I’m so excited to launch my new eBook – Six Baby Gifts to make with Fabric Scraps. It’s a colourful collection of practical gifts for new arrivals, and teaches some handy skills along the way. If you are like me and love to craft, you may find yourself accumulating a collection of fabric scraps. It can be tempting to…
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Clear out unwanted items in your wardrobe to make a Spring dress from an old business shirt and maxi dress. Not really as ambitious as it sounds when you throw a little creative wardrobe refashioning in the mix. I’ve had this business shirt in my wardrobe for years, it still fitted well and the fabric is beautiful quality (and was…
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Transform a pair of vintage linen placemats into a retro style bag with bamboo handles. Only minimal sewing is required in this vintage style refashion. I come across so many beautiful vintage linens in my op-shopping (thrifting) adventures, but I rarely seem to use them for their original purpose. These linen placemats with their geometric retro design, I’m particularly taken…
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One curbside find + an idea + three days of stitching = my favourite upcycled furniture project ever. This unwanted cane weave chair was given a colourful update with some simple cross stitch. There is something so satisfying about finding a discarded object, giving it some special attention and turning it into something covetable. Apart from my time, this project…
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Emma has been fascinated with all things tiny of late, so I thought it was time that all her little toys had somewhere to live. A shoe box is the ideal size for a doll house, and more importantly, it’s a great way to reuse items that would normally be discarded. Her favourite crafting activities are pasting and stickers, so…
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It’s hard not to notice the emerging trend in design circles for all things wood grain, and mason jars are also a popular prop with stylists at the minute. Why not combine the two to create a practical and decorative piece that will cost you next to nothing. Use the finished jar as a vase, for craft storage or to…
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This tutorial was originally created and published last winter on my (sadly neglected) sewing blog MADE OF CLOTH. It had a great positive feedback so I thought it was worth revisiting. I recommend this as a project for intermediate sewers and assumes some experience with inserting zips and attaching bias binding. Last winter Emma had a giant growth spurt, her…
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A little while ago I posted this tutorial on how add knee patches to jeans. It’s a simple way to get some extra life out of your kids clothes. This week the lovely and very talented Draw!Pilgrim has created some free printable templates that can be used to create cute patches to make those tired duds into something special. Read…
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