, hand sewn for my 3-year-old (horse-crazy) niece Grace. While she is much too young to appreciate such an endeavour – I will point out to you that the saddle is… Continue Reading “Post #1975: Five (six) favourite makes from 2014”

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Summer Sewing: Tank Top

This is the first of the summer sewing projects completed yesterday – a tank top made out of a flowy synthetic fabric (does not wrinkle!) This is a very straightforward pattern (2 pieces, two bust darts, bias finish on the neck and armholes) –… Continue Reading “Summer Sewing: Tank Top”

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The Rhubarb Ketchup Recipe

Since I first discovered it two years ago, Rhubarb Ketchup has pretty much become a staple condiment in our house. It works as both a ketchup and a sauce for meats and involves two ingredients I always have lots of in the spring: rhubarb… Continue Reading “The Rhubarb Ketchup Recipe”

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Another day, another brew.

This afternoon has been a putter-around-the-house-until band practice kinda space – particularly as 1) I drank a little too much at our bbq last night and 2) It’s raining outside. The first rhubarb ketchup of the season is simmering away on the stove as… Continue Reading “Another day, another brew.”

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Starting a new stitch.

The first hand work I ever undertook (besides my failure of a Grade Six sewing class) was cross-stitching. At the time I was the least crafty person I could imagine (seriously – I didn’t have a decorative bone in my body) – and yet… Continue Reading “Starting a new stitch.”

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