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...]
Hexie Pumpkin Placemat
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...]
Beginner Placemat to Sew
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...]
Pretty Trivet
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...]
Hexie Bunny Placemats
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...]
Halloween Coaster
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...]
Floral Placemat
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...]
