Tuesday, November 25, 2014

food for thought

packing tape & re-purposed magazine

find joy in the everyday

gather imagery that provides creative stimulus

card, paper & re-purposed magazine

combine parts or elements to form a whole

photos & re-purposed magazine

As the creative overlap of studio and kitchen increases so too does my collection of foodie magazines. With this comes new imagery along with new inspirations and new recipes to make, to eat, to share, to sketch, to photograph.


Art is the stored honey of the human soul

- Theodore Dreiser-

Friday, November 21, 2014

Pop Up Shop this weekend

Everything is ready for tomorrows opening!!
9am - 4pm Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd November 2014
in The Auditorium at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens 
A Pop Up Shop full of handcrafted items made by members of the

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

sewing time - making potholders


The inspiration for this collection of potholders started with a flower, a Marimekko Flower. The flower was on a white background with a bit of careful cutting & stabilising it now sits on a patched black n white background. With top finished, it was time to sandwich the top with a layer of Insul-Bright, a layer of cotton wadding and a piece of cotton fabric as the back layer.

The layers are held together with several rows of stitch; it was then time to cut my stitched piece into a circle shape. Tracing around a bread n butter plate is an excellent way to get a uniform shape. The edges are finished with a red & white striped bias. Using fabrics from the stash, I sewed a few more, making a collection of useful/decorative potholders. 

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Friday, November 14, 2014

almost time to shop, plan a menu and dust off decorations

http://www.redbubble.com/people/melforrest/shop

 images available on cards, prints, cases and mugs

Where has this year gone? It's hard to believe it's almost time to unpack those festive decorations. Redbubble have been expanding their range, so in addition to cards and prints they also have throw pillows, phone & tablet cases, duvet covers, stickers, hoodies and tote bags. Jump across to Redbubble and have a look. 

The end of year is also the time of year when we start to plan menus for the various events. Being a home cook putting together menus for functions is a little hobby of mine and I get a lot of enjoyment seeing people enjoy the meals. Planning a menu is essentially a balancing act of colours, textures, temperature, flavours and lead time.
planning a party menu plus free printable
Over the years I've learnt to:

1) Go with the flow of the season and subtly adjust the dishes accordingly
2) Pick a main dish or meat type and go from there. 
3) Think starter, main, sides and dessert 
4) Mix and match: throw in a handful of store bought items. No need to do all the work.

When putting together a menu keep in mind the old adage 'less is more' a well planned simple to prepare menu is often more appetizing than lots of different contrasting flavours. Prepare as much as possible in advance, give yourself the best opportunity to enjoy the event as well. I've put together a Party Menu Planner, it's a printable PDF. 


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