Oh how I adore anything to do with Vintage....VQ
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Christmas Crafting...
Here is Anna & Linda Getting a few things done before Christmas..
Looking good ladies....X
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Unique Pillow
Lets Begin...
Choose your Fabrics, Buttons and Threads.
Cut out your fabric into circles.
Stitch each piece as you can see.
Add Buttons..
Lace each flower down as you would like and stitch to background fabric.
Please follow this instruction that way your rows will be straight....
Place your bottom fabric over the flowers and pin.
Then stitch both front and fabric together leaving an opening
for the pillow to slide in.
Trim off all unwanted edges...
Cut side corners to give you the great corner on your pillows.
Start placing your pillow inside the Designer Pillow Case...
Side view of our Designer Pillow
Now look what has been created....
So ladies get out your Stash fabric and start making this gorgeous pillow.
Maltesers Time...
For those days when you get out of the bed with a strong desire of making something sweet for that special someone, or you just want to relax in the kitchen, we want to share with you this elegant cake you can proudly take even to a party to your friend’s house.
You will need:
- 3 eggs, lightly whisked;
- 1 tbs milk, extra/;
- 50g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder;
- 75g (1/2 cup) plain flour;
- 95g (3/4 cup) malted milk powder;
- 115g (3/4 cup) self-raising flour;
- 125g butter, chopped;
- 185ml (3/4 cup) milk;
- 185g butter, extra, at room temperature;
- 200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar;
- 345g (2 1/4 cups) icing sugar mixture;
- 465g Maltesers.
For the Ganache:
- 300g dark cooking chocolate, finely chopped;
- 125ml (1/2 cup) thickened cream;
- 30g butter.
Directions: Take a round cake pan and grease it with butter, then take the baking paper and line it’s base and side.
Preheat the oven at 160 C. Place together in a bowl the brown sugar, butter and milk,and melt all stirring continuously
until the mixture is smooth. Put in the cocoa powder and the flower and whisk everything in, add the egg and whisk again. Pour mixture into the round pan and bake for about 55 minutes. To check if it is done, insert a skewer into the middle of it, if it comes out clean then it is done. Take the pan outside the oven and leet it to cool completely. Moving to the ganache, take the cream, butter and chocolate and melt them stirring continuously until the mixture becomes smooth. Take the extra butter and beat it with an electric beater until creamy and pale, put in the malted milk powder, the icing sugar and extra milk and continue beating until fluffy. Finally, add 1 ½ tbs ganache and beat. Set aside the rest of the ganache until it gets thick, spreadable and glossy. Cut the cake in four layers horizontally using a serrated knife, set the base of the cake on a platter and spread over it ⅓ of the icing. Continue with the next layer of cake and the icing two more times and stop with the last layer of cake. Now put the cake in the fridge for cooling for about 1 and a half hours. Take the cake out and spread the ganache over it and decorate with Maltesers, or any other chocolate candies you like.
I Want A Caravan...
The more I look at the Caravan the more I want to go out and Buy One.
I can so imagine me crafting in this Caravan.
Now to convince my hubby that I truly need one....lol
You always have to ask or you will never know....
Somehow I think No will be the first word...
Oh well we have to dream....VQ
Unique Indeed!!
I am going to be making this on my Christmas Holidays...
How Unique is this idea...!!! VQ
Flowers in the Living Room...
Here is a beautiful way to bring the garden in doors this summer.
This beautiful garden quilt features small floral squares that create a gorgeous flow of colour.
It can be used as a table runner or a mat.
Using a decorative wrought iron banner hanger allow for this lovely free standing quilt look amazing in that room. You can make this a larger as you want.
This one measure 14" x 28.5".
Here is a close up of the detail on the Quilt
Happy Creating Ladies....VQ
BeDazzled...
How inspiring is this Lamp Shade.
It make me want to get out Glue gun and start creating again.
Just Beautiful Jennelise..VQ
Let's Weave
STEP 1
From our Jelly Roll, choose 28 strips and do the following.
Take 12 Jelly Roll Strips (44"long). Cut each in half so you have a total of 24 strips that are 22" long each. Trim each so they measure 20" long. You will have a total of (24) 20" long strips.
Take 16 Jelly Roll Strips, trim each so they measure 30" long. You will have a total of (16) 30" long strips. Press all of the above strips in half lengthwise and then stitch a 1/4" seam as shown below.
STEP 2
Cut the backing fabric from your scrap fabric into 20" x 30" rectangles.
Use a semi thick fabric
STEP 3
Place the 30" long strips along the length of the backing fabric and pin at the ends. Sew a 1/4" seam to keep this in place. Continue until you have attached all the 16 strips.
For each strip, sew a zig-zag stitch to secure the weave. Pin and sew 3 strips at a time
STEP 4
Take your 20" long strips and weave along the width, over and under the 30" long strips you attached in the previous step. Pin as you weave them to keep them in place.
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STEP 5
After you have finished weaving in all of the 20" strips and sewing a zig-zag stitches along the width of the rug, go back and sew zig-zag stitch along the length as well.
Trim off excess strips that hang over the 20" x 30" backing.
Step 6
From your non-slip liner, cut a 20' x 30" rectangle and pin to the back of your rug to keep it in place.
STEP 7
Lastly, bind the rug using left over Jelly Roll Strips.
Remember you don't have to use this method only for a floor rug you can use it for anything.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jena for sharing her wonderful creation with us....
Happy Creating Ladies.....VQ
Wedding In The Making!!!
Huge Announcement.
Our Beautiful Aspa is getting married to this handsome Man Hayden.
The two are to be wed around in September.
I am sure that The Vintage Chicks will be busy for the next few months making
all the requirements for this wedding.
To Hayden and Aspa congratulations on the announcement of your Engagement.
We love you both.
Hugs from all the Vintage Chicks Club.....xxx
Vintage Page
This is a Page that Loris made for the Vintage Queens 50th Birthday.
Just stunning once again Loris...!!
Lets make a flower!!
Here is step by step on how to make a rose.
Very easy...
Happy Creating Ladies...VQ
Tool Stand
This Tool Holder is the result of needing something to hold our
most used small tools next to the sewing machine.
Its easy to see and reachable.
This folded tool holder is also easily portable both within
the sewing room and from home to your sewing classes.
I have included the patten.
Just FOLD and Go...!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Storage Ideas
Now who would of thought the Pants Coat Hanger would make a great Ribbon Holder.
I am so going to stop by Kmart today and purchase a few of these for the Craft Room Wardrobe.
I did mention last time that there are alot of Smart Crafty People out there.
Thank you for sharing your idea with us.....VQ
Who Needs A Book Case
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Who needs a Book Case when you can make this Quilt and place it on the wall.
Love it.....VQ
Gotcha!!!
GOTCHA........
I am probably going to get in trouble but Anna would have to try and catch me first.
But I just lifted this photo off her Facebook and had to share.
I know I am going to pay for it on Saturday but it will be worth it....lol
Love you Anna.....xxx VQ
Showing off again...
Yes Anna is showing off once again.
Anna did these pages in one day.
Oh I wish I could sit down and do this in one day.
But for those who do not know Anna as of yet,
others will tell you that Anna gets
things done right away.
Head down and bottom up.
This is amazing Anna...!!! VQ
And The Oscar Goes To..!
{Anna}
{Patrizia}
{Loris}
{Linda}
Drum Roll Please.....!!!
And the winner of the 2014 Craft Oscar goes to
All of Us...!!
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