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lostinrates

daisybella wrote: »

I fancy finding a little hand sewing project to do to while away some time, any ideas?

What about a fabric bag? Either patchwork, or embroidered? You can by cane -look handles I think at hobbycraft

Kandipandi

How about making some small coin purses or makeup bags? You can cut the patterns out at home and take them all in with you together with a bag of embellishments, ribbons, buttons etc and see what you come up with. If they are reasonably small you could manage them all by hand. I can send you a pattern for these if you are interested just PM me your email address:

xxvickixx

DB, I am having problems commenting on your blog,but I love your sunglasses, I almost bought that pair but decided on a purple pair in the end. Well I actually bought 3 pairs!

Quick bakey question - when you see cupcakes with that swirly piped icing? What sort of icing is that, how would I make it. Is it even icing or soft cheese or butter type frosting?

lostinrates

xxvickixx wrote: »

DB, I am having problems commenting on your blog,but I love your sunglasses, I almost bought that pair but decided on a purple pair in the end. Well I actually bought 3 pairs!

Quick bakey question - when you see cupcakes with that swirly piped icing? What sort of icing is that, how would I make it. Is it even icing or soft cheese or butter type frosting?

Butter frosting. Its very easy, butter, icing sugar and flavouring/colouring. I do mine to taste, so no quantities I'm afraid...I used a hand held electric whisk to combine and get fluffy.

xxvickixx

Thanks Lost, will add to the list!

lostinrates

xxvickixx wrote: »

Thanks Lost, will add to the list!

I can actually dig out quantities if you need them but it is pretty foolproof. FWIW when they are for home or for things liek the village fete, I slather, not pipe. I prefer themore homey look. I make it up in three or so bowls, colour/flavour each differently and slather with a palate knife or knife. Hindreds and thousands are also popular...sadly, my ''little boy'' is my 31 year old DH, not a Dylan...bu he still gets excited about hundred and thousands

Kandipandi

On the subject of cupcakes ~ I saw some at a craft fair recently and they were fabulous creations about 5 inches high and the butter icing was covered in edible glitter!
They were about £4 quid each though!!

lostinrates

Kandipandi wrote: »

On the subject of cupcakes ~ I saw some at a craft fair recently and they were fabulous creations about 5 inches high and the butter icing was covered in edible glitter!
They were about £4 quid each though!!

We sell them at the fete here for insane amounts, but the cost of producing stuff for those village events is astounding.

Kandipandi

I can only imagine, I was dying to buy one to take home, but that would have meant buying one for the DH and kids and that would have set me back £24!!! ~ guess I just don't love them all that much ~ just kidding

lostinrates

Kandipandi wrote: »

I can only imagine, I was dying to buy one to take home, but that would have meant buying one for the DH and kids and that would have set me back £24!!! ~ guess I just don't love them all that much ~ just kidding

LOL, make them at home!

FWIW I don't by anything from our fete bake stand...its cost me too much to stock it! and if it hadn't...well...I think the prices put on stuff by the village committee are outrageous, and I wouldn't buy anyway :rotfl::rotfl: