This is my first ever quilt following a pattern…TA DA!!! The pattern is set out as: Supplies required, the 55″ quilt uses nly 7 fat quarters and 1 3/4 yards for background fabric A line coloured drawing is given to show how all the blocks are pieced together Followed by instructions for cutting out and sewing …
I’m currently feeling somewhat swamped with lots of gorgeous patterns which I have just tested or am testing. Why pattern test?! There are definitely some pro’s to pattern testing. I sign up when I think I will learn something from making the pattern, or because I feel a bond with the designer… not necessarily because …
Here in the UK we are coming up to the end of the school academic year – my daughter has grown massively so I thought it would be fun to create a DIY Fabric Gift for her teacher. As my skills lay with the sewing machine I have rounded up some great simple sewing tutorials – …
You may have noticed a theme this week – pattern testing and conquering my fear of sewing knit fabrics:) I seem to be sewing for pleasure, and growing in skills, somewhat distracted from my goal of reaching a 100 items in my Etsy shop!! This gorgeous dress pattern comes in sizes 2 -10 year olds with three …
Do you have lots of old t-shirts kicking around? Are you thrifty, and/or hate fabric going to landfill? This pattern is for you!! Create pants/knickers for your girls from age 3-14 with the one pattern. Big Girls Briefs Pattern Review I was delighted to recently pattern test for Serger Pepper, particularly as you can easily …
Remember my giving thanks post from a couple of weeks ago? All that lovely fabric… I have decided to make a thank you embroidered tweed bag for Ann. It may not be winter but it seems completely appropriate to make her a tweed bag out of the fabrics she kindly gave me. I picked out …
Each year my daughter’s school have a Jam Jar Tombola for the children. Naturally, the kids are just mega keen on gaining a jar full of sweeties but I like to add a twist. After all, it’s far more fun to win one of my random ideas, right? Twenty Thrifty Jam Jar Tombola Ideas …
This week I have joined Sweet Bee Buzzings Sew a Long for a Boxy Bag, resized to create an overnight bag. The aim to make a bag similar to this one. I decided to size it up to create an overnight bag for my daughter. As she doesn’t have such a bag I guessed the …
This week I am counting my blessings. I have been passed on crafting supplies from a variety of sources… There’s a certain thrill in receiving a bag like this and wondering what it holds. I was very delighted to discover amongst other goodies a button box. Anyone else just love having a looking through someone’s …
I have recently joined a Facebook page Stitch Once, Rip Twice, the members agree a sewing challenge every couple of months. I joined the group at challenge no six, to sew a simple dress. As a teenager I was fortunate to have a great needlework teacher who taught me how to follow dress patterns. I remember …
Fancy some cheap tea light holders for lighting up your garden during the summer months? I have to confess to a big birthday coming up, with a small get together planned. Having invited friends and family for a BBQ, I realised we have a zero budget for the event.. hence decorating the garden in a thrifty …
I suspect many of us have a mending pile which seems to just grow. Let’s face it’s far more fun to be learning/sewing some new creation. However my desire to tidy tackle the sewing room meant it could not be put off any longer. 1. A skirt I made for my daughter. The elastic from …