Day 100 - lets all eat cake

So as a little break from the rug making I thought I would make a cake slightly inspired by the soap I made for Christmas.  A basic lemon sponge, loved from the midnight sponge but without chocolate.  I added the zest of two lemons and a very small squeeze of juice. Oh and a large sprinkling of poppyseeds . The rest of the lemon I added to a pan of simmering butter and sugar to make a zesty drizzle. I had some cream to use up too and I thought wouldn't if be great make lemony cream.  So i mixed the left over drizzle with icing sugar to form a paste that I could mix into the cream without it curdling and I must say that this is the best invention ever.  Just mix it together and it become this smooth rock lemon mousse/fool. It's pretty lucky I remembered to take a photo!

Day 99 rug making continued. ..

Still making this rug, going a little mad but it's getting there.  Here I am sporting it as a lovely hat.  What do you think?

Day 98 - ragging a rug for the bathroom

This is going to take a few days, but it'll be worth the work when I can chuck the old mats away. I made some rugs like these for my sisters it'll be nice to have my own set.

Day 97 - diy wedding decorations: fabric roses

Once again I am helping to decorate a wedding, my little sister this time, plans are well underway and today we made a start on some fabric roses to adorn the tables, wjile enjoying the Great Gatsby.

Day 96 - creative writing brainstorming

I'm getting back into reading and writing now i'm not running around organising markets. In the times I would be doing admin jobs I can enjoy a good book, which always inspires me to write. This is a page of scrawlings, random ideas and notes from research I have found over the last few days. I'm not ready to share any specifics but suffice to say there will be a certain steampunk element. 

Day 95- diy cat bed

I have missed a fair few days throughout this project, I didn't want to be strictly doing something everyday but instead producing quality finished projects I need or want. So far I have made so many little useful things around the house and I still have many ideas, though in the future there will be larger projects on the go. Today I have put my sewing machine back into play and made Tormund a little cat sized sofa. Something that has been on the to-do list forever! I used an old pillow for the base and some old bedding for the back and sides. The fabric is left over from the slippers I made mum for Christmas and some pretty curtains.

Day 94 - a little doodle

Its been a really long time since I've just drawn a picture.  Some of my boats last year were sketched or doodled but they weren't my usual style. This picture was inspired by the book I am currently reading. Ancestors of Avalon my Marion Zimmer Bradley.