This afternoon I have been busy making hair clips. I made them using scrapbooking brads and plain hair clips.To make them, you need to put the brad through the hole of the clip and use pliars to squeeze it down. Then add a bit of glue to secure it … [Read more...]
Miniatures and More
I am loving all the gorgeous doll quilts that I am seeing around at the moment. As I don’t have anything new to share, I thought I would dig up some old favourites!A few years ago, I was going through a Miniature Patchwork phase – which is a great … [Read more...]
An Eclectic Range of Projects …..
I was very pleased this week when my 13 year old son asked me to make him a costume for school (I can’t remember the last time I sewed something for him, other than mending and alterations!). His school was celebrating its Feast Day and all the … [Read more...]
A Whole Lot of Goodies!!!!
This week I have been very busy, including going to the Perth Craft and Quilt Show.I bought scrapbooking paper, stickers, a button, seed beads, neck chains and pendants for the chains.When we arrived there was a dance competition before they opened … [Read more...]
Swell Tote, a Tag, and More…
I love the Urban Chicks Swell range of fabrics and have been making some gift items out of the few fat quarters that I purchased. I have just completed a Tiny Tote (pattern from here) and a matching coin purse. The purse uses a 10 cm zip and I have … [Read more...]
Sewing and Baking Creations
This week I have been busy making myself a dressing gown out of blue polar fleece. It is just the thing for these cold nights! Next I want to match some matching PJ's. For Mothers Day I made both of my Grandmothers a tea towel apron. You can find the … [Read more...]
Bits and Pieces
I recently stumbled across a wonderful blog from a very talented Spanish crafter. I was fascinated by her cute little cat key pouches, and Pepi generously sent me a template to make them. I made mine into a coin purse with a key ring attachment. I … [Read more...]
Snippets of Midwestern Modern
After seeing a few bloggers recently reference Mosaic Maker, I decided to give it a whirl! Here are some snippets of a few little gift projects that I have been working on using Amy Butler’s Midwestern Modern. … [Read more...]
Girl Guide Gifts
This Week at Guides I received 20 packets of Guide biscuits to sell. It will take me a while to sell them (unless we eat them all first)!Last week at Girl Guides I made a no sew pillow out of red polar fleece.You need - A cushion … [Read more...]
Happy Mothers Day!
Wishing all you Mothers, Mothers to be, and Grandmothers a very happy Mothers Day! I was really spoilt today with breakfast in bed, lovely cards, and presents. Sarah baked two types of brownie – chocolate cheesecake, and white chocolate chunk – so I … [Read more...]
Coconut Ice
The luscious tones of raspberry and white gingham remind me of Coconut Ice. I have been playing around with some Chicken Scratch Embroidery over the past week, and have made a bookmark and pincushion using some cotton gingham and white crochet … [Read more...]
Visor Magic
In 2007 I won first place in the WA Inventor of the Year Schools competition in the Year 5-6 category. I entered with Visor Magic - a storage solution for your car. You attach it to your car sun visor and it fits sunglasses, pens and a mobile or … [Read more...]
