twirling betty

17/04/2014

Check out these bunny ear headbands - perfect for little girls (and big ones) at Easter or indeed any time of year! Find the full instructions in this blog post.

http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/bunny-ear-headbands-a-tutorial/

Happy Easter poppets.

29/07/2013

Pop over to the twirling betty blog to read about my most perfect weekend in the English countryside. Heaven is the Cotswolds on a summer day.
http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/an-idyllic-weekend-in-the-cotswolds-complete-with-english-summer-fete/

2 days in the most beautiful English countryside

28/03/2013

This Easter miracle:http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/its-an-easter-miracle/

Bunny-shaped sourdough bread: An Easter miracle!

10/03/2013

It's preserving season here in Southern climes and I've been on a tomato sauce-making binge. If you're giving away your jams, jellies or preserves as gifts, here's an easy way with washi tape to prettify your jars. lids.http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/washi-tape-jam-jar-lids-how-to/

Prettify your preserves: use washi tape in your jam jar lids.

15/02/2013

Hope your Valentine's Day was chock full of love my darlings. Here's a link to some easy heart-shaped food you can make for your sweethearts...any time of year. http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/heart-shaped-food-for-valentines-day/

Heart-shaped Valentine's Day food.

08/02/2013

Hello my gorgeous ones, if you're after some crafty inspiration for the weekend, pop over to the fab site Cut out and Keep where I am their current Crafty Superstar! There's a short interview and 5 craft tutorials (2 more posted over the next 2 days). Happy making everyone!
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/superstars/twirling-betty

Get crafty with Christen from Twirling Betty!

12/12/2012

This year, all our Christmas tree decorations are edible. And slowly but surely being eaten!
http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/edible-christmas/

Our Christmas tree: dressed with edible decorations

02/12/2012

Our new Christmas wreath: this year it's aliiiiiiiiiiiive..
http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/fresh-flower-christmas-wreath/

A Christmas wreath made with fresh native Australian flowers.

25/11/2012

Have you ever made ruffled crepe paper streamers? They're molto festivo and once the festa is finito, you can turn them into simple dress-up wings for your kids.
http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/ruffled-crepe-paper-wings-a-tutorial/

Sew simple wings for your kids made from colourful crepe paper streamers.

25/11/2012

Hello my loves - there have been lots of things happening over on the twirling betty blog, so I'm going post some links to some of my recent tuotials and projects here over the next few days.

These personalised ceramic heart necklaces make a lovely Christmas gift for a mum or a friend. I'm making a few this year.

http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/personalised-ceramic-heart-necklace/

And coming soon...over the next month or so a veritable sleigh-load of Christmas projects and ideas.

Smooches galore.

Personalised ceramic heart necklace.

17/05/2012

To celebrate the release of the fabulous HAT SHOP book (to which I've contributed my sun visor pattern) I'm hosting a giveaway.

First prize is a hard copy of the book and a visor of your choice; second prize is a hard copy of the book.

Pop on over to the post below on my blog, make sure you're a subscriber, and leave a comment on the post. Find out how you can gain extra entries into the draw too.

http://twirlingbetty.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/hat-shop-book-and-visor-giveaway/

Good luck everybetty!

Hat Shop Book: It's here! And a giveaway to celebrate.

16/05/2012

I just voted for in the 2012 Telstra Australian Business Awards People's Choice Award. Voting is a cinch - no list of details to enter; just your email address. So pop over and add your vote and support and Australian handmade.