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...]
Happy New Year!!
We have had a most enjoyable and relaxing Christmas this year - spending time with family and friends. We trust that your Christmas was also a special one - creating lots of happy memories! I was spoilt by my family at … [Read More...]
Tis the Season….
During the festive season, I have been up to lots of Christmas baking and crafting. In the last week of school, I made a cool wreath out of fabric strips and a wire coat hanger.As a gift, I have made up a batch of … [Read More...]
The Winner Takes it all…
Sorry I can't get the Mamma Mia soundtrack out of my head!! Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway. The random number generator has identified the winner as Leanne. Well done Leanne - we will send the prize off to … [Read More...]
A little bit of this and a little bit of that….
Firstly, thanks so much for all the wonderful feedback on Silver. For those WA readers that asked, the magazine is available in approx 80% of newsagencies in WA or by subscription from here. I recently ordered a … [Read More...]
Silver Magazine + Giveaway
I am very excited to announce the arrival of Western Australia's newest lifestyle magazine - Silver. This bimonthly publication features the best of WA fashion, beauty, food, craft, and feature articles. The first issue … [Read More...]
Festive Chocolate and Lolly Wrappers
Transform chocolate bars, mints, and rolled candy into festive treats with some basic supplies. We spent a couple of enjoyable hours customising treats for gift giving. We used a range of chocolate bars; rolls of Mentos; … [Read More...]
Thank you Australia Post!!
Yesterday we were delighted to come home to two lovely packages on our doorstep!! Terri from Terri's Notebook sent us some gorgeous Christmas fabric full of old world charm; a sweet little patchwork bag; some fun mittens … [Read More...]
Blog Meet and Quick Christmas Decorations
Firstly, I would like to thank you all for your wonderful comments about Du Jour – I was blown away by all the lovely comments and feedback I received. For those of you that were interested, I believe it should be … [Read More...]
