Month: April 2016

Last week, I finally got around to do 2 things I had meant to do for quite some times. First I finished E’s  blanket, and second I made bugnes.

For those of you who are not familiar with bugnes, this is similar to a New Orleans beignet, just better! We typically make them for Chrismas or around Mardi Gras. Since I did not come around to make them at these times, and the weather was cold and gloomy, I felt that bugnes were the ray of sunshine we needed.

I also completed a blanket I started for E. last year. It is made of her baby receiving blankets. Aren’t we all trying to the reuse and upcycle spirit ? I did buy some fabric for the baking and the binding, but I am still very happy with the way the baby receiving blankets now make a nice cozy quilt for her. I finished it up by hand embroidering her initials. I started the same for G. so that there will be one for everyone!

Ok, so either no one reads my blog or no one guest the solution to last week contest. I am going to be positive and say that no one guest. The answer is that the flower was made out of… coffee filters.

I wanted to achieve a peony like look, and used food coloring to get the pink color. I then used green pipe cleaner to hold the filters together and crushed the petals to finish the flower. I’ve got the idea from the kids’ daycare. Upon researching on Pinterest for a bit, I discovered that it was extremely simple and fun to make. I am planning on making some more, so stay tuned…

Last week I finished a baby planket for a little kiwi baby. Our friends in New Zealand just had a little boy and I wanted to make something special for them. I had bought the fabric about a year ago thinking that it was cute, and that I would make a blanket with it, eventually… So the birth of the little boy was the perfect occasion to execute my plan. I finished up my project by adding an embroidery of the little kiwi baby’s name on the back. While it’s not the most perfect blanket ever made, I am thrilled with the results and can’t wait to ship it.