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Introducing the Tilly’s Tea Party Table Runner

March 28, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 2 Comments

The latest sewing pattern in the Molly and Mama range has the loveliest description! “You are invited to a delicious tea party with Miss Tilly! Featuring three English paper pieced blocks with beautifully embroidered hexagons and hand quilted detailing, Tilly’s Tea Party Table Runner is the perfect centrepiece to an afternoon of leisurely conversation and […]

Appliqué Bow Quilt with Strawberry Honey Fabric

March 24, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 4 Comments

When Strawberry Honey showed up on my doorstep recently, I was so excited to tear away the packaging. Unpacking this fun and vibrant collection from Riley Blake Designs reminded me of lazy, summer picnics. I was especially drawn to the bees and hexies, strawberries and large florals. But this range designed by Gracey from Burlap […]

Simple Stitch Sampler

February 27, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama Leave a Comment

Last week I was lucky enough to receive a Janome Memory Craft 9450QCP from Janome Australia to play with. They’re letting me try out the machine for a while so I can showcase some of its features. Having only ever owned a basic mechanical Janome, unboxing this new beauty was so exciting! I couldn’t wait […]

Sew Great To Be Organised – Instagram Challenge

January 26, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 3 Comments

Join Arabesque and Molly and Mama on a four week Instagram challenge to help your sewing space become #seworderly. Like many of you I am sure, the new year has already begun with lots of sewing and fun in my studio. Getting creative, planning, sketching, cutting and stitching, are all daily tasks in my favourite […]

Sew Organised with Aurifil

January 25, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 4 Comments

As an Aurifil Artisan, we’re asked to participate in various challenges throughout the year. January’s focus is on being ‘Sew Organised’, and it’s prompted me to start the process of sorting out my sewing space this month. In fact, this challenge has also inspired me to run an Instagram collaboration with my friend Ali from […]

My Make From ‘Mini Masterpieces’

January 9, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 4 Comments

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts released her first book ‘Mini Masterpieces*’ last year. It’s designed as a workbook which takes you through 12 essential blocks and the techniques needed to sew them. You can try the techniques as you create the corresponding mini quilt designed for each block. It’s described as “a quilting master class. […]

Rose and Violet’s Garden Projects

January 5, 2021 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 9 Comments

When I heard that Miss Rose Sister Violet was releasing a fabric range, I was so excited. Riley Blake Designs very kindly sent me some advance yardage of Rose and Violet’s Garden to play with, and I must confess that it was exactly what I expected from this vintage loving company! The dreamy pastel tones, […]

A Few Of My Favourite Christmas Things!

December 5, 2020 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 1 Comment

When people in our large and extended family mention Christmas, we all get excited. It’s such a wonderfully special time of year that brings us all together. And it has been made more special by the traditions and magic that we’ve shared for generations. My grandmother Molly would be proud if she were able to […]

Christmas Lolly Ornaments – A Free Pattern from My Felt Lady

December 4, 2020 By Lauren at Molly and Mama Leave a Comment

The lovely Candice from My Felt Lady recently created a free felt ornament pattern that includes three different designs; a candy cane, a felt lollipop and wrapped candies. Made in red and white felt, they’re traditional and super festive! As soon as I saw her design, I knew I wanted to sew some of the […]

Forest Family Quilt Along Wrap Up

November 28, 2020 By Lauren at Molly and Mama Leave a Comment

The time has come to wrap up our quilt along for the Forest Family Quilt! I wanted to thank everyone who has played along for this round, and shared their progress photos on Instagram and via email. It’s been so wonderful to see the stunning quilts and blocks that you have all produced! It really […]

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🪡🧵 Hooray for Slow Stitching Sunday! I’m g 🪡🧵 Hooray for Slow Stitching Sunday! I’m going to get started on an embroidery project today. Should I sew another Flora Fiesta (first image) or Nan’s Garden (second image)? Both of these designs are perfect for beginners and you can finish them in a day. 

If you’re new to embroidery I have a whole series of tutorials on the blog. Just head to the ‘category’ in the side bar labelled ‘Embroidery for Beginners’. I also include a handy Stitch Library (image three) for the different stitch types. 

Spooled 6 stranded cotton embroidery floss from @aurifilthread 

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🌸💚 Do you have a little spare time over the 🌸💚 Do you have a little spare time over the Easter break? Sign up to my newsletter and receive this embroidery sewing pattern for free (there’s a link in my profile). Then head to the Embroidery for Beginners category in the side bar of my blog for lots of tips and tricks for getting started with embroidery. It’s much easier than you think! And so satisfying to sew by hand 🌸💚

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🍄🌸 Who else has kids at home on holidays? Ha 🍄🌸 Who else has kids at home on holidays? Have you tried sewing together? My Miss 11 helped me with my free Felt Toadstool Tutorial last year by stitching up this cute pink mushroom stuffie on the left. I show you how to use one simple design to make a bookmark, paperclip and key ring too. Just head to the TUTORIALS Tab on my blog for the instructions and template, then get stitching together. It’s so much fun and felt sewing is so easy and forgiving for little fingers! 

❣️Felt from @myfeltlady 

❣️Tutorial on @mollyandmama for @sewasoftie 

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Happy Easter! 🐰💗 Happy Easter! 🐰💗
🐝✂️ You’ve all been loving this pin cushi 🐝✂️ You’ve all been loving this pin cushion and scissor charm pattern in the store. Thank you! 

I’m a little in love with those felt bees! The weather is really cooling off here and our native stingless bees are spending more and more time in their hives. It’s time to pull out their insulating covers for the cooler nights. Do any of you keep bees? Ours are such friendly and sweet little things! 

Pattern: Serious Sewist’s Set by @mollyandmama 
Fabric: Rose and Violet’s Garden by @missrosesisterviolet for @rileyblakedesigns 
Felt: @myfeltlady 
Floss and threads: @aurifilthread 
Wholesale Pattern Orders: @creative_abundance 

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🐇💕 One of the things I love about designing 🐇💕 One of the things I love about designing sewing patterns for quilty projects is adding all those special little details! I feel like they make all the difference to the look of a finished piece. And yet they don’t have to be complicated or difficult. Some simple back stitch and lazy daisy stitches bring this embroidery to life. 

This detail is from the #EasterDillyBag currently on sale in my store (there’s a link in my bio). 

Pattern: Easter Dilly Bag at mollyandmama.etsy.com
Wholesale Patterns: @creative_abundance 
Fabric: Happy Campers by Tilda

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There’s only a few days left to save 20% off the There’s only a few days left to save 20% off the Butty Bunnies and Rosie Rabbit PDF patterns in the store (link in bio). What are you sewing for Easter? I’m making an #EasterDillyBag next! 

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🐰💕 This free felt Easter tutorial is a hit e 🐰💕 This free felt Easter tutorial is a hit every year! These simple to sew bunnies are the perfect beginner project. Find the tutorial and all the details on the blog (link in bio). There’s also a direct link in my stories today. 

@myfeltlady has felt packs that work perfectly with this project. 

Visit @aspoonfulsugar for the fabric basket tutorial too 😍.

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🐇🌸🐇 I have only a few of these bunny fram 🐇🌸🐇 I have only a few of these bunny frame and embroidery kits on hand, so I have listed them in the store (link in bio- swipe to see more). There’s the big Beatrice Bunny frame or the twin pack of Baby Beatrice Minis which includes a necklace and a brooch option. 

Both kits come with the preprinted linen so all you need to do is embroider the design with your favourite floss and add a wool felt crown. If you leave me a comment when you purchase, I’ll even throw in some felt for you 😍. Australian postage only sorry. Express post upgrades are available too! 

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