How to Refashion a Top Into a Dress I’ve had this top in my wardrobe for several years. I bought it because I love the print and the colours. Unfortunately my husband caught me with the camera while I was wearing it and I was horrified to see that…
How to Turn a Pillow Into a Box Cushion With Piping One of the things I would love to have in my home is a reading nook. Lots of us living in a small house means that at the moment, there isn’t space for the any of the…
How To Line a Wooden Box With Fabric I love a junk shop. Ikea is fine, and it depends on what you’re looking for, but I love the idea of taking something that nobody wants and giving at a new lease of life. Even if it’s a bit…
12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges Day 2 Turning an Old Pair of Jeans into a Christmas Gift Welcome to the 2nd day of 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges! Over the course of 12 days, 5 of us are sharing Christmas themed challenges and tutorials using materials that…
This is a dress I made last summer. The pattern came free with a magazine. Despite some misgivings I decided to have a go at making it. However, I should have heeded the warning on the packet. “Easy” is usually a synonym for “completely shapeless and won’t fit….
I haven’t posted anything for a long time because I have had awful morning sickness and I’ve not felt up to making anything. People who smugly declare that “pregnancy is not an illness!!” need a poke in the eye. Okay, it’s not an illness, but it can make…