creative challenge link up

Hi and welcome to the Creative Challenge Link Party.

I have been very distracted lately and didn't get 

around to reminding the challengers

that the link was going up up today

so I do apologise and hope that their

heads are a lot more level than mine at the moment

and they remember that today is the day!

The next Creative Challenge won't be until May

so I look forward to more joining in then .

PS My bigcartel shop still has a few patterns for 1/2 price

read here for what is going on.

closing down sale

Things have changed for me over the last couple 

of years and I have changed too.

After much thought I have decided to close my pattern business.

My circumstances have changed and I will soon be 

moving to a much smaller home

so I thought this was as good time as 

any to make some life changes.

All of my remaining patterns in my bigcartel shop

will be half price until sold out.

I won't be reprinting any.

I will only be posting within Australia.

I have some new ideas for my shop that I hope to

get going once I settle into my new place.

Something I hope that will bring a little sparkle 

back into my life and hopefully into yours.

My blog will stay as is as I still need to craft

even if I do have to put on a brave front.

Thanks to all who have supported me and sold

or made my designs it has been so much fun.

Thank you xxx

tim tam rocky road (you're welcome)

You'll love this!

Tim tam rocky road is delicious 

even if I do say so myself.

It's not a very cheap recipe but it makes a lot

and because it's so rich you really can't eat that 

much of it anyway but you could try.

You will need ~

2 x 375g pkts of Choc Melts

1 pkt of raspberry tim tams roughly chopped

3 x 55g Turkish Delight

1 cup chopped pistachios

1 cup shredded coconut lightly toasted

1 pkt mini marshmallows

Melt the choc melts in a large bowl over

a saucepan of simmering water.

Let it cool slightly before throwing all the 

other ingredients in and mix well.

Spread into a greased and lined 18 cm x 28 cm slice pan.

You can make a thinner version by using two tins

and dividing the mix in half . 

I prefer the smaller pieces but that's just me.

Refrigerate until firm.

Enjoy!

easter crafts

With Easter speeding towards us I thought 

I would round up a few of my Easter craft projects

here so you can get a head start on that bunny.

Fabric Carrots tutorial here.

Crepe paper carrots filled with popcorn here.

Beautiful and easy fabric daffodils here.

Shabby placemats and coasters here.

Some quick and easy craft for the kids here.

I'll be looking for more great Easter craft on

Pinterest in the next few days and I'll share

some more links here.

See you again soon!

really, really easy comb cover tutorial

Do you scrabble around in the bottom

of your bag for your comb

and when you eventually find it it has all sorts

gunk over it?

Or is that just me?

Anyway I've been meaning to make a cover

for ages so I thought you might like to make one too.

First cut out one strip of fabric 20" long x 3" wide.

The size depends on the comb you will be using 

just be sure not to make it too snug because 

it would be a pain to be able to finally find your comb

and then not be able to get it out of the cover.

Trim corners.

Once you have turned it right side out and pressed it

fold it in half and press it again.

Now just stitch down the two long sides.

That's it!

Just pop your comb in and it will be so much easier (and cleaner)

to find in the bottom of your handbag.

These don't take a lot of fabric so they would be great for

Mother's Day stalls wrapped in celophane with a pretty comb.

or just for you!

Don't forget the Creative Challenge sign ups close today.

chickpea and vegetable curry

 

Sometimes you need something that is not only quick

but nourishing too without having to run back

and forth to the supermarket.

 

Did I mention easy?

I love easy ~ I'm all about easy.

 

I make this curry from stuff I already have in the cupboard

and any left over vegies in the fridge.

 

Fry some onion, garlic and capsicum.

Add some curry powder or garam masala.

For this one I threw in some cumin and coriander

mainly because I love the smell.

 

Add 2 cans chopped tomatoes and a can of chickpeas.

Now go to the bottom of your fridge and chop up all

 the vegetables that need to go,

broccoli, pumpkin, carrot, potato anything!

If you are in a big hurry you can steam the vegies first

or just throw them in with the tomatoes and cook all together.

Pop the lid of your saucepan on and heat the lot

on low, just check the liquids by adding more water

or stock if you need it.

 

Serve with rice and a dollop of natural yoghurt or light sour cream.

This is delicious and you can freeze it too.

Enjoy!

 

Don't forget the signups for the Creative Challenge

close on Sunday, come and join in!

creative challenge sign up no 2

Are you up for a creative challenge?

Well you have come to the right place.

Just in case you don't know what

the creative challenge is ~

* not a competition

* a fun way to reinvigorate your creativity

* a new way share your creation with like minded crafters

* a chance make some new friends

How it works ~

Firstly you comment on this post.

Next you must email me.

When the signups close I will then send you ~

a colour and a random picture.

From these clues you create something using whatever medium

you prefer it can be fabric, paint, glue, beads anything!

Write up a blog post but don't publish it yet.

At the completion of the challenge I will add a linky thing here.

You add your link to show what you've created.

What do you think? Are you game?

We only had two challengers last month but they were

both so outstanding you really have to see them!

Check out their creativity here.

Sign ups close next Sunday 8th of March.

Clues sent to you by Tuesday 10th of  March.

Complete your item and have a blog post ready for Tuesday 24th of March.

Ok first things first

 Leave a comment on this post.

Email me and say "I'm in !" or something like that.

Yay! Can't wait to hear from you!

Edited to add ~ I really need you to email me

that way there is no confusion about addresses.