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A real winter warmer, this cheesecake with real whisky sauce is sure to spice up any cold day.
Check out the recipe from Buns In My Oven.
Cath Kidston's kitschy style is so recognisable and iconic, that you can spot one of her designs across a room. With her new book Sew!, you'll find a selection of fabulous projects that you can make at home using her fabric and prints.
The book comes complete with all the supplies needed to make the adorable shoulder bag on the cover, as well as the patterns you need to make 39 other fantastic projects. Stitch some adorable Egg Cosies, Lavender Bags, a cosy Quilted Hottie water bottle cover, Knitting Bag and delightful Bird Mobile.
The book included helpful diagrams and photos explaining all of the sewing skills you'll need. Warm up your sewing machine and sew some adorable accessories that would make any domestic goddess proud.
Check out a sample project from the book, Needlecase & Pincushion. You can pick up a copy of the book from Quadrille now.
Here is our pick of some of the best projects on CO+K last week:
Sew a simple cushion cover, knit a fisherman's net fringed wrap, suck on vampire blood lollipops, mold a papier mache piggy bank, decorate remembrance day poppies, munch on a quinoa salad, make a no-sew fleece blanket, crochet a panda hat, create a shell mobile, cook with leftover pumpkin seeds, make mini pencils for dolls, bake monster & yummy mummy cupcakes and Stargate cookies, embellish a party dress, create a button bracelet or large loops copper bracelet, sew an Operation game costume, turn a lightbulb in to a reed diffuser, stencil a t-shirt, turn bottle caps in to a cheers bracelet and make recycled napkin rings.
Just in time for Christmas, here's a tutorial for tying the perfect bow!
Check out the how-to from Paper Source.
If you're a fan of peanut butter then you will love these peanut butter cup bars.
Check out the recipe from Stylish Cuisine.
Turn a penny in to a gorgeous antique looking pendant. This project wont break the bank!
Check out the how-to from Just Something I Made.
These banana caramel cupcakes would be a great start to the weekend.
Every girl needs a good party dress and with Simon Henry's The Party Dress, you'll learn how to make the perfect one for you.
The book covers creating a pattern which will flatter your body shape, choosing the ideal fabric and all the sewing techniques needed to construct your dress. Choose from a range of styles, including vintage, a princess inspired Belle gown, a red carpet worthy Elegance dress and the chic Midnight ensemble, which is reminiscent of something Audrey Hepburn would wear.
There's a perfect dress for every occasion, so discover the priceless skills needed to sew your own couture dresses and you'll always be the belle of the ball.
Check out a sample from the book, Embellishing The Dress. You can pick up a copy of the book from GMC Publications now.
Turn unwanted envelopes in to an awesome notebook.
Check out the how-to from Making Mini Scrapbooks.
The Oreo fudge bars look like an incredibly indulgent treat.
Check out the recipe from The Crepes of Wrath.