We’ve nearly finished our two week Spring holiday and it’s been a lovely, relaxing break. I’ve had some quiet time to try new projects and get stitching. It’s always nice to take time out for something different. Ali from Arabesque Scissors sent me her Mini Cathedral Pinnie pattern to try and it was wonderful to […]
Autumn Felt Hoop Art with Thermoweb
Some of you may remember that I am now guest posting over on the Thermoweb blog as a Fabric Project Designer. I really like this as I get to try out lots of the Thermoweb products. Many are things that I use in my everyday sewing but there are some that are new to me […]
Christmas Stocking for the Tilda Old Rose Showcase
Welcome to the Tilda Old Rose Showcase hosted by Tilda Australia on Instagram! Starting on the 27th of September, designers and makers from all over the world will be sharing the beautiful projects they have made with this lovely fabric. Two Green Zebras very kindly sent me this bundle to play with and it has […]
On Point Pouch for Make Modern Magazine
*This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one of these links, it means I will earn a small commission. Your purchase price doesn’t change though. Thanks for supporting Molly and Mama, so that I can continue to bring you free blog content. Issue 30 of Make Modern Magazine has just released […]
Make a Lace Zipper Pouch with a Hexagon Flower
It’s been a little while coming, but I have finally stolen a few moments to write up a quick tutorial on how to sew this sweet little lace zipper pouch. It’s a simple sew, but it has some beautiful features that take it from basic to beautiful! I’ll be describing how to sew the hexagon […]
Making Hexagons with the Cricut Maker
You know how much I love English paper piecing, right? Well today I want to show you how I created some hexagon papers, and also cut out my fabrics (including the seam allowance) for EPP, using the Cricut Maker machine. I’ll walk you through creating a hexagon flower made with 1″ hexies. Then I’ll share […]
Sew a Simple Felt Swan Softie
In July every year, Trixi from Coloured Buttons hosts Sew A Softie. This month-long event is aimed at encouraging kids to learn new skills and develop a love for hand stitchery. This is really important to me, so I am thrilled to be involved again this year! Trixi has links to more information and tutorials […]
Sew A Felt Swan Hair Clip
Every year for the month of July, Trixi from Coloured Buttons hosts Sew A Softie. She explains that it is “a month long event where anyone can host or join the many workshops, online tutorials and sewing events around the world, teaching and learning the skill of hand sewing through the creation of simple to sew […]
Fabric, Patterns and Projects in July
This month has started with so many projects and patterns on my list. And in the midst of working on some secret sewing and project planning, I have rearranged my sewing studio and sorted through my entire fabric stash! It was a huge effort, but the benefit was that I created a basket especially for […]
Sea Life Pouch Tutorial with Thermoweb
Today my first tutorial on the Thermoweb blog goes live! In case you missed it, I am now one of their Education Designers. You can find my profile and read all about me HERE. For my first post, I was asked to design a project for the ‘Sea Life’ theme for this week. Thermoweb sent […]
Tilda Plum Garden Fabric Showcase
Welcome to Molly and Mama, the first stop on the tour showcasing a beautiful new collection of fabrics from Tilda. Today is the start of the Plum Garden Fabric Showcase! And Plum Garden is what inspired me to create this sweet cushion called Milly Mouse. Plum Garden is set to hit stores on the first […]
Is It Half Way Through The Year Already?
I can’t believe it is nearing the end of June already! I haven’t been sewing too many pretties lately, or at least projects that I can share. So it’s been far too long since I’ve been on the blog too. I have some fabric showcases and blog tours coming up though, as well as some […]
Text It! Blog Hop and Book Review
Sherri from Rebecca Mae Designs has just released her first book Text It!: Quilts and Pillows with Something to Say and I am thrilled to be joining her Blog Hop! If you’ve found your way here as part of the tour, welcome! It’s lovely to have you. ‘Text It’ contains 10 different quilty projects that […]
Blog Tour for the ‘Learn How to English Paper Piece’ Book
Hello and welcome! It’s so lovely to have you here. If you’re new to my little creative space, take some time to have a look around. You’ll find sewing patterns, tutorials, other reviews and much more. I’m a lover of all things delicate and dainty, made with pretty details and gorgeous fabrics. I adore working […]
Quilt Big – Blog Tour
Welcome to my little blog, Molly and Mama. If it’s your first time visiting, I’m so pleased to share my little creative home with you. There’s lots of tutorials, projects, reviews and ponderings about all things quilting, embroidery, wool felt and more. It’s great to have you here. Today is my stop on the Quilt […]
And just like that, it’s 2019!
Well we’ve finally made it to 2019. The end of the year was a blur! And I have to say that it’s wonderful to start a fresh new year, full of promise and opportunity! The last months of 2018 saw lots of preparation to attend the Australian Quilt Market in Melbourne at the end of […]
Sew a Hexie Christmas Ornament
This sweet and simple ornament is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project will be finished in no time! And if you like this tutorial, you’ll probably like the Hexie key ring tutorial too! But back to the Christmas ornament sewing! Here’s […]
How To Embroider Details Onto Felt
Accurately adding special details and beautiful embroidery to wool felt can make all the difference in the look of your finished project. The best part is, it’s not even difficult to do. And you can use materials you have at home. There are a few different ways of transferring embroidery details and designs to wool […]
How to Transfer Templates to Felt
Sewing with wool felt with is such a joy! But how do you precisely cut out felt shapes, especially when the templates are really small? Today I’m sharing my favourite tips. Cutting Felt The best way to ensure you have a beautiful felt creation, is to start with 100% merino wool felt. If you’d like […]
How to Finish an Embroidery Hoop for Wall Hanging
Have you ever wondered how to display your embroidery or stitch art in a timber embroidery hoop so that the back looks as great as the front? There are a few different methods that I’ll describe below. YOU WILL NEED timber embroidery hoop with top tension screw pressed fabric project, ready for framing pinking shears […]
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