Felt Crowns,Fashion designer, Mini Swaps, Muffins and Coasters.

Felt Crowns

Today I spent a frustrating morning trying to make a felt crown to finish off Miranda's dance outfit. Firstly I had to design the crown, drawing just the right crown was not as easy as it seems especially for an unarticstic/perfectionist. but in the end the design was perfected - then came the cutting, sewing, turning and fitting......Well it all sounds and looks quite easy but have you ever tried to turn a double layer of felt through a small opening - It just does not work! SO after several attempts and being thankful I did not add a facing I unstiched the bottom, turned it over and topstiched the bottom - not too professional looking, overstreched felt and a little too big -but I must say It works for a 2yr old and from a distance looks quite good. Miranda was such a good helper that she stood and cut my left over peices up into fairy dust and drawing all over the many caterpillar paper cutouts.

Fashion Designer

I am starting to think Bronte is carving out a career in fashion design whenever I leave fabric lying around she seems to find it and drape it on generally keeping it together with hair clips, or she turns skirts into tops (see her birthday pics)! I did buy her a battery sewing machine for her Birthday so maybe some more fabric is due?

Mini Swap
I have joined my second swap since blogging and today I got the details of our swap partner who lives in Philadelphia USA - the mini swap is a swap especially for our kids and I will be filling a parcel for a 19month old and soon to be 4 yr old boys. I was so excited that I began filling a bag straight away and have a very long list of possible things to send.

Anzac Muffins

Late last night my dear husband was searching through the fridge for somthing after dinner and decided that 3 weetbix and cream (yes Weetbix and cream for desert- go figure) would have to do -MMMMMMM?? so out came the Muffine Bible and Anzac Muffins were made.

1tsp baking soda
3/4 cup warm milk

50g butter, melted

2 tblsp golden syrup
2/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup desicated coconut

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 egg

2 cups flour

Disolve baking soda in milk, then add butter, golden syrup and brown sugar and mix well.

Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.

Three-quarter fill well-greased muffin pans and bake at 190C for 15-20 mins - remember to lower times if using smaller pans not like me -they were a little well done.

At least the girls will not have to eat weetbix for morning tea!

Coasters

My husband has ben asking me to make him some coasters after I made many for christmas presents last year. So tonight he finally got his coaster.

Muffins in a Picnic Basket

Bronte's friend Ila bought her new Picnic set over for a play...It needed to be filled with some yummy home made Muffins.

My mother gave me The Muffin Bible for Christmas and threatened to take it back if it was not used.

So for my mum here they are!

Salmon Muffins - A super quick, easy and nutritious lunch

1 185g tin salmon, drained and mashed ( reserve liquid)

1 egg

1 cup flour

1tsp salt

1 tblsp baking powder

1 cup grated cheese

Make liquid from salmon up to 3/4 cup with water and mix into remaining ingredients until just combined.

3/4 fill well-greased muffin pans and bake at 200 C for 12-15 mins.

Devoured by two 8 year olds!

Banana Choc Chip Muffins - These were great for morning and afternoon tea and especially loved by my 2 year old

1 1/2 cups self-raising flour

1/3 cup caster sugar

60g butter

2/3 cup mashed banana

1/2 cup chocolate chips (I chopped up a block of milk/dark chocolate)

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

Filling sliced banana and whipped cream folded together (we skipped the filling)

In a large bowl rub together flour, sugar and butter until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

Stir in Mashed banana, chocolate, egg and milk to combine.

Spoon mixture into pre-prepared muffin pans and bake at 190 C for 20 mins.