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 […]
Make Felt Donuts
Let’s Sew 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 […]
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 […]