To me, Easter has always been one of the most exciting holidays. As a child I would relish the beautiful colours of the season, the sensory delights, the anticipation. Just the thought of that gorgeous Bunny popping into our garden was always enough to keep me up for hours, hoping to catch a glimpse. And […]
Make a Pretty Pin Cushion with a Lucky Four-Leaf Clover
I have to confess that I’m a little bit addicted to the humble pin cushion! There are just so many ways to make them beautiful! Click HERE to see a few I’ve created in the past. Pop by my Pinterest Pin Cushion Album HERE. And I even have a cute pattern available HERE. Here’s a […]
Make a Felt Four Leaf Clover or Shamrock
I don’t know about you, but I love the tradition of Saint Patrick’s Day. It must be the Irish Catholic in me! But I also love the idea of spreading luck and goodwill around. And it’s always fun to create something associated with luck. This tutorial is so easy, you can use it to create a […]
Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover – Tutorial Series
Welcome to the ‘Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover’ series! I’ve been writing a selection of tutorials for the lovely Deanna at SewMcCool, and I thought it would be a beautiful idea to share how I’m ‘making over’ my daughter’s bedroom. She’s five going on 21! I have realised that I’ll have a very small window of opportunity […]
Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover – Tutorial Series
Welcome to the ‘Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover’ series! I’ve written a selection of tutorials that really fit in well with a bedroom makeover! And I thought I’d share them here in one central location. They’re all very easy and straight forward. They’re also customisable and of course, easily adapted for boy’s bedrooms too! I’ve also been collecting […]
Make a Sweet Heart Appliqué T-Shirt
Gorgeous appliquéd t-shirts are so easy to make and look adorable. They make terrific gifts and are a great scrap-busting project too! Here’s a step-by-step guide to sewing this sweet heart appliqué project at home. YOU WILL NEED 7″ (18cm) square of decorative quilter’s cotton for your appliqué heart. 100% cotton is recommended A t-shirt. […]
Hair Clips and Guinea Pigs – A Photo Shoot with a Difference
What do you get when you combine two adorable baby guinea pigs, some sweet hair accessories and a super talented photographer? Some quirky, and amazing product images! Mel from MiaMia Photography is a dear friend of mine. And someone who really ‘gets’ me. So when I suggested that I wanted to do a unique product […]
Make Easy Christmas Decorations and Cards
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 […]
‘Christmas Craft’ Magazine Shoot
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 […]
Make a Simple Scrappy Christmas Cushion Cover
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 […]