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...]
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...]
Fabric Gift Pouch – Christmas
One of our most popular tutorials is the Fabric Gift Pouch, which is easily constructed from two 8.5 inch squares of fabric. The pouches are the perfect size to hold small gifts/treasures. I used some of my Christmas … [Read More...]
Paper Flowers
When I was browsing around the internet today, I came across a roundup of flower tutorials that can be easily made from either paper, fabric, tule, ribbon, or felt. One that caught my eye was the Paper Flower Tutorial … [Read More...]
Book Review: Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts
One book that I couldn't resist buying recently was Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts. I was first introduced to the magic of Martha when we lived in the USA. I used to love the Martha Stewart Living Magazine and … [Read More...]
Peanut Pillow
Edit: The Pattern for this Pillow is now for sale in our Etsy store. My Mum was always liked to give home made gifts at Christmas. When I was a child/teen, I would love to help her make the Christmas gifts. Each year she … [Read More...]
Weekend Baking: Cinnamon Cupcakes
We are lucky enough to have a long weekend this weekend, in honour of CHOGM. It was nice having a Friday off with the family. It gave Sarah a chance to do some baking, something that has been reduced recently since she … [Read More...]
