A Pumpkin Pincushion Tutorial Earlier in the year I made a pincushion. I had been guilty of putting pins in my mouth, even though I knew it was dangerous and therefore probably not a good idea. While watching The Great British Sewing Bee, I noticed that firstly none…
A Piped Box Cushion Tutorial You know when your husband tries to help by buying something you need, but ends up getting the wrong thing? In the bathroom we have a pretty box/ bench thing for hiding mess. It lives between the bath and the sink and sometimes I…
Things to Sew in the Autumn With the days being cooler and the nights drawing in, it’s the perfect time to do some sewing! So if you’re needing some inspiration, here’s a list of 12 things to sew in the autumn. Throws and Blankets These might seem more like…
An Easy Backpack Tutorial When my boys were tiny, I always had a bag of stuff for them. Little cups with milk or water in, an extra blanket, nappies, wipes, a bib, a change of clothes, spare socks, it was easy to fill a large bag! As they got…
12 Tips For Making Bunting It probably comes as no surprise that I love bunting! At home I have it everywhere. I even have mini bunting for the Christmas tree! I had it across the front of my house too until some bright spark decided to swing on the hanging basket…
An Oven Gloves Tutorial The full oven gloves tutorial is on the Minerva Crafts Bloggers’ Network. This post contains affiliate links. When we moved into our current house, one the things we wanted to do was redo the kitchen. Now, almost 14 years later,this might actually happen! I…