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 might get something done? Any…
I always have had so much fun designing and stitching up decorations for Christmas. Here’s an easy, beginner friendly, step-by-step tutorial to hand sew this lovely little angel with a tiny front pocket for treats. When complete, the angel ornament measures 3″ across and 4.5″ high (without the loop). I created one in pink and one in peach, but you…
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 to share my little creation…
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 Christmas elves – business owners…
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. I wanted to give a…
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 the fire with a hot…
Today I’m reviewing a gorgeous little gnome pattern from the lovely Chrissy of Muse of the Morning, as part of her Pattern Tour. She has such a fantastic collection of downloadable PDF patterns, that it was difficult to select just one to review. There are clothes, costumes, dolls, softies and more. But we all know how much I love working with…
I cannot believe that it is only a few days until Christmas! Most of my gifts are purchased or sewn, ready to be wrapped. But we still have to finish some baking and put together our miniature Gingerbread Village. And I’m really looking forward to that! In the last week I have created a few little pieces for some very…
I was chatting with Chrissie, a dear friend of mine, about the craziness of Christmas and how we’re putting so much pressure on ourselves to create the ‘perfect’ Christmas. We’re forgetting about the kids and what they want, and instead, we’re ‘balancing’ the Christmas tree so that it looks aesthetically pleasing! We decided it was important to remind ourselves and…
It’s easy to get Christmassy with some cute Christmas scraps and a sweet appliqué template. Here’s a cute cushion tutorial that’s perfect for the beginner. It would make a beautiful addition to any Christmas decor collection or bedroom interior. It uses a mix of appliqué and very basic patchwork. So it’s really quick to make. It also has a very simple envelope…