Christmas sewing is about so much more than choosing a pattern. The fabrics, colours and projects we gravitate towards often reflect the way we like to celebrate the season itself.Do you love traditional reds and greens? Are you drawn to vintage … [Read more...]
What’s Your Birthstone Sewing Project? Find Your Perfect Pattern by Month
Have you ever chosen a sewing project based on colour?Birthstones have inspired jewellery, fashion and home dΓ©cor for generations, and their beautiful colours can be a wonderful source of inspiration for sewists too. From rich ruby reds to … [Read more...]
Pretty Little Details: Hardware Highlights
Small touches that make a big difference in your handmade projectsWhen it comes to sewing pouches, bags, and little giftable makes, itβs often the tiny details that bring everything together. Hardware is one of my favourite ways to elevate a … [Read more...]
Heart Bookmark
πΈ Free Heart Bookmark PatternA sweet, quick project to stitch for yourself or gift to a bookβloving friend.Thereβs something lovely about a small sewing project that uses up your favourite scraps and turns them into something useful. This … [Read more...]
Luma Bucket – A Modern Fabric Organiser
Sometimes a familiar project takes on a completely new personality with a simple change. Thatβs exactly what happened when I stitched this pair of Luma Buckets using mediumβscale prints from my fabric stash β and chose to omit the foundation paper … [Read more...]
Liberty Scrap Gift Tags β A Quick, Pretty Project for Using Tiny Fabric Offcuts
If you love Liberty fabric as much as I do, youβll know that even the tiniest scraps feel too precious to throw away. While sorting through my stash this week, I found a handful of small Liberty tana lawn offcuts β just little slivers left from past … [Read more...]
Rediscovering Your Fabric Stash: Hidden Treasures, Changing Tastes, and Fresh Inspiration
Every sewist has a fabric stash β pieces bought with excitement, saved for a βspecial project,β or tucked away as our tastes evolve. Some fabrics feel too precious to cut. Others were impulse buys that no longer match our current style. And … [Read more...]
The Giftable Pouch Duo: Two Bright, Cheerful Makes for Every Occasion
Handmade gift bags have a special kind of magic. They turn even the simplest present into something thoughtful, personal, and beautifully crafted. Whether youβre gifting chocolates, jewellery, small toys, selfβcare treats, or sewing notions, a … [Read more...]
