WINTER BOOK 2024

Ideas

Packed with creative ideas and inspiration

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From The Editor
CONTACT ME terena@ideasfactory.co.za instagram.com/terenaleroux The foggy Cape Town streets this morning were like a fairy-tale world, with the sky misty-white and the tree branches fading away upwards. No sign of the sea, only the foghorn to remind
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EDITOR Terena le Roux Email terena@ideasfactory.co.za STUDIO AND STITCHCRAFT Dala Watts MARKETING AND FINANCES Marweya Smal INQUIRIES marweya@ideasfactory.co.za COPY EDITING Diana Procter and Marié Smidt STYLING Hannes Koegelenberg and Carin Smith PH
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Homeward Bound
Professional chef Paula Nel is far too discreet to disclose who her celebrity clients are. Suffice to say, they’re some of the world’s most prominent media, music and movie moguls. Paula spends up to three months at a stretch aboard her primary clien
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Winter Warmth
There is just something so romantic about a timber house, especially one with huge windows like this one. The ceiling and walls clad with dark wood and the one stone wall are a strong contrast to the white floor. A well-worn old Persian carpet provid
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Stories In Sepia And Script
A parcel arrived the other day from my cousin – my father’s sister’s child. It contained my grandfather Bokkie’s diary. Yellowed, 104 years old, disintegrating, coverless, the back attached with yarn. The parcel included some photos and postcards. My
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Show Off Your Memories
DIFFICULTY: easy EMBROIDERY TIME: 6-7 hours ♥ image of your choice printed onto fabric ♥ embroidery thread ♥ embroidery needle ♥ embroidery hoop ♥ sharp scissors Different embroidery stitches can be used to add colour and a fun creative element to yo
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Fond Favourites
❁ I was lucky to have been able to spend many happy hours with my granny, Edna Holst, while I was growing up. My grandparents lived in the beautiful town of Hogsback in the Eastern Cape and we often visited them for the holidays and on weekends. They
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A Pinch Of Nostalgia
❁ My mother often tells me how poor they were growing up, but adds that there was always an abundance of love and food in their house. That is precisely how I remember my ouma Bessie … her heart and her house were open to everyone and her biscuit tin
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Prettily Preserved
♥ favourite photos ♥ various pieces of matching ribbon ♥ craft glue ♥ scissors ♥ photo album or frame
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Curry And Rice
This is a hot and spicy Durban-style curry. You can use any cut of stewing beef that you prefer. Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: approximately 1½ hours ♥ 45ml canola oil ♥ 2 sticks cinnamon ♥ 2 star anise ♥ 5ml fennel seeds ♥ 1
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Satisfying Soups
This smooth and creamy butternut soup is made extra delicious with the addition of a little harissa paste. You will find this spicy North African red pepper paste in the spice aisle of your local supermarket. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Co
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Crazy For Cheesecake
The ‘burnt’ top gives it a caramelised flavour that everyone will love. Make it a day ahead of serving so it has time to chill overnight. Makes: 20cm cheesecake Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus refrigeration time Baking time: 35-45 minutes ♥ 500g f
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Forest Dreams
Be sure to make some time to forage for greenery – scented pine sprigs and cones are excellent choices – to add the final touches to the layered, romantic table setting. And don’t forget, you’re part of the look and feel yourself too, so choose an ea
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It’s In The Detail
Give a blouse or dress a modern makeover by decorating it with a set of stitched-on bows. ■
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Bouquet For A Blanket
Wrap yourself up warmly or decorate your couch or any spot in your home that needs brightening up on these cold, grey South African winter days. This lovely project will make you realise that spending time making something pretty is the best medicine
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Like A Lady
DIFFICULTY: moderate TIME: one day ♥ pattern on pages 94-95 ♥ 2,5m linen fabric ♥ 1,5m of 25mm contrast bias binding ♥ iron-on interfacing for collar and facings ♥ matching machine thread ♥ 1 button 1 Draw the pattern on paper and cut out. Cut the dr
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Easy Flair!
DIFFICULTY: moderate TIME: half a day ♥ 50cm firm tulle ♥ 1m of 25mm bias binding ♥ matching machine thread 1 Cut two strips of tulle 18cm wide and 132cm long. Place the strips on top of each other, keeping them even. Fold the double strip down 8cm a
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Going Dotty
DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: an hour or two ♥ white shirt ♥ dark red embroidery cotton ♥ embroidery needle ♥ small embroidery hoop ♥ water-soluble dressmaker’s pen 1 Mark with your pen where you want to embroider your dots. Try to space them out evenly. 2
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Home Finishes
TEMPLATE AND STITCH CHART • buttonhole stitch • chain stitch • long and short stitch • lazy daisy stitch • satin stitch • straight stitch • sten stitch • fishbone stitch • cross stitch • french knot
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Coco’s Favourite Cardi
DIFFICULTY: difficult TIME: approximately 60 hours Large Suggestions for other sizes: For XL use a 5mm hook For M use a thinner DK yarn eg Classic Wool DK from Elle and a 3,75mm hook For S use Charity 4-ply and 3,5mm hook ♥ DK yarn in 100g Charity DK
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Polka-dot Beanie
DIFFICULTY: advanced beginner TIME: one day 50cm circumference (may differ due to personal tension or yarn substitution) ♥ African Expressions Adore 100g Pink (main colour) and 30g Cream (contrast colour) ♥ 5,5mm circular knitting needle or 5,5mm dou
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Always A Project
Pinning Jessie down at the Cape Town Yarn Festival was not an easy task. If not surrounded by eager fans of her work, she was busy presenting a workshop. Or darting off at great speed. Energy is not a problem for the Projectarian. But who is she when
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Flossy The Cat
All the patterns in Projectarian’s new book, Crocheting Reversible Amigurumi Projects, are reversible characters that you can flip inside out to reveal something else on the other side. They also come with the option to make them non-reversible. The
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Keep Cosy
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL ♥ DROPS Soft Tweed from Garnstudio: 300 (350; 350; 400; 450; 500)g colour 02 Marzipan ♥ DROPS Kid-Silk from Garnstudio: 100 (100; 125; 125; 150; 150)g colour 40 Pink Pearl ♥ DROPS Kid-Silk from Garnstudio: 100 (100; 125; 1
Ideas8 min readMental Health
A Spritz Of Happiness
Estate agents often advise their clients to have the aroma of freshly brewed coffee lingering in their house on show day; others believe that the smell of an onion roasting in the oven will make prospective buyers feel at home. Your house doesn’t hav
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Books To Read
DIANNE BIBBY (PENGUIN SA, R480) These recipes for the most part are appealingly simple yet versatile; straightforward and devoid of intimidating complexities. Many of them are plant-centric and there is an abundance of textural contrast and flavour.
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You Said It
I have always looked forward to seeing Ideas on the shelves and, without fail, the contents have been inspiring. Wow, when I got to page 30 of the Autumn 2024 issue, I could not believe what I saw and now I cannot wait to make and serve your beautifu
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Gorgeous On Instagram
@CAPETOWNCRAFTCLUB CAPE TOWN The talented Andie Reeves is the powerhouse behind the Cape Town Craft Club, a place where creative Capetonians come together and socialise while they are busy working on their needlework or crafts. Take a look at her Ins

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