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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…
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Recipe: White Chocolate Holiday Crack
Did you try our holiday crack that was part of our 12 days of Christmas celebration? Well, it’s time for white chocolate holiday crack. If you did try it and if you liked it – you should try this recipe, using white chocolate instead. Ingredients a sleeve of salted saltine crackers 2 sticks of salted butter 1 cup of dark brown sugar 270g bag of milk chocolate chips Lay out parchment paper on a baking sheet and then evenly lay out the saltine crackers. Mix…
