DIY fabric flower garland

I have been busy making more decorations, they are really easy and fun to make plus I have to admit they look gorgeous! This is a step by step of how I made them...

Step 1: Fold your fabric so you have eight layers and use something round to trace a circle. Then cut the circles out.

 

Step 2: Take one circle and fold it in half. 

Step 3: Take the half circle and fold it in half again. 

Step 4: Then take your circle and stitch through the bottom. Continue this step, adding on top of the first.

Step 5: Finsh off by doing a double knot then make a loop so you can hang it easily. Then tye onto a long piece on string.

Then I hung pieces of white material ribbon strips in between.

Flower garland

I'm starting to make some decorations for a first birthday party, here's what I've made so far, sheer fabric draped and knotted (kind of roman looking), then I have made some simple material flowers and tied them on with vintage lace...

Turning a doily in to a gorgeous pillow

I started with a vintage doily, made a pillowcase then made a simple pillow and stuffed it. It's a great way to display linen that would otherwise be stored away! 

Bird mobile

I made this cute mobile using vintage fabric, old buttons, and antquie srew on earring. I was inspired by a mobile I found on esty...

Yummy treats for morning tea

Lemon (or orange) cupcakes:

Rind of 3-4 lemon (or oranges)

1 cup of lemon (or orange) juice

1 egg

1 cup of sugar

75 grams of melted butter (or oil)

2 cups of self-raising flour

(Makes 12 muffins or 16 cupcakes)

Beat egg with a whisk, add sugar, melted butter, rind and juice, combine.

Add sifted flour add mix until just combined.

Bake at 190 degrees for 10-12 minutes (until they spring back when touched)

Make a cream cheese or basic icing, add the rind of 1 lemon or orange.

Happy baking!

I have pulled out the sewing machine & dusted it off!

I have decided I need a new wardrobe of clothing so I'm going to make one.. this is the start of my journey, along the way I'm sure I will find other craft projects to make, bake some yummy treats and find some vintage bargins at op-shops, garage sales & antique shops...

Floral chiffon material I brought from a second hand shop, $6 for 2.5 metres!

Finished dress...