Housewife, cheapskate, crafter, mum. Trying not to go crazy, trying not to go broke.
Showing posts with label playing with fire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label playing with fire. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

One Woman Late Night Applique Party

 You know sometimes you get on a roll?
 A derby friend asked me to make her a skirt, and let me design it!  So, fitting with her derby name, it had to be fiery.  I combined an op-shopped skirt, with a t-shirt from my $1 shop (printed on the front was 'Condom Kingdom, Official Tester', I was very happy to chop that one up!) 
All I did was to pin it on flat, draw the design with removable fabric pen, sew around design using a small zig-zag stitch, and then cut away the excess fabric.
Same with the yellow layer.
 
It's getting later, but now I'm on a roll, a few snacks to keep me going!
 Finished?  Hmmnnn... not quite right yet, I think the yellow dominates, so one more layer
 Designing the pattern first, the following the same procedure as for the first two layers.

Yes, finished!  I hope she likes it, and if she doesn't I'll have it!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Marriage is like a Damper

 Panda and I are tonight celebrating - on this day 11 years ago we met, both pretty drunk, in a pub. We
 are enjoying some quiet togetherness, and playing with our totally decrepit wood oven in the shed.  I thought I'd try to cook damper.
Awww... its ugly and unworkable...
 
hang on...
 
at its core, it is golden and light and warm
 and delicious smothered in butter and jam!

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