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...]
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...]
Weekend Baking: Syrup Cakes
There is something delicious about syrup cakes - I love how they are delectably moist and the infused syrup adds both sweetness and flavour. My favourite are lime syrup cakes. Sarah is not a big fan of citrusy flavours … [Read More...]
Product Review: Go! Baby
Sarah and I were very excited to take delivery of our Go! Baby Fabric Cutter today. We have seen these Fabric Die Cutting machines pop up on many of our favourite quilting blogs and are thrilled that Accuquilt has given … [Read More...]
What’s For Dinner??
One of the really cool projects that I spotted this week was the tutorial for a Dry Erase Menu Plate over at Little Birdie Secrets. I would never have thought of using a dry erase marker on a plate! A most inspired idea. … [Read More...]
Family Portraits
For my parents recent 50th Wedding Anniversary, we arranged a family portrait session with all the extended family. Mum and Dad enjoyed having lots of family photos taken with all their children and grandchildren. The … [Read More...]
Gift Wrapping Techniques
It is my sweet son's birthday this week and in preparation I wrapped up his gifts this morning. They looked a little plain in the black/white checked gift wrap, so I added some lettering to jazz them up a bit!With some … [Read More...]
