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
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
During Kid’s Clothes Week I made a couple of t-shirts for Lucy using baby blankets and I got such a lovely and positive response for them! Thank you! So I thought I’d share a quick tutorial showing how I cut the pattern from the blanket in order to get the blanket edges to form hems… Read More
Lucy needed a new swimsuit for lessons this year and she doesn’t get a chance to use Anna’s hand-me-downs because they are destroyed by the chlorinated water from our weekly swimming sessions at the local pool. I wondered if I could make some? It would be a cheap alternative and I could whip some up… Read More
This tutorial was my contribution earlier this year for the series “Shorts On The Line”, when the northern hemisphere was heading into summer. Now that all of us down south are enjoying spring and the promise of some warm days ahead, I thought now would be the perfect time to publish this tutorial here, so… Read More
You might remember this post I did a few months ago where I made some pyjama pants for Anna from some vintage flannel I had? I make most of my pjs, track pants and basic shorts using the same method, so I thought I do a tutorial and share! This project should take you… Read More
The year is flying by and Easter is just around the corner – kind of a pain actually – have you tried shopping in the supermarket with a three year old when every display is laden with brightly coloured bunnies, eggs and chickens all made of chocolate? Nightmare! Here is a simple tutorial to turn… Read More
I love making skirts! And I thought it was time for another skirt tutorial! Ages ago I thrifted this pillowcase for 50 cents, thinking I would use the fabric for a gift for a little boy. Anna found it in my stash, pulled it up over her waist with her feet in the corners and… Read More
We are currently working our way through Season 4 of Mad Men: Season 4 One of my favourite things about the show is the fantastic costumes. The episode I watched the other night had Peggy wearing a striking blue dress with red pleats. I loved it. Don’t know why it struck me – maybe because… Read More
It is baby season around here! My sister has three colleagues who are expecting babies in the next month, and I know a few people also waiting for an impending arrival! What better way to welcome them but with a cute handmade gift! All you need is your scrap stash and a plain onesie (and… Read More