I am delighted to be taking part in this fab blog hop that’s going around the creative crafting blogland. I was invited by Anna, thank you so much! You can read her blog hop post here. Anna was the first designer to accept me as a pattern tester, I have learnt many bag making techniques through pattern testing …
So how do you fill the day before you go on holiday?? I found myself whipping up a camera bag. The day before you go on holiday focusses the mind and prioritises the sewing to be completed.. A new case for new camera, what else? Oh yes the sun dress for my daughter that doesn’t quite …
I have set myself a challenge, to visit one of the many economy stores that are popping up and to see what supplies I could find. I think you may be surprised… Fabric, table runners, t-towels, and of course bed linen. This single duvet cover for £6.99 which is the equivalent of 4 metres of …
Fancy making yourself new wallet? Here are 5 wallet tutorials, all free – I love the fact people take time and effort to write free tutorials. Phone wallet by Indianna Dreams – this is a combination of two tutorials to create this unique wallet stroke phone holder. Looking for something far simpler? Check out this card …
Following my rather extensive birthday celebrations (well why not drag it out at my age!) I have enjoyed rummaging through my paper craft hoard. The aim to make some stash busting thank you notelets:). A little bit of playing around created a quick and simple collage thank you notelet. To create your own you …
It’s the summer holidays, which means the children have lots more time for playing at home. It has not escaped my daughters attention that she has three baby dolls, one in a supermarket trolly, and one in a pushchair – how is she going to transport baby no three??? A dolls baby sling, what else?! …
We are having a glorious summer, which we are all loving:) Except my tots knees – he suffers from excema, which is exasperated by warm weather. Earlier in the week I realised that 10 days of shorts had taken their toll on the back of his knees, which were almost about to break out into open …
Today I am delighted to be guest blogging over at Punk Projects . Pop over to find a great tutorial on using up your fabric scraps, to create stylish handmade cards. I don’t know about you but I love receiving handmade cards, I appreciate the thought and effort (as a giver I have to admit …
Today marks a particular birthday for me, lets just say it ends in a nought! I have had a wonderful weekend celebrating with friends and family, and feel incredibly blessed. Needless to say there has been no sewing. As a blogger I am conscious of the blogs I enjoy reading, and how often this is …
Welcome to my version of the Convertible/Reversible Bag – it is the most complex bag I have ever sewn! I am delighted to be taking part in this blog hop. It includes a discount code for the bag pattern, and a giveaway:) The pattern is well written, with clear diagrams and instructions guiding you through …
A new baby brings me great joy – especially if it’s not me being woken for a feed!! With a much longed for baby arriving a couple of weeks ago I had great pleasure planning and making a new baby gift, and of course a big sister gift:) The tag blanket was so quick and easy to make, and …
Welcome to my sewing room, please stay and have a look around:) I am extremely blessed to have a sewing room. When we first bought our home, it had a wonderful 1970’s orange and brown carpet. It was a bit of a nothing room, rarely used except for storage. At six months pregnant with a …