It is no secret that I love making cushions (pillows). Cushion fronts are a great way to test colour combinations and practise new skills, such as appliqué, without the committment or workload of a larger project. Cushion covers need to … Continue reading
Since I started working at Calico and Ivy, my fabric stash has not grown rapidly. Surprising, right? (Saying that, this week the shop received a new Liberty shipment, so this could be a very dangerous time for me.) However, influenced by the pretty … Continue reading
I have been playing with magnets, self-cover button kits and cute fussy cuts to make needle minders. They take no time to make. The most time-consuming step has been hunting for good magnets. I seemed to be spending all my time … Continue reading
I did not make any gifts for my family for Christmas this year, just Christmas wrapping, but I received a couple of crafty presents from other sewers. From Sandy, I received this cute frame in our local sewing group’s Kris … Continue reading
Yikes! Christmas is next week? Maybe I should think about putting the tree up or digging out the box of decorations. A few months ago, I had already given up on the idea of giving hand-made Christmas presents to my family … Continue reading
In preparation for my Dear Jane quilt, I took a hand quilting class at a local quilt shop recently. Because of the traditional style of a Dear Jane, I feel I will have to hand quilt it … when I … Continue reading
Before Christmas, I seemed to be in the middle of a cushion craze. I am always on the lookout for links to patterns and ideas I like, and one that appealed to me was this Tula Pink pattern. She calls … Continue reading
Two finished cushions! Hurrah! I have so many incomplete projects languishing in the back of the cupboard – both not quite finished and not quite started – but I was determined my two Mariya Waters class samples would not be added … Continue reading
It is my mum’s birthday, and her present is hand-made padded coathangers. As the coathangers were for someone other than myself and I wanted to make them a bit special, I extravagantly bought some Liberty lawn. To make the covers, … Continue reading
I have taken a short break from Dear Jane. Those tiny blocks are great fun but terribly addictive. I found myself twitching to make just one more, as I imagine an alcoholic craves just one more drink. In the Dear … Continue reading
