So…my jeans always wear holes in the crotch area. Every time. *sigh* They look like new everywhere else, but the spot where my thighs rub together when I walk rips and frays after a lot of wear. So annoying. I know I’m not alone because my sister experiences the same problem and I suspect loads… Read More
In the media lately, the heartbreaking stories of women being killed by their partners just keep coming. This year alone, the statistics are that 62 women in Australia have been murdered by their intimate partner or a close relative. This is almost 2 women per week. Unacceptable and depressing. My friend Jackie decided she wanted… Read More
My long time blogging buddy Anne got married on Saturday and as a little surprise I made her a zipper pouch to stash her lip stick and other bride must-haves for her special day. Anne lives in Brisbane so I made this last weekend and popped it in the post on Monday to make sure… Read More
This one has been on the WIP pile for aaaaaaages. All I had to do was bind it, but so many other projects were shiny and distracting demanded my attention. You know how it is. I made this hexie mug rug as my demonstration piece at when I was a guest at the Brother Australia stand… Read More
These are the five essential sewing tools I use ALL THE TIME. I consider them absolute essentials and they are the tools I reach for during every project. Olfa 45mm rotary cutter. I pretty much never use scissors, I use my rotary cutter for everything. I also have a smaller version, which is great for patchwork.… Read More
One of the gorgeous ladies from my Mother’s group has just had a brand new baby girl! YAY! Sewing for babies was once my mainstay but these days the projects are few and far between. Needless to say, I love any excuse to do some bub related stitching. I’ve got a couple of other possible projects… Read More
In partnership with Brother Australia To celebrate Father’s Day, which is coming up in a few weeks, this lanyard tutorial is one that has all the Dads in mind. Men can sometimes be a little bit tricky to sew for, but in my family I can be sure that anything related to AFL football is… Read More
A got an SOS call from a friend over the weekend who is about to jet off to Europe and she realised her favourite skirt had a tear in it. She needed to give it some quick emergency surgery to salvage it, so she called me. Of course I said yes, because she is a… Read More
I was keen for a new challenge so I recently purchased the Michael Ann Made Tiny Geese Key Chain pattern, which is a small scale paper pieced project. Sometimes I think it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and just make the same old thing and stay in your comfort zone, but as a… Read More
One of the most popular tutorials on my site is my Scrappy Zipper Pouch project. It is a simple zip pouch with panels made of fabric strips. Very easy and a fun project, so I decided to make a new one and scale the size down for a mini version. To scale the size down, I’ve… Read More