Sewing Your Own Placemats: A Stitch Towards Sustainability and StyleSewing enthusiasts, gather around! Today, we're diving into the delightful world of DIY placemats—a project that combines creativity, sustainability, and practicality. Whether … [Read more...]
It is hard to believe how fast this year is going, We are now in November and planning for Christmas. When I lived in the USA, we celebrated Thanksgiving with friends. I love the tradition of joining together with family and friends to celebrate all … [Read more...]
I am excited to release the latest pattern in the Hexie Placemat series - the Hexie Pumpkin Placemat! This placemat is perfect for fall/autumn, Halloween or Thanksgiving. The Hexie Pumpkin Placemat features a foundation paper pieced pumpkin in the … [Read more...]
Teaching others to sew is such a rewarding activity. Nothing beats the joy of creating something from start to finish. I have taught my kids and friends to sew over the years. It is always best to start with an easy project that can be completed in … [Read more...]
Mothers Day is fast approaching but there is still time to make a special, one of a kind, handmade gift for Mum. For time poor sewists, the pretty trivet is the perfect project. Simply gather 7 fat quarters and you can cut and sew this project in … [Read more...]
Nothing beats creating one of kind décor items to give as gifts or to decorate your home for holidays. With Easter fast approaching, there is still time to make a set of sweet Hexie Bunny Placemats. They feature a foundation paper pieced bunny in … [Read more...]
With Halloween just around the corner, I decorated my sewing room with Halloween inspired vintage notions. I generally don't use a lot of orange and black in my sewing, so it was fun to play with a different colour scheme. I made Halloween Coaster … [Read more...]
There is nothing better than sipping a relaxing cup of tea from fine bone china. I made a hexagon placemat from pretty floral fabrics to match my favourite tea set. I used the Easy Hexagon Trivet and Coaster pdf sewing pattern.The placemat … [Read more...]