Max & Meena Upcycled Maxaloones Sewing Project

Grow with me Maxaloones made from two of daddies old shirts.

Tools and Materials:

The most difficult bit out of the way first, pinning the bum circle.

Sewn and overlocked.

Pressed and top stitched.

Side and inside leg seams.

Leg bands next, folded and sewn along the long side.

I use a straight stitch and press the seam flat to reduce bulk.

Then fold the leg bands back on themselves.

Belly band next, folded and sewn.

Pressed flat - straight stitch again to keep the bulk in check.

Folded back on it'self to make a tube.

Leg and belly bands pinned and sewn in place.

Dufex Pyramage Blooms Cardmaking Project

£1.99

A quick and easy card for today because my Little Pickle is struggling with teething and is in need of some extra mummy cuddles.  I really hope he gets through it quickly, it's horrible to see such a tiny little baby in so much pain.

Challenges Entered:

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge #06 Anything Goes

Pennys challenge 385 Anything Goes

CRAFT Challenge 473 - Summer

A Bit More Time To Craft EXTRA Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge 422 - Beautiful Blooms

Your Scrapbook Place Challenge Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge #141 Flowers

Crafty Sentiments Challenge Anything Goes

Cardz TV Challenge #53 Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge 52 Anything Goes

£1.99

 

Slow Cooker Cola Ham Recipe

The Christmas ham has been languishing in the freezer taking up much needed space for too long.  A dinner guest gave me an excuse to prepare this indulgent meal.  It's super simple to prepare and left me with the day free to spend time with family while the slow cooker did the work.

I neglected to photo all of the ingredients before beginning preparation, so the ham absent from the image was in the slow cooker at the time this photo was taken.

Ingredients:

1kg Ham

2l Cola

tbsp Soy Sauce

2tbsp Brown Sugar

4tbsp Honey

tbsp Mustard

tsp Cinnamon

tsp Ginger

Throw the gammon and the full bottle of cola into the slow cooker and cook on low for about 5 hours.

Mix the spices

and the soy sauce

with the mustard,

sugar

and honey.

Score the edges of the ham.

Cover in the sauce and cook at 170 degrees for 25 minutes.

Served with frozen veggies and air fried chips.

Link Ups:

A Round Tuit 420

Craftastic Monday Link Party

Monday Making

Burda 9828 Dog Fleece Jumper Sewing Project

Little Miss is going to love this jumper!!

Pattern pieces cut out and ready.

Interfacing on the shoulders.

Neckbands folded and pressed.

Neckband seams sewn.

Turned and pressed.

Neckbands pinned in place.

Shoulders folded ove

Sewn and pressed.

Press snaps applied to shoulders.

Set in sleeves.

Sleeve and bottom hems overlocked and pressed.

Side and sleeve seams.

Hems sewn with a twin needle.

Tools and Materials:

  

Fabric from stash.

Link Ups:

{wow me} wednesday #356

Needle and Thread Thursday

Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?

Midweek Makers #129

Off the Wall Friday

TOO Cute Tuesday: Linky Par-Tay! #392