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Sea Life Pouch Tutorial with Thermoweb

July 3, 2019 By Lauren at Molly and Mama Leave a Comment

Today my first tutorial on the Thermoweb blog goes live! In case you missed it, I am now one of their Education Designers. You can find my profile and read all about me HERE. For my first post, I was asked to design a project for the ‘Sea Life’ theme for this week. Thermoweb sent […]

Tilda Plum Garden Fabric Showcase

June 22, 2019 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 5 Comments

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 […]

Halloween Felt Pencil Toppers Tutorial

October 2, 2018 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 4 Comments

Hello and welcome to everyone who has found their way here for the Sew a Softie for Halloween blog hop! Back in July I joined Sew A Softie month with my tutorial for Cinnamon Kitty! So what’s Sew A Softie? Trixi from Coloured Buttons founded the initiative to ignite a love of hand sewing in a new […]

Christmas in July Sewing with Makower Modern Metallics

July 7, 2017 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 26 Comments

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

March 31, 2017 By Lauren at Molly and Mama Leave a Comment

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

December 31, 2016 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 11 Comments

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

November 13, 2016 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 11 Comments

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 […]

Make Nautical Felt Anchor Coasters, Ornaments and More

November 6, 2016 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 2 Comments

  I’m so excited to share this nautical felt anchor project with you. I’ve always had a thing for anything related to the sea. It must be the ‘pisces’ in me. And I love this little anchor project, because it’s so simple but it looks so effective made in such striking nautical colours. To create this […]

The Tilda Trunk Show and my Tilda makes

September 19, 2016 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 10 Comments

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

September 10, 2016 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 5 Comments

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, […]

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I’m so thrilled to be kicking off the #seworderl I’m so thrilled to be kicking off the #seworderly challenge I’m co-hosting with @arabesquescissors during February. Over the next four weeks Ali and I are planning to reorganise our sewing spaces and sort our supplies. If you’re in need of a tidy out, we’d love you to join in! Because it’s more fun if we encourage each other (and there’s some wonderful prizes up for grabs too)!

To start things off this week, we’re asking you to introduce yourself and the areas in your sewing space you need help with. It could be a photo of your room, or just a little view of some supplies you need to clean, reorganize or sort. Post the photo on your public instagram profile using the hashtag #seworderly. 

Join us each week as we tackle different areas and share different tips! Tag friends here who might like to join in. Read all the details on the blog (there’s a link in my profile). 

#mollyandmama #arabesquescissors #seworganised #seworganized #sewingroom #sewingstudio #craftroom #sewingspace #quilting #patchwork
After finishing my Summer Rose Pouch, I’m now wo After finishing my Summer Rose Pouch, I’m now working on a simple quilt made with @mabletandesigns new ‘Birds and Blooms’ collection with @pbsfabrics. I think it will be the perfect picnic companion. I love the way Mable’s prints and colours work together 🦜🌼. 

#mollyandmama #mabletandesigns #birdsandbloomsfabric #pbsfabrics #australianflorafabric #australianafabric #cockatoo #parakeet #parrot #quilting #quilt #quiltersofinstagram
It’s all in the details 🐰🌸💗 Ask for t It’s all in the details 🐰🌸💗 

Ask for the Easter Dilly Bag pattern at your favourite store (@creative_abundance can help with wholesale orders) or find the instant download pattern in my store(link in bio). Happy stitching! 

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🪡NEW INSTA CHALLENGE! WHO’S IN?🪡 Like man 🪡NEW INSTA CHALLENGE! WHO’S IN?🪡

Like many of you, the new year has already begun with lots of sewing and fun in my studio. But sometimes the aftermath of all of that creating and making is overwhelming. I'm not convinced my sewing space is working for me, or that I have everything set up so that I can use my space, supplies and materials as easily as possible. I'd love to be more intentional about the way I use my sewing studio. My friend Ali from @arabesquescissors feels exactly the same way! 

For the month of February, Ali and I are going to co-host an instagram challenge that helps us sort out what's working in the studio, what's not, and what we can do about it. We'd be really thrilled if you joined us on the journey! We’ll be using the hashtag #seworderly to help bring you tips and tricks that are organised into weekly themes. We’d love to hear your tips too. Between all of us, we’re sure this amazing community can share some wonderful ideas! 

