It’s an exciting time when a visit from the Tooth Fairy is imminent. There are so many different ways to present those little baby teeth to the tooth fairy – a tooth under a pillow, in glass of water or even tucked away safely in a tooth shaped pouch or pillow. Me? I’m particularly partial to making tooth shaped pouches and…
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There are many ways to transfer embroidery patterns onto fabrics. Usually if I’m working with a light coloured fabric that is fairly thin, I can trace the design directly onto it. I use a window as a light box to help me see the design clearly through the fabric and then trace the lines with a pencil. But what happens…
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It’s been a while since I picked up the embroidery hoop and took some time out to quietly stitch. So when Tuttle Publishing offered me some of their new craft releases to review, I was keen to have a look at 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs. This book is an English language translation of a Japanese craft book with a collection…
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Late last year I sent my daughter on a reconnaissance mission to find out which storybook character her teacher loved when she was a little girl. The intel came back: it was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. So I set to work making an end of year thank you gift for the teacher. It was one of my signature-customised…
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It is wonderfully inevitable that what we admire most in the world becomes a part of us and is reflected in the choices we make. A love of Van Gogh may draw one to growing sunflowers, wearing yellow dresses and painting your walls blue. Or in my case, a fascination for Andy Warhol and a love of sixties kitsch has…
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Did you know, that many, many moons ago people kept locks of hair and miniature portraits in brooches, as mementos of their loved ones. A little online reading tells me that this form of jewellery trended from the 18th century to the Victorian era. A few short moons ago I had this idea floating around in my noggin, of making…
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Today a guest post from a very talented reader, doll maker, and pizza lover! Melissa is whizz with felt and her creations are fun and whimsical. I am in love with this little felt pizza and doesn’t it look adorable in this mini lounge room. You could add a pin to the back and wear it as a brooch. Take…
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Did you collect patches as a kid? I had a few from school ‘walk-a-thons’ (remember when they were a thing), although I was more a pin girl. I was allowed one enameled souvenir pin on every family road trip and still have them all. If you are after an Echuca or Dog on a Tuckerbox pin, I’ve totally got you…
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