We are enjoying beautiful spring weather in Perth and our garden is looking wonderful. You can bring spring blooms indoors with this pretty flower power pouch. Made using sweet floral prints designed by Atsuko Matsuyama, it adds a touch of springtime … [Read more...]
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Travel Sewing Kit
Looking for quick, pretty, and practical gifts to make for Christmas? Our Travel Sewing Kit is a handy kit for sewists, travellers, or to carry in your handbag for wardrobe malfunctions. It can also be used as a small pouch to hold coins, ear buds, … [Read more...]
{Book Review} A Piece of Cake
A Piece of Cake - Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares, is the newly released book by Peta Peace from She Quilt's A Lot. If you have a collection of layer cakes and are searching for inspiration on ways to use them, you will love this … [Read more...]
Spring Tea Towel
With Easter fast approaching, I wanted to make a Spring inspired tea towel that featured pretty flowers rather than using traditional Easter motifs (like bunnies and eggs). The Spring Tea Towel features assorted flowers in pink and yellow that are … [Read more...]
Cross Stitch Sachet
I have rekindled my love of cross stitch recently (as you may have noticed!). I enjoy the slow and methodical stitching - very relaxing after a busy day at work. I am currently making some mini cross stitch motifs that I can add to little lavender … [Read more...]
Happy Flower Quilts
I have always been drawn to the amazing work done by Japanese quilter and fabric designer, Atsuko Matsuyama. I bought her book several years ago (the Chinese translation) and was absolutely thrilled when I discovered it had recently been translated … [Read more...]
Hexie Zippered Pouch
I love sewing little zippered pouches. They are so handy to pop into your handbag to store all manner of items - from spare change, loyalty cards, tissues, medication, make-up essentials etc. I made this little hexie zippered pouch using some … [Read more...]
Hexagon Pincushion
I am becoming addicted to making little hexagons ... once you get started it is hard to stop! I used my favourite pretty floral prints, mainly by Atsuko Matsuyama, in these little hexies. The sides measure 3/4 inch.I have been crushing the … [Read more...]