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April 27, 2023April 26, 2023

5 Wonderful Ways to Make Your Own Fabulous Flowers

When the warmth of Spring finally arrives, the burst of colours from flowers in the garden outside are always a welcome sight! Shaking off the grey of winter, who doesn’t like to decorate the inside of the house with some fresh bright colours too. And what better way with flowers?!?

Flowers are a beautiful addition to any home. However, fresh flowers can be costly and don’t last very long. Luckily, paper and fabric flowers can provide a budget-friendly and long-lasting alternative.

In this blog post, I’ll share with you 5 unique ways to get crafty (on your own or with the kids) to create bouquets of beautiful blooms that you won’t need to remember to water!

All of these tutorials are easy to follow, totally budget-friendly, and require just a handful of simple supplies (scissors and a hot glue gun, anyone?!?).

AND you DON’T have to be the craftiest person on the block to be able to create these fabulous flowers! They’re THAT easy!

See for yourself!

March 30, 2023March 29, 2023

Easy Easter Sewing Projects to Brighten Your Home This Spring

What better time to pull out the sewing machine to create some colourful happy vibes around your family home than Easter! And my, are there a LOT of Easter sewing projects out there to choose from!

For us Northern Hemisphere types, Easter also means Spring has started! Which means even more reason to create some bright and fun colours to surround ourselves with and shake off the grey of another long winter!

I’m not actually even from the north side of the planet (I am Australian💪), so I’m always on the lookout for every new glimpse of colour and sunlight after the German winter.

So, I’ve done some research to narrow down your Easter sewing ~~overwhelm~~ choices to put together this brilliant blog post filled with 10 fabulous Easter sewing projects to make. Whether you’re a sewing beginner or an expert quilter, you’ll find some sewing gems in here!

February 23, 2023March 28, 2023

Learn to Sew with these Simple Straight Lines Sewing Projects!

Being able to sew is such a fun and useful skill to have. But what if you’re new to sewing and not sure where to start? I can help you with that!

In this blog post I’ve bundled up my simplest sewing projects for you to peruse and try creating with your sewing machine.

Yes! Even if you’re a beginner with the sewing machine still in the box! 😉

But these sewing tutorials aren’t only for those people brand new to sewing. Even if you have been sewing a while, dive in and choose a fresh, new, quickly-done sewing project you can make today!

There’s one big reason why I have hand-picked these sewing projects to share with you today. They all have one thing in common with each other. And not just because they are uncomplicated, fun and stress-free to make!

Ready to find out more about these simple sewing projects? Keep reading!

February 9, 2023March 28, 2023

Avoid a sewing disaster! How to easily clean & oil your sewing machine at home

If you own a sewing machine and hate the idea of it, or any of your precious sewing projects getting damaged, there’s a really simple way for you to not get stuck halfway through your creative joy: cleaning and oiling your sewing machine!

It is easy to do, quick to finish and clean up, and your sewing machine will love you for it! 😍

In this post I’ll walk you through how to give your sewing machine some regular care and attention. Read on to find out how (and how I found out the hard way why maintaining your machine is so important!)

January 26, 2023May 15, 2024

13 Smart & Simple Sewing Machine Hacks You’ll Love

If you know anything about me at all, you’d know that sewing is a passion of mine. I think that being able to sew is an awesome skill to have and a brilliant hobby for anybody to fall in love with. 🥰

Which is why I can’t stop talking about it!

But you may not already know this: I do remember (not so long ago) when I was a complete sewing newbie. I hadn’t even touched a sewing machine until I’d already had 3 kids of my own.

And I remember being VERY nervous the first few times I sat down to sew. I mean, what if I pressed something wrong? What if I broke something? What if my fabric went sailing sideways out of the machine and I just ruined everything?!?

Because I think that sewing is so fantastic and I want to help you to feel more confident when you sit down at your own sewing machine (without fear of pressing the wrong thing!), in this post I am sharing a bundle of helpful sewing tips and hacks that you may never have heard before.

Are you ready to enjoy your sewing time with more confidence and less stress? Then take a few minutes to read through this list of sewing tricks before you take hold of your sewing machine!

