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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 […]

Sip Tea and EPP in 2020

January 19, 2020 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 3 Comments

2021 Update – As much as I love EPP, I have decided to hand over the hosting of the weekly SipTeaAndEPP to Larisa from Stitching Notes and Irina from Nordic Crafter for 2021. I know they’ll continue to build and grow this wonderful community! So please tag these wonderful ladies in all of your future […]

Make a Lace Zipper Pouch with a Hexagon Flower

September 6, 2019 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 10 Comments

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

September 2, 2019 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 6 Comments

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 Hexie Christmas Ornament

December 6, 2018 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 2 Comments

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 […]

Simple Hexie Keyring Tutorial

October 14, 2018 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 5 Comments

How sweet is this simple hexie keyring project? It would make a lovely gift for ‘quilty’ friends and is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project comes together very quickly. Here’s how to make it! Finished Size – 4 ¾ inches (12 […]

The Flora Mini Quilt Tutorial

January 6, 2018 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 5 Comments

Sew Can She hosts a series of Monthly Mini Quilt tutorials and I was so honoured to kick off 2018 with my latest design. The ‘Flora Mini Quilt’ was created especially for Caroline’s readers. It’s a simple and straightforward sew, but it’s also a great way to learn more about the addictive art of English […]

Make a Heat Pack with Pretty Hexie Flower

July 9, 2017 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 7 Comments

I’ve really been enjoying my slow sewing in the evenings. English paper piecing is the perfect project for it! And as a result I now have a little collection of English paper pieced hexie flowers and more. Not content to let them go to waste, I have used them on a number of pretty projects, […]

The Hettie Hexie Mini Pattern

March 22, 2017 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 4 Comments

When the Tilda Circus range of fabric arrived at my place a while back, I fell in love with the gorgeous bold circus inspired prints but also the more delicate florals with dainty rosebuds and beautiful greenery. I couldn’t choose which prints to sew with so I designed the Hettie Hexie Mini quilt pattern to showcase them […]

How To Sew Hexies – An English Paper Piecing Tutorial

July 19, 2016 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 33 Comments

Hands up if you have noticed that English paper piecing is everywhere right now? The ‘hexie’ craze is taking over, and I love it! I can’t stop making them! This tutorial will provide you with all the basic information you need to learn the GLUE BASTING method of creating HEXAGONS. What is English paper piecing? Hexagons […]

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🐰💙 Easter will be here before we know it. Pl 🐰💙 Easter will be here before we know it. Please enjoy 20% OFF my Easter instant download patterns in my store. Use the link in my profile or head to mollyandmama.etsy.com. 

T&C’s: The offer is only available until Easter Sunday for PDF patterns. No coupon code required. 

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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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Tilly’s Tea Party Table Runner is almost due for Tilly’s Tea Party Table Runner is almost due for release! I’m really pleased with how this design turned out 💐🤍

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🎀❤️ There’s a new post on the blog, shari 🎀❤️ There’s a new post on the blog, sharing a brand new design made with the Strawberry Honey fabric range from @burlapandblossompatterns for @rileyblakedesigns. It was lots of fun learning more about my new @janomeaustralia machine too. I see lots more appliqué projects in my future! 

Check the blog link in my bio or head to mollyandmama.com.au to see more photos of this bow quilt. Sign up to the newsletter to be notified when the pattern releases too ❤️. 

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🎀🧡 I’ve been playing with the appliqué fu 🎀🧡 I’ve been playing with the appliqué function on my new @janomeaustralia Memory Craft 9450 QCP. There’s been lots of learning and trying different stitch types and lengths, but I’ve settled on my favourite settings now 😁. 

🍓🐝 This Strawberry Honey fabric collection from @burlapandblossompatterns for @rileyblakedesigns is perfect for this sweet bow quilt. I can’t wait to show you more! 😍

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🐰🥕 It’s not too late to start your Easter 🐰🥕 It’s not too late to start your Easter sewing! These Bitty Bunnies are teeny tiny and make a super cute chocolate-free treat! I use mine as tree decorations. Sweet, right? And @myfeltlady has felt kits!!! Find the pattern in my store (link in bio) or ask for it at your favourite shop. This project is always so popular at this time of year 😍 

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🐰💗 The Easter Dilly Bag is perfect for hidin 🐰💗 The Easter Dilly Bag is perfect for hiding tiny treats in those sweet front pockets, or holding all the Easter eggs inside the drawstring pouch. Such a sweet accessory for egg hunts and gift giving! Have you made one of these cute pouches? 

Be sure to use the hashtag #EasterDillyBag so that I can check out your gorgeous sewing! You can find a link to my pattern shop in my profile, or ask for the printed pattern at your favourite Quilting Store. @creative_abundance can help with wholesale shop orders. 

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I loved sewing up these cute projects last year us I loved sewing up these cute projects last year using the Boho Blooms collection from @nancyarcherillustration, designed for @studio_e_fabrics. The drawstring pouch uses my Easter Dilly Bag pattern! You can read about it on the blog (head to the blog via the link in my bio and use the search tab to look for Boho Blooms). 

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