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...]
‘Twas the Night before Christmas….
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be … [Read More...]
Gingerbread House
One of our Christmas traditions is to make and decorate a Gingerbread house each year. When we lived in Texas, Sarah and I went along to the elementary school each Christmas and assisted my son's class in making … [Read More...]
Christmas Table: Christmas Place Cards
Our Christmas Table is slowly coming together after I completed the Place Cards yesterday. Photo Christmas Place Cards are a fun idea.I sneakily found some toddler photos of all the guests (mostly from my own … [Read More...]
Christmas Table
With only a week to go until Christmas, my thoughts are turning towards finalising the menu and working out my Christmas Table Setting. We will have 12 people to celebrate with this Christmas, representing three … [Read More...]
Fabric By Fabric One Yard Wonders
If you are looking for a last minute gift idea for a crafty or sewing friend, you can't go past Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders, the sequel to the highly popular One Yard Wonders, by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins … [Read More...]
Christmas Towel
It is all about the details at Christmas time for me. I love putting special touches all through the house.When my order from Ribbons Galore arrived last week, I knew I had to incorporate this cute retro Christmas … [Read More...]
Photo Effects
My husband stumbled across a couple of Photo Effects sites on the weekend and had fun playing around with some family photos. There were so many fun backgrounds available - we were all impressed with his efforts. The … [Read More...]
It is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas ….
With two weeks to go, we are finally feeling a bit more organised for Christmas. The teens have both finished school for the year, and are getting plenty of work in their casual/part time jobs at the local shopping … [Read More...]
