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 […]
Christmas in July Sewing with Makower Modern Metallics
Is it really July already? Crazy, right? July is always a lovely time for sewing here in Australia. Winter is in full swing. The days are short, the weather is cold and stitching indoors is ideal. It’s probably how all of you ‘Northern Hemispherers’ feel at Christmas time. At this time of year, we celebrate ‘Christmas in […]
Sewing For Easter – 5 Fun and Easy Projects
Sewing for Easter is one of my most favourite holiday pastimes! And with Easter falling at the end of our Autumn school holidays this year, I feel like I’ll have even more time to make some really special gifts. Easter, for us, is all about bunnies. There’s just something about them. I’ve always loved them. But ever […]
Favourite Makes of 2016
It’s that time of the year again and I’m so excited to bring you my favourite makes of 2016. This has definitely been my most productive year yet! So much has happened and it has been wonderful to look back through all of my photos and remember all of the pretty things I have created. […]
The ‘Quilt Petite’ Blog Hop: Dresden Cushion
Welcome to my stop on the ‘Quilt Petite’ Blog Hop. This beautiful book is the first release by Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane. It’s filled with stunning images, inspiring ideas, and a beautiful range of projects that showcase a wide range of techniques. When Sedef asked me to join her book tour, I was beyond thrilled. I […]
A Felt Heart Garland for a Bedroom Makeover
It’s been a busy time in the studio this month. September has a rather large deadline for me (on a secret project that I can’t wait to tell you about!). It’s also the start of Spring, here in Australia. And my little miss also has a birthday. So I’ve been sewing lots of different things […]
The Tilda Trunk Show and my Tilda makes
I have been busy sewing with the newest range of Tilda fabrics and I am totally smitten! Cabbage Rose and Memory Lane are just the loveliest floral prints that work together so beautifully. When they arrived at my place I couldn’t believe how wonderful they all looked together. Fiona from 2 Green Zebras is the […]
Lovely Little Patchwork Tour: Cherry Mini Quilt
I’m so excited to be a part of Kerri Horsley’s Book Tour for her first book Lovely Little Patchwork: 18 Projects to Sew Through the Seasons*. This beautiful book has such a varied range of detailed and pretty sewing projects. It was difficult to choose a project to start on! But if you’ve been following me for a while, […]
How To Sew A Felt Teddy Bear With Sizzix
Would you like to hand sew a felt teddy bear? Head to the Sizzix Blog to find out more about making her! I recently started as a creative blogger for Sizzix. And I’ve written a tutorial for making this adorable bear softee using their Big Shot Plus cutting machine. Have you seen it? It’s so handy. […]
The Molly and Mama Pin Cushion Swap
I can hardly believe it, Molly and Mama just turned four! Those four years have flown by. To celebrate this little anniversary, I wanted to do something to get the creative juices flowing. I decided to host the first ever Molly and Mama Pin Cushion Swap! I asked others to join me, and was so […]
A Strawberry Inspired Pin Cushion Set
I’m hosting a little pin cushion swap via the Molly and Mama Facebook Page. It’s to celebrate the fourth anniversary of my little biz (which is a pretty special time for me!). My lovely contributors have created a range of gorgeous pin cushions that are just amazing. But before I show you what they’ve been up to, I thought I’d […]
Create A Pretty Hoop Art Project
Jen from One Thimble Sewing E-Zine recently approached me to guest post on the One Thimble Blog. And because she’s such a lovely, kind-hearted gal who goes out of her way to help others, I was happy to help her out! We decided that I’d share a hoop art project, explaining how to create art work […]
Create a Love Heart Appliqué for Valentine’s Day
Will you be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? Do you and your family do anything special? I think the day is a lovely little reminder to show your family and friends how much you love them, care for them, and appreciate their presence in your life. And there’s so many simple things you can do to […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
How To Appliqué – an Introduction to Fabric Appliqué
UPDATE 2019: Welcome to my most popular tutorial on Molly and Mama! I’m so glad you found your way here. Appliqué has always been one of my favourite sewing techniques. When I first wrote this tutorial, I was creating designs for childrens’ clothing and decor. These days you’ll be more likely to find me sewing ‘quilty’ […]