We’re gearing up for a hot, sunny Christmas Down Under. Think salads and prawns, baked ham and trifle! Having a Summer Christmas doesn’t seem that strange to me (being that it’s all we’ve ever known in the Southern Hemisphere). But it does feel odd singing about the snow, thinking about hot chocolates by the fire […]
Week 3 – Stocking Sew Along
It’s Week 3 of the Night Before Christmas Stocking Sew Along! We’ve been working together to baste the hexagons for the Christmas stocking pattern and now we’re focussing on putting the stocking together. If you’re new to the sew along, head to the main post to find out all the details. Then check out the posts for Week […]
Christmas Stocking for the Tilda Old Rose Showcase
Welcome to the Tilda Old Rose Showcase hosted by Tilda Australia on Instagram! Starting on the 27th of September, designers and makers from all over the world will be sharing the beautiful projects they have made with this lovely fabric. Two Green Zebras very kindly sent me this bundle to play with and it has […]
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 […]
Make Felt Donuts
How delicious do these cute felt donuts look? And they’re so quick to make. I’m so happy to bring you this simple tutorial to sew these donuts for fun food play or unique Christmas decorations. All you need is some felt, floss, filling and a hot glue gun. Easy! You will need When gathering your […]
Make a Christmas Placemat with Sizzix
I’ve really been enjoying some early Christmas sewing, which is just as well. Last year I had the best of intentions, but this year I made sure to get an early start on my holiday sewing. My latest tutorial for the Sizzix UK Blog was to create a lovely and simple Christmas placemat using their […]
Christmas in July Sewing Patterns
There’s something special about celebrating Christmas in July in Australia. We finally get to really enjoy a roast dinner with all the trimmings, some mulled wine and a warm plum pudding, without sweltering in the summer sun! And if I’m going to go to all the trouble of celebrating Christmas dinner twice a year, then […]
Merry Christmas lovelies!
Today’s post is short and sweet. Because it’s a busy time for so many of us! But I wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts. From my place, to yours, Merry Christmas! Happy holidays, and very best wishes for the start of 2016. Thanks for being here. It really does mean the world […]
Inspiring Christmas Patterns from Australian Designers
Christmas is almost upon us! It’s such an inspiring time of year. And I’ve been searching online for some beautiful PDF patterns to stitch up for the holiday season. So just like last year, I’ve put together a collection of inspiring Christmas patterns from some of my favourite Australian designers. Because I really love to […]
Introducing the Beaded Baubles Christmas Pattern
With Christmas nearly upon us, it’s the perfect time to introduce you to the latest felt PDF pattern in the Molly and Mama range. The ‘Beaded Baubles‘ are completely hand stitched in felt and adorned with simple embroidery and seed beads. They’re the perfect addition to the traditional Christmas tree! BUY the Beaded Baubles PDF […]
Who’s been making the Festive Felties?
The Festive Felties PDF is my latest pattern release, just in time for Christmas. It was designed exclusively for One Thimble readers and appears in Issue 9 of their sewing magazine. To learn more about One Thimble and the Festive Felties pattern release, you can READ MORE HERE. The Festive Felties pattern is available NOW. Click […]
Make a Christmas Felt Elf
Make a Christmas Felt Elf using this simple FREE TUTORIAL that I contributed to the FLEECE FUN BLOG. You can find all the step by step instructions over HERE. Are you like me and find that this time of year is just so inspiring and exciting? I am so in love with Christmas, and have been since I […]
Introducing the ‘Festive Felties’ Pattern for One Thimble
Working on new pattern designs is one of my favourite things to do. So when Jen from One Thimble asked if I’d be interested in creating a felt pattern for her second birthday Christmas edition, I jumped at the chance. After lots of brainstorming, preliminary sketching, prototypes, and playing around, the ‘Festive Felties’ were born. The […]
Crafting for Christmas
While the blog has been a little quiet, I’ve been super busy behind the scenes at Molly and Mama. And I have to say, that at this time of year, it’s ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! This is just a sneak peek but there’ll be more details coming soon, with lots of ideas for crafting for Christmas. […]
Stitch A Felt Christmas Ornament
This amazing glitter felt made it’s way to my studio this week, and I have been desperate to stitch something with it! So I designed a simple Christmas ornament that would really showcase this stunning felt. The great thing is though, you can make this decoration out of any felt you like. I can even picture it […]
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 […]
Stitch a Felt Angel Christmas Ornament
I always have had so much fun designing and stitching up decorations for Christmas. I created this lovely smiling face below and I liked her so much, I thought I’d transform her into an angel. So here’s some step-by-step instructions to hand sew this lovely little angel with a tiny front pocket for treats. When complete, the angel ornament […]
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 […]