Making More Rope BagsMay 28, 2022We’re big fans of Tabara’s Rope Bags. We discovered them in her book Baskets by Tabara N’Diaye. You can read Emily’s post all about it. There was something so satisfying about making the first bags that we wanted to make more, this time with some variations. Tabara @labasketry Emily @brickdustandglitter After a nice chat on Instagram, Tabara sent me some different kinds of rope to try. First I made a bag from the neutral clothes line rope, similar to Emily’s in the […]
Make Retro Dress GarlandMay 26, 2022Make Retro Dress Garland fit for a Queen. Our village is planning a big Jubilee celebration and we’ll be including this Retro Dress Garland with all the other Bunting we’re using. I’ve put together three versions. One with pretty vintage style dresses, one in classic red, white & blue and another Platinum Jubilee style garland in shades of purple. It’s an easy and versatile project. It’s not every day that you get to make dresses fit for a queen from your […]
Sewing Machine MaintenanceApril 29, 2022There’s no place like home! And while all the rain is keeping us out of our gardens, it might be fun to tackle some sewing machine maintenance to keep our sewing machines in good running order. Let’s begin with some general sewing machine maintenance that applies to most machines. There are two equal and opposite errors. One is never to clean, oil or change the needle on your machine. The other is to be too rough or to go too far. There is basic maintenance that we can do at home. […]
Making Easter Egg GarlandApril 2, 2022Here’s a fast and fun Easter Egg Garland project that let’s you showcase your favourite fabrics. The great thing about fabric garland or bunting is that you get to use it year after year. Even better, you can rearrange this kind of garland or add more to it later. The challenge was figuring out how to sew these with what I had available at home. Of course, fabric wasn’t going to be a problem! Gathering the materials favourite fabrics – the egg template is roughly 3 X 4 […]
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