I was very excited to be asked to join the Cushion for Christmas blog hop. The series is full of great ideas for cushions you can make in less than a day...perfect for gifting. With so many talented ladies on board, especially with crazy awesome quilting skills (which I do not have) I wanted to do something a bit different and fun, so I made a Pyjama Eating Monster ...
Handmade Winter eBook & Giveaway {Closed}
I'm so excited to share this with you! I've been busy collaborating with an amazing group of bloggers and we've put together our first eBook: Handmade Winter - A Season to Gather, Make & Share. The eBook contains over 90 pages of crafts, recipes, cocktails, sewing, kids projects, entertaining and reflections on the season.It's perfect for this holiday season and beyond. Any ...
Hemming with a Double (Twin) Needle – Tutorial
I use a double needle to hem most of the knits I sew. I love the finish... it looks so professional and just like ready-to-wear clothing. The bobbin thread zigzags between the two needles, giving the hem a bit of stretch, which is just what you want with knits. Using a twin needle is not as scary as it may seem. You can use one on most modern machines and I'm going to show you ...
Handmade Gifts for Men: Shoe Travel Bag
Hubby travels a bit and often takes runners into work to go for a jog at lunch time. The shoes usually end up sandy and sometimes muddy (where is he running??) so I made him up a waterproof shoe bag to store the shoes in. The bag is a simple drawstring bag made using waterproof fabrics. I used black PUL for the top part of the bag and Echino Laminated Cotton for the bottom ...
20 Handmade Gift Ideas for Men
Finally, the list I think a lot of you have been waiting for... handmade gifts for men! I've had so much fun putting all these lists together, I'm a bit sad that this is the last one. Men can be tricky to buy for and even harder to make for. They are usually pretty happy to just cruise along with whatever they have, but I think it's nice to be able to create something special ...
Handmade Gifts for Boys: Wooden Geometric Tiles
My handmade gift today is a bit different from what I usually put up on the blog, but I had so much fun making it and I must confess, I've had a lot of fun playing with it too! These wooden geometric tiles are quick and simple to make and are a colourful toy for some open ended play. I used a scrap piece of MDF to make these. To start off, I got hubby to cut me the tiles. ...
20 Handmade Gift Ideas for Boys
Last week was Baby Boy Week...now onto bigger kids. I have a great selection of ideas here, some big, some small and from a range of different crafts so I think I've got everyone covered! If you're looking for gifts for teens, next week's mens gift list should also have some ideas for you too. Here are 20 of my favourite handmade gifts for boys. Want more inspiration? Take a ...
Handmade Gifts for Baby Boys: Reversible Bib
Adding to my Gifts for Baby Boys round up, I've got a pattern and tutorial for a reversible baby bib. I think bibs make such a great gift because they are just so handy! Bibs get used for a lot of cleanups around here and I've always got several on hand. Making the bib reversible means you get to buy two yummy fabrics to show off on your bib! Yay for fabric shopping! You can ...
20 Handmade Gift Ideas for Baby Boys
Last week I brought you a heap of ideas for Edible Gifts to make for Boys and Men. I hope you're feeling inspired. Next up...babies! Like a lot of people, I love making gifts for new babies. They're so cute and cuddly that you can't help yourself...right??The needs of a baby boy aren't any different to those of a baby girl when you think about it, so these ideas can be easily ...
Edible Gifts for Men: Fruit Cake
Adding to my Edible Gift Ideas for Men round up, here is my Fruit Cake recipe. I don't think you can go wrong with Fruit Cake as a gift. I love it, hubby loves it and both our Fathers love it! I gave one to my Dad for Father's Day. My cousin Ross, swears that the best accompaniment is a piece of cheddar cheese...I've tried it out and it's a pretty good combo! This recipe is ...
Winter Wonderland Pattern Tour
The talented ladies from Pattern Anthology have just released the Winter Wonderland Collection. I was so excited when they asked me to join the blog tour I said yes immediately. Then I remembered I had a little baby and my sewing machine was fast becoming ornamental, but I didn't want to miss out on the fun. With Summer on it's way here in Australia, I chose to do a remix of ...
20 Edible Gift Ideas for Boys and Men
First up in the Hand Made Gift Guides is Edible Gifts. They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and I couldn't agree more! I love giving home cooked treats as gifts. They are always well received and there are just so many options, sweet and savoury. Here are 20 of my favourites. There are ideas for boys and men and I hope these ideas inspire you to get ...
