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...]
Review: Mollie Makes
I first spotted Mollie Makes on a few craft blogs a couple of months ago and have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to purchase my own copy (I have a weakness for crafty magazines). The Mollie Makes website lists … [Read More...]
Weekend Baking: Lunch Box Treats
Our resident baker, Sarah, has been sick most of the week and this is the first weekend in memory that hasn't seen her baking up a storm! It has fallen to me to make up some treats for the lunch boxes . I wanted … [Read More...]
Scrap Buster Gift Tags
While sorting through my fabric scraps, I was pondering if I should keep so many tiny scraps. I found some of my favourite fabrics - and for some favourites, these small pieces were all I had left.I made up some Scrap … [Read More...]
Easy Felt Garland
Since making the Modern Circle Pillow last week, I have had circles on the brain. I cranked out a bunch of felt circles using the Go! Baby. Then I stitched them together and had a garland in under an hour. I am full of … [Read More...]
Kokeshi Projects
Sarah and I collect Kokeshi dolls - we bought some in Japan and some online. There is something about their simple shape and painted details that really appeal.Here is a round-up of some Kokeshi inspired projects for … [Read More...]
Packaging: French Clip Art
I discovered lots of lovely French Clip Art today over at The Graphics Fairy, including a free label of the French Chocolat Cafe.I resized the image and printed it on some little white paper bags. I added some striped … [Read More...]
Go! Baby Giveaway
Sarah and I are thrilled to host a giveaway for a Go! Baby Fabric Cutter by Accuquilt. Thanks to the generosity of Accuquilt, we are able to offer one of our readers the opportunity to win their own Go! Baby Cutter and a … [Read More...]
Tutorial: Modern Circle Pillow Cover Using Go! Baby
I have been wanting to make some modern pillow covers for our living room for ages. I have had this circle design in my head but the thought of cutting so many circles by hand put me off. As soon as we received our … [Read More...]
