How to make Egg Free Crepes

This is one of our favourites that we cook nearly every Sunday morning. We sat down to eat them yesterday & I thought that it would be nice to share them with others. My sister shared the recipe with me, and now, I share it with the world. Thanks Bec! It is really easy & no fail.

Bec's Egg Free Crepes

1 & 1/2 cups milk
1 & 1/2 cups flour
1 tbs sunflower oil

Mix all together & add more milk if you need to make it a runny cream like consistency.

Pour about 1/3 cup in a hot frypan that has been sprayed with oil & when it looks like it has started to change colour and firm up, turn over & cook the other side. Voila! Crepes galore.

Just get the lemons & sugar, & maple & bacon ready to serve.

I use the old Sunbeam mixer as it is so quick, quiet & easy. I triple the recipe for our family of 3 boys & 2 adults so that there are no arguements over the last one. They last really well in the fridge or freezer if any are left over & they make great desserts (with chocolate sauce & ice-cream....).

Chuffed!

My "sewing around the curves" is tip of the week over at The Haby Goddess! How's that! I'm chuffed. Go visit Haby's gorgeous store & see the fantastic things that she has to offer.

Time for me to dig out some more tips...

Fidgetty fingers

Necklaces, originally uploaded by megs threads.

A little something that I have been doing in the evenings...and seeing what happens when crocheting with different mediums..wire, linen thread, cotton thread and vintage buttons

Surprise

I just got home from my morning errands and found a lovely surprise package on my doorstep. I really love a surprise, especially when it comes in a box and has lovely things in it! This one was from Peppermint Magazine because I was the lucky winner of the ‘Thriftscore’ Vintage Sewing Kit for being a subscriber from the last magazine! Hip hip hooray! Get a copy of their mag. It's great and it's Australian and full of great sustainable, organic crafty, fashion, arty people and ideas.

Sewing around curves

Peter pan collar

There is nothing more frustrating than when you have sewn up something and the curves are not so curvy. It is probably because the seam allowances haven't been snipped enough.





To get the best out of your curves the trick is to snip every 10mm or 1cm in your seam allowance so that it allows the seam to curve around as well. Once you have done this, then make sure that you press it well on the correct side.

Words and Pictures - Tucked up in Bed

We have just got some great new fluffy doonas in our house, and now that it is getting colder it is getting much, much harder to get out of bed in the mornings. One thing that I do love however is that first cup of coffee in the morning that Skip Shopper brings to me while I am still tucked up in bed!

Thanks Pip for hosting one of my favourite themes!

Back to school?

Sewing Class, circa 1890s
Originally uploaded by Iowa State University Library Special Collections

I have just booked my sewing classes in with the Kensington Neighbourhood House for terms 3 and 4. There will be:
* Kids Only class after school on Tuesdays,
* Basic Learn to Sew on either Tuesday afternoons or Thursday evening term 3
* Intermediate Learn to Sew on either Tuesday afternoons or Thursday evening term 4
* UFO (UnFinished Object) Workshops (sit around & sort out those things that you just can't seem to finish...) 25th July, 29th August, 7th November, 5th December
* Basic mending workshop 5 September

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