K is for Knitting
mandy shaw
Cut Backing Fabric 8½ x 9½. Finish Size 7 x 8 ins
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J is for Jelly Roll
mandy shaw
Cut Backing Fabric 8½ x 8½. Finish Size 7 x 7 ins
Read MoreMel's Key Lim Pie Recipe
mandy shaw
“I have tried lots of recipes for this dessert over the years, but always go back to this one from my Nan’s cookbook.”
Read MoreI is for Iron
mandy shaw
Cut Backing Fabric 8½ x 7½. Finish Size 7 x 6 ins
Read MoreH is for Haberdashery
Alison Owens
Cut Backing Fabric 9½ x 7½. Finish Size 8 x 6 ins
Read MoreG is for Cotton Gin
mandy shaw
Cut Backing Fabric 7½ x 7½. Finish Size 6 x 6 ins
Read MoreMel's Granola Recipe
mandy shaw
Delicious as it is this recipe is easy to customise to your taste or special diets. Sprinkle over natural yogurt and fresh fruit for breakfast or stewed fruit and custard for pudding mmm...
Read MoreMel's Fat Quarter Rascals
Alison Owens
Inspired by the famous recipe from Betty’s Tea Rooms, these traditional Yorkshire treat are best served warm from the oven, slathered with butter.
Read MoreA History of DMC Thread
Alison Owens
The company was founded in 1746 and the company name was Dollfus-Mieg & Compagnie hence DMC.
Read MoreF is for Fat Quarters
Alison Owens
Finished size 8x6 ins backing fabric to be cut 9½ x 7½ ins
Read MoreE is for Embroidery
Alison Owens
Finished size 7x6 ins backing fabric to be cut 8 ½ ins x 7 ½ ins
Read MoreD is for Dressmaking
Alison Owens
Block Size 6 x 6ins.
Cut your backing fabric to 7½ x 7½ ins
C is for Cotton Reels
Alison Owens
Block Size 8 x 6 ins
Cut your backing fabric to 9½ x 7½ ins
Mel's Chocolate Devil Cake
Alison Owens
“Warning! Mel’s Chocolate cake is dangerous! My family devoured it, cold on it’s own and hot with custard, it’s dense, thick and very morish – you have been warned!”
Read MoreMel's Blueberry Muffins
mandy shaw
“I keep a punnet of blueberries in the freezer so I can rustle these up quickly with store cupboard supplies (no need to defrost, just pop them straight in the mixture)!”
Read MoreB is for Buttons!
mandy shaw
“B is for buttons which are one of my most favourite things in life. Big, little, bright or just white they give personality and meaning to the simplest of projects.”
Read MoreA Little History of Turkey Red
mandy shaw
“As I am so obsessed with the colour red and use it in so many of things I sew. We take red thread and fabric for granted but it wasn’t always easy to come by, colour fast or affordable.”
Read MoreMel's Grandma’s Christmas Cookies
Alison Owens
“These delicious biscuits are quick and easy to make and perfect for last minute gift. Father Christmas always has a few of these waiting for him and he must love them as they are always gone by morning...!”
Read More10 Festive Facts
mandy shaw
“Did you know one Brussels sprout contains more vitamin C than an orange or that Christmas pudding was originally a soup or stew?”
Read MoreMel's Ice Cream Cake
mandy shaw
“When the weather is hot and sticky, the last thing I want to do is stand over a hot cooker, so this is a great way to rustle up a lovely treat with no heat and minimal effort!”
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