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Handmaiden

Melbourne, Australia

Interests: Quilting, sewing, crafting - drinking good red wine, watching cricket and supporting Carlton, contemporary theatre, I am handmaking something nearly everyday - if I am not sewing, beading and jewellery making then I might be cooking middle eastern food or cooking delicious desserts. I enjoy spinning classes and pilates, movies and if I have some spare time reading

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Mother's Day Feast

Apart from making a fab tagine for lunch this was a sensational hazlenut strawberry meringue torte for dessert. Happy Mother's Day Sharon Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Floating Markets

Had a great time recently travelling the floating markets just outside of Bangkok. Sharon Related articles Beguiling Bangkok Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand Friday photo: Floating market Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Brazo de Gitano or "Gypsy's Arm" Chocolate Roulade

This is an amazing decadent recipe. Part of my themed Spanish dinner - it was simply delicious. INGREDIENTS 200g dark chocolate 6 eggs 110g caster sugar cocoa for dusting Filling 1 1/2C double cream 140g dark chocolate 2t brandy and... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Handmaiden

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A beautiful sunny day in the studio today. Decided to get stuck into a wrap skirt pattern that I have traced off a fav skirt. Fingers crossed my pattern making skills worked. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Creating Frefelts

Hard at work yesterday making prefelts for a bigger project. These will become flowers for a garden felted play quilt. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Just out of the oven. Classic lemon tart thanks to Delia Smith recipe on my sidebar. It's my go to recipe and it never fails. Getting ready for garden party tomorrow Sharon Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Coral Organza Scarf

Learnt how to dye silk on the weekend and turned my neutral scarf into coral. I am hooked. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Organza Silk Scarf Workshop

Attending a great scarf workshop today. Lots of inspiration Sharon Continue reading

Posted Jan 19, 2013 at Handmaiden

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My garlic plaited and ready to be hung Sharon Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2013 at Handmaiden

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Coral Nuno Felted Scarf

At last I have had sometime to do some crafting in the holidays. Just finished and drying in the beautiful sunshine in Melbourne. I love Nuno felting. Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Raspberry Ricotta Almond Tart

via handmaiden.typepad.com This is a fabulous Christmas dessert with my family. Delicious flavours and wonderful buttery pastry. Merry Christmas Sharon Continue reading

Reblogged Dec 26, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Decided to harvest my garlic today. Leaves were yellowing and the stalk was softening due to all this rain. With the humidity was worried they may rot or get a fungal disease. They are fine now they will just dry... Continue reading

Posted Dec 15, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Kazari Textile Exhibition

Today I visited Kazari's textile exhibition. This first photo is my friend Emma Jennings work. The second is a fellow felter's work. It is on until late October . Sharon Continue reading

Posted Oct 13, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Three Blind Mice

Walking on Mt Tamborine came across these great garden sculptures. Tempted to put one in my suitcase. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Shuttle Spin Ravel and Roll

Visiting this exhibition at Bendigo. Great nuno felting in my favourite colour. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2012 at Handmaiden

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FELTernative Exhibition

Keep your diary free for The Victorian Feltmakers premier exhibition FELTernative 2012 It's part of The Craft Vic Craft Cubed Exhibition Program at Chapel off Chapel from August 7th. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2012 at Handmaiden

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At last back in my studio making some winter napkins. This is Silent Cinema by Jenean Morrison. Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Another Garden Harvest

Even in winter I am growing great herbs and vegies. Making great stir fries and silverbeet pies Sharon Continue reading

Posted Jun 23, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Tarrawarra Winery and Archibald Prize

Had a wonderful day out recently in the Yarra Valley visiting Tarrawarra Winery for lunch and visiting the Archibald Prize in their gallery. View from the winery Sharon Continue reading

Posted Jun 19, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Autumn Felted Scarf

Just finished a great autumn felted scarf. One of my favourite colours. I bought the wool top from Opendrawer in Hartwell, Sharon Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Easter Delights - Walnut and Chocolate Tart

This is Stephanie Alexender's recipe from last weeks Age. Just had to try it for Easter. Happy Easter Sharon Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at Handmaiden

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My basil plants have gone ballistic, so I have been making pesto. Lots of pots stashed away now for the winter. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at Handmaiden

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Felted Cloche Hat

A finished Cloche hat I am very happy with the finished hat........you can see the sari silk on the hat band. Sharon Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at Handmaiden

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I have been meaning to find a good pattern and make these for some time. Using my stash of Japanese fabric and filled with rice they are working fine to keep my doors open. Pattern for Pyramid Door Stop from... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at Handmaiden

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What will I make tonight? Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at Handmaiden

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