Destash Update from Smooch Designs

Caryn over at Smooch Designs has made a lovely little dress out of one of the fabrics I sent her in my big fabric clean up so head on over to her blog and check it out, very cute!!

Caryn also makes some gorgeous bibs and bags which can found  in her shop.

Winter '10 Sneak Peek

It is not often I make skirts but once I saw this fabric all I could think of was a 3 tiered skirt.
I love it!
Available in store
 March 1st.

How to Beat the Heat

It is very hot in Kal at the moment, everyday is 44 or more and the boys were getting a little crazy stuck indoors. Its way too hot to play outside, I got burnt just hanging out the washing so the pool has been moved indoors. They love it and the floors get a good mop everyday, along with the walls, doors, ceiling..........

Turkey Lurkey and Fabric Scraps

I received an email from Mandy who has made this fantastic doll for her daughter using some of the Japanese fabric scraps I sent her. She looks pretty relaxed and just hanging out I love the flower in her hair. Mandy also asked me how the cooking of the 7.3kg turkey went, I will explain in bullet form

1. I turn on oven and remove turkey from fridge
2. I had forgotten to stuff the turkey
3. I searched for a stuffing recipe
4. I went shopping for stuffing ingredients
5. I bought crap toys to keep 2yr old happy while shopping for stuffing ingredients
6. Teething 11mth old also did not like shopping for stuffing ingredients
7. I made stuffing
8. I drank wine
9. I drank more wine and turkey did not get cooked on day 1
10. Day 2 I again turn on oven
11. 12hrs later on Christmas Eve I turn off oven and hope for the best
12. Christmas Day lunch warm turkey
13. Christmas Day dinner cold turkey
14. Boxing day lunch and dinner cold turkey
15. Dec 27th lunch cold turkey, dinner Red Curry Turkey
16. Dec 28th lunch cold turkey, dinner Turkey Pasta
17. Dec 29th lunch yep you guessed it turkey toasted sandwiches, dinner Turkey Pie
18. Dec 30th again with the turkey sandwhich, dinner Zuchinni bake with Turkey
19. Dec 30th middle of the night I wake up feeling very ill
20. New Years Eve dog eats rest of turkey
21. Next Year NO TURKEY!

Scrap Fabric Feedback from A Little Bird Told Me

If you would like to see something made from my scrap fabric giveaway head on over to Christines blog A Little Bird Told Me and check it out!! Great idea Christine you have inspired me to make a few for my little men.

Handmade Kids Interview

Brusselsprouts has been interviewed by Jemma from Handmade Kids a site that I adore! Handmade Kids is all about promoting Australian handmade products, who wouldn't love this site?!

A quote from Jemma:

"All items featured on Handmade Kids are created by artists, crafters and independently owned businesses – there is nothing mass produced here. They have the blisters to prove it! "

You can read our interview '5 minutes with Brusselsprouts' here.

Mulberry Jam

We have a massive mulberry tree in the back yard full of fruit which is unfortunately going to waste as there are too many berries to keep up with. I have already bottled some and today I made jam. I have made jam for years and a few of my friends think I must be very clever, this is not the case as jam is very easy......

For every cup of fruit use 1 cup of sugar, simmer away until it starts to set and if it doesnt set very well add a tablespoon of lemon juice. I had some champagne from Chrismas left over so I threw that in too...

Pop into jars and you are done. I'm off to pick some more for dessert tonight, mulberry crumble mmmmmm!