Every crafter and sewer requires some form of pincushion to store their pins. What do you use? I have two… my pincushion angel and a magnetic bowl. I first designed this pincushion back in 2011. She was later retired and re-released due to demand in 2013. At that time I gave her ...
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Pins and needles…
A dainty cream cake for Mother
Mother’s Day is traditionally a time when we fuss over our mums. It’s their special day to be spoilt and waited on. My husband requested his favourite cake for afternoon tea on Mother’s Day…. (anyone would think it was ‘Father’s Day’)… lucky they are one of my fav’s too!! I ...
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DIY ~ Vintage 3 Pocket Storage Hanger
I’m always looking for fun ways to store things in my creative space that are both visually inspiring and useful.
I think this pretty three pocket hanger made with vintage doilies and scraps of natural fabrics meets the requirement perfectly.
Materials
6” Rusty ...
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‘Shabbilicious’ news…
Hello my friends, I know I’ve been a bit absent this week… it’s just been a strange kind of week. All manner of things have been going on to disturb my ‘balance’, but I think I’m restoring my equilibrium now…. [slow deep breaths]. I apologise if you’ve tried to email me or place ...
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I’m being haunted by a Vintage Sewing Box
Sometimes… you just can’t escape your past!
A few years back, hmm…four to be exact, I designed a quick and easy vintage look sewing box.
It was one of those projects born out of necessity. At the time I was teaching craft classes in my studio and I was needing something to store cotton reels ...
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DIY Fabric Peonies
Sometimes you just stumble upon a project and you know it has to go on your ‘Must – Do’ list.
I’ve seen variations of fabric peonies and roses popping up on Pinterest for awhile now… they resonated with me for several reasons.
Firstly, I’ve made fabric flowers before using ...
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