My uni daughter loves Gingerbread men biscuits, Gingerbread houses, Gingerbread scented candles - just about everything Gingerbread!! So I knew the perfect gift to make for her 'room away from home'. I sourced some brown felt online and fiddled about with the size of the template until I was happy! I cut out […]
Often the smallest and quickest sewing projects can bring the most pleasure. I've curated some of my free tutorials for you, in a 'Stocking Filler' collection! Who wouldn't love a framed purse in their stocking, or a handy little glasses case? Keyfobs are such a useful accessory, as our my […]
I don't mean to worry you, but Christmas is less than 3 weeks away! Eeeeekkkkk! I need to get my 'Christmas shopping skates' on! But if you need a few ideas for what to buy a fellow sewist (or yourself!!) then how about a kit? This is an exciting new […]
The December issue of Pretty Patches included a complimentary booklet called 'Easy Christmas Gifts'. I fancied having a go at the cute Swedish Santas. However it took me 3 goes to get them right! A few 'bottom' issues meant my Santas weren't sitting completely upright. And so they were affectionately […]
Hi everyone, I hope your week is going well. Can you believe it's December tomorrow?! And you know what that means!! Giveaway time! I'll be announcing the winner of my Tula Pink giveaway tomorrow evening, so if you haven't already entered, just sign up for my newsletter (right) and/or like my Facebook […]
It's wonderful to see so many folks entering my Tula Pink giveaway. If you haven't already entered, just sign up for my newsletter (right) and/or like my Facebook page here. So Christmas is sneaking up quickly, and I thought you might like a quick and easy Christmas tutorial. How […]
I'm one of hundreds of quilters who love hexies! I've even got a Pinterest board dedicated to them! And machine sewing hexies isn't as tricky as you might think (and no, I'm not talking about Y seams!). One way to make machine sewing hexies easier is to use pre-cut fabric like a layer cake, and […]
Sewing World asked me to make a Scandi inspired Tea Cosy for their October issue. After much deliberation I broke with tradition and chose felt to best illustrate my design. I used my trusty Essex Yarn Dyed Linen (Flax) for the background. I think the rustic linen gives a lovely foundation for the tactile felt. […]
Today is the 2nd Tuesday of the month! And that means Scraptastic Tuesday! It's a while since I've linked up with Nicky and Leanne. But I've actually had some time recently to play with hexie scraps! This notebook cover fits an A5 spiral notebook and uses 36 English Paper Pieced 1" hexies, the perfect […]
