When I came across the #rainbowminiswap on Instagram, I knew I had to participate. I love rainbow stuff. ALL. THE. COLOURS! You can't go wrong. This swap was just made for me. I had so much fun participating in my first Instagram swap and I can't wait for my mini to arrive. I really enjoyed making this mini and as you may know, it is the result of my first quilt pattern, ...
Catalina Dress
Today I'm showing you my version of the Catalina Dress (affiliate link). I originally posted this on Melly Sews as part of the Blank Slate Sewing Team. I'm rocking a hat in the photos because my hair is about 3 days overdue for a wash...is that why hats were invented?? I have made good use of this dress this past summer. It's easy to throw on and sooo comfy. The pockets are ...
The Luminous Quilt Pattern is here!
I've always loved colourful quilts. The first quilt I vividly remember was Paintbox from Elizabeth Hartmann. The pop of the white background and all the colours of the rainbow is music to my eyes! When I first saw a transparency quilt, I instantly fell in love. The effect that the colour choices gives is brilliant. Such a clever trick of the eye. They remind me of watercolour ...
How to Store Your Used Sewing Machine Needles
You may not know who Anne Weaver is, but all of us sewing bloggers certainly do. Anne is the editor of the sewing pages on Craft Gossip. Craft Gossip is a fantastic site that hunts down crafty goodness for their readers. Each day they post great tutorials and crafts they have found from searching the internet high and low. Without Anne's work, some of you may never have found ...
Sew in Tune
Today I'm posting for the Sew In Tune series. It's hosted by Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! and Melly Sews. It's a week filled with outfits inspired by music. I always love to see what everyone creates...such varied inspiration! I had no trouble picking a song. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars is Roman's favourite song and we have to listen to it several times a day. He loves ...
My Vintage Singer 20
Ever since I bought my first vintage Singer machine (the Singer 201K) I have been checking eBay most days to see what other machines are around. You could say I have Singer fever. And I'm sure if you ask any other Vintage Sewing Machine collector they would tell you it's a thing. When this sweet little thing came up on eBay I jumped on it. It's so cute! So much smaller ...
Kids Clothes Week is Coming!
Kids Clothes Week is on again next week! I am in love with the theme too....UPCYCLING! I love upcycling for so many reasons, it's economical, it's great for the environment, it lets you breathe new life into old items, it lets you reinvent your mistakes, and it can save you time too as I will often re-use the hems, necklines or pockets where possible. There are a heap of ...
The Ultimate DIY Bundle Sale!
The Ultimate DIY Bundle Sale has begun!! What the heck is that you ask? It's a fabulous bundle of eBooks, eCourses, sewing patterns and recipes. There's even a Craftsy class included (your choice of their top 15 classes). In this modern internet age, the first thing I do when I want to learn a new craft is head to Google. I will often spend a couple of days reading every ...
Mitered Minky Snuggle Blanket Tutorial
Roman has a blankie that is his best friend. When he was first given it, I cut it into two so that I can wash one while he has the other or not stress if we leave one somewhere. A pair of these snuggle blankets makes a wonderful baby shower or newborn gift. Babies are popping out everywhere around here, so I've been sewing a few of these up. They are quick and simple to make ...
That’s So 2014!
All the cool kids are doing it, so I thought I'd join in the fun and do a round up of my 7 most popular posts for 2014. 7?! Yeah, why not? Here goes... 20 Handmade Gift Ideas for Boys Many people seem to struggle with ideas for handmade gifts when it comes to boys, so I'm glad this round up has proved helpful. 10 Refashion Projects Using Wool Blankets Wool ...
Another Noodlehead Divided Basket
I have already professed my love for this pattern and was excited to make another. The Noodlehead Divided Basket is so handy and easy to make. I made this one specifically for storing patterns. I had a bit of fabric left over from making this Big Tote Bag and knew it would be perfect for this project. To fit all of my stash, I think I need to make a couple more. The ...
8 Panel Christmas Tree Skirt
I never used to understand the point of a Christmas Tree Skirt. That was until I had toddlers. Toddlers who love to break my beautiful glass ornaments. Now I think tree skirts are one of those things that should be included in the pack you get at the hospital. So after having a few ornaments broken, I decided to make a Christmas Tree Skirt. This one is big! I wanted it to be ...
