A few months back I made my first patchwork item, using fabric swatches and a pattern from Mollie Makes magazine issue 65. There were a number of craft suggestions including some easy items suitable for novice sewers, me being me jumped straight into difficult. At first I was some what confused by the terms patchwork …
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Sew your own Lip Balm Keyring
When I first rediscovered my sewing machine I mostly stuck with easy and quick sewing projects. I found a lot of inspiration on Pinterest, and I went through a phase of making key rings. I thought you may like to see some of the successes. They are nothing spectacular, but at the time they gave …
Sewing Tutorial: Combined Draft Excluder and Doorstop – Hillarys Crafting Challenge
I am not quite sure what I was thinking when I decided to accepted the Hillarys Craft Challenge which arrived in my inbox a few weeks ago. I am a novice when it comes to sewing, but also a bit of sucker for a challenge. I needed to find a balance, something that utilised my …
Making your own Ear Bud Ear Phones Pouch
I discover many an inspiration for a sewing project on Pinterest, and my Pinterest Craft Board is full of ideas which I hope some day to find the time to make. There is one particular sewing project I have now made several times, a pouch to keep my ear bud earphones in. Which is far better …
Sew a Little Secret – Sewing Project Review
I have really enjoyed finding my sewing mojo, though I am not confident in coming up with design and inspiration ideas for my own sewing projects. If you are like me then fear not I have just the answer #SewaLittleSecret from Owl and Sewing Cat. Sew a Little Secret Sewing Project Sew a Little Secret is …