Our Just Jude designer collaboration is well underway! (You can read all about this new initiative here.) For our first week we have been making Svetlana's Lola Pouch (there are 2 sizes to choose from). I had the privilege of pattern testing the Lola Pouch for Svetlana so I'm familiar with […]
My daughter has recently been serving with a Missions organisation called YWAM (Youth With A Mission). As a team leader she has had the privilege of nurturing 5 students through a Discipleship Training Programme, 4 months in the UK and 2 in Japan. At the end of the programme the students have a […]
I've recently gifted a selection of 'cork pouches'. I love working with cork! It goes with just about everything, comes in lots of different colours (including sparkly!) can be rotary cut, pieced, quilted, ironed (medium-cool heat setting) and is 3d friendly! Did you know it's vegan too (though I don't recommend eating it!). […]
Last Saturday we had a wonderfully productive day in the studio making Vinyl Pouches. For most of the ladies it was their first time negotiating the petulant vinyl through their machines (after taming it on the cutting mat!). Tissue paper was our secret weapon, placed under the vinyl when sewing. This helps […]
Hello there! As promised, I'm back to tell you about the rest of the projects on my Autumn Table! (you can read all about projects 1-5 here) 6. Denim Washbag: My love of repurposing denim gets everywhere! Unfortunately I don't have a pattern written up yet for this […]
Yesterday was my Zippy Pouches workshop, a day to conquer the 'Fear of the Zip'! My courageous ladies could choose from a simple but perfectly formed 'Easy Peasy Pouch' or the 'Gracie Pouch' which included a template and a flange feature. And just look at what they achieved! Aren't […]
Next up on my series of Summer Workshop posts are my Easy Peasy Pouches! It's funny how often I come across folks with an inherent fear of zippers! I remember my own fear of them once upon a time. But oh, the wonderful freedom I experienced once I faced my fear, able […]
