Useless Things
Laptop Cover
Saturday, October 17th, 2009I lost the slip case for my lifebook a couple of months ago and I am taking it to Sydney on Monday so I though I would make a simple replacement for it… I had earmarked some ironing board padding that was left over from when I added some extra softness to the cheap ironing [...]
Cupcakes
Monday, January 19th, 2009I have been craving home baked sweeties for a few weeks now in particular some cup cakes. Came across the magical coloured choc chip (like the deformed cousin of smarties) while at the stupermarket last week and gave in. Sure I used box cake mix and it is not so much making as assembling but [...]
My own little jungle.
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008I bought a cheap fish tank on ebay last month and after the spine destroying train trip back from Laverton I had little faith in it’s ability to keep the 50+ litres of water off the floor. After much thought about the pro’s (lovely fish in nice tank) and con’s (50+ litres of water ruining [...]
Teddy Bear
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Decided to make something I could stitch by hand while watching a marathon of dodgy horror films on Saturday. Googled for a pattern for a bear and found this one. The picture looked cute, Printed the pattern out and cut the peices from the red leopard faux fur I picked up off Ebay. Probably would [...]