June 2009 – Melanie Makes Meringues

Cutting + sticking + sewing + baking. My creative life.

Swedish Style

My parents recently returned from visiting my aunt and uncle in Sweden. My Mum just gave me a parcel of gorgeous fabric that my aunt and uncle sent over for me. I am 'over the moon' and I can't wait to start using it. Have a look below at the…

Wish List

I decided to make a wish list book with some found paper and old birthday cards. I sat at my dining table like a kidnapper making a ransom note cutting letters out of an old magazine. Actually this type of 'ransom note font' is one of my favourite typographies! Used…

Little Bags

I like to make gift bags to put presents in. There is a great group on flickr called Nice Package where you can have a look at some fantastic gift wrapping. Here are some photos of bags I have made for my family.

Fence Rail Quilt

I made this fence rail quilt for my parents quite a long time ago. I think it was for their pearl wedding anniversary. It's made out of furnishing fabric and I like it because it's fairly heavy and feels like there is some substance to it. It's hand quilted which…

Banksy?

Yesterday I went to take a picture of my favourite piece of graffiti and some vandal has vandalised the vandalism! I enjoy looking at this little cup cake with an 'eat me' label and this little bottle of green drink with a 'drink me' label as I pass them on…

Bento Box Quilt

Let me show you my work in progress. It's a large and very bright quilt from the bento box pattern. The fabric is mainly fat quarters I received as gifts. My husband often buys me fat quarters as presents and he tends to be drawn towards the bright ones. The…

Golden Arches Publishing

I bought a heap of book rings from ebay after I saw these fantastic paper bag books online. I can't even remember where I saw them, possibly flickr, so I'm not sure who to credit. I made my Mum a paper bag recipe book from (clean and new!) MacDonalds bags.…

Log Cabin Lap Quilt

I made this log cabin lap quilt for a friend of mine who is a writer. She loves "Little House on the Prairie" and anything to do with pioneer days and I know she has always wanted a quilt. I used fabric from my stash and backed it with some…

Portable Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea is one of my favourite stories. I thought to myself wouldn't it be a good idea to make a portable version of the story. I have always found the princess rude and petulant. After all she is being given shelter from the storm, why make…

Melanie Makes Meringues