It's been a while since I shared a sewing post on the blog, but hopefully, this is the start of many. In this post, I want to share how to draft and sew a sweatshirt pattern from an existing ready-to-wear sweater. I really love this sweater Willow has that I purchased secondhand as I love its oversized baggy sort of shape. It's a fun and rewarding project that I managed to whip up during nap time! In this post, I will guide you through the steps for creating your own sweatshirt pattern and sewing it up.
Continue ReadingIt's wonderful to see the rise in Punch Needle Embroidery within the crafting realm. A couple of years ago I released a Punch Needle video on YouTube for beginners showing how to get started. Since filming that I have developed my skills and practice and wanted a place to note down everything I have learned, to help those wanting to start punch needle. Continue reading to find out more.
Continue ReadingIn this month’s issue of Simply Sewing Magazine, I have a guest feature sharing how to create a Liberty Scrap Fabric Butterfly. The sewing tutorial is perfect for scrap fabrics and achievable by all sewing skill sets. It was also one of my first goes at quilting fabrics with my free-motion sewing machine foot. Continue […]
Continue ReadingLife with a baby has many amazing moments and also some tiring ones. We often turn to Colief products to help us each day with various things we need as a family. That’s why the launch of Colief Baby Oil came at such a great time because we love giving Willow a baby massage as part of her bedtime routine. In the blog post, I share some amazing benefits of baby massage, along with other personal reasons why it’s been a fantastic addition to our daily routine as well as bonding time with Willow.
Continue ReadingBack back back again with a brand new product launch, I am super excited to share with you. Introducing the new Paige Joanna X Pigeon Wishes Summer Buttons collaboration. This launch includes larger and smaller size buttons inspired by my favourite things in nature. Continue reading to find out more.
Continue ReadingThis year my goal is to sew a lot more garments for myself and wear more me-made outfits. In this blog post, I thought I'd share some of my sewing plans for 2022 and other skills I'd like to develop. As well as my plans I'm sharing some of my current favourite me-made outfits that I'm loving on repeat. Continue reading to find out more.
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