I cut a thinnish slice of fruit bread, cut it into 4 and when the bacon was crisp, tossed them in them in the pan of bacon fat. Sounds disgusting bit it was very good, dinner for 2 in 20 minutes and very little cost.
I also found a few Maris Piper potatoes lurking in the cupboard so made a few chips. It was a quick, easy and tasty meal. It does not sound overly healthy but I made a fruit salad which rounded the meal off perfectly. I put a red grapefruit in it and it was lovely and sharp.
I mentioned my cushion and a new book yesterday.
This is the book, I had a quick flick through and spotted this.
A while ago I read about these on a blog and thought that it was a wonderful idea, new that it would be perfect for me as I constantly lose things under bits of fabric. I looked up patterns and then did nothing about it, this book has woken me up. I think it is a must for me.
Now this book has been sitting on the shelf, unopened and ignored for a while. I got it down a few days ago and flicked through it. Found this and fell for it.
I really like the version with smaller squares but decided to try the simple one first. I dug out some fabric and it has sat on the cutting mat for a couple of days. This afternoon I spent 20 minutes at the machine and made this.
I had a small cushion form that needed a cover and I am pleased with it. The colour looks good against the ripple. It was a very fast make and I have already pulled the fabrics to make the other version. I do like making cushions and as I have 2 sofas to fill it is a good thing.
Now I am going to get on with my crochet, I have done 17 rounds on the poncho now and it is looking good.
TTFN Pam
that chair back caddy is a brilliant idea. I have been running up a craft caddy and a couple of bags as Christmas gifts. The house looks like bomb has hit it, threads, pattern pieces and off-cuts everywhere!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean, I had a good clear round once I put the Christmas fabric away, my carpet looked like an abstract painting.
DeleteLike the look of those cushions. I have had a very productive weekend. Some Christmas gifts - laminated cotton aprons for grandbabies and one tiny one to match for dolly, 2 Kindle cases, 2 laminated cotton/terry bibs and teeny fleece baby hat for Next year's new grandbabies. I have more to do but I think this week I may treat myself to some selfish sewing and make a shirt.
ReplyDeleteIt is so satisfying to have a good sewing session and look at the pile of lovelies. I try to make most of my presents, my next make for myself will probably be a skirt. I quite fancy drawing a pattern up for a full circle with side seam pockets.
DeleteBeautiful Pam. I am going to get daring in 2015 and for once and for all learn to sew.
ReplyDeleteGo for it, be aware that it is addictive though.
DeleteI got my copy of that Debbie Shore last week - I'm keeping it as my Christmas present to me.
ReplyDeleteI do like her books and the tutorials are very good, I have watched a few and have her bookmarked. I admit to having had a quick look through the stash, I am thinking of the chair caddy, one each for Junior and Kaitlin will be first I feel.
DeleteWe had sausage, bacon , egg, mushrooms, tomatoes and beans, and toast, for a brunch on Saturday it was lovely, we don't have it that often it was a lovely treat. As my sewing isn't that good I thought I would try and have a go at envelope cushion covers.
ReplyDeleteI make envelope closures on most of my cushions, it is so much cheaper than buying zips. Plus I struggle to match colours, I do like to quilt the fronts though it makes them look so much softer.
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