Basil Bush

Sad this needed to be done but awwwwww

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:51:00 +0000

This thirsty little koala was rescued by firefighters after it was found roaming a burned up forest outside Melbourne.

Super Cute!

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:44:00 +0000

A blog totally devoted to "cute things" falling asleep.

Ex Libris

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:21:00 +0000

Ever lost a book to the abyss (aka: friends/family). Me too. These print-yourself bookplates MAY help reduce future causalities.

Cheap & Cheerful Red Lentil Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0000

A nice recipe I made for the first time tonight. I like it because it is warm, comforting winter food but has some bright accents (ex: lots of lemon juice, fresh rosemary). It conjures up thoughts of Italian cypresses, sunshine glinting off the Adriatic & oregano-honey tisanes.

Rebar's "Greek Red Lentil Soup" recipe.

This is not a New Years Resolution. I swear!

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:43:00 +0000

The weather is getting to be a wee bit much & in an effort fight the winter blues my husband suggested I recontribute to Basil Bush. Good idea I thought so here I am. Again. Since moving I haven't been as crafty. The reduction of space has crippled my drive. Anywho, let's see where this goes shall we?

Recycled Dog Collar

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:59:00 +0000

Cute & utilizes one of the 3 R's! Link.

New Free Amy Butler PDF

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:38:00 +0000

Click here and then click free patterns!

Happy Mother's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:44:00 +0000

Use Darts to Shorten Jeans

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:31:00 +0000

Have never tried this myself but it looks clean & easy enough. Tute here via Cut Out + Keep.

Happy Earth Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:01:00 +0000

Pillow Case Bag

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Tute for making a pillow case bag from Martha.

Sewing Tutes Galore

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:40:00 +0000

Links here & here to Sew, Mama, Sew!'s tute contest. I esp. like the clothes pin bag 'cause I really need to make myself one of these!

Yes, yes ANOTHER tote

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:55:00 +0000

Ladies over at Stitch Lounge have a tute for a sew your own shopping bag. What I esp. like about this one is it has a little tie/snap thing-y so you can fold it up & stash it in your purse. PFD of tute can be found here on their blog.

Vampire Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:28:00 +0000

Peppy music for spring showers & flowers.

DIY Dog Toy

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:06:00 +0000

Lately, my dogs have been fighting over this one squeaky stuffed bone so I decided to help them make peace & sewed up a similar one. I free hand drew a bone shape (my mother says it looks more like a wrench & now every time I see I think that too - thanks mom!) on some fleece & sewed & stuffed it. I also added a plastic squeaker made specifically for dog toys. I use Dr. Noy's Replaceable Squeakers which I buy at my local pet store but you can easily find all sorts on the web too.

Really It’s a Change Purse...

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:42:00 +0000

...just don’t tell my man that! He asked for a little bag in which he could keep his golf tees. I guess the ziploc wasn’t cuttin’ it. Nothing too special. Flickr tute used can be found here courtesy of Viteen.

Wild Garlic

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:18:00 +0000

Aren't they sooooooo beautiful? I actually squealed with delight when I saw it at the veggie market.

Homemade Dog Mat

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:57:00 +0000

I made a little sitting mat for my mum's wiener dog Lucy & it was easy-peasy! I merely mitered the corners on the denim bottom, inserted a piece of a padded quilted cotton fabric & then sewed down the denim edge to the quilted fabric. Voila!

Are you a Threadhead?

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:05:00 +0000

Great tute on free hand embroidery.

WHILST SEWING

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:54:00 +0000

Spring Has Sorta Sprung

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:49:00 +0000

Soooooo pretty. Tute link.

Can You Say "Hand Cramp"?

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:40:00 +0000

During my mini-vacation to DF I visited "The Anthropology Museum" where they had some wonderful displays of Oaxacan embroidery. Click on images for a closer view!
I can only imagine the hours spent on this skirt!

Happy Easter!

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:20:00 +0000

Versatile Card Idea

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:52:00 +0000

Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. Just pick you colours accordingly! Tute for "Handwoven Greeting Card" by Crafty Pod is here.

Hallmark Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Kate) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:21:00 +0000

I've never read the hard copy magazine before but I did find a great linen spray recipe on their website. Printable bottle labels can be downloaded too! Do I hear great DIY gift idea?