I know this pattern is called Hazel the Hedgehog…but being Australian my kids are not too familiar with hedgehogs. As soon as the block was finished they named her ‘Spike the Echidna’ and it stuck! When Angie from Gnome Angel announced that she was hosting a Hazel Quilt-A-Long using Elizabeth Hartman‘s pattern during February I… Read More
Back in the days when I was just first getting interested in sewing, I wish I had’ve found this kit. Before I had a fabric stash, before I had a selection of thread, before I was able to just guess what size zipper I needed…and I still freak out in the interfacing section at Spotlight.… Read More
This week I’m going to be sharing a few reviews of some sewing related kits and items that businesses have sent to me to try out. I’d love to add another dimension to this week of reviews – I want you to have YOUR SAY! The majority of us have and regularly use a sewing… 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
It’s Valentine’s Day today – hurrah if you are into it, but personally I always remember my awkward teenage self who never received anything for V Day while girls around me at school were showered with flowers and cards. It can be a wonderful day, but man – it can be a terribly lonely one… Read More
Today I’m taking part in the Imagine Gnats January Pattern Tour. I’ve sewn up another version of the Bess top, I was keen to add another garment to my summer wardrobe. A while ago I found this blue floral japanese lawn fabric at Spotlight, and I grabbed a couple of metres. I had no real… 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
I was reading this post over at Threading My Way a couple of days ago and I just LOVED the cute monster softie Pam made for the Softies for Mirabel toy drive. I have been meaning to make a softie for this cause for the last couple of years but as usual things got in… Read More
I decided that I wanted a new bag for our Vietnam holiday, and I had a list of features that I wanted incorporated into the design. Originally I thought I’d probably just have to sew something up myself, but luckily the Noodlehead Sidekick Tote pattern had all the features I was after. My requirements were:… Read More
Let’s get this Selfish Sewing Week party started! First up is my Bess top. I was lucky enough to be a pattern tester for this top which is the latest pattern designed by Rachael, who is coincidentally one of the hosts of Selfish Sewing Week. I like wearing woven fabrics for summer – they… Read More