We’ve nearly finished our two week Spring holiday and it’s been a lovely, relaxing break. I’ve had some quiet time to try new projects and get stitching. It’s always nice to take time out for something different. Ali from Arabesque Scissors sent me her Mini Cathedral Pinnie pattern to try and it was wonderful to […]
‘Quilting on the Go… English Paper Piecing’ Book Tour
Welcome to my stop on the Quilting On The Go: English Paper Piecing* Book Tour! This brilliant new book from Sharon Burgess of Lilabelle Lane Creations is published by Tuva Publishing (who is also publishing my own book!). When Sharon asked if I wanted to help her celebrate the release of her book, I was […]
Stitch a Fifi Fox Needle Book
With the Fifi Fox pin cushion pattern just being released, I wanted to share a FREE TUTORIAL for adapting the PDF pattern to create a fox needle book too! Why have only one fox adorning your sewing space, when you can have two? PICK UP THE PATTERN IN THE STORE SEW A FOX NEEDLE BOOK […]
Sew A Felt Flamingo Pin Cushion
I love it when you see a call out for a tutorial or blog post and it gets you really inspired to create something new! That’s what happened when I was introduced to the &Stitches blog. They host a Summer Bloggin’ Series each year to share summer themed and inspired sewing projects. Because it was winter […]
The Molly and Mama Pin Cushion Swap
I can hardly believe it, Molly and Mama just turned four! Those four years have flown by. To celebrate this little anniversary, I wanted to do something to get the creative juices flowing. I decided to host the first ever Molly and Mama Pin Cushion Swap! I asked others to join me, and was so […]
A Strawberry Inspired Pin Cushion Set
I’m hosting a little pin cushion swap via the Molly and Mama Facebook Page. It’s to celebrate the fourth anniversary of my little biz (which is a pretty special time for me!). My lovely contributors have created a range of gorgeous pin cushions that are just amazing. But before I show you what they’ve been up to, I thought I’d […]
Lucky Projects for Saint Patrick’s Day
There’s a few free tutorials on the Molly and Mama blog for some shamrock inspired craftiness! And with Saint Patrick’s Day not far away, you’ve got just enough time to create one of them (or a few)! You’ll need to make the basic felt four leaf clover and then use it for the clip or pin […]
Make a Lucky Pin Cushion for St Patrick’s Day
I love this Lucky Pin Cushion, because it’s such a pretty way to incorporate four leaf clovers and Saint Patrick’s Day luck into a pretty sewing project. The whole thing is sewn by hand, so it’s a great portable project too. Plus you can never have too many pin cushions. They make the perfect gift! To create […]
Finish-It Friday
Please tell me that you’re like me, and you have a sketch book full of creative ideas, and a pile of unfinished sewing projects! There are so many projects that I have started in the past and now want to finish. And so many ideas that I am dreaming of, and want to make a […]
Make a Pretty Posy Pin Cushion
Bring a bit of Spring into your sewing space with this beautiful felt flower pin cushion. It’s a very simple project to hand stitch and is the perfect way to store your sewing pins! Using readily available materials, you can piece one together in an afternoon! If you’re a fan of pin cushions, you can find […]
A New Spring Flower Project
This is such a wonderful time of year in Australia. And there’s nothing better than Spring time in my home town. We have a beautiful flower festival and all the local parks and gardens get involved. The flowers are so spectacular that you can’t help but be inspired! Now I’m no photographer, but I […]
Make a Sleepy Cloud Pin Topper
I had so much fun creating this adorable little pin topper to go with the latest pattern in the Molly and Mama range – the Sleepy Cloud Pin Cushion! If you’d like to make the pin cushion, you can purchase your pattern HERE. And keep reading for details on how to create the FREE matching little ‘cloud pin topper’. It’s only 1.5″ wide!
A Felt Pear Pin Cushion
I’m always looking for simple and easy to sew ‘pin cushion’ projects. Because I really LOVE pin cushions! Being a huge fan of wool felt, I love making anything with this amazing medium. This pear pin cushion was a fun sew. I even added a sweet little birdie pin. ~ UPDATE – 12th July, 2016 ~ In the process […]
Make a Pretty Pin Cushion with a Lucky Four-Leaf Clover
I have to confess that I’m a little bit addicted to the humble pin cushion! There are just so many ways to make them beautiful! Click HERE to see a few I’ve created in the past. Pop by my Pinterest Pin Cushion Album HERE. And I even have a cute pattern available HERE. Here’s a […]
Molly and Mama Makes Pin Cushions
It all started with a pin cushion swap. I joined a Facebook group ( love those, right?) and we all agreed to make a pin cushion and swap it with someone else in the group. I hadn’t really thought about pin cushions before. I had never made one, and had been using the same cheap […]