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...]
"The Craft Room"
Sarah and I were thrilled when the lovely people at Cloth, Paper, Scissors asked us if we would like to be interviewed for a special feature they were doing on Mother and Daughter Creative Teams in the Studios Magazine … [Read More...]
A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That…
I haven't been around here much lately - there is plenty going on in the sewing department but not a lot that I can show just yet. However I have distracted myself from the pattern writing with some of the following … [Read More...]
Holiday Sewing
After a few weeks of working on some design projects, I just felt like some straight forward sewing over the weekend. I made up a couple more pairs of pyjama pants, something I desperately needed now we are finally … [Read More...]
Covered Noodle Box
I picked up Decorating With Papercraft at the library this week. The cover project, Cardstock and Wire Cartons, was my favourite. I went to make it today and realised that the template in the book for the noodle box … [Read More...]
The Collector and FAQ
My 16 year old son is a collector (not sure where he gets that from!). As a youngster he was always collecting something or other, be it Pokemon cards, Lego sets, MegaBloks Dragons, stamps etc. More recently, his object … [Read More...]
Stitch Magazine – Summer 2011
The latest issue of Stitch Magazine has just been published and it is all about Colour. I was lucky enough to have three projects included.My favourite is the Elephant Placemats that I made using a repurposed Malaysian … [Read More...]
Natural Patchwork by Suzuko Koseki – A Review
Natural Patchwork is a recently released book (in English) by Japanese quilt and fabric designer, Suzuko Koseki. It was previously released in Japanese with the title Daily Patchwork Goods.I love Suzuko Koseki's style … [Read More...]
From Our Kitchen …
Sarah and I had a relaxing Sunday pottering around in the kitchen.I made up a batch of Tomato, Garlic, and Chilli Relish which was an easy recipe that I adapted from several others but the flavour packed a … [Read More...]
