We love to change our Christmas theme each year. We buy a few key decorations and then repurpose items around our home and make some new decorations to match our theme. This year we are having a modern Metallic Christmas, with lots of gold, rose … [Read more...]
Merry and Bright Christmas Sign
Our Christmas decorating is still a work in progress. We will be setting up the Christmas tree next weekend. Meanwhile I am making a few quick crafts to fit with the metallic, white and black theme we are using this year.I made a quick sign using … [Read more...]
Metallic Christmas
Sponsored by TargetChristmas is our favourite time of year and we have already made a start with our Christmas decorating. Each year we love to have a theme for Christmas and then plan the decorations and menu around the theme. This year we are … [Read more...]
Flower Coaster Pattern
Crochet coasters are proving to be fun to make and are the perfect project to use left over yarn. I have used cotton yarn in a variety of colours in this batch of flower coasters. They are quickly made (around 15-20 minutes per coaster), so you will … [Read more...]
{Sewing Tutorial} Pretty Fabric Envelopes
For our Christmas gift giving, we have made some Pretty Fabric Envelopes to hold gift cards or money - perfect packaging for those on your list who are hard to buy for! Made from sweet fat quarters of fabric, they feature fabric stamps, address … [Read more...]
Pretty Fabric Envelopes and Fabric Giveaway
Have you started planning your Christmas gift sewing? I always find it hard to come up with handmade gift ideas for the teens and young adults in our family. Gift cards and money are usually the most appreciated gifts, so I have made sweet fabric … [Read more...]
Sewing Tool Roundup #4
Welcome to our fourth Sewing Tool Roundup where we showcase new, or new to us, sewing and quilting supplies and notions. Check out our previous Sewing Tool reviews here, here, and here. With Christmas coming, you will find some great products to … [Read more...]
Spring Outdoor Dining
Sponsored by TargetIf you are like us, we love to head outside in spring and spend more time in our outdoor space. We have had a few BBQ's and simple meals outdoors over the past weeks. We have bought some new bright and colourful homewares to … [Read more...]
Cherry Jar
I love Bonne Maman jam jars and have quite a collection. They are so useful for storing lots of bits and pieces in the sewing room and I can't resist their red and white gingham lids. I have a few filled with buttons.I dressed up a button jar … [Read more...]
Fiesta Potholder
Pot Holders are practical but they can also be colourful and fun! Our Fiesta Pot Holder is generously sized and feature a pocket so you can use it like an oven mitt. They are made with a patchwork front which showcases the sweet retro fabrics. I used … [Read more...]
Ruler Box
I love Ruler Boxes - they are perfect for storing supplies in the sewing room. I have a couple of Ruler Boxes that I purchased from Temecula Quilt Co but wanted a divided ruler box that was bigger. I found some old wooden rulers that my kids used … [Read more...]
Crochet Coasters
If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen the Crochet Coasters I have been making recently. Coasters are a great portable project and they are perfect for using up left over yarn. Each coaster can be made in around 15 minutes and they are … [Read more...]
