Sunday, 5 February 2012

Party Polka Cupcakes


I used Buttercream Icing, red food colouring and Polka dot sprinkles.

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Baby's First Booties

This was my very first knitting project. New born baby booties for Dimple's baby.


Project date: 31st December 2011

Knitting Pattern

3.5 mm needles

Cast on 33 sts loosely (use a slightly larger needle if you like to cast on and off with). 

Work *K1, P1* Rib Stitch for 10 rows.

Eyelet row: K1, * YO, K2tog * . Repeat from *'s to end.

P next row.

Divide for instep
K 22 sts, turn, P back over 11 sts
Work in Stockinette Stitch (K row, P row) for 14 rows on the 11 stitches. (You'll end on P row)
Sides:  
Pick up 7 sts on right side of instep, K11 sts of instep
Pick up 7 sts on left side of instep, K11 sts to complete row - 47 sts. 

Work 9 rows in stocking stitch. ( It'll be a little tight till you get a few rows up from the instep.)

Heel and toe shaping: 
Row 1: K2, K2tog, K17, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K to end
Row 2: K2, K2tog, K to end. 
Row 3: K2, K2tog, K15, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K to end
Row 4: K2, K2tog, K to end. 
Row 5: K2, K2tog, K13, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K to end
Row 6: K2, K2tog, K to end.
Bind off loosely.

Finishing: Sew back/sole seam.
Thread ribbon through the eyelets.

This youtube link shows really well how to divide for the instep






Monday, 26 December 2011

Apple Caramel New York Cheesecake


Baked New York Style Cheesecake with fresh Apples and Butterscotch sauce.

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Christmas Gingerbread Cupcakes



Gingerbread Cupcakes, Cream Cheese icing and homemade Gingerbread Trees.

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Dimple's Wedding Cupcakes



I made 260 Cupcakes (24 of which were eggless) for Dimple's wedding reception.




All hearts were cut out individually using heart cutter.


I used Silver foil cupcakes cases.

Frosted with Vanilla Buttercream Icing.

Decorated with hearts and edible purple glitter and boxed in silver cupcake boxes.