This is a belated posting. Its' about NNC 4th Anniversary meet on March 19 that I couldn't attend as I can't possibly get away on a Saturday due to my ' chauffeur duties' . However, Margaret talked me into taking up the anniversary exchange when I was contemplating some surprise gifts for the meet. This is what I made for the anniversary exchange gift drawn by Rose on behalf of Shanny in Switzerland.
The must have conditional requirement for the exchange is a compulsory heart in gingham fabric. So this was mine. Sorry about the blurry picture. There's even a prize for the best gingham heart.
and here's the whole lot of the pretty and creative gingham hearts from the group members who took part, photo courtesy from Veronica.
My contribution towards the lucky draws for the meet. I put together 2 simple packages, nothing fancy or 'WOW" stuff , just to inject some surprises and fun and hopefully enjoyed by the winners.
This was drawn by Tini and below by Usha. Much thanks to Margaret W who have made all these possible on my behalf ;P
You can read all about that wonderful day and mouth watering food from the Group owner's blog, Nik. My exchange gift from the draw was Diane in Myrtle Beach, USA. 
On Sunday, tea time was this Mini Custard Fruit Tartlets. It disappeared rather immediately after serving, so I guessed it was good. Confession, I didn't bake the pastry shells but bought ready made , only cook the custard fillings and top it fruits. One day, I shall try baking the shells.
I found this simple and quick cook CUSTARD FILLING
The must have conditional requirement for the exchange is a compulsory heart in gingham fabric. So this was mine. Sorry about the blurry picture. There's even a prize for the best gingham heart.and here's the whole lot of the pretty and creative gingham hearts from the group members who took part, photo courtesy from Veronica.My contribution towards the lucky draws for the meet. I put together 2 simple packages, nothing fancy or 'WOW" stuff , just to inject some surprises and fun and hopefully enjoyed by the winners.This was drawn by Tini and below by Usha. Much thanks to Margaret W who have made all these possible on my behalf ;PYou can read all about that wonderful day and mouth watering food from the Group owner's blog, Nik. My exchange gift from the draw was Diane in Myrtle Beach, USA.
The gift is just simply fabulous. I loved it !! Sorry the picture is again blurry here. (I am using DS's Canon camera that I am not familiar with its function.) Her gingham heart in chicken scratch embroidery ( hope I got this correctly) finished into a needlebook.
On Sunday, tea time was this Mini Custard Fruit Tartlets. It disappeared rather immediately after serving, so I guessed it was good. Confession, I didn't bake the pastry shells but bought ready made , only cook the custard fillings and top it fruits. One day, I shall try baking the shells.I found this simple and quick cook CUSTARD FILLING
Source from : Home Sweet Home.
Ingredients :
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons custard powder or cornflour (I used cornflour)
8 tablespoons sugar
2 cups (500ml) fresh milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
Method :
1. Mix flour and custard powder/cornflour in a pot and add 2 tablespoons fresh milk. Stir to mix.
2. Add in sugar till dissolved and follow with the egg and mix.
3. Add in balance of the milk.
4. Cook on low fire and stir continuously till the mixture is smooth and not lumpy.
5. Once the mixture thickens and shiny, it's ready.
Remove from fire and allow to cool, before scoop the custard fillings half full into the shell and arrange fruits of your choice.
Last nite, I tried a Strawberry Chiffon Cake that was a joy to look 
for like five minutes. 
It deflated which deep down inside me knew was coming, coz' my white eggs didn't reach stiff peak, thou it did rise but not to expectation, I knew this was so important for chiffon. Also, the recipe did not call for Cream of Tartar that seems to be in every Chiffon cake recipe I had come acrossed, but not this one. I also noted that after adding the strawberry puree, the batter was rather watery, being my first chiffon and inexperience, I had no idea what I should add to revert the situation and decided to go ahead, maybe that is how it should be, so I thought.
Result was this, a layer of damp ring and my strawberries sank to the bottom. Now, I knew how wrong was I, LOL . Maybe I shouldn't have been too over zealous with my first attempt, start with basics !! ' sigh'
for like five minutes. It deflated which deep down inside me knew was coming, coz' my white eggs didn't reach stiff peak, thou it did rise but not to expectation, I knew this was so important for chiffon. Also, the recipe did not call for Cream of Tartar that seems to be in every Chiffon cake recipe I had come acrossed, but not this one. I also noted that after adding the strawberry puree, the batter was rather watery, being my first chiffon and inexperience, I had no idea what I should add to revert the situation and decided to go ahead, maybe that is how it should be, so I thought.Result was this, a layer of damp ring and my strawberries sank to the bottom. Now, I knew how wrong was I, LOL . Maybe I shouldn't have been too over zealous with my first attempt, start with basics !! ' sigh'
Tomorrow is April already? Gosh! Three months has just whoosh by so very quickly. This weekend its Qing Ming Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day at the cemetery or coloumbrium (hope I got this word correctly) where the living offer respects in remembering the deceased loved ones and relatives. Its a yearly rituals .
Three months into the year and I haven't accomplish anything that I can be proud of, crafting wise that is. Tomorrow is Fool's Day. Enjoy or should I say, be alert and don't get fooled ? LOL
Oh! before I forgot, I received the 3rd Round Needlework RR on Monday, Diane's piece. Pictures next post.
Thanks for visiting, have a good weekend.
Ellen and to all who commented in my last post, thanks for stoping by with your sweet comments :)
Thanks for visiting, have a good weekend.
Ellen and to all who commented in my last post, thanks for stoping by with your sweet comments :)
included is the rose pins, wished I could take a better pictures of all these.
Design by Windy Willows' design name
I managed to sneak in a Christmas ornie into the envelope . So glad it arrived before Christmas.
A red batik fabric and another piece of Believe ornie made its way to Jess in Australia.
A personal exchange with 
