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...]
The Domestic Goddess Rides Again
We built our house nearly 5 years ago now. My extravagance at the time was to put 2 ovens in the kitchen, side by side. My friends thought we were crazy (some thought that one oven was too many!). However, I have been … [Read More...]
Miss Polly Had a Dolly……
I have been continuing with my current interest in Softies this week, and have whipped up Miss Polly. I find her quite endearing with her whimsical smile...... she is made from a mix of vintage and new release … [Read More...]
Feng Shui
My 13 year old son recently brought to my attention that it is no longer cool to have a framed Spiderman picture hanging in his bedroom (Gosh they grow up fast!) so I have been looking around for a replacement.We have … [Read More...]
Flower Power!
I was so happy with the results of the butterflies that I decided to make another picture for my room only this time with flowers.A few people have asked where to get the punches. My mum bought the Fiskars/Heidi Grace … [Read More...]
Softies Sewing
Sarah and I recently purchased the Softies book and I have been having fun experimenting with some of the patterns. Firstly I have whipped up several of “Arno the Cat” using fabrics from my stash and made some bibs to … [Read More...]
Butterflies
I cut these butterflies with a butterfly punch out of magazines and scrapbooking paper and then I stuck them on a plain piece of card using foam dots. I put them in a frame I already had but a deeper one would work … [Read More...]
East Meets West
Hope you are yours had a wonderful Easter – ours was a special one, with four generations getting together today at our place to celebrate the holiday (5 years to 89 years)! Sarah and I have been busy with lots of Easter … [Read More...]
Tutorial: Quick Notebook Cover
Someone asked me recently for instructions on how to make a notebook cover. This is a super easy and quick notebook cover. It took approximately one hour. Sarah has now claimed it as her own. Fortunately I purchased two … [Read More...]
