A Christmassy project I have been working on recently is some Christmas cutlery pockets. The problem with being a crafty person is that you often end up hoarding craft supplies. In an effort to prevent the situation from becoming completely out of hand, I try to only buy…
How to Sew Felt Birds My favourite Christmas decorating style is Scandinavian, and after a trip to Norway last year, I love it even more! A couple of years ago I made some Scandi style felt birds as Christmas decorations. They’re the kind of thing that you can…
12 Things I’ve Learnt About Selling on Etsy In September 2010, I was in Sainsbury’s in King’s Lynn when a magazine caught my eye. It was the magazine Craftseller. On a whim I bought it, and although this is a cliche, it changed my life! I’ve always enjoyed making…
Sewing To Hide an Eyesore You’ve probably seen that meme that says something like, “A clean house is a sign of a broken sewing machine”. My house is usually a bit of a mess, and my sewing machine works just fine, so perhaps there’s some truth in this!…
Easy To Sew Pumpkins Tutorial I’ve gone a little bit pumpkin mad this autumn. Having returned from a trip to New England recently, I can see why pumpkins mean autumn for lots of people. I actually don’t like eating them very much (although pumpkin spice latte is delicious!), but…
DIY Tulle Skirt With a Hanky Hem I’d been considering making or buying a tulle skirt for a while. The thing that was putting me off was the idea that I am perhaps a little on the old side to go galumphing through the Norfolk countryside like an…