I've had an idea for a business, it's something I could consider setting up when I've retired. It needs a catchier name but for now I am calling it "Finishing Other People's Projects". All those projects started with the best of intention now languishing in plastic bags in cupboards and…
I got this fox sleep mask kit from Lucky Dip Club subscription box some time ago (love a subscription box, me!). I decided to make it for my best friend's daughter, she is a student and I used to adore receiving mail when I was a student. The mask is…
I think it was some late night Pinterest sessions that first got me interested in making desserts in jars. I started collecting Bonne Maman jam (confiture, oo la la!) jars as they are a lovely shape and the lids are so pretty and evocative of going on picnics on sunny…
I recently finished a quilt for my friend's birthday. I wanted to make a traditional Irish design as she has an affinity for Ireland and all things Irish and I chose to make a single Irish chain quilt. I made it more contemporary by using a mix of low volume…
Recently my sister and I travelled to Stockholm to visit the Swedish side of our family. We had not seen them, in person, for eighteen years. We had a wonderful time and we stayed at our cousin Vendela's home where we received such warm hospitality. We wanted to get her…
When I had finished the Swoon quilt that I made last summer I had lots of half square triangles left over, HSTs as we call them in the world of quilt making (love a TLA, me. Three letter acronym, that is!). I had a browse through Pinterest for quilt…
I have been a volunteer podiatrist at the Salvation Army Citadel in my town for coming up to ten years. The Citadel now has a dedicated medical room and was in need of some equipment, there was a pre-used static treatment couch which the volunteers and clients were grateful to…
Over the years I accumulated a large stash of fabric with cake, dessert, pastry, teapot, teacup and coffee pot motifs. Material so lovely that I didn't want to use it and I just occasionally got out to look at. However last year I thought to myself I must actually use…
Melanie Makes Meringues