OK – deep breath – a bit nervous! Here is my first ever You Tube video – me chatting to you about the Sweet Pouch Swap. The iPad was at a slightly funny angle and when I watched it back I realised you could see right up my nose…oh well. I didn’t want to retake… Read More
Hurrah! I am hosting a handmade swap for the first time! I have loved being involved in lots of other handmade swaps so I decided to host one myself. I have chosen two things that I love – zip pouches and chocolate. A match made in heaven. Well, on this blog anyway 🙂 Housekeeping (please… Read More
This tutorial is for anyone who wants to master some simple basics – sewing in a zip, and making a small pouch. Zipper pouches are so versatile and great for organising your stuff! I love creating projects for beginners – for more tutorials and sewing inspiration make sure you sign up for my… Read More
I have always disliked large nappy bags. I don’t know why, but I just hated the idea of toting around mountains of baby stuff. So I never used one. Instead, I like to take a couple of nappies, a packet of wipes, some nappy disposal bags, some hand sanitiser and put them in one of… Read More
When I was about ten, I was quite certain that I had been born in the wrong country. If you were a female born in Australia in the late 70s/ early 80s, chances are you felt the same. It all started for me thanks to the deliciously addictive literary masterpieces by Ann M. Martin. I… Read More
Conversation with my three year old. Me: Anna, I will make you a pencil case for your textas. Let’s choose some fabric! Anna: Oh wow, panks Mum! (she can’t quite get her tongue around the ‘th’ sound) Me: What colour would you like? Anna: Pink please. Me: What about for the inside? Anna: PINK! *sighs*… Read More
A couple of weeks ago I guest posted for Jill from Made with Moxie to share the Covert Robin gifts I made for her. In case you missed it, here they are! This swap was a tricky one – I couldn’t make a final decision on what to make for Jill and I kept stressing… Read More
As I’ve mentioned before, I am mostly self taught with my sewing skills. Every project teaches me something new but one little problem has had me stumped. All you super experienced amazing sewist friends will possibly read this post and say ‘Duh! Ros, have you only just worked this out?!’ But others may find this… Read More
Recently I participated in the Scrap Bag Swap organised and hosted by Nin from The Wardrobe. My partner was a lady named Kerrie from Napier, New Zealand (fun – love an international swap!) The swap requirements were that – 1. You send some scraps from your stash, and 2. You make a bag to put… Read More
Another tutorial! I must admit, I’ve had this one on ice for a while because I hadn’t got around to sorting all the photos out. I actually made and photographed this in early December, and I’m only getting around to posting it now! But I think you’ll like it! Pin It Fun with oilcoth!… Read More