so my drawing last week of the bag i was proposing to make was pretty average, so here is the almost finished product to give you a better idea of what it looks like.
using these fabrics is very different for me & proving to be a bit of a challenge, they're a weave & fray very easily. i have been overlocking & then reinforcing with a heavy duty stitch on all edges but in the stress points you can still see glimpses of stitches. i'm and sewing these points to ensure they are extremely robust, this bag is going to be put through its paces so it needs to be strong.
note: inside the bag are a whole lot of hemp wipes that i've been making, so much cheaper to make than to buy the washable ones in the store, plus hemp is naturally antibacterial (so i've heard).
as i might not be able to post much this week i thought i'd chuck in a recipe too. i've been trying to eradicate those cold coffee drinks you buy from the store which my husband buys most days. so i created a coffee syrup which you can mix with milk that makes a delightful substitution...no packaging & cheap!!
Coffee Syrup
*1/2 cup of coffee (make sure its good quality, preferably organic & fair trade)
*1 cup of water
*2 cups of sugar
*1/2 tsp vanilla essence
Dissolve the coffee in the water over the stove, then add the sugar. Stir until all the sugar dissolves & then bring to the boil for a few minutes. Turn off heat & add vanilla essence. Store in a sterilised container in the fridge (lasts for ages).
To make your coffee drink, add 1tbl of the syrup to about 350ml of milk...give it a good shake & serve on ice....delightful!!
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