Giveaway

Check out this cute giveaway over at Retro Mummy!

Twelve whole fat quarters of Grandmothers Flower Garden fabrics.

stiching

This weekend I have been working on another stichery for my friends birthday. Here is a piccy of what I've done so far. When its finished I'm going to turn it into a journal cover.

Delicious Jelly Rolls

Last week I made my first quilt which Mum has just sent off to be quilted for me..... isn't it beautiful?
I used a Jelly roll of Soiree' fabric that I conned Mum into buying for me at a quilt show a long time ago but wasn't sure what to do with it. I ended up using the Stacked Coin Quilt tutorial from the Moda Bake Shop. The pattern was very easy and I loved using the Jelly roll because it was much easier for me to cut by myself.

Now i just can't wait to get it back so i can have it on my bed...... I love it!

Ginger Nuts For Grandpa

It was Grandpa's birthday yesterday and he absolutely loves ginger. So I made him a batch of ginger nut biscuits........... they were so nice. I got the recipe from the Women's Weekly cookbook 'sweet old fashioned favourites'

• 90g butter
• 1/3cup brow sugar
• 1/3 cup golden syrup
• 1 1/3 cups plain flour
• 3/4 tsp bi-carb soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

1. Combine the butter, sugar and golden syrup in pan; stir over heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat, stir in sifted dry ingredients; stand until mixture feels warm to the touch.
2. Use a dessert spoon to roll the mixture into even balls, place on a well greased baking tray about 5cm apart; flatten slightly with a fork.
3. Bake in moderate oven for about 12 minutes or until golden brown; cool on trays.
Makes about 24.