Transform a boring old shirt into a read showstopper with the simplest of craft supplies. This easy shirt makeover is a quick no-sew clothing refashion project. I have a big pile of clothes in my sewing room that is waiting to be altered, repaired, or refashioned. I’m embarrassed to say that some items have been in that pile for well…
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I love to give handmade at Christmas, but the truth is unless you start your present making early, it’s easy to run out of time once December rolls around. I’ve got the perfect solution for a unique handmade gift which is super practical too – TEA TOWELS! These aren’t your plain old boring tea towels though, they are like mini…
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Transform a plain sweatshirt or sweater dress just by adding a sequined sew-on patch – It’s easy to get a designer look on a budget with this simple dress makeover. I don’t tend to shop for new clothes very often, mostly because I get lots of wear from what’s already in my wardrobe, and partly because I often just can’t…
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There is much to love about rainbows. Children will stop playing, rush to a window and point. Adults will pull their cars out of traffic to take a photo. And even though there is a science behind why we see rainbows, there’s not getting past the fact that they are just so pretty and make us feel so very good….
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It’s Sew a Softie month, so get out your needle and thread and make something cute and squishy. I was asked to create a softie project and join in with 30 bloggers from around the world in this year’s softie blog hop. The aim of the Sew a Softie Project is to encourage non-sewing adults and children to give hand…
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Yep it’s Comic-Con season at Casa My Poppet! For the last couple of weeks I’ve been busy working my crafty mummy magic transforming a pile of ordinary craft supplies into a cosplay costume worthy of meeting Emma’s high expectations. Every year the planning on her part seems to start earlier and earlier, I can’t even count the number of very…
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Years ago, my mum told me about how in the 70’s she used to make purses out of the pockets of worn out jeans, it’s a fabulous upcycling idea that is really easy to do. My husband wears through his jeans all the time, and even though I patch and repair them where I can, eventually they need to be…
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This free softie pattern is super easy to make and can be customized to your own personality. The one basic pattern design can be adapted to make a bear, bunny or cat. We all know that crafting is good for the soul; sewing, knitting and crocheting has been shown in lots of studies to be beneficial to our mental well…
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