• Moda Matchbox Mini quilt hanging on a washing line
    Crafts for adults

    Moda Matchbox Quilt No. 3

    March 29, 2019 - By 

    Last year I boldly stated that I wasn’t going to buy any new craft supplies until I had used up my overflowing stash. I’m afraid I broke my promise. Not only did I fail to plough through my stash and make everything, I also bought some new items. I’m beginning to think that I should give away the unopened craft kits I have. I think that if I didn’t want to open them and make them when I got them, then I probably shouldn’t waste any more time on them (and feel guilty about storing them!). Moda Matchbox Quilt No.…

  • Patchwork & Quilting - quilt - sewing - subscription box

    A patchwork letter J for my quilt gallery wall

    February 4, 2016 - By 

    Today I wanted to share the latest subscription box I have tried. I love to sew so I thought I would try a subscription box from My Fabric House.  I bought myself the Explore Package for £10 and a little parcel arrived containing 4 pieces of fabric, some bobble trim, ribbon, appliques and buttons. I love the colours of the fabric and had the perfect project in mind for the strawberry fabric. A while ago my Instagram feed was full of the most gorgeous patchwork letters, which were a free pieced alphabet from Moda and their amazing designers. I really…

  • Cath Kidston - sewing

    Monday happy things

    June 8, 2015 - By 

    I’m not sure why Monday always surprises me but it does. I had the laziest weekend possible as I really needed to recharge my batteries and now I’m ready to share my Monday Happy Things. Yesterday I finished piecing all the hexagons for my union flag quilt. My 3 year old really wants me to finish ‘her’ quilt and was keen to photo bomb my photographs this morning.  I’m going to add a panel of solid to either side of the pieced union flag to make it large enough to cover her bed. I just need to find time to…

  • Patchwork & Quilting - quilt - sewing

    Shipping forecast quilt

    May 20, 2015 - By 

    I like to have a few sewing projects on the go. Top of my list is just about any of the projects from Hearty Good Wishes, a beautiful craft book of coastal quilts from Janet Clare. Pre-children I always went to sleep after I had heard the shipping forecast on Radio 4. Now my bed time is much earlier but I do still love to catch the shipping forecast whenever I can. Hearty Good Wishes contains several patterns for quilts and wall hangings and as soon as I saw it I knew I had to make the Good Old Blighty…

  • competition - sewing

    Giveaway Day – win 2 Fat Quarters of London Bridge fabric

    May 6, 2015 - By 

    I’m excited to be joining in with Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day today. If you’re a regular reader but haven’t heard of Giveaway Day, pop on over here to read more and of course enter to win fun stuff! Sewing is my favourite hobby and I enjoy sharing my progress on my blog as well as Instagram. Today I’m happy to have some lovely London themed fabric up for grabs. I have 2 Fat Quarters of London Bridge designed by Maria Kalinewski for Kanvas. This cotton print fabric is perfect for quilting and sewing projects and features images of items…

  • liberty heart-shaped patch
    sewing - Valentines Day crafts

    First steps in customising clothing

    February 8, 2015 - By 

    I mentioned the other day how I really want to try some dress making. I have started with some simple steps in customising clothing – baby steps first! What would an English Paper Piecing obsessed mother make for her daughter? Yes, EPP hearts for Valentine’s Day. Simple Liberty heart-shaped patch I found a super sweet tutorial from Wild Olive for simple heart-themed English paper piecing. Baste two jewel shapes, then stitch them together to form a heart. You can then adorn anything you like from hand towels to clothing. I found some gorgeous Liberty scraps in my stash just waiting…

  • Liberty scrap baubles
    Christmas - crafts - handmade - tutorial

    Stash buster Liberty scrap baubles

    December 18, 2014 - By 

    I love crafting with styrofoam baubles. We’ve made a styrofoam snowman, styrfoam pumpkin, and even a styrofoam spider. I have lots of them so am always trying to think of different uses for them. Today I’m sharing my tutorial for stash buster Liberty scrap baubles. This is the perfect activity if you have any left over fabric scraps, but I think Liberty fabrics are exceptionally pretty. Equipment needed to make Liberty scrap baubles: scraps of Liberty fabrics PVA glue water bowl and brush styrofoam balls How to make Liberty scrap baubles: Cut the scraps into small pieces about 1cm square.…

  • crafts - kawaii - sewing

    Wild Olive’s Spring Stitching Club

    June 22, 2014 - By 

    I like nothing more than having a couple of sewing projects on the go. I’ve been working on Wild Olive’s Spring Stitching Club for a while and thought I’d write about my progress to spur me on to finish it. The Stitching Club in a Seasonal sewing club where you receive a weekly email with an embroidery pattern. Over the weeks the individual pieces are made into something bigger, such as a doll quilt or cushion cover. So far I’ve only completed the Summer Stitching Club but I have the Autumn and Winter patterns too which I will get round…

  • crafts - handmade - sewing

    Cushion with a pocket

    July 29, 2013 - By 

    Following on from my success at the cushion-making course I attended a couple of months ago, I’ve made another one! I’m finally getting to grips with my Janome so felt ready to tackle some home furnishings fabric. As the last cushion was made for my daughter I decided to make something for my son. He loves his vehicles so I chose a brilliant fabric which features campervans in different shades and a co-ordinating spot print in rose. There are lots of different ways to use the fabric for the cushion but I played it safe. I cut my fabric to…