The green board is a cutting mat and there also is a special ruler. The yellow tool is a rotary cutter which seems a bit scary because I've only ever used a scissors a before.
Wish me luck!
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Starting my quilt
When I've made quilts in the past I used to just make it up as I went along. For this quilt I decided I would do it right. I've just bought some kit that one of the books said was essential.
The green board is a cutting mat and there also is a special ruler. The yellow tool is a rotary cutter which seems a bit scary because I've only ever used a scissors a before.
Wish me luck!
The green board is a cutting mat and there also is a special ruler. The yellow tool is a rotary cutter which seems a bit scary because I've only ever used a scissors a before.
Wish me luck!
Mmmm!
Now this is my kind of soup!
Carrot, sweet potato and coconut!!
There is something spicy in there too that is giving a little kick to the soup. Yum, creamy and delicious!
Carrot, sweet potato and coconut!!
There is something spicy in there too that is giving a little kick to the soup. Yum, creamy and delicious!
Sleep evaded me
Oh boy am I tired this morning. Last night was bad bad bad. It started with mating foxes making an awful racquet and them it continued with our small dog making the loudest snores in the bed with us. After finally getting asleep I was awoken by the police helicopter at 4.30am which circled overhead for about an hour. I think it was 6am when I finally got back asleep and then the alarm went off at 7am.
I found it tough getting up and am sitting in Starbucks having an extra strong coffee to prepare me for a busy morning in work.
I found it tough getting up and am sitting in Starbucks having an extra strong coffee to prepare me for a busy morning in work.
Monday 22 April 2013
Getting crafty
In the past I made a variety of cot quilts for my friends when they had babies. I haven't made one in over a year so I decided to start again. Tonight I'm going to look through these crafting books for inspiration.
Cookie Monster
On Saturday evening I was in the form for some homemade cookies. In Donnybrook Fair I saw this dough in the fridge which I thought would make good cookies.
I cut the dough twice the size that they suggest for a standard cookie. I cooked them for 1 minute less than they suggest as I wanted soft bake cookies.
I was disappointed when I ate them. They just didn't taste that good and they didn't look too good either. I won't be buying them again. I do think it is clever, however, that the dough is wrapped in parchment paper that you use on your baking tray.
I cut the dough twice the size that they suggest for a standard cookie. I cooked them for 1 minute less than they suggest as I wanted soft bake cookies.
I was disappointed when I ate them. They just didn't taste that good and they didn't look too good either. I won't be buying them again. I do think it is clever, however, that the dough is wrapped in parchment paper that you use on your baking tray.
Sunday 21 April 2013
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