• Personalised Liberty pouch
    Crafts for adults - Sizzix crafts

    Personalised Liberty pouch

    February 26, 2016 - By 

    I can’t believe it’s time for my second Sizzix project already. Today I wanted to show you how I used my Sizzix Big Shot Plus to make a sweet personalised Liberty pouch for my daughter. At the tender age of 4 years she can’t go anywhere without a little something. She’s also a bit fo a magpie and I’m always telling her off for picking up things she finds on the ground. Anyway I used my Sizzix Big Shot Plus and the Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Uppercase Die – Sassy Serif Letter “N” (654729) to make this personalised pouch. Find out…

  • 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…