The Giftable Pouch Duo: Two Bright, Cheerful Makes for Every Occasion
Handmade gift bags have a special kind of magic. They turn even the simplest present into something thoughtful, personal, and beautifully crafted. Whether you’re gifting chocolates, jewellery, small toys, self‑care treats, or sewing notions, a handmade pouch adds that extra layer of care that store‑bought packaging simply can’t match. They’re also wonderfully fun to sew—quick, satisfying, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for using your favourite fabrics in small, joyful bursts.If you love … [Read More...]
Spring Lawn Care and Father’s Day Giveaway
Sponsored by Turf AustraliaWe love our lawn and garden and spend a lot of time outside in the warmer months. Our green lawn stands out in our street as most of our neighbours have used artificial turf. A well maintained … [Read More...]
Making a Pencil Case
Thanks for all the lovely feedback and comments on our Triangular Pencil Case! Due to popular demand we have put together a tutorial so you can make your own pencil case.The triangular pencil case is the perfect project … [Read More...]
Chocolate Cupcakes
When time is short and I need to bake a batch of cupcakes, Chocolate Cupcakes is my go to recipe. They are so quick to make - simply mix together a cocoa paste, put all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz … [Read More...]
Pretty Box Pouch
With a few hours to spare yesterday afternoon, I sorted through my stack of pretty fabrics and stitched up another box pouch. I love all the pretty colours in this one and added a French motif that was left over from … [Read More...]
Box Pouch
I love little patchwork projects that use your treasured scraps. I needed a quick project to take along to my sewing group this week so settled on the Triangle Box Pouch from Patchwork Please! by Ayumi Takahashi.I … [Read More...]
{Book Reviews} Sewing Titles
We have two new titles for sewing lovers today.Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses by Sweet Seams contains more than 25 easy, pattern free designs for little girls. The dresses all start with a basic T-Shirt. Fabric and … [Read More...]
Pretty Peg Bucket
We are working towards adding some new patterns to our Pattern Shop and Etsy store and are excited to release our latest downloadable pdf sewing pattern - Pretty Peg Bucket. The design is an 8 page tutorial style … [Read More...]
Crepes with Caramel Sauce
One of the things we love about wet weekends is staying home and pottering around in the kitchen. Ever since we returned from our Paris trip, we have been wanting to make some delicious crepes. While we were in Paris we … [Read More...]
