We both like making and growing so decided to make a few bits and bobs and plant a few bulbs and take a punt on a local craft fair (somewhere far enough away so that nobody would know us!). You've seen my patchwork, now for some of my mum's stuff.
Going with the same theme, mum can do patchwork too!! (measures approximately 25 cm by 40 cm, £15 (plus postage)) |
And really fancy machine embroidery (measures approximately 30 cm by 30 cm, £25 (plus postage)) |
Mum also responsible for these lovely hand embroidered canvass pictures, ideal for a child's bedroom (each measure 20 cm by 20 cm, £8 each (plus postage))
So here we are. (Ok so I missed out the fact that the first few craft fairs were disasters but for friends and family. Did I say first few? I promised myself I'd be honest didn't I?! ALL of the craft fairs so far have been pretty shite. Then I met the lovely Gemma in The Alcove, Bakewell. Gemma took a look at our stuff and took some of it to sell in her shop. Her best sellers are these very simple, yet stylish (obviously!!) bags.
Large Oil Cloth (measures approximately 32 cm wide by 35 cm high, £12 (plus postage))
Medium Oil Cloth (measures approximately 25 cm high by 28 cm high, £9 (plus postage))
Small Oil Cloth (measures approximately 17 cm high by 19 cm high, £4 (plus postage))
ALL BAGS CAN BE MADE TO ORDER IN WHATEVER FABRIC YOU CHOOSE
Sewing to salads?
ReplyDeleteBUTTERNUT SQUASH AND LENTIL DAHL
ReplyDeleteFor 2 portions:
- add 100g green lentils to 500ml vegetable stock and simmer for 20 mins;
- peel and chop half a butternut squash into 2cm chunks before mixing with 1tbsp olive oil and 1tbs mild curry paste;
- roast the squash in the oven (180) for 20 mins;
- chop 2 handfuls of spinach and mix with a small handful of fresh coriander leaves;
- to this add the zest of 1 lime, the juice of half a lime, the roasted squash and the cooked lentils;
- scatter with pomegranate seeds and serve.