Tag: free motion sewing
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Peace Cushions
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…
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Crazy Pretty Street
So much fabric, so little time! I really enjoyed making this. So many colours and patterns…
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You are Loved
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…
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Pansy Pick
Last day of my mini holiday (Queens Birthday weekend). I have quite a few cross stitches that are finished waiting for me to frame, or make into cushions, book covers … who knows, and so I got started on this little one and just love it. I think the mix of freemotion sewing, fabric and…
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Cows in the Field
A few weeks ago I scored three of these memorial tea towels for Horsham Downs school and I immediately set to work embellishing. Today I finished off all the free motion sewing (quilting) and I’m pretty pleased with the result. I will probably frame in a large frame with white edge and perhaps hang it…
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Denim Delight
Oh wow! I love this! It turned out better than I could have imagined. Bought the $6 denim jacked from an opportunity shop with this in mind but didn’t know what fabric I would use. Settled on this white lacy look fabric and then ended up doing the free motion sewing around the cut out…
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Cover up
So, I somehow splashed curry all over my old, cheap and fav sweatshirt. I wasn’t ready to throw it away, but struggle to wear something with yellow stains all over it so … well … Weekend Warrior alright!
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With God
Its my sister-in-law’s birthday on Wednesday (so I won’t post this before)! She is a great preacher.. yes! Her husband is my brother and the minister of the church I attend. She loves Scripture around the house … I heard her say it from the pulpit one time, so of course the perfect present! Mmmm,…
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Doilies Upcycled
I found quite a few stunning doilies at an opshop in Te Puke recently and so purchased them thinking I must be able to use them for something. I looked on Pinterest and sure enough, there are heaps of ideas for traditional doilies. First Creation… Second Creation… The original doilies You can see the small…
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Groovy hot water bottle!
This is a prototype for a ‘range’ of hot water bottle covers I’m going to make to sell at the markets! Real groovy 70’s style pictures on fabric, overlaid on 100% upcyled NZ made blankets. Peace baby!
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