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Category Archives: Sewing
All You Need Is Love! – Giveaway now CLOSED
Well a belated Valentine’s Day to this side of the world. Â Happy Valentine’s Day to you all who are currently still on the 14th of February. Â I had high hopes of completing my little Valentines lovely yesterday, but I attended … Continue reading
For the Girls
I received some fabric goodness in the mail today.  I decided that I would like to make a quilt each for the girls for their birthdays.  I had a lovely time choosing out what I wanted from the Fat Quarter Shop. … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Recommendations, Sewing
Tagged Anna Maria Horner, Charm square, Marabella, quilt, Sunkissed Fabric, Sweetwater
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Last Minute Gifts – Christmas Dress
I made this dress for Tenneille today from a cot sheet I bought recently at an op shop and an old pillowcase I had in need of a new life. Â In all my wisdom, not actually making it from a … Continue reading
Last Minute Gifts – The Princess and the Pea
After burning the midnight oil, I think  I am finally finished making the girls gifts.  The princess, pea and her many mattresses are finished.  I think I want her all to myself!  I had lots of fun making her.  The … Continue reading
Christmas Stockings
I have been using inferior Christmas stockings for the kids for too long. Â This year, with all the lovely fabric I bought at Spotlight, I just had to make new stockings. Â I drafted a pattern and this is what I … Continue reading
Just a Little Something
Scarlett and I decided that it would be nice to make something special for her class friends. Â We decided on hand stitched star ornaments. Â Scarlett helped me dye the calico with teabags. Â That was lots of fun. Â She chose … Continue reading
Meet our very own St Nicholas
Saint Nicholas joined our family a few years back. Â I love his rustic look and charm. Â I made him from a pattern out of Australia Homespun, No.12 (Vol 3.4). Â It is a fairly old magazine. Â I had it a few … Continue reading
Festive Napery
I have been crafting like a crazy woman! Â I managed to get a table cloth together with napkins and a table runner sewn up in an afternoon. Â I am so happy with the outcome. Â I know I wouldn’t have been … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Sewing
Tagged Christmas, Festive season, Napkins, Table cloth, Table runner
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A New Arrival of the Sweet and Scrumptious Kind
My cousin’s wife recently had a baby girl. Â What better excuse to do some crafting! Â I decided that a quilt was in order. Â The pattern is by Kwik Sew, pattern no. 2971. Â I purchased the pattern about 8 years … Continue reading
Some comfort sewing
Scarlett is feeling rather unwell. Â What does this mama do?…sew! Â Who doesn’t want to spend time in their favourite pyjamas when feeling under the weather. Â I used a pair of Scarlett’s favourite, but worn out pyjama pants as a pattern. … Continue reading
