One of the things we were going to do in Japan, as well as admire the cherry blossom, look at Mount Fuji from several different angles and visit the snow monkeys at the hot springs, was to go clothes shopping for souvenirs. I'm not one for shopping very much generally, and the idea of going clothes shopping with a herd of boys in tow brings me out in a cold sweat! But it was hubby's idea to bring back souvenirs that were actually useful and ... Read the Post...
Different Ways To Use a Favourite Sewing Pattern
It's no secret that I love circle skirts! They suit all body shapes, they're easy to make, and although I mentioned patterns in the title, I never use a pattern to make one! When I was having a tidy up the other weekend, I found some fabric I'd bought to make another circle skirt. I'd intended to make it for our trip to Japan, then we couldn't go and I didn't make the skirt. But last week I did, and here it is! The lining is flannelette ... Read the Post...
Embroidered Needle Case Tutorial
Needle cases might be seen as a little bit old fashioned, but I like them. I'm the worst person in the world for losing needles, so having somewhere pretty to put them might stop me from losing so many! This DIY embroidered needle case will eventually end up being part of a new craft kit I'm working on. I actually started it early on in lockdown, and I was going to call it the safe at home felt craft kit or something like that. However, ... Read the Post...
Fusion Quilt Part 1: Making The Squares
One of the things that I've had on a Pinterest board for a long time is this. It's a fusion quilt, which basically means that you make quilt squares then crochet them together, so it fuses sewing with crochet. Every time this quilt pops up again, or when I see it there on my Pinterest board, I'm reminded of how pretty it is and how much I like it! I'm not one for making quilts. I've only ever made one pram sized quilt when my eldest was ... Read the Post...