Welcome to the wonderful world of hand embroidery! If you’re new to hand stitching, this stitch guide will highlight the most simple (and often the most popular) stitches, what they are used for and how I like to sew them. Basic hand stitching techniques are used in lots of my sewing patterns. I also love […]
Easter Dilly Bag Design for Tilda Club
Easter is almost upon us, and I realised that I haven’t shared this pretty bag project with you yet. This is the Easter Dilly Bag I designed for the bi-monthly Tilda Club. Every two months, subscribers receive a newsletter, a pattern for a new and exclusive project, a bundle of fabrics and sometimes extra goodies […]
Autumn in Molly and Mama Land
It’s been very quiet here in the Molly and Mama studio over the last three months. I’ve not spent much time on social media. And I realised that I haven’t stopped in to update you with what I have been working on. I moved my studio to a smaller room in the house and I […]
Introducing the Flora Fiesta Embroidery Pattern
Introducing the latest pattern to the Molly and Mama range – The Flora Fiesta Embroidery Hoop! I’m so pleased to be able to share this pattern with you. Have you always wanted to try embroidery, but you weren’t sure where to start? The Flora Fiesta will be the perfect project to begin your journey into […]
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 […]
Make a Koala Hair Clip
In honour of our national day, Australia Day, I’ve created a gorgeous little felt koala. My daughter wanted a hair clip to match her ‘Katie Koala‘ appliqué t-shirt. So I whipped up this cute little clip and thought I’d share how I put it together! The finished koala only measures 6cm (or 2.5″) across and […]
Hand Embroider a Simple Hoop Art Project
It’s high Summer here and it’s not long until we celebrate our national day; Australia Day. When I think of our gorgeous country, I think of green and gold, the beach, the summer, the sun, and our tropical surrounds. I really feel like this pineapple embroidery is a fantastic representation of what summer in Australia is all about! I’d […]
Laundry Day
Yesterday was the kind of blustery, billowy day that gets your washing dry in no time. And hanging sheets on the washing line in Spring is glorious! Our washing line is surrounded by garden beds, and at this time of year the sweet peas, alyssum, poppies and jasmine all look and smell divine. And don’t […]