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...]
Book Review: Wobble by Rachael Lane
Wobble, 35 Tantalising Jellies is the latest cook book by Rachael Lane. I don't know about you, but I have always considered Jelly to be more of a children's dessert. Readily available in many different colours and … [Read More...]
Washi Tape Deer
As soon as I spotted the sweet polka dotted deer over at Torie Jayne, I was completely smitten. As you know, I love to incorporate a bit of Japanese Washi Tape into my projects, and loved the idea of covering a wooden … [Read More...]
Chocolate Cupcakes
It is such a treat to have a daughter who loves to bake. Sarah is always spoiling us with her wonderful baked goods. We are all the envy of our colleagues/school mates when we bring out our lovely morning teas. She has … [Read More...]
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Nothing beats the spicy scent of cinnamon in the kitchen. We were treated last weekend to some delicious Cinnamon Swirl Bread baked by Sarah.The recipe was enough to make three loaves. We ate some warm from the oven, … [Read More...]
Recycled Christmas Cards
One way to save money this Christmas is to make your own gift tags out of recycled Christmas cards. This is a great craft idea that kids can help with and would be perfect for them to attach to gifts for friends and … [Read More...]
JOY Bunting
Linen and vintage doilies are two of my favourite things.Using some lovely vintage aqua coloured fabric from my Grandmothers stash, I appliquéd the letters spelling JOY onto some linen flags, and embellished it … [Read More...]
Christmas Pictures
It is no secret that I love Christmas, and adding Christmas pictures to our home brings some festive cheer. We usually change our Christmas colour scheme every year or so, but you can quickly add some inexpensive framed … [Read More...]
A Quilters Diary 2012
I was thrilled to discover that my "Pull Up A Pew" Cathedral Window Cushion has been featured on the cover of "A Quilters Diary 2012". It is a lovely diary that features lots of inspiring quilty photos taken from this … [Read More...]
