Our Christmas decorating is still a work in progress. We will be setting up the Christmas tree next weekend. Meanwhile I am making a few quick crafts to fit with the metallic, white and black theme we are using this year.I made a quick sign using … [Read more...]
Liberty Tissue Cover
I always like to have a few small gifts on hand to include in swap packages or birthday gifts. Tissue Covers are always a popular handmade item - they are practical and pretty - and are perfectly sized for your handbag or car. I made a few using … [Read more...]
Yoyo Pegs
I couldn't resist making another batch of mini yoyo's with some fabric scraps. This time I used fabrics that reminded me of farmers markets - ginghams, dots, and cherries. After making lemon curd last week, I am planning on making some jam soon and … [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...]
Men’s Business Card Wallet
Do you remember the Business Card Wallet we made a few weeks ago? We have made another version - this time using some grey gabardine (suit fabric) with contrasting black/white printed cotton, and some leather trim. We were gifted a bag of leather … [Read more...]
Origami Bow
Sarah is on school holidays at the moment and is enjoying some quick crafting. She has mastered making the origami bow to attach to gifts. Origami Bows are very quick to make from just one sheet of origami paper. Once you have mastered the folds, … [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...]
Business Card Wallet
Our Quick Craft this week is a Business Card Wallet. I needed a small wallet to store a pile of business cards in my handbag. Using small pieces of fabric, a tag and printed tape, I put together a business card wallet with a snap closure. The wallet … [Read more...]
