My baby is growing up, Sob! Emma has grown out of her toddler bed and has graduated to a single bed, (you call them twin in the States). We were lucky to enough to inherit this cool vintage one from a family member in great condition. I didn’t have any single size bedding so rather than hitting the stores, it…
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I love making projects that involve at least one of the following criteria: decluttering, upcycling, sewing and a need. This Braided T-shirt Rug ticks all the boxes, so when I spotted a circular rug made by Sewing For Life on Pinterest, I was itching to start on my own immediately. Here’s why… Declutter – I’d been hounding Mr Man to…
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Hooray! The Triangle Quilt is nearly finished, all that’s left to do is bind the edges. Binding is the finishing touch to frame your quilted work of art. Choose fabric to blend in or contrast with your quilt, depending on the finished look you’re after. In the past I’ve been in so much of a rush to finish my quilt…
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In today’s post of the Triangle Quiltalong, I will talk about the quilting process. There are lot’s of different ways to do this and there is no real right or wrong technique, just what you find suits you. I’m definitely no quilting expert, so some of my skills could do with improving, but as they say ‘Practice makes Perfect’ and…
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I’ve been busy sewing lots of triangles together to bring you the second installment in the Triangle Quiltalong series. In the last post I covered Cutting & Planning, this post I’ll be showing you how I pieced the quilt top together. Sometimes people confuse patchwork with quilting and use the terms interchangeably, but they are actually different stages of making…
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I was having a crafting existential crisis a few weeks ago, just one of those creative funks that happens to all of us once in a while. I easily get caught up in the everyday routine and forget to set some time aside to just make. No creating = Sad Cinti. So it was time I got stuck into a…
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There is nothing I find more satisfying than reusing something unwanted to create something practical. This Monster Tote bag is made from an unwanted cushion cover that has seen better days. The fabric was still good but the design a bit tired, so rather than throwing it away, I put is aside for the right project to come along. I’m…
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Sew a cheerful and re-usable Advent Calendar Wall Hanging to usher in the festive season this Christmas. Fill it with treats to enjoy, then just roll it up and pack it away, ready for next Christmas. I remember with great fondness the little cardboard Advent Calendar my sister and I had as children. It was a little village scene where…
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