15 Gifts Sewists Will Love
Maker's Gift Guide #1If you're looking for the perfect handmade gift for the sewist in your life, you've come to the right place!Whether you're sewing for a quilting friend, a stitching buddy, a sewing teacher, or you're simply creating a wish list of your own, these sewing-inspired projects are practical, thoughtful, and fun to make.From pretty storage solutions and project organizers to useful accessories and giftable pouches, these 15 sewing projects are sure to delight any sewing … [Read More...]
Sewing Studio
One of the things I love about a new year is getting organised. My sewing room was badly in need of a good clean and tidy after all the recent Christmas sewing and crafting.I use a Hemnes Desk (Ikea), Stenstorp … [Read More...]
Best of 2019
As we start a new decade, I wanted to reflect on the past year. Although I work full time, I have tried to spend more time being creative and getting a work/life balance. I will need to work on this some more in 2020. … [Read More...]
Joy to the World
Today I swapped my sewing machine for my Silhouette Portrait to make a Christmas project. I found a lovely gold glass box at KMart and added a simple and classic gold vinyl decal to the lid. I found the Joy to the World … [Read More...]
Christmas Pillowcase
Christmas pillowcases make a fun gift for young and old. Christmas is my favourite time of year and it is wonderful to incorporate some festive cheer into every room of your home.When I was a child, we would leave … [Read More...]
Merry and Bright Napkins
I created a pair of Merry and Bright Christmas Napkins to add festive cheer to our table. Featuring lettering that is raw edged appliqued onto ready made napkins. This is a fun scrap busting project, and can be easily … [Read More...]
Monogrammed Lavender Pillows
I love to incorporate handmade into my gift giving. My Mum recently celebrated her 80th birthday and I made her a personalised monogrammed sachet filled with lavender. The cross stitched "M' was stitched onto white linen … [Read More...]
Scrappy Mini Stocking
Christmas is my favourite time of year. Nothing beats sewing and creating special touches for your families Christmas celebrations. This year, instead of using the traditional Christmas Crackers (bonbons), I have made … [Read More...]
Christmas Trivet
With Christmas just 5 weeks away, we are getting ready to start some of our Christmas traditions. We love to spend cosy evenings watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate. Perfect way to get into the Christmas … [Read More...]
