Have you participated in a swap and found it really hard to send off what you've made? Have you been disappointed with what you've received in the past? Do you worry that your swap buddy won't think your creation is up to scratch? Has your parcel never arrived?? Then the Selfish Swap is for you!! This is the first swap of its kind and the best and silliest at the same ...
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Charm Dash Quilt
I can now say that I've made two quilts! Yep, two whole quilts. This one was made using the pattern Charm Dash from Ms Midge. This quilt is not one to snuggle under with a hangover...it's very bright! I even had trouble taking photos of it. I had the pink and green (Peapod from KONA) as well as a FQ each of the Alison Glass prints already in my stash. I needed to buy another FQ ...
Rainbow Mini Swap – Luminous Quilt
When I came across the #rainbowminiswap on Instagram, I knew I had to participate. I love rainbow stuff. ALL. THE. COLOURS! You can't go wrong. This swap was just made for me. I had so much fun participating in my first Instagram swap and I can't wait for my mini to arrive. I really enjoyed making this mini and as you may know, it is the result of my first quilt pattern, ...
Catalina Dress
Today I'm showing you my version of the Catalina Dress (affiliate link). I originally posted this on Melly Sews as part of the Blank Slate Sewing Team. I'm rocking a hat in the photos because my hair is about 3 days overdue for a wash...is that why hats were invented?? I have made good use of this dress this past summer. It's easy to throw on and sooo comfy. The pockets are ...
The Luminous Quilt Pattern is here!
I've always loved colourful quilts. The first quilt I vividly remember was Paintbox from Elizabeth Hartmann. The pop of the white background and all the colours of the rainbow is music to my eyes! When I first saw a transparency quilt, I instantly fell in love. The effect that the colour choices gives is brilliant. Such a clever trick of the eye. They remind me of watercolour ...
How to Store Your Used Sewing Machine Needles
You may not know who Anne Weaver is, but all of us sewing bloggers certainly do. Anne is the editor of the sewing pages on Craft Gossip. Craft Gossip is a fantastic site that hunts down crafty goodness for their readers. Each day they post great tutorials and crafts they have found from searching the internet high and low. Without Anne's work, some of you may never have found ...
My Vintage Singer 20
Ever since I bought my first vintage Singer machine (the Singer 201K) I have been checking eBay most days to see what other machines are around. You could say I have Singer fever. And I'm sure if you ask any other Vintage Sewing Machine collector they would tell you it's a thing. When this sweet little thing came up on eBay I jumped on it. It's so cute! So much smaller ...
Kids Clothes Week is Coming!
Kids Clothes Week is on again next week! I am in love with the theme too....UPCYCLING! I love upcycling for so many reasons, it's economical, it's great for the environment, it lets you breathe new life into old items, it lets you reinvent your mistakes, and it can save you time too as I will often re-use the hems, necklines or pockets where possible. There are a heap of ...
Mitered Minky Snuggle Blanket Tutorial
Roman has a blankie that is his best friend. When he was first given it, I cut it into two so that I can wash one while he has the other or not stress if we leave one somewhere. A pair of these snuggle blankets makes a wonderful baby shower or newborn gift. Babies are popping out everywhere around here, so I've been sewing a few of these up. They are quick and simple to make ...
That’s So 2014!
All the cool kids are doing it, so I thought I'd join in the fun and do a round up of my 7 most popular posts for 2014. 7?! Yeah, why not? Here goes... 20 Handmade Gift Ideas for Boys Many people seem to struggle with ideas for handmade gifts when it comes to boys, so I'm glad this round up has proved helpful. 10 Refashion Projects Using Wool Blankets Wool ...
Another Noodlehead Divided Basket
I have already professed my love for this pattern and was excited to make another. The Noodlehead Divided Basket is so handy and easy to make. I made this one specifically for storing patterns. I had a bit of fabric left over from making this Big Tote Bag and knew it would be perfect for this project. To fit all of my stash, I think I need to make a couple more. The ...
8 Panel Christmas Tree Skirt
I never used to understand the point of a Christmas Tree Skirt. That was until I had toddlers. Toddlers who love to break my beautiful glass ornaments. Now I think tree skirts are one of those things that should be included in the pack you get at the hospital. So after having a few ornaments broken, I decided to make a Christmas Tree Skirt. This one is big! I wanted it to be ...
