Easter Projects to Sew
Easter and spring are such lovely seasons to sew for — full of soft colours, fresh starts, and small handmade touches that brighten your home. This time of year is perfect for quick, beginner‑friendly projects that use up your favourite scraps and add a little seasonal charm to your table, gift baskets, or décor. I’ve gathered ten of my most popular Easter and Spring sewing patterns below, each one simple to make, scrap‑friendly, and ideal for gifting. Whether you’re stitching for your home or … [Read More...]
DIY Heart Memo Holder
Just wanted to let you know that we are guest posting today over at Omiyage Blogs, with a quick tutorial on how to make a Washi Tape Heart Memo Holder. If you love paper crafts and washi tape, you will find plenty of … [Read More...]
Loyalty Card Wallet
Long time readers of our blog may remember one of our earlier tutorials, to make a Scrappy Loyalty Card Wallet (originally blogged here). I have had my loyalty card wallet in use since 2009 and it is now showing signs of … [Read More...]
Heart Cookies
There is no better way to spoil a loved one than through the gift of home baked and decorated cookies. Sarah made up a big batch of heart cookies, and decorated them with fondant, in lovely Neapolitan shades. Perfect for … [Read More...]
Free Printable Valentine’s Cards
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I wanted to let you know that Amy from Thank You Cards Shop has shared 18 free printable cards over on her blog.Amy has provided some ideas on how to use the cards, which are … [Read More...]
Book Reviews: Stitch London and Hello My Name is Amineko
We have two books for yarn lovers today. Stitch London by Lauren O'Farrell With the recent Royal Wedding, and the Olympics and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee this year, there is a lot of world interest … [Read More...]
Two Hearts
It is the little details that put a smile on my face. Two hearts hanging from the tree on my mantle...Simple.... but sweet:)Do you hang out over on Pinterest? Check out all the lovely Valentines Day projects and … [Read More...]
Fabric + Ribbon = Tissue Cover
It is my last day of summer holidays today before I head back to work tomorrow. With Christmas, family birthdays, our family holiday etc, I didn't get nearly as much sewing and crafting done as I had hoped. I have so … [Read More...]
Valentine Boxes
Decorating small gift boxes and match boxes with washi tape is a quick way to create Valentine boxes -perfect for a special treats or gifts. It also gave me a great excuse to get out some of my red/white Japanese washi … [Read More...]
