Every week day we take a packed lunch to work, school and university. It is so convenient to have a freshly prepared lunch on hand to eat on your break. No need to queue up at a shop or canteen to purchase lunch, and the food is generally healthier … [Read more...]
Crochet Granny Square Pillow
Sarah is counting down until the end of high school - only 88 days to go! In that time she has 14 more exams to get through. When I took a break from studying in Year 12, my reward was to work on a crochet blanket I was making. I made a colourful … [Read more...]
Sew Cute to Cuddle – Giveaway Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway to be in the running to win a copy of the delightful book, Sew Cute to Cuddle by Mariska Vos-Bolman. Congratulations to our winner - Carina! We have sent you an email with details of your prize. … [Read more...]
Sewing Tool Pouch
You can never have too many pencil cases! I made this sewing tool pouch to hold my favourite sewing gadgets/tools - perfect for taking to sewing group and sewing retreats. It is made using our Pencil Case tutorial which is suitable for beginner … [Read more...]
Scrappy Pot Holder
Since organising all my fabric scraps last week, I have been using them in a few scrappy projects. It is so good to have a pile of precut squares and strips at the ready. I am working on some designs projects at the moment, and it is fun to be able … [Read more...]
“Sew Cute to Cuddle” Book Review and Giveaway
Sew Cute to Cuddle by Mariska Vos Bolman is an inspiring book full of sweet patterns for soft toys and animals to sew. There is a lovely range of toys including an owl, monkey, koala, hippo, and dragon. The designs are modern and fresh and really … [Read more...]
Postage Stamp Pot Holder and Fabric Scraps
My fabric scraps have been getting out of control! I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I had five years worth of unsorted fabric scraps in a large tub. A few weeks ago I sorted the scraps by colour into a stack of shoebox sized containers. The … [Read more...]
Sew a Business Card Holder
With just over a month until Father's Day for Aussie dad's, we will be sharing some more quick gift ideas. This weeks project is a Business Card Wallet made from leather and thick wool felt, and featuring a small ribbon tag. This project couldn't be … [Read more...]
Caramel Almond & Coconut Topped Sponge
We first discovered the delights of a Scandinavian kitchen when we lived in Norway. The baked goods, breads, and pastries were amazing - and often included lots of grains, nuts, fruit, and spices. We lived in a yellow wooden house in a small village … [Read more...]
Men’s Business Card Wallet
Do you remember the Business Card Wallet we made a few weeks ago? We have made another version - this time using some grey gabardine (suit fabric) with contrasting black/white printed cotton, and some leather trim. We were gifted a bag of leather … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Sew Cute to Carry
One of the nicest craft books to land on our desk recently is Sew Cute to Carry by Australian designer, Melanie McNeice, from Melly and Me. It is a bright, colourful, and appealing book that showcases a collection of 12 stylish bag patterns for … [Read more...]
8 Laundry Craft Projects
I am in the laundry a lot - it is where I cut and press fabric for my sewing projects. It gets a lot of natural light so we take most of our craft and baking photos there as well. Then there is the washing, folding, ironing .... Even though the … [Read more...]
