I get so excited every time a new fabric collection from Tilda comes out! The Harvest collection is due in Australian stores on the 1st of August, 2017. But I was very lucky to be able to play with these lovely prints a little early. Special thanks goes to the lovely team at 2 Green […]
Sew a Felt Flower Coaster
These felt flower coasters are so easy to stitch. They’re a great way to showcase your favourite fabric prints and treasured scraps. And they make a lovely gift. They’re also an ideal quick sewing project to add to a parcel for a crafty friend. Let’s get started! You Will Need Two x 5 1/2″ (14cm) squares […]
Happy Hexies – a Beautiful New Book from Zakka Workshop (plus a Giveaway)
Happy Hexies is a beautiful new sewing book brought to you by Zakka Workshop. It features 12 hexie-inspired zakka projects that are quick to make and fun to sew. The team at Zakka Workshop very kindly sent me a copy of the book to play with. Even the cover is happy and fun, right? I […]
Make a Heat Pack with Pretty Hexie Flower
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, […]
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 […]
I’m an Aurifil Artisan!
Back in May, Aurifil announced their Artisan program and I’m thrilled to let you know that I was selected! So what’s it all about? Aurifil selected a group of quilters, makers and sewists who love to use their wonderful range of threads. They’ll be showcasing the Artisans’ work and we’ll be sharing our love for […]
Weekend Quilting Book Showcase
For those of you joining in for my stop on the Weekend Quilting Book Showcase, welcome to Molly and Mama! I’m so pleased to have you here. When Jemima from Tied With A Ribbon invited me to join in on her blog tour, I was thrilled. The title on the cover of her book Weekend Quilting says, ‘Quilt and […]
My first book is coming; ‘Pretty Handmades’
There has been a lot happening in my studio lately! If you saw my last blog post or follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I’ve made a little announcement. My first book is on its way! Pop over to Pretty Handmades: Felt and Fabric Sewing Projects to Warm Your Heart* and take a peek. (*This post […]
Made for Baby Blog Tour
When Ayda Algins’ debut book Made For Baby: Cute Sewn Gifts was delivered by courier, I couldn’t wait to tear off the packaging and take a peek inside. I have long admired Ayda’s work so I knew it would be special. But I wasn’t expecting something so delightful, so inspiring and so truly beautiful! This entire […]
April’s Tilda Club Project – Summer Rose Pouch
I’ve been having a lot of fun playing with the gorgeous Circus fabric collection that’s the latest offering from Tone Finnanger’s Tilda range. I’ve already showcased all of the prints when making another version of my Hettie Hexie Mini quilt pattern. This post will tell you more. And here’s what some of the range looks like bundled […]
Hearts of Friendship Mini Quilt
Instagram has become one of my favourite places to share my makes and meet new crafty friends. And I’ve realised that as a consequence, I’ve been neglecting the blog. I’m sorry! But instagram is also where I met the lovely Elise from Elise and Emelie. She’s a talented maker, and she recently designed a beautiful […]
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 […]
The Hettie Hexie Mini Pattern
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 […]
Make a Hair Bow Holder and Matching Clips
My seven year old daughter is obsessed with gold and peach right now! So her bedroom has had a recent makeover, with all things sparkly and bright. One of the items due for an update in her bedroom was the hair bow holder I made her a few years back using this tutorial. I purchased a new […]
Just Sew Happy Mini Quilt from Tied with a Ribbon
Jemima from Tied with a Ribbon recently asked me to sew one of her new patterns, the Just Sew Happy mini quilt. Being the appliqué lover that I am, I couldn’t say no! And I just love how it turned out. Choosing fabrics that would work nicely with each other was the most difficult part of […]
Make a Love Heart Mini Quilt
Valentine’s Day isn’t far away, so I wanted to share this cute little mini quilt I created with some sweet appliqué love hearts. It was quick and easy to sew, but looks so sweet. I have always had a thing for Lecien fabrics, especially the Flower Sugar ranges from recent years. So I pulled some […]
The Love is in the Stars block from Fabric Direct
Recently, the lovely Eve from Fabric Direct asked me if I’d be interested in sewing up her latest pattern, the ‘Love is in the Stars’ Block. As soon as I saw that it was made with English paper pieced Liberty, I immediately said yes! Eve’s blog post shows you her versions of this lovely design […]
January Makes – sewing in the new year
As we left the Christmas celebrations behind and settled into a lazy summer holiday routine, I discovered that there wasn’t a lot of time left over for sewing. However, I did get to create some pretty pieces and start some new projects in January and I thought I’d share them with you now. I started […]
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. […]
Christmas Craft Ideas – Patterns and Tutorials
Is Christmas really so close? Here’s a quick round up of some new and past Christmas craft ideas that are sure to get you in the Christmas sewing spirit! As a creative blogger for Sizzix UK, I’ve been focusing on Christmas goodies. I just made these simple no-sew gift tags using my Sizzix Big Shot Plus machine […]
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