Sunday afternoon scones

After 3 phone calls and 10 MMS to and from the scone queen (Mum) with step by step inc photo instructions I've finally plucked up the courage to make my very first batch of scones!

Just in time for afternoon tea!

Growing up scones were something that Mum made on a weekend - no recipe needed. I've always been impressed that she use to make them with no measurements and that they worked every time. Impressed and overwhelmed which I guess is why it's taken 28 and a bit years for me to try it on my own.

To keep to tradition I've memorised the recipe rather than writing it down... shh it's a secret!

Thanks Mum x

My Creative Space - Fabric Treasures

For my space this week I thought I'd show off some of the beautiful fabrics I picked up from Tessuti while in Sydney in January.

A top?

A dress?

A skirt?

Another dress?

A skirt?

I haven't been brave enough to cut in to them yet but hopefully in the next few months I'll be able to show you tops, skirts and dresses.

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Heidi's apron by Cathy

I was invited to a kitchen tea for Heidi who is getting married in New Zealand on the 13th Feb. Heidi loves pink, baking and crafting so I couldn't go past making the Flirty Florence Apron by Audrey and Maude

Heidi loved it

I loved making it - I think I will making more as birthday gifts

My Creative Space

Hello there and welcome back to My Creative Space!

I have to admit my space has been slow lately - combination of heat, holidays and exhaustion has left me lacking the creative spirit. Certainly wasn't the plan for the holidays - esp when I spent more than $300 at Tessuti during the break!

Before the lull started though I did made this dress from Vogue 8552 . I did have A LOT of help from Mum (Thanks Mum!). So happy with the result - I even wore it to Christmas Eve celebrations.
The other craft that's been keeping me going in the lull is Granny Squares for my blanket. I'm very happy with how it's looking. Even if I did totally make up how to stitch them together... I had no idea you were suppose to crochet them together... I just stitched them with a wool needle and the yarn I used for the boarder.

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Melting Moments

Part of the Public Holiday was spent baking Melting Moments inspired by my dear friend Marcia. Marcia use to look after me when I was a little girl and we spent many afternoons baking these biscuits and eating the mixture (well I ate the mixture.. 3 year olds do that!)

Thanks for all the fun afternoons Marc! x

Progress

To breakup the crocheting I decided to sew the first 9 squares together this afternoon.


Probably should have woven in the ends before taking the photo but it was close to tea time and tacos were calling.

6 made, 1 more for a week!

One more and I've made my batch for the week. Can't honestly say it was a granny a day - more like 2 or 3 every 3rd day.. but hey, I'm getting there.

I'm making them from 4ply cotton yarn and a size 3 hook. Plan is to edge them all in cream and join them up for a cotton blanket.