Christmas Sewing with Merry Happy by Ruby Star Society
There's something magical about sewing for Christmas, especially when the fabrics are as cheerful and inspiring as Merry Happy by Kim Kight for Ruby Star Society. This delightful collection blends bright, happy designs with a perfect balance of vintage charm and modern style. While the range embraces traditional Christmas colours, it also includes fresh and playful combinations that appeal to makers who love a more contemporary take on holiday decorating.The prints are packed with festive … [Read More...]
{ Maps and More }
I am always interested to find projects that use repurposed materials. It is amazing to see all the creative ways that old materials can be used to give them a new lease of life. The July edition of Marie Claire Idees … [Read More...]
The New Addition…..
... to my craft room is a Cricut Expression Machine. After seeing one in action, resistance was futile.Although I am not a scrapbooker, I have been known to make the occasional card, and love to dress up gift packaging … [Read More...]
Chocolate Treats
The school holidays are flying by - hard to believe we are now in the second week! Sarah and I spent an enjoyable morning yesterday in the kitchen and craft room together. I have already shown you my pear muffins. Sarah … [Read More...]
Pear Streusel Muffins
Pears are plentiful at the moment so I have been experimenting with some pear recipes. Did you know that pears are a member of the rose family; that they have been used as a food source since prehistoric times; and that … [Read More...]
Quilting Fiction
Both of my jobs have been super busy this week which hasn't left a lot of time or energy for crafty pursuits. Coupled with the cold weather we have been having, my evenings have been spent in front of the heater reading … [Read More...]
Why is it that Things Always Happen in Threes?
The electrical Gods are not smiling on us this week. First up, the digital set top box died and we lost hours of recordings of our favourite programs that we hadn't gotten around to watching yet. Secondly, our toaster … [Read More...]
Heavenly Hexies
Six is my lucky number - six members of my immediate family are born on the sixth day of a month (makes remembering birthdays so much easier). Perhaps that is why I am attracted to hexagons. I bought a pack of hexagon … [Read More...]
Tutorial: Boutique Baby Bibs
Here is a set of Baby Bibs - each featuring a different applique design, and all made from fun Japanese Kokka and Minny Muu prints. They are made with an inner flannel layer for extra absorbency and a velcro closure for … [Read More...]
