Archives for category: Gift

You are Loved

January 12, 2019 //

Hi there!

The thing about the holidays is that you have the time to be creative, make a mess in your craft room, and leave it like that for a few days. Yesterday morning I dug out a tiny cross-stitch which I would have done about a year ago. I was going to frame it in a small frame and then thought it would be fun to make it bigger and add the free motion sewing component. And the result is this little picture (frame is 28x36cm) which I really enjoyed making. A friend asked me to make something for a baby room and I think this would be perfect.

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Tags Craft, Cross Stitch, free motion sewing, hand made, scraps, Sewing, upcycled fabric

Categories Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Freemotion Sewing, Gift, Hand sewn

Summer Flowers

January 10, 2019 //

A little summer holiday project. I love the way it isn’t perfect, the hessian style border with the stitching showing makes it simple and clean. 71199f3c-4edf-4b6a-8509-c1ee0f113668 2aa916c0-a48f-4d41-9c75-30aab21640fd

The making of…

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Categories Freemotion Sewing, Gift, Hand sewn, Sewing, Uncategorized

Quaint Houses

January 6, 2019 //

I finished this cross-stitch recently and so today framed it after applying a pretty fabric and free motion appliqué around the outside…

Categories Cross Stitch, Freemotion Sewing, Gift, Hand sewn

Christmas Gold Purse

November 24, 2018 //

After spending some time in the garden this morning it’s always nice to come inside and watch gardening programmes on Netflix while doing some sewing. With Christmas coming up I’m trying to make as many Christmas presents as possible so it is enjoyable without the stress of time pressure. I had one lovely piece of beaded fabric just enough for two purses and matched it with a soft fine weave sacking type fabric.

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Tags gifts, Sewing, upcycled fabric

Categories Craft, DIY, Freemotion Sewing, Gift, Hand sewn, Sewing

45 Minute Purse

October 29, 2018 //

I was tidying up my fabric from the weekend to change my ‘sewing room’ into my ‘study/office’ and while putting some fabric away my eyes joined these three fabrics together. So I just had to follow up with a quick purse before putting my sewing machine and overlocker away! 45 minutes max to make these. Check out this video for the best tutorial I’ve found on making them…MADE EVERYDAY.

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Categories Gift, Hand sewn, Sewing

Tote Bags

October 28, 2018 //

I have been wanting to give making a tote bag a go for a while, so this weekend was the right time to try. I have combined the canvas type fabric (found at the Mt Maunganui Sally Army) with an opshop find tray mat with orange embroidery. Lined with blue gingham, and the other one yellow, I love them!

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