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...]
Knitting Mochimochi
As you know, Sarah and I love everything Japanese, so we were especially thrilled when we recently won a copy of Knitting Mochimochi by Anna Hrachovec from Rachael over at Rachael Rabbit. The book promises 20 Super-Cute … [Read More...]
Strawberry Jam
Strawberries are plentiful and cheap at the moment so I made up a batch of Strawberry Jam this afternoon. Our jam supplies from last summer ran out a couple of months ago and we returned to store bought jam. I think we … [Read More...]
Milk Carton Packaging
I recently picked up a pack of white milk cartons from Riot Art and Crafts. They are made from a thick white card with a gloss finish, and I thought they would be the perfect way to package up some hard to wrap … [Read More...]
The Postman Always Rings Twice ….
I was trying to get a head start on the weekend cleaning today but was interrupted by two deliveries. My designer copies of Stitch and Quilting Arts Gifts arrived within minutes of each other. I think both are due to … [Read More...]
Happy Fathers Day
Hope all the Fathers out there are having a wonderful day. We have spent the morning celebrating with the extended family - there were three generations of Fathers present. I have some lamb shanks in the slow cooker (a … [Read More...]
Sew Liberated
I borrowed a copy of Sew Liberated by Meg McElwee at my local library. I have been on the waiting list for the book for a couple of months and was pleased to finally have a chance to look through it. I am a big fan … [Read More...]
Authentically Dad
With Fathers Day just around the corner, I designed a few fast projects for Dad. I always find making projects that are appealing to men a challenge. With my Dad's (Husband, Father, Father-in-Law, and Grand-dad) less is … [Read More...]
Material Monday
There is nothing quite like a delivery of fabric to lift your spirits when you are recovering from the flu!I love the Be Merry by My Minds Eye by Riley Blake fabric because you can never have too much Christmas … [Read More...]
