Just in time for a turn towards cooler weather, Hazel’s latest dress is finished. She now has three dresses in her wardrobe, including this one, which is a fairly decent number! It’s made from scraps of my life-size pinafore dress, which is a fabric I knew Hazel would like. Searching for adventure…. Does this give…… Continue reading Polka-Dots
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Fresh Breads (and other delectables)
Hazel’s first batches of bread came out of the oven this week! For this test, she made four scones (which are on the left), four bread rolls, and two bagels. The bagels need some work, but the scones and bread look okay. (They’re actually cornflour dough – this is the first time I’ve made anything…… Continue reading Fresh Breads (and other delectables)
Busy Baking
Fierro’s has been a flurry of activity, as out the front the finishing touches are being debated and in the back, Hazel has been baking away! She found these bright pink cookie cutters second-hand, and is making a batch of plain biscuits to test them out. (As well as the new rolling pin and baking…… Continue reading Busy Baking
A Baker’s Pantry
Shelves have been installed in Fierro’s back room! The process of filling them up took an afternoon… ….but it’s definitely worth it! It’s quite the baker’s pantry of flavours and decorations – I imagine the bulk bins of things like oats and yeast and such are on the wall behind the camera. We also mounted…… Continue reading A Baker’s Pantry
Hazel’s New Dress
Hazel has now got two dresses in her wardrobe! This one is very similar to the first one in terms of the bodice and skirt, fastening at the back with Velcro and a snap. It’s got very puffy sleeves and two darts at the chest. Either way, I think it will look great under aprons…… Continue reading Hazel’s New Dress
Iced Vovos
Hazel has perfected the recipe for some new biscuits to go in Fierro’s display case… …and they’re a bit of a regional specialty. Iced Vovos! They are a commercial biscuit in Australia, and they have a plain base with a stripe of jam down the middle and pink icing on the sides. All that icing…… Continue reading Iced Vovos
New Year’s Baking Supplies
First of all, Happy New Year! Some additions have been made to Fierro’s over the new year, mainly in the form of useful things like these gold plates, for serving diners. H: “The bigger two will be for sharing platters with lots of different sweets, and the smaller ones are for single biscuits, or cake…… Continue reading New Year’s Baking Supplies
Multipurpose Aprons
Inevitably, with baking (and running a business), messes happen. Fierro’s got some aprons today, so Hazel’s clothes won’t be permanently stained by anything. I spent ages trying to work out how to get the gathering attached to the top half, and this solution doesn’t look too bad once it’s on. There are no pockets, but…… Continue reading Multipurpose Aprons
Festive Attire
In keeping with the tradition of everyone having a Christmassy shirt, I whipped up a quick top for Hazel for the season. It’s made from some scraps from my linen pants, with the embroidered felt circle appliqued on top. I really like the little gold hanging loop at the top. I should also seal the…… Continue reading Festive Attire
Layering
Layering pieces in a wardrobe can be very handy to have, regardless of the size of the person or the wardrobe. Or the season! Which is why I wanted to make Hazel this skirt – she can wear it under a longer skirt in winter for warmth, or over a dress in summer, or with…… Continue reading Layering
My Life in Miniature 