Apple Pie Cupcakes

Craft Group is this morning, our first since before Christmas, and with the weather being atrocious last night I decided to spend some time in the kitchen (OK, more time than normal) and try something new, the Apple Pie Cupcake recipe on Melanger Baking blog.

A taste test after baking to make sure I wasn't going poison anyone, and these are delicious. Not having any shortcrust pastry, I made do with Puff Pastry, cut with a scalloped cookie cutter and baked in a 180 degree oven for about 15mins (flattening and turning them a couple of times while cooking).

Hope the girls like them...

Japanese Handmade Baby Wears Top "R"

Pattern: "R" from Handmade Baby Wears (there's a link here but I got my copy from Kate when she was de-stashing, thanks Kate!)

Fabric: Far Far Away by Heather Ross

My first attempt at a pattern from this book, and thank goodness for the illustrations which make it possible to follow, cause I sure don't read Japanese. I did make a mistake by forgetting these patterns don't have seam allowances, which was fine for around the body and the hem because Eva doesn't quite fit the sizes in the book, but it made the shoulders a little too narrow. But then you wouldn't have noticed if I didn't just point it out, right? Anyway, lovely lovely top, fits well, and of course beautiful fabric makes it nice and breezy.

Sophie Tunic(s)

Pattern: Sis Boom Sophie Tunic

Fabric: Heather Ross Mendocino for Eva

Sis Boom Flower Power for Bella's

I've made the adult version of this pattern a few times for myself (the Patricia Tunic), and Ive used this once to make a top for a friend's little one many moons ago, but finally I cut one out for each of the girls. Perfect for our trip away at the end of February for over swimsuits.