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Recipe: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe is 100% gluten free – and you most likely already have all 5 ingredients in your house! Try these gluten free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies today. Ingredients a cup of peanut butter (smooth or crunchy) an egg 1 cup of sugar (and 1/2 a cup to roll) 1/2 of dark chocolate chips (you can use milk if you like) 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla Once you’ve got all of your ingredients together, mix them in a large bowl – ensure it’s all mixed…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes
This week we are celebrating gluten free treats – with 4 marvellous recipes, you’ll be sure to find a new favourite! Let’s get cooking these gluten free chocolate cupcakes today. Ingredients heaping cup of chocolate chips 1 cup of salted butter 1 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1/4 cup of white sugar 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups of cocoa powder Icing 1 cup of salted butter 2 1/2 tablespoons of agave or honey 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla 3 – 3 1/2 cups of icing sugar…
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Sewing: Slippers
This winter you need to keep your feet warm – what better way than this slipper tutorial. Get ready to sew up! What You Need 1/4 yard of leather about a 1/4 yard of denim 1/4 yard of cozy fabric scissors matching thread machine First – figure out what size you’re going to make. I used this other pair of slippers to trace out the bottom – then cut. For the sides – each side is 12.5 inches long. The cozy inside is 5 inches…
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Project: DIY Leather Keychain
DIY leather keychain – a little accessory to add some life to your set of keys – plus, it’s easy to personalize for you or for a gift. What You Need small piece of leather key ring leather punch rivet set mallet thread machine Okay – first, gather all of your supplies and make a template for the shape of keychain you want. This time, simple circles was the best option. I used my camera cap as a guide – don’t forget to leave a…
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Tutorial: Wool Scarf
Need a new scarf? Or maybe a quick gift for a loved one? Check this out – time to sew up a wool scarf for the winter. Let’s get sewing. What You Need wool fabric – once piece cut 13 inches wide by 72-86 inches long (depends on height) scissors matching thread machine First – be sure your fabric is pre washed. Is it soft enough for a scarf? If so, you’re ready to roll. Cut it out (I used a rotary cutter so the…
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Sewing: Travel Make-Up Bag
Today – a travel make-up bag for the girl! Yesterday we did a man travel bag, so it’s only fitting we give it some company. Of course, you could always make two man bags or two make-up bags, but now you have the choice! What You Need 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the outside another 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the inside 14 inch zipper matching thread machine Okay – first, grab your…
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Sewing: Man Travel Bag
Time for some tutorials – the first one is this man travel bag. The sewing tutorial is close to the boxy bag I made in the spring – it’a actually exactly the same process, just different measurements and I’ve added interfacing for structure. Over the next week I’ll share with you some sewing projects I made this year for my family. They are useful items and easy to complete in a few hours. What You Need 4 pieces of slightly structured fabric cut 13 inches…
