Turning crafting failure into success.
Hi peeps, I hope that you’re all doing well. You may remember that last year I bought several pairs of jeans from the charity shop so I could cut them up and make myself a denim rucksack. I was so excited to make my first real bag. I cut out the fabric, fleece, interfacing, bought …
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My new YouTube channel
Hi peeps, I hope that everyone is well. I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a YouTube channel. I was thinking about it for a long time and because I’m not really comfortable in front of the camera I was hesitant to start one because I didn’t know what it would consist of. I’ve …
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How to sew a fabric bookmark – free sewing pattern
Hi Peeps, I hope that you’re all doing well. I want to share a free sewing pattern for you today – fabric bookmarks. What you need: Outer fabric, lining fabric, interfacing (optional), sewing thread, scissors, ruler. Cut fabric and interfacing pieces to 10 inches in length and 3 inches wide.Attach the interfacing to the lining …
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Knitting and crochet related projects
Hi Peeps, Hope you’re all doing well and staying safe. Let’s talk about knitting and crochet projects! I had an idea about knitting some bowls so I can keep small items together. I knitted one years ago and used a pattern from a magazine, but I’ve recently had a clear out and I must have …
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Star Wars bags, Boxed bags and a Hexie blockbuster.
Hi peeps, I hope you’re all doing well. This week I’d like to share some more of my recent projects. The first one is my Star Wars themed bags. I love the films but had never bought any fabric related to it before, so lockdown was the time to buy some. I decided on this …
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Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) book review
Hi peeps, I hope that your all doing well. Last week’s blog post I had the wonderful, Esther Chilton, here talking about her new book. Today I’ve written a review about the book, Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!). As a published author, I found this book full of useful information and I was inspired again to …
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Guest blog post by Esther Chilton
Hi peeps, I hope that you are all doing well. Today I have a guest blogger joining me, Esther Chilton. She is an author and writing tutor and her new book is out now. I will be writing a review about it next week but today, Esther will tell us a bit about the book. …
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My recent projects (early 2020)
Hi peeps, I hope that your all doing well. I selected a few of my projects to blog about today the first item is a cable tidy. I’d seen a lot of these online and to be honest, I had never thought about them before, but they were a great idea! Sometime last year I …
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Bag making series – final part
Hi Peeps, I hope that you’re all doing well. This week is the final part of my bag making series. If you have enjoyed it and would like to try making your own bags, then here are some great resources to help you on your way. I was planning to write my own pattern but …
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