To celebrate the lead up to our challenge, we’re asking you to post a photo on your public profile using the #seworderly hashtag, and sharing where you’d like some organisational help. Who’ll share a ‘before’ shot of their sewing space 🙋🏼‍♀️? 

We’ll be sharing more in the coming week about how to join in and as a little incentive there’ll even be some prizes up for grabs! Follow @mollyandmama and @arabesquescissors to stay in the loop. I’m really looking forward to getting #seworderly! Are you? 

#mollyandmama #arabesquescissors #seworderly #sewingroomcleanup #instachallenge #instagramchallenge #loveyoursewingspace
✨🐝🌼 This was the very first prototype for ✨🐝🌼 This was the very first prototype for my Serious Sewist’s Pin Cushion. There’s something so warm and peaceful about those lemon tones. And I just love the addition of the sparkly gold thread! ✨✨

This sewing pattern now comes with a matching scissor charm too. So sweet! Check out the listing in my store for more details 😄

#mollyandmama #serioussewistsset #libertyfabric #libertytanalawn #iloveliberty #vintageliberty #felt #woolfelt  #feltapplique #appliquebee #feltbee #hexies #hexagons #englishpaperpiecing #epp #handstitched #slowsewing
Well my sneak preview has turned into a pouch! I d Well my sneak preview has turned into a pouch! I decided to use @mabletandesigns’ fabric ‘Birds & Blooms’ (with @pbsfabrics) to sew a new ipad cover using my Summer Rose Pouch pattern. But once I was finished, I realised it was perfect for a portable sewing kit too. I’m starting on a new colourway of the Nan’s Garden Stitchery in the hoop here. @creative_abundance wholesale the preprinted linens and creative cards for this project. But I will also have the PDF pattern ready to go in the next week! 

#mollyandmama #summerrosepouch #pouchpattern #nansgardenstitchery #creativeabundance #mabletandesigns #birdsandbloomsfabric #pbsfabrics #australianflorafabric #australianafabric #cockatoo #parakeet #parrot #aurifilthread #aurifloss #aurifilartisan #embroideryfloss #aurifilfloss #ipadcover #ipadpouch #hoopart #embroideryhoop
🐰🌸 Who’s thinking about Easter sewing alre 🐰🌸 Who’s thinking about Easter sewing already? I designed this little Easter Dilly Bag pattern as a cute little egg holder for chocolate egg hunts (see those front pockets?). But I’m realising that it will also be perfect for storing my #bittybunnies and the #rosierabbitornament collection, after Easter too! I also created a Christmas version to hold my felt gingerbread ornaments (scroll down my feed to see). 

You can find this pattern in my shop and stores can order wholesale from @creative_abundance 🐰🌸 

#mollyandmama #easterdillybag #tildahappycampers #drawstringbag #chocolatefreeeaster #tildahappycampersfabric #ilovetilda #twogreenzebras #tildaaustralia #devonstonesolids #tildameadow #embroidery #eastersewing #easterbag #easterbasket #easterdillybag #fabricyoyos #suffolkpuffs #yoyos #bunnyembroidery #flowerembroidery #creativeabundance
🐝🌸 You’ve seen my pretty floral Serious Se 🐝🌸 You’ve seen my pretty floral Serious Sewist’s Set, but here’s a sweet Liberty Wiltshire version. I love @libertyfabrics tana lawn, especially when it’s paired with linen.

Find out more about this new pattern in the listing details. Tap the photo or head to the shop link in my profile. 

#mollyandmama #serioussewistsset #libertyfabric #libertytanalawn #iloveliberty #libertywiltshire #felt #woolfelt  #feltapplique #appliquebee #feltbee #scissorkeeper #scissorcharm #hexies #hexagons #englishpaperpiecing #epp #handstitched #slowsewing #aurifil #aurifloss #aurifilfloss #embroideryfloss #aurifilartisan
I’m loving @mabletandesigns new collection ‘B I’m loving @mabletandesigns  new collection ‘Birds & Blooms’ for @pbsfabrics. And hand quilting with @aurifilthread embroidery floss is a dream! Can you guess which of my patterns this will become? 

#mollyandmama #mabletandesigns #birdsandbloomsfabric #pbsfabrics #australianflorafabric #australianafabric #cockatoo #parakeet #parrot #binding #summerrosepouch #fatquarterbundle #fabriccollection #fabricpull #aurifilthread #aurifloss #aurifilartisan #embroideryfloss #aurifilfloss
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