Archives for category: Hand sewn

Peace Cushions

December 20, 2019 //

My husband buys me the best birthday presents. He’s bought me an over locker, sewing machine, JBL speaker, Soda stream delux …and this November he bought me a CRICUT|Maker . I know right!

So I’m learning how to use it. It can do so much …. cut material, vinyl, card. So I thought I would make my first thing and chose to make a stencil from some card I already had. I made the word on my iPad and wirelessly sent it to the CRICUT. It worked perfectly!

I didn’t have any fabric paint for my new stencil so I used a black fabric marker pen someone had given me and coloured in on white cotton repurposed sheets. It wasn’t the best look so then I went over it it with my free motion sewing …. one in white thread and one in black thread, and quite honestly they look so good.

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Tags Cricut Maker, free motion sewing, upcycled

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

Knitted White Sheets

June 29, 2019 //

My dad got me a whole stack of dry-cleaned white sheets ex hotels. So I put my creative thinking cap on and decided to rip up strips to make into whatever I decided once knitted. And so, where we have a fresh white cushion cover.

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Now dad has made me these massive knitting needles (at my request) so I’m thinking about a hoopy blanket! Watch this space!

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Tags knitting, Ripped sheets, scraps

Categories Craft, Hand sewn

Crazy Pretty Street

February 15, 2019 //

So much fabric, so little time! I really enjoyed making this. So many colours and patterns…

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Tags collage, Craft, free motion sewing, handmade

Categories Craft, Embroidery, Freemotion Sewing, Hand sewn

Blues & Greens

February 15, 2019 //

As you’ve probably guessed by now, if you know me at all, I love little houses! I also love to cross-stitch at night when I’m watching Netflix. I feel like sitting watching Netflix isn’t a waste of time if I’m doing something! So I cross-stitched this little house without a clue what it would end up like. I had it sitting with some other fabric and the stripes and floral just jumped out at me and I’m pleased to say I love the finished item.

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I bought the floral fabric from AlieExpress. (I’ve been buying quite a bit of stuff from them lately.

Tags Craft, Cross Stitch, embroider, gifts, handmade

Categories Craft, Cross Stitch, DIY, Embroidery, Hand sewn

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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