Shopping bag

I started sewing the little patchwork panel for this shopping bag in June last year. Why did it take me so long to finish? All was going swimmingly, but as I was about to sew closed the turning opening in …

Daisy needle case

I do not have a lot of free time, but I managed to squeeze in making this needle case. As always, one of the most difficult things was deciding which fabrics to use, and that involved pulling everything out of …

More baby bibs

In my New Year sewing room tidy-up, I found a piece of towelling and two baby bibs cut out in a drawer. I decided to finish them and use up all the towelling. The result was four more sets of …

Bits and bobs

I am still managing to seize a few minutes here and there for little sewing projects. I made a bee block for Sharon. Sharon and I joke that we have opposite tastes in fabric. She loves batiks and hates florals. …

More knitting and a few hours at the sewing machine

Not more knitting? Yes. Sorry! I am still working on my quilt-show entry, which I cannot yet share, so you have to put up with yet another knitting post. This knitted hat was made for my teenage god-daughter using Shannon Cook’s …

Baby bibs

I do not know much about babies, but I do know that stuff comes out of both ends. Parents need stuff to soak up that stuff. With a metre of towelling, some ready-made bias binding, some snaps and some novelty fabrics from my …

Tiny purses and envelopes

In my determination to sew from my stash, I have been diving into my scrap bin and looking at my Pinterest boards for ideas for things I can make from scraps. The little coin purse tutorial from Rashida Coleman-Hale’s I …