Now that Christmas is over and I have packed away all my holiday décor, I am starting to plan for Valentine's Day. I assembled all of my favourite pink and red fabrics - tiny florals, polka dots, stripes and more - for my inspiration. Pink and red … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Jingle Bell Coaster
Nothing says Farmhouse Christmas quite like buffalo check. This year we are planning to decorate our home Farmhouse style with plenty of buffalo check, galvanised steel, wood, and natural materials. I always love to add some home sewn items into our … [Read more...]
Jingle Bell Coaster
Christmas is without a doubt my favourite time of year. I love to decorate my home with Christmas decorations and homewares, to create a festive atmosphere. Part of my Christmas preparation includes adding homemade touches. This year my first new … [Read more...]
Sail Away Pillow
I have just returned home from a spring getaway on Rottnest Island (see some of my holiday snaps below). We are so lucky having this wonderful nature reserve just off our coast. It was lovely to ride our bikes around the island and enjoy the … [Read more...]
Lunch Tote
I always prepare my lunch to take to work each day. I am focusing on being more environmentally friendly and avoiding the use of plastic wrap. My lunch generally consists of a sandwich, fruit salad, and a home baked treat. I place everything in … [Read more...]
Ballerina Fusion Pillow
These are certainly challenging times for people around the world. I work in an essential service and are working long hours at present. There has been limited time to relax and sew. I have a couple of new patterns in development but really felt like … [Read more...]
Scrappy Mini Stocking
Christmas is my favourite time of year. Nothing beats sewing and creating special touches for your families Christmas celebrations. This year, instead of using the traditional Christmas Crackers (bonbons), I have made Scrappy Mini Stockings for each … [Read more...]
Halloween Coaster
With Halloween just around the corner, I decorated my sewing room with Halloween inspired vintage notions. I generally don't use a lot of orange and black in my sewing, so it was fun to play with a different colour scheme. I made Halloween Coaster … [Read more...]