During the school holidays Anna asked if she could make a quilt. My initial reaction was NO WAY. Then I thought about it for a while. Why not? I’m kind of protective about my machines and my sewing area is generally a kid free zone. Sewing is a bit of a haven away from the… Read More
It’s that time of year for some Easter sewing and I have found some really gorgeous projects! I thought you might like to see some of the best ones I’ve found in case you would like to do some Easter sewing too. Here’s a round up of 10 fab free Easter themed patterns and… Read More
How cute is this little guy? Cass from Cass Can Sew is a deft hand with designing software and she has been putting together some appliqué patterns lately which are available to download for free! This is the Quiet Fox pattern – I sized my fox down by 50% (I think? Or was it 3/4… Read More
This tutorial was originally shared over at Jenny’s blog Mend and Make New as part of her Handmade Kids Clothes swap festivities. This is a very quick little tutorial that will have you churning out bunches of skirts for all the little girls you know! I say 30 minutes but that depends on your experience… Read More
The Shorts on the Line series is back! Seriously is it that time of year already? I’ve been keen on these shorts for a while, then I saw these ones Jenny made and I was completely sold. I skipped straight over to Elegance & Elephants and bought the pattern. It’s been a long time since… Read More
Anna started ballet lessons last Saturday. She is absolutely thrilled with the whole situation but we realised after we went shopping to buy her dance gear that she needed a bag to take to ballet classes. I love it when you get an idea and then all the fabric you need is happily awaiting you… Read More
This activity is one of Anna’s favourites. The stitching takes a bit of dexterity and concentration, but it is a nice quiet task that takes a long time to complete. You need: – embroidery thread – thin white cardboard – large blunt needle (I know they have a special name…I just can’t think of it… Read More
Another Easter Craft – here is a gorgeous tutorial by Amy from Actually Amy, sharing how to make some DIY Felt Bunny Ears. Amy shares the bunny ears tutorial on her blog here. Depending on the age of your kids, you could vary this activity by making bunny ears from cardboard and scrap paper, or… Read More
Lucy has really shot up over the last few months and hardly any of her summer clothes fit. She is more than two years younger than Anna but is only about an inch shorter! The first thing that was on my to do list after we got back from our Vietnam trip was to sew… Read More
More sewing for the girls’ summer wardrobes! This time a couple of skirts. At the moment Lucy is loving dinosaurs. Or ‘dyne-sors’ as she calls them. Only problem is that there are not a lot of girls clothes with dinosaurs on them. I’ve bought a few things over the years from the boys department but… Read More