I’ve really been enjoying designing projects for the Thermoweb blog as part of their Education Designer Team. And this Heart Pocket Banner was lots of fun to create. I’ve always loved decorating for Valentine’s Day and this wall banner for little love notes will match my decor beautifully! You can access the full tutorial using […]
Sip Tea and EPP in 2020
Welcome to our Sip Tea and EPP party! This is the second year that Larisa from Stitching Notes and I have decided to host this weekly ‘English paper piecing’ event on Instagram. It’s a lovely, inclusive, International sewing party that kicks off every Sunday night. We’re all about encouraging slow sewing, and taking some restorative […]
‘Perfectly Pretty Patchwork’ Book Tour
Welcome to the Perfectly Pretty Patchwork* Book Tour! If you’re new to Molly and Mama, I’m so thrilled to have you here! When you’ve finished reading about this beautiful new book, I’d be honoured if you spent some time to look around the blog. Enjoy x When Kristyne of Pretty By Hand fame asked if […]
A Look Back At 2019
It’s that time of year when Christmas and New Years have just whizzed by, the Summer school break is well underway and none of us really know what day of the week it is. 2020 arrived way too quickly. And whilst I should already have my planning and ideas down for the coming months, I […]
Stocking Sew Along Round Up
My very first sew along has sadly come to an end. We’ve had four weeks of sewing the Night Before Christmas Stocking pattern and sharing our progress on Instagram. I’ve added ideas and support to each weekly blog post focussing on Gathering Materials, Handstitching the Front Panel, Putting the Stocking Together and Sewing the Felt […]
Christmas Cracker Table Runner for Thermoweb
We’re gearing up for a hot, sunny Christmas Down Under. Think salads and prawns, baked ham and trifle! Having a Summer Christmas doesn’t seem that strange to me (being that it’s all we’ve ever known in the Southern Hemisphere). But it does feel odd singing about the snow, thinking about hot chocolates by the fire […]
Week 4 – Stocking Sew Along
The last week of the ‘Night Before Christmas Stocking’ Sew Along is finally here! And I think secretly this is my favourite week, because we get to play with felt! Have you been following along? If you’re new to the sew along, head to the main post to find out all the details. Then check out […]
Week 3 – Stocking Sew Along
It’s Week 3 of the Night Before Christmas Stocking Sew Along! We’ve been working together to baste the hexagons for the Christmas stocking pattern and now we’re focussing on putting the stocking together. If you’re new to the sew along, head to the main post to find out all the details. Then check out the posts for Week […]
Mini Master Pieces Book Tour
Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts very kindly invited me to join the blog tour for her recently released book, Mini Master Pieces with Lucky Spool. Welcome to my stop on the tour! Alyce’s book teaches you the basics of quilting with lessons that cover how to sew twelve essential blocks. These skills can then be […]
Week 2 – Stocking Sew Along
Welcome to Week 2 of the Night Before Christmas Stocking Sew Along. Over the next four weeks, we’ll be working together to sew my new Christmas stocking pattern that features a hexagon front panel, a little pocket and a felt mouse to place inside. If you’re new to the sew along, head to the main […]
Christmas Joy Cushion for Thermoweb
Being a Fabric Education Designer for the Thermoweb brand means that I’m regularly sharing tutorials for sewing projects I’ve designed. The brief for this month was Christmas Cushion. Sometimes having a brief helps to narrow down what you want to do. But sometimes it’s still difficult to decide! I’m a self-confessed Christmas-aholic and I love […]
Week 1 – Stocking Sew Along
Welcome to the first week of our ‘Night Before Christmas Stocking’ Sew Along. I’m so excited to be hosting my first ever event of this kind. For an overview of the four week sew along and extra details, please see the orginal blog post HERE. But read on for this week’s focus and about our […]
50 Fat Quarter Toys Book
Back in January I finished two cute little projects to be included in a collaborative book titled 50 Fat Quarter Toys*. It was such a thrill when editor Ame Verso asked me to be involved. In the book’s pages you’ll find “a celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts, Christmas makes […]
‘Night Before Christmas Stocking’ Sew Along
Welcome to the Night Before Christmas Stocking Sew Along! This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about joining my very first event of this kind. I’m really excited because I love this Christmas stocking pattern and the little mouse in the pocket too. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to […]
Spring Sewing Projects
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
Issue 30 of Make Modern Magazine has just released and I am thrilled to announce that, not only am I featured in a ‘Meet the Maker’ write up, but I have also contributed a new design. Introducing the On Point Pouch! You can read more about my new pattern below. *This post contains affiliate links. […]
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 […]
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