MEND AND MAKE DO - REFASHION IDEAS
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12 Mother’s Day Gifts That Kids Can Make
There’s nothing more special than receiving a gift on Mother’s Day morning made with love by little hands. Sure, said gifts aren’t always very elegant, or super practical, but we hold onto them for years, because that’s just what we mums do. My own mother still has a wall hanging with my sister’s hand and foot print hanging on her…
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Gather up your floral fabric scraps and fancy up a plain t-shirt into a unique top with some added applique blooms. Use this simple embellishment technique to personalize your wardrobe with your favourite flowery fabric prints. Did you know that when it comes to style, it’s not about being ‘on trend’. Style comes down to personality, and letting that shine…
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Book Review: Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns
It’s been a while since I’ve tackled a patchwork or quilting project. My fabric scraps have been languishing in a box just waiting to be transformed into something of value. Seeking inspiration I pulled Shizuko Kuroha’s Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns off my shelf, which was sent to me a while ago for review, and started flipping through the pages. You…
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Rainbow Bobble Crochet Pillow Pattern
Adding a pop of colour to your living room is easy with this beautifully textured Rainbow Bobble Crochet Pillow. Using chunky yarn makes it quick to crochet. I whipped this crochet cushion cover up up in a weekend! Colourful home decor is the quickest way to cheer up a room. Because I love bright colours, I couldn’t resist making a…
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Make A Bouquet of Paper Flowers
Make a stunning bouquet of paper flowers to give as a gift, or to enjoy year round in your own home. These paper flowers have a minimalist design that will add a pop of colour to any space. Printable templates are included, along with easy to follow instructions. I cannot recall ever not liking flowers – peony (my most favourite…
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Easter Craft – Make a Bunny Gift Box!
A fun Easter craft project to enjoy with kids, this adorable Easter Bunny Gift Box is so easy to make. Fill it with tasty Easter treats and give as a thoughtful gift, or use it to store special treasures all year round. With Easter fast approaching, it’s time to gather your craft supplies and make some cute craft projects to…
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18 Adorable Easter Crochet Patterns
Easter has fallen pretty early this year and it’s caught me on the hop! (See what I did there?) When I started planning my Easter tutorials this year I was definitely planning on whipping up a fun crochet pattern, but sadly, I ran our of time. Instead I’ve scoured the web for the cutest, most colourful and creative Easter Crochet…
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Super Scrunchy Extra Long Knitted Leg Warmer Pattern
Knit a pair of Extra Long rainbow hued legwarmers to brighten up your wardrobe. No need to fuss with multiple balls of yarn when one ball of self striping Lion Brand Mandala Yarn cake does all the hard work. Our local roller rink turned 40 recently and they threw a 80s themed roller disco party. Can you believe that the…
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Mending with Sashiko Inspired Sewing Repairs
Repair your damaged and worn out clothing with a mending technique inspired by Japanese sashiko stitching. In Japan, sashiko mending is a technique of repairing torn clothes. It was originally born out of necessity by people who had not the financial means to buy new fabric or clothing. A farmer’s wife would repair her husband’s clothing with sashiko, and kept…
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Super Cute Bow T-Shirt Refashion Idea
Give an old long sleeve top a brand new chic style with this easy t-shirt refashion. With only a few simple changes, modifying a t-shirt to create this cute wearable look is a great way to upcycle old clothes. With Emma growing like a weed, it’s been hard to keep her in clothes that fits of late. And even though…
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Book Review: Stylish Remakes – 25 Upcycled Clothing Ideas
Upcycling old clothes and refashioning unwanted garments is something I’ve been doing for years. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than turning an ill-fitting item of clothing into something cute and wearable. You can check out some of my past upcycled clothing refashion projects here. I’m always searching for clever and easy ways to refashion common wardrobe staples, so when I…
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Let’s Sew Reusable Mesh Produce Bags
Ditch the plastic bags and replace them with these easy to sew, reusable produce bags. These drawstring mesh produce bags are perfect for your next supermarket shop, and can be used over and over again. After releasing my hugely popular crochet produce bag pattern, I thought it was time to sew up some fine mesh bags to rid myself of…
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