Great spring project idea

I was looking for potential outlets to publish an article about Nanduti lace that I studied in Paraguay, and found this really interesting magazine published in London. They have lots of cool how-to projects too.


http://www.selvedge.org/


I LOVE these cut flowers!!

I won't probably find time to make these, so you'll have to run with my inspiration!!

Instructions are at:
http://www.selvedge.org/pdf/019_SV23.pdf

Love Banner

A variation of Noel banner. Thanks Amy for the pattern!

Christmas

I know this is late, but I was looking at one of the sites that Amy put on the sidebar and saw these stockings. They are one of the first stockings I've seen that I really love, plus they look so easy. I think I am going to make some before next christmas....

Duvets

Still on the lookout for cute duvets... one of these might look cute in my new house!

first project of 2010

Posted here. this could get me excited about crafting again.

My favorite christmas decor

I have to share it with you because I have no friends here to see it.

This is the original banner I ordered online that I used as a pattern for the other ones.

These next two I ordered from CB2 this year. I love the hanging tea light holders.



Ian wanted you to know he has also been doing lots of projects lately.

My first croquembouche

I saw this on Martha Stewart and immediately wanted to do it. I'd never made cream puffs so the whole multi-step process took me a LOT longer than it probably should have. But seriously yummy... So here is what it's supposed to look like...
And here is my first try...


Not quite as fancy but I heard they often use a Styrofoam cone in the center to make the shape so for having built it completely of puffs, I think it turned out pretty good. The guys we gave it to are serious cooking gurus and complimented me on attempting it and said the puffs were identical and well-done. I think they just liked having real cream puffs.

Recipe at http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/john-barricellis-croquembouche

I might try to make another for Christmas.