Quilted Bags and Gifts, 36 Classic Quilting Projects to Make and Give by Akemi Shibata is a lovely collection of bags and other charming patchwork projects. Originally published in Japan, this lovely book has now been released in English. I love … [Read more...]
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Sewing Tool Roundup #4
Welcome to our fourth Sewing Tool Roundup where we showcase new, or new to us, sewing and quilting supplies and notions. Check out our previous Sewing Tool reviews here, here, and here. With Christmas coming, you will find some great products to … [Read more...]
{Sewing Tutorial} Loyalty Card Wallet
If you are like us, you probably have a stack of loyalty cards in your handbag. Some stores are becoming more tech savvy with the way they administer their loyalty programs, but many are still old school and require you to present a card. Long time … [Read more...]
{Book Review and Sew Along} Sweetly Stitched Handmades
Sweetly Stitched Handmades is a beautiful sewing and embroidery book by the talented Amy Sinabaldi, from the popular blog, Nana Company. Amy's blog is one of my all time favourites and a must read each week. When I discovered Amy had written her … [Read more...]
Sew a Business Card Holder
With just over a month until Father's Day for Aussie dad's, we will be sharing some more quick gift ideas. This weeks project is a Business Card Wallet made from leather and thick wool felt, and featuring a small ribbon tag. This project couldn't be … [Read more...]
{Book Review} Sew Cute to Carry
One of the nicest craft books to land on our desk recently is Sew Cute to Carry by Australian designer, Melanie McNeice, from Melly and Me. It is a bright, colourful, and appealing book that showcases a collection of 12 stylish bag patterns for … [Read more...]
Easy Wash Cloth to Sew
I am still working my way through the pack of plain face washers/wash cloths that I bought recently, and transforming them into little gifts. This weeks' quick craft, is an easy wash cloth that has been edged in a sweet polka dot bias tape and … [Read more...]
{Book Reviews} Patchwork Gifts, and Stitch Savvy
We are reviewing a couple of titles today that will interest sewists and quilters. If you love to sew small projects for gifts, home decor, clothing etc, then you will find plenty of inspiration in these two new titles.Pretty Patchwork Gifts by Helen … [Read more...]
