What’s Your Christmas Sewing Style?
Christmas sewing is about so much more than choosing a pattern. The fabrics, colours and projects we gravitate towards often reflect the way we like to celebrate the season itself.Do you love traditional reds and greens? Are you drawn to vintage florals and nostalgic prints? Or perhaps your Christmas style is colourful, quirky and full of personality.I recently realised there are so many different ways to interpret Christmas through fabric and sewing projects. So, I put together a fun … [Read More...]
Quick Cards Using Hama Beads
If you follow us over on Pinterest, you may have noticed we discovered some fun cards this week that were made from Hama Beads. Sarah and her friends used to love making things with Hama Beads when they were around 7-8 … [Read More...]
How to Make a Laundry Bag
We love to travel and have got packing down to a fine art. When we are moving from place to place, it can be challenge to keep our suitcases organised (especially when we have been shopping). We have made some travel … [Read More...]
Apple Cake Recipe
I love having Wednesdays off work - I always seem to get more done when I am home by myself. I felt like baking and Mr 18 requested an apple cake recipe. I made a family favourite - Apple Yoghurt Cake. This apple recipe … [Read More...]
Fold A Gift Box from a Sheet of Cardstock
When I was exploring Pinterest this week, I discovered a tutorial to make a mini gift box using one sheet of card. The card is scored and folded to create a clever little gift box, perfectly sized for packaging some … [Read More...]
Easter Baskets to Make
With Easter only 6 weeks away, we have been designing some Mini Easter Baskets to make using small pieces of felt and ribbon from our stash. We celebrate Easter in a fairly low key way. We usually have a lovely meal … [Read More...]
Lined Envelopes
We love to send and receive mail the old fashioned way! One way to dress up your envelopes and add a touch of old world charm, is to line them with pretty patterned paper. Simply trace the outline of the envelope and … [Read More...]
Bedroom Makeover
Sponsored by TargetOne of my projects this year is to give the Master Bedroom a makeover. We purchased the bedroom furniture when we were first married and the pine country cottage style was popular. The taupe quilt … [Read More...]
Heart Pot Holder
Update: Due to popular demand, this old tutorial has been revised and is now available as a pattern in our Store: Heart Pot Holder Pattern now includes professionally drawn templates and loads of step by step … [Read More...]
