Category: tutorial
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Softies for Mirabel
This year I will be participating in Softies for Mirabel. Each year Pip hosts a handmade soft toy drive for the Mirabel Foundation. The foundation helps children who have been abuse and/or abandon due to parental drug abuse. Each year I have been a follower of Pip’s blog Meet Me at Mikes and have told […]
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Homemade Laundry Powder
There are many great ideas out in the blog world for creating a more sustainable life. Frugal ways to help keep the budget in check, healthier living and great for the environment. The idea of making 10 litres of washing liquid is a bit overwhelming, especially if you haven’t tested a sample. Over the years I […]
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Homemade Yoghurt
I have been making my own yoghurt for the last week and can’t believe how easy it is. Why have I not been doing this for years? Here is my way of making yoghurt at home. Here are the essential ingredients 600mls of full cream milk 2 tablespoons of yoghurt (containing live cultures) 1/2 cup […]
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Crochet hook cover
This year I brought a crochet hook off the internet that was made with polymer clay. Since I am a curious crafter I wanted to see if I could make one of my own. My attempt is no where near the wonderful perfect hooks made by Polymer Clay Creations. When I purchased my colorful hooks of […]
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Soap making tutorial
One of my lovely girlfriends makes her own soap and I joined her recently to watch and help make a batch. We had so much fun that we decided to do it again and makes a couple of batches for xmas presents. To make soap you need oil, water and caustic soda. Please be very […]
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Raspberry Cordial
This evening I made raspberry cordial. I have heard that it is very good for tummy upsets. A couple of months ago I brought a kilo of frozen raspberries and they have been in my freezer and I have thought several recipes that I wanted to use them in. With a tummy bug doing the […]
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Crochet Shawl
For a while I have really wanted to crochet a shawl and fallen short. There are a few projects sitting in my basket because I either ran out of wool or didn’t like the crochet pattern. Finally I have picked up some really nice soft wool and (fingers crossed) have plenty of rolls. Here I […]
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Chai Tea
My favourite warm drink at the moment is organic chai tea in milk. For an extra creamy drink use organic full cream milk. I have a 600ml pot and 600ml mug it takes the guess work out of how much milk to pour. This drink will have less sugar than an ice coffee. You have […]
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Crochet baby blanket
Recently I created a baby blanket using a soft wool blend. My blanket was totally off the cuff design. The edging was my own design and a follow up on the last edge that I did. I am not an expert in crochet and find it hard to follow patterns, so I tend to make up […]
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Granny square bag tutorial
One of my favourite blogs is The Royal Sisters and I have completely fallen inlove with this simple Granny Square bag idea. For latest ideas from Michelle at The Royal Sisters you can find her link on my side bar. If you want to make a granny square bag with me then check out the tutorial […]
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