things I make and do...
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Whisper Slippers - a few tips!
Hello everyone, It is finally spring here in the UK and it feels incredible. The back door to the garden has been wide open all day and I can hear ... -
Cold hands? Warm heart!
In the name of self-care, self-love, and all that jazz, I made myself a 'warm heart' to go with my cold hands. I thought I'd road test it, you know... before I subjected anyone else to it this Valentine's Day!
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Liberty Angel, festive decoration!
Hello hello, Are you still sewing and crafting for the holidays? I hope so, because I've got a little project to share with you, especially if you... -
Penny Washer Pattern Weights - all dressed up!
After a few attempts at various gift ideas I've had brewing in my head, I decided these penny washer pattern weights were the winner. They were such good fun to make and I'm really excited to share this project with you. Apart from being must-have items on your cutting table, these pattern weights would make an excellent gift for your sewing buddies! I mean, just look at this lovely stack of them... and you don't even have to be a sewist yourself to make them - just cut and stick! -
Make a Superstar Cushion!
Hellooooo everyone, It's been a while since posting here on things I make and do... but, I've had a lovely day today and I thought I'd share some ... -
Free Scrub Hat Pattern and Tutorial
Scrub hats!!! Anyone making them? Just drafted a pattern as I needed to make one for a doctor friend and, as usual, since I did the work and digitised the pattern, I also took photos of the process and I'm sharing it all here. Feel free to share the link to this blog anywhere you like for people to find it, but please don't share/post the pattern file itself. -
Jumbo Easter Egg - Free Pattern and Tutorial
This project is the fabric lovers' alternative to egg painting this Easter and what's more, no precious eggs were harmed during the process! -
Oven glove tutorial and free template
This is a quick and easy, stash-busting sewing project and a lovely gift idea if you’d like to surprise someone with an oven glove that matches their kitchen colours (or in my case, just an urge to re-fashion husband's old jeans).