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
As you might remember from this post a couple of weeks ago, I participated in a Secret Santa Swap organised by the awesome Kara from Me & Elna. Handmade swaps are great for three reasons – having a reason to get creative for someone you don’t know, receiving a parcel with special gifts made just… 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
A friend of ours who loves Star Wars is expecting a new baby boy any day. I usually find making gifts for boys a bit trickier than girls, but with the Star Wars theme to work with, I came up with this: I used green felt for Yoda’s face and ears, brown embroidery floss to… 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