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...]
It’s Hunky Dory!
I am thrilled to have one of my quilt designs in the latest issue of Homespun which arrived in my letterbox today. It is a great project for beginners as it is goes together quickly and can be easily made from charm … [Read More...]
Easter Gift Bags
Inspired by some lovely Easter ribbons and some soft gelati coloured muslin, I stitched up some gift bags for Easter.I love relaxing Sunday afternoons. … [Read More...]
@ Home
I have started working on the new cushions/pillows to jazz up our Home Theatre. We recently updated our sofas - they are now denim coloured which are a welcome change from the dusty pink ones that were all the rage in … [Read More...]
Tutorial: Gathered Round Basket
I had a few requests for instructions on how to make the gathered round basket that I made last week. This is an easy project and the baskets can be made in any size, are fully reversible, and are useful for so many … [Read More...]
Hawaiian Leaf Pillow
One of my favourite projects from last year was my Hawaiian Leaf Pillow. I was inspired by some of the lovely Hawaiian appliqué quilts I have seen. I really enjoy working with DMC Perle 5 thread for the appliqué.I … [Read More...]
Sewing Room Projects
I have recently joined a sewing group, where four of us meet each fortnight to sew and have a laugh together. It is so nice to devote a day to sewing with like minded friends. I plan to start another quilt soon, but in … [Read More...]
Book Review: Playful Patchwork by Suzuko Koseki
One of the first Japanese sewing books I bought was Machine Made Patchworks by Suzuko Koseki because I was enthralled by her creative use of colour and print, and her wonderful way of combining fabrics. When I noticed … [Read More...]
Pretzels and Apples
Sarah made us some delicious pretzels this afternoon - perfect for a relaxing happy hour alfresco style. She used a recipe from Bread by Sara Lewis. She added some Tuscan Seasoning to the glaze - very tasty.I love … [Read More...]