December 1, 2022March 20, 2024

How to Sew an Easy Mobile Phone Pillow Stand

Do you spend a lot of time on your mobile phone? I know I do. It seems to always be in the palm of my hand! Now, have you ever heard of a phone pillow??? 🤔

So I’ve been thinking, what if I didn’t have to keep my hands on my phone all the time? What if I could read or listen hands-free? What a relief that would be! 😁

That’s precisely why I wanted to make myself a stand for my phone and my tablet. And now I’ve finished it, I am in love!

Such a cute phone pillow is mega practical: you can use it when you are busy in the kitchen, working at your desk or kicking back on the sofa.

And it is SO simple to sew! Perfect for all levels of sewing experience, even beginners.

Ready to make your own phone and tablet holder? Keep reading for the easy-to-follow tutorial to sew your own phone pillow.

November 17, 2022November 18, 2022

Simple Christmas Sewing Projects to Brighten Your Home this Holiday Season

Nothing says “sewing fan’s favourite time of year for new sewing projects” quite like Christmas!

Although sewing is a year-round ~~hobby~~ passion, Christmas brings out our desire to make handmade gifts for loved ones and to decorate our homes with fantastic fabric creations.

The possibilities to add colour to your home with personalised, handmade decor are endless. Just type “Christmas sewing patterns” into Google to see what I mean.

After a while of searching for sewing projects, they all start to blend into each other. And often you see the exact same projects over and over again.

To help save you from ~~blowing your mind~~ 😅 too much stress trying to find some great new sewing patterns to try this Christmas, I have put together a list of 10 really fun Christmas decorations to sew.

And in case you think all I’ve collected here is 10 different types of Christmas cushion covers, think again! 😉

Whether you’re a complete beginner or have loads of sewing experience, have loads of fabric scraps lying around or are dreaming of a festive fabrics shopping spree, there is sure to be some great new Christmas sewing projects in here for you to discover.

The hardest part here is deciding which one to make first!!!

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

Easy Christmas Crafts: Rudolph the Reindeer Milk Carton Decorations for Kids to Make

You and I both know that Christmas is a great time of year for making craft projects!

The glitter! The hot glue gun! … The vacuum cleaner?!? 😮

Christmas crafts are a fun activity to do with your kids, but sometimes they can get a little messy.

If you are looking for a simple, original Christmas craft to make with your kids that does NOT involve skin-scalding glue, glitter or paint, then you’re in the right place!

In this Christmas craft tutorial, you’ll see how it easy it is to turn an old drink carton into a cute reindeer to use as part of your Christmas decorations.

If you’re planning to go wild with DIY Christmas crafts this year, I’ve got a SACK full of ideas, including delicious smelling cinnamon Christmas candles , Christmas tree ornaments to sew, Christmas stars and fun for kids with Christmas, baking, more sewing and even more crafts.

Get your Christmas jingles ready and start making some new Christmas décor!

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Last Minute Halloween Cut Files to Use for Your Clothes & Home Decor

The closer Halloween slinks up on the calendar the more excited my kids get, starting with the discussion about which Halloween costumes to sew and how we should be getting the handmade decorations for our home ready.

Now, if you know anything about me, it’s that I LOVE LOVE LOVE sewing! Clothes, décor, gifts, you name it.

But I also love getting creative in other ways. Like pulling out my Brother Scan n Cut cutting machine to create designs I can cut out Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) and *magically* create fun shirts for family and friends.

So, if you are looking for ways to let out your creative talents with your hobby cutting machine this Halloween without even touching a sewing machine, then you are in the right place now!

I have scoured the internet and discovered dozens and dozens of Halloween digital cut files that would be perfect for *spooking* up your clothes and home décor this October 31^st.

Whether you are looking to make it a cute Halloween, scary Halloween or a funny Halloween, there are loads of designs to be found here!

Take a look now… *if you dare* 👻👻👻

September 8, 2022September 6, 2022

Devilishly Delightful DIY Decor Projects to Sew this Halloween

Hey there sewing fans! What’s a seasonal celebration like Halloween without a good measure of cute, handmade Halloween decorations for your home?!?

In this blog post I’ve put together a roundup of loads of sewing patterns for you to try out this Halloween.

Colourful and fun, simple yet creative, you’ll find something here for all levels of sewing experience. Some can even be sewn by hand if you want to give your sewing machine a rest! 😉

Now, if you’re also after some amazing DIY Halloween costumes, a good place to start is my homemade costume roundup HERE.

But if dressing up your house, rather than the kids, is what you’d like to start on right now, then keep on reading to be inspired by these great DIY Halloween décor sewing projects!