Being a Fabric Education Designer for the Thermoweb brand means that I’m regularly sharing tutorials for sewing projects I’ve designed. The brief for this month was Christmas Cushion. Sometimes having a brief helps to narrow down what you want to do. But sometimes it’s still difficult to decide! I’m a self-confessed Christmas-aholic and I love […]
Sea Life Pouch Tutorial with Thermoweb
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 […]
Text It! Blog Hop and Book Review
Sherri from Rebecca Mae Designs has just released her first book Text It!: Quilts and Pillows with Something to Say and I am thrilled to be joining her Blog Hop! If you’ve found your way here as part of the tour, welcome! It’s lovely to have you. ‘Text It’ contains 10 different quilty projects that […]
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 […]
Introducing the ‘Craftiness is Happiness’ Hoop Art Pattern
I’m so excited to introduce you to a new pattern in the Molly and Mama range. It was designed specifically for the monthly subscribers of Sew Boxes. The theme for August was ‘Sewing Space Essentials’. So when Leesa asked me if I’d like to create a special hoop art appliqué, I knew exactly what I wanted to […]
Happy 4th Birthday to Molly and Mama – Discounts Apply!
It’s hard to believe, but Molly and Mama has been thriving for four years now! And I’m really so thrilled to still be here, and be able to share all the crafty things I love with each and every one of you. As a way of saying thank you for your support, kindness and encouragement, […]
Make an Appliqué Bunny for Easter
The Easter count down is on! What are you making, crafting or creating? It seems that my post on How To Appliqué is my most popular tutorial, so I thought you might like to see an Easter inspired project combining appliqué with fabric yo yo’s! Here’s my Appliqué Bunny. I love Liberty fabric. And these […]
Easter Sewing Ideas from Aussie Designers
It happens to me every year! Easter is upon us and I still haven’t decided what to sew the kids, let alone organise patterns, supplies and materials. So I thought I would put together a quick list of some of my favourite options for sewing this Easter. These Easter Sewing patterns are quick and easy, […]
What’s in store for Molly and Mama in 2015
I’ve been wanting to write a post about the new year, well….. ever since the new year. And I can’t believe that we’re nearing the end of February! If you’re anything like me, you’ll be wondering where the time goes. Sorry it’s taken me so long! I wanted to start 2015 with some very clear goals, […]
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 […]
Make a Headband Holder
Welcome to another tutorial in the Little Girl’s Bedroom Makeover series! My daughter has a really large hair clip holder on her wall that’s loaded with all the pretty clips I have bought and made her. But until now we’ve had nowhere to store her lovely head bands! So I decided to create this simple […]
Easter Wishes – the Easter Collection Shoot
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 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. […]
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 […]
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’ […]