In honour of our national day, Australia Day, I’ve created a gorgeous little felt koala. My daughter wanted a hair clip to match her ‘Katie Koala‘ appliqué t-shirt. So I whipped up this cute little clip and thought I’d share how I put it together! The finished koala only measures 6cm (or 2.5″) across and […]
Hand Embroider a Simple Hoop Art Project
It’s high Summer here and it’s not long until we celebrate our national day; Australia Day. When I think of our gorgeous country, I think of green and gold, the beach, the summer, the sun, and our tropical surrounds. I really feel like this pineapple embroidery is a fantastic representation of what summer in Australia is all about! I’d […]
How to Back Stitch – practical tips for Hand Embroidery
A lot of my sewing projects include hand embroidery. And the most common stitch I use is back stitch. It’s such a simple stitch to do, and it’s a great one to start with. Especially if you’re just beginning your hand stitching journey. I recently stitched this lovely tropical inspired wall art. It’s created using nothing […]
Pretty Felt Bows for Christmas
It’s only a few days to go until Christmas! I’ve been stitching up some lovely gifts this year, but I have also been trawling Pinterest for some quick and easy project inspiration. Lucky for me, I came across this wonderful free tutorial from Oliver & S on how to make felt bows. There’s even a […]
Christmas Projects For You To Try
Why is it that once December arrives Christmas is suddenly upon us? Every year, Mama and I say that we’re going to start our Christmas sewing and craft after Easter. But we never quite manage it. I’m determined for things to be different in 2015. Perhaps if I host a ‘Christmas In July’ challenge, I […]
Stitch a Felt Angel Christmas Ornament
I always have had so much fun designing and stitching up decorations for Christmas. I created this lovely smiling face below and I liked her so much, I thought I’d transform her into an angel. So here’s some step-by-step instructions to hand sew this lovely little angel with a tiny front pocket for treats. When complete, the angel ornament […]
A Felt Christmas Bauble
The lovely Jackie from Good Kitty, Bad Cat recently asked me to be a part of her handmade Christmas Decoration competition. So a group of us have been creating a little Christmas bauble to give away to our likers and followers as a way of saying thank you for your support throughout the year. I just wanted […]
Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas
When Kylie from Handmade Kids put out a call for Christmas elves, I quickly put my hand up! Handmade Kids is a fantastic blog that aims to share the best of the Australian handmade community. And for the last part of November, Kylie has been sharing a Gift Guide Series that was curated by her […]
Make a Pretty Posy Pin Cushion
Bring a bit of Spring into your sewing space with this beautiful felt flower pin cushion. It’s a very simple project to hand stitch and is the perfect way to store your sewing pins! Using readily available materials, you can piece one together in an afternoon! If you’re a fan of pin cushions, you can find […]
The 2014 Crafty Christmas Tutorial Link-Up by Bugs and Fishes
Is it just me, or does Christmas come around quicker every year? It’s scary! I’ve been visiting Pinterest and blog land, looking for gorgeous crafty tutorials and ideas for Christmas gift giving and decor. And I’ve come up with some lovely projects. But it’s so much nicer when everything is listed in just one place. […]
Sew a Felt Christmas Mouse
In the big hot land Down Under, we don’t get to really enjoy the beauty of a white Christmas (or even a green Christmas come to think of it!). It’s hot, and dry, and characterised by seafood, salads, swimming and sun! But that doesn’t mean we don’t often dream of a snowy Christmas, snuggled up by […]
Make a Pretty Felt Flower Crown
Spring is well and truly here and I’ve been so inspired by our lovely blossoms and gardens this season. I decided to have a play around with my gorgeous stash of 100% wool felt and here’s what I came up with! Follow this tutorial to make this lovely felt flower crown or hair wreath. Perfect for […]
I’m a ‘Tickle the Imagination’ Ambassador!
Guess what? I’ve taken on a new role as an Ambassador for ‘tickle the imagination’ magazine! I’m SO EXCITED about this. I really love ‘tickle’ and I’m so eager to help promote it and get the word out about this amazing creative lifestyle mag! So in celebration of this new role, I have a wonderful offer to share […]
Make a Headband Holder
Welcome to another tutorial in the Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover series! My daughter has a really large hair clip holder on her wall that’s loaded with all the pretty clips I have bought and made her. But until now we’ve had nowhere to store her lovely head bands! So I decided to create this simple […]
A New Spring Flower Project
This is such a wonderful time of year in Australia. And there’s nothing better than Spring time in my home town. We have a beautiful flower festival and all the local parks and gardens get involved. The flowers are so spectacular that you can’t help but be inspired! Now I’m no photographer, but I […]
Make a Sleepy Cloud Pin Topper
I had so much fun creating this adorable little pin topper to go with the latest pattern in the Molly and Mama range – the Sleepy Cloud Pin Cushion! If you’d like to make the pin cushion, you can purchase your pattern HERE. And keep reading for details on how to create the FREE matching little ‘cloud pin topper’. It’s only 1.5″ wide!
Make a Pretty Pillowcase
Welcome to the Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover Series. In this series we’ll be creating a whole range of pretty pieces for a girly bedroom, including pillowcases, pillow shams, cushion covers, embroidered hoop art, a hair clip holder and more. But today is all about the good ol’ pillowcase. I’m what you’d call a ‘girly girl’ and […]
Laundry Day
Yesterday was the kind of blustery, billowy day that gets your washing dry in no time. And hanging sheets on the washing line in Spring is glorious! Our washing line is surrounded by garden beds, and at this time of year the sweet peas, alyssum, poppies and jasmine all look and smell divine. And don’t […]
Making a Fairy Birthday Cake
Does anyone else have a little miss who is obsessed with all things ‘fairy’? I think it’s a prerequisite of girlhood. My daughter just turned five. She spent the last few months deciding which birthday cake she wanted (and then changing her mind on a weekly basis). I loved hearing all of her ideas and […]
I’ve started crochet and I’m not perfect
Would you love to learn to crochet? It has been on my list this year and I’ve finally taken the plunge! I love anything crafty! This year I planned to really expand my crafty skills and try new projects and techniques. So I enrolled in a few classes, both online and with groups. I’ve been […]
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