Mini Tim Burton Character backpack - Penelope backpack pattern from All Sew Petite Whatabout ye folks, it's Lee here. Long time no see! I am sharing a cute little make with you today from a pattern made by Monika at All Sew Petite called the Penelope backpack . This is such a cute wee bag and was very easy to make, especially since Monika kindly shows you step by step in her video tutorial for it. And as a visual learner, the videos are definitely my preferred method of making patterns. Now, my poor wee Janome QXL605 sewing machine did struggle a wee bit with the top stitching at the very end (why is it always at the end when the struggles begin??)......but she still managed it ok with a bit of hand cranking from me. But that wasn't the patterns fault, it was more to do with the fabrics and interfacing I used. I'm eagerly awaiting the day that I have saved up the funds to get myself the Janome HD9........someday HD9....you wi...
Something a little different - homemade chocolate ice-cream recipe A scoop of homemade chocolate ice-cream with a big helping of homemade pavlova with fresh cream. Whatabout ye folks, it's Lee here. Back with something a little different for my Craft Blog, so I completely understand if you don't want to watch a video with a recipe for chocolate ice-cream. But then again.......IT'S CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM! Everyone loves chocolate ice-cream. This recipe has been handed down from my Grandmother, to my wee Mamma and then onto me. According to my Grandmother, this is a secret family recipe that is not to be shared, lol....but considering I've been making it now for 20 years which is longer than anyone else....I now consider this MY chocolate ice-cream recipe and I think I've earned the right to share it..teehee.......she says bravely.....not one bit worried in the slightest......about the wrath of her 92 year old Grandmother, teehee. This ice-cream is EXTREME...