Red Velvet Cupcakes for Valentines Day!

This is my first attempt at making Red Velvet Cupcakes!  A friend told me about them last Christmas and ever since I've been looking at all the varieties you can make; Red Velvet cakes, brownies, cupcakes & muffins!  

I used this recipe from The Recipe Girl and the kids certainly approved!  Next I want to try Red Velvet Brownie Cake!

  

Love You - Raspberry Pie

 YAY! It's February, which means it's the month of ♥!

 The 10th of Feb is our Wedding Anniversary and of course on the 14th it's Valentines Day!  I thought I would get the kids involved and celebrate this week together.  There are so many yummy things to make and bake, tonight we made a Love-♥ raspberry pie which was so delicious and so easy to make.

Here is the recipe!

140 gr Butter or Margarine (I used Margarine)   

200 gr Sugar 

200 gr Plain Flour

1 Egg

Raspberries

Pre-Heat oven to 175℃ (347℉)

Grease a pie dish and dust with a little flour

Mix margarine/butter with the sugar.  Add flour and egg and mix in well - I don't use a beater, I just mix it with my hands. The mix is very sticky, so I usually do it close to the sink.  Press the mix evenly into your pie dish with wet hands so the dough doesn't stick to your hands.  Decorate with raspberries - more is better I think!  

Put into the oven for approximately 30 minutes until nice yellow golden and all set.  I sprinkle a little sugar on top ones it's cooled down a little.  Serve whilst hot with ice-cream, cream or custard.  

Summer Dress - Asian Dolls Fabric

Here are two little Summer Dresses in Asian Doll fabric by Michael Miller! I made one for my little girl, Mia, and the other will be for sale in my Etsy Shop!    

Sweet Pea Tote - Summer In The City

I love this pattern, Sweet Pea Totes Modern Accents Bag, which I bought from Pink Chalk Fabrics last week!  I made it using Moda Summer In The City fabrics, one of my all time favorite prints.  I will definitely be making more of these!  

OWL always ♥ U Pencil Roll Holder

Here is my latest pencil roll holder which I have named ''OWL always ♥ U''.  I have used Robert Kaufman's Hot Couturier fabric with Michael Miller Ta Dots in Lime for borders.  This one has been sold, but I will make some more during the week! 

Girl Friday in Swell Fabrics

This little bag was not as big as I thought it would be, just big enough for a purse and sunnies! Not sure if the pattern was intended for a little girl, but I might make it in a larger version next time. Fabrics used are from Urban Chiks for MODA - Swell.

Coffee Cup Cozy

I love the idea of a Coffee Cozy! It's a perfect way to dress up your coffee cup in style! I will make a heap of these in the coming weeks!

Pencil roll holders

Last week I made up a few new pencil roll holders! I used heavy weight fabrics from Echino, Wizard of Oz on some of them, the others in Dick & Jane fabrics.

Bag Madness

Phew!  Yesterday I finished a few more bags.  I cut the fabric for these bags last month, but never got around making them.  I have so many things I would like to work on right now, but trying hard to complete what I have started first...  Some of these will be for sale in a shop in Beaufort, Victoria.  If you are interested in purchasing any of these, just contact me and I can set up a Paypal Invoice.  

A Green Frill Me Bag in Amy Butler Fabrics

Here is my latest Frill Me bag, this one is in Amy Butler's Daisy Chain fabrics and Moda Bleach White - which is more of a creamy white.  The pattern is Melly & Me's Frill Me, but I have modified the pattern a little.   

Pretty Ditty Apron

This is my first attempt at making an apron using Jamie Christina's ''Pretty Ditty'' pattern.  I made the non-reversible apron and really like it!  Might have to add a few of these to my To-Do-List! 

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I love Christmas, it's simply the best time of the year, and even though we are usually really busy, I find I always sew at lot during the whole month of December!  I have been busy making bags for presents for my friends. Here are some of what I have made this week:

I started these last two quite a while ago, but kind of never got around to finish them, but this morning got motivated!

Some new dresses for Summer

It's almost Christmas and here in Australia that also means SUMMER is here! It has taken me quite a few years to get use to this, coming from Sweden where Christmas is always cold & dark, and sometimes snow!  To kick off the summer season, I have made Mia some new dresses.  I will make more of these, because she loves wearing them!

Boys' Hullabaloo Quilt

The Hullabaloo Quilts are coming along nicely!  Here is the second one finished.  This one in Red, Lime, Grey and White - all from Urban Chiks' Hullabaloo collection.  For the backing I used a Riley Blake print in White and Lime polka dots which matched perfectly.  

This quilt is now for sale in my Etsy Shop! 

Work in Progress - Hullabaloo Quilt 2

Here is the next quilt top finished. I'm just trying to find the right backing fabric to use, hopefully should have this one done by the end of the day.

Fabrics used are Urban Chiks' Hullabaloo prints