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Cushion (pillow) assembly

Posted on 20 January 2018 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Flea Market Fancy cushion back

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 →

Posted in Sewing Tagged buttons, cushions, piping, pompoms, tips and tutorials, zippers

Knitted cushion

Posted on 16 January 2017 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Knitted cushion with cables

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 →

Posted in Knitting Tagged buttons, cables, cushions, knitting

Fun with magnets

Posted on 28 August 2015 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Magnetic needle minders in bowl

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 →

Posted in Sewing Tagged buttons, fussy cuts, magnets, sewing accessories, small hand-made gifts, tips and tutorials

Merry Christmas!

Posted on 25 December 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Liberty zipper pouch and framed patchwork block

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 →

Posted in Quilting, Sewing Tagged buttons, Christmas, Liberty, pouches, small hand-made gifts, zippers

Christmas is next week?!

Posted on 15 December 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Drawstring bags are a Christmas wrapping alternative to paper

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 →

Posted in Sewing Tagged bags, buttons, Christmas, embroidery, small hand-made gifts

No more piping pain!

Posted on 13 June 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Ayumi Takahashi Patchwork, Please! Swedish Bloom cushion using Tanya Whelan fabrics, made by Granny Maud's Girl

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 →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, buttons, cushions, foundation paper piecing, hand quilting, linen, Patchwork Please!, piping, quilting, small hand-made gifts

Tula Pink lollipop cushion

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Tula Pink's lollipop cushion pattern made up in pinks, mauves and grey on a linen background

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 →

Posted in Sewing Tagged buttons, cushions, linen, quilting, small hand-made gifts

Quilting school (part three)

Posted on 20 November 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Cushions made after Mariya Waters' decorative threads and appliqué workshops, organised by WAQA

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 →

Posted in Quilting Tagged appliqué, buttons, cushions, embroidery, free-motion quilting, hearts, piping, quilting

Padded coathangers

Posted on 28 September 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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hand-made padded coathangers

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 →

Posted in Sewing Tagged buttons, coathangers, Liberty, small hand-made gifts, wardrobe organisation

Here, kitty, kitty!

Posted on 11 July 2013 by Granny Maud's Girl

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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 →

Posted in Sewing Tagged buttons, doorstops, small hand-made gifts, stash busting

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