Gifts are extra special when they are gifted in a beautiful pouch. My latest design - Gifted with Love Pouch - is perfectly sized to hold a gift card, jewellery, or small gift. In this version, I have combined red and pink in the foundation paper … [Read more...]
Sewing Studio
One of the things I love about a new year is getting organised. My sewing room was badly in need of a good clean and tidy after all the recent Christmas sewing and crafting.I use a Hemnes Desk (Ikea), Stenstorp Kitchen Island Bench (Ikea) , red … [Read more...]
Best of 2019
As we start a new decade, I wanted to reflect on the past year. Although I work full time, I have tried to spend more time being creative and getting a work/life balance. I will need to work on this some more in 2020.These were my top nine … [Read more...]
Joy to the World
Today I swapped my sewing machine for my Silhouette Portrait to make a Christmas project. I found a lovely gold glass box at KMart and added a simple and classic gold vinyl decal to the lid. I found the Joy to the World design at the Silhouette … [Read more...]
Christmas Pillowcase
Christmas pillowcases make a fun gift for young and old. Christmas is my favourite time of year and it is wonderful to incorporate some festive cheer into every room of your home.When I was a child, we would leave out our Christmas pillowcase … [Read more...]
Merry and Bright Napkins
I created a pair of Merry and Bright Christmas Napkins to add festive cheer to our table. Featuring lettering that is raw edged appliqued onto ready made napkins. This is a fun scrap busting project, and can be easily made in an afternoon.I … [Read more...]
Monogrammed Lavender Pillows
I love to incorporate handmade into my gift giving. My Mum recently celebrated her 80th birthday and I made her a personalised monogrammed sachet filled with lavender. The cross stitched "M' was stitched onto white linen and then framed with pretty … [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...]
