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...]
Christmas Trivet
With Christmas just 5 weeks away, we are getting ready to start some of our Christmas traditions. We love to spend cosy evenings watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate. Perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit! Our favourite … [Read more...]
Christmas Drawstring Bag
I am making an effort to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas. As part of this focus, I have made a batch of Handy Drawstring Pouches in Christmas fabrics. They are perfectly sized to hold a small gift and can be re-used year after year. … [Read more...]
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine
I learnt to sew on my Mum's singer sewing machine that she bought when she was first married in 1961. She updated to a more modern machine in the 1980's and we no longer have her old Singer. I recently spotted this Vintage Singer 99K Machine on … [Read more...]
Triangle Tray
Do you remember our series of tutorials for little trays? First there was the Charm Square Tray, followed by the Hexagon Tray, and the Patchwork Fabric Tray. Well now, there is the Triangle Tray! These little triangle trays are fun to have in your … [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...]
