What a great school holiday project for a 5 year old who was really keen to use a sewing machine for the first time!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Say cheese!
My sister had asked if I could make her a calico bag to store her cheese in. This apparently stops the cheese from drying out.
What a great school holiday project for a 5 year old who was really keen to use a sewing machine for the first time!
What a great school holiday project for a 5 year old who was really keen to use a sewing machine for the first time!
Learning how to pin together fabric safely.
Back stitching manually to hold the stitches.
Using our hands to operate the foot pedal.
Cutting the thread.
Finishing the drawstring.
The finished bag!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Family Balm
As a Christmas gift I decided to make moisturising lotion/massage bars.
Coconut oil, I found out, is extremely good for the skin as is Almond oil. They are both edible and have nourishing properties externally and internally. To make them into a bar or balm they can be added to beeswax.
I made most of it in this heart mould but then put what was left into an old body butter container. It was actually easier to use this way. I gave this to my friends to use with their newborn child but realised that both of them could benefit from it too hence naming it family balm!
Uses include:
- moisturising hands
- cradle cap
- cuts and grazes
- acne healing
- massage
You can find the recipe here.
Now shall I make a salad dressing or a stir fry next?
Coconut oil, I found out, is extremely good for the skin as is Almond oil. They are both edible and have nourishing properties externally and internally. To make them into a bar or balm they can be added to beeswax.
I made most of it in this heart mould but then put what was left into an old body butter container. It was actually easier to use this way. I gave this to my friends to use with their newborn child but realised that both of them could benefit from it too hence naming it family balm!
Uses include:
- moisturising hands
- cradle cap
- cuts and grazes
- acne healing
- massage
You can find the recipe here.
Now shall I make a salad dressing or a stir fry next?
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Something for me
I have been busy clearing out the spare room so that I can have a well organised study space. The walls are very melancholy so to brighten them up I decided to make some festive bunting!
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