Valentine Fabric EnvelopesJanuary 29, 2023I have a soft spot for Valentines Day. Maybe it’s the colours and maybe it’s just a great excuse to spread some love around. I like to go beyond romantic relationships and include family and friends, sewing buddies, co-workers, teachers, even the post mistress! Valentine fabric envelopes are one way to show gratefulness to the people in my life. In the past I’ve sent Valentine fabric postcards but this year I wanted to try Valentine fabric envelopes. This post shows you how to […]
Making Book SleevesDecember 20, 2022Looking for a last minute gift? Book Sleeves are my favourite project this year. There are 5 days to go – plenty of time to whip up a book sleeve. They’re so much fun to personalise for people who love books! Inspiration There are lots of good Book Sleeve tutorials out there. Jessica @peacelovebooksxo has a super simple YouTube tutorial. Perfect for beginners. Jessica uses just one fabric for the front, back, and lining. She uses foam to give the sleeve structure. The method for […]
Christmas Bunting that’s Naughty & NiceDecember 17, 2022This Naughty & Nice Christmas Bunting is a fast and fun last minute Christmas project. It’s naughty because it’s just TOO easy! It’s nice because the double sided flags look lovely from every angle. Using the air threading JUKI MO2000 overlocker to stitch the bunting together is fast, fun and fabulous. The extra weight of the double sided flags helps the bunting to hang nicely. Tools and Materials JUKI DX7 sewing machine JUKI MO2000 overlocker Bunting templet from […]
Celebrating St Lucia’s DayDecember 9, 2022Did you know that Scandinavian countries will be celebrating St Lucia’s Day next Tuesday? St Lucia’s Day is a Swedish Festival of Light celebrated on December 13th. In the old Julian calendar December 13th was the date of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Lucia or Lucy means light. Although it’s a Scandinavian festival now, it all started in Rome. The Legend Legend has it that St Lucia was a bearer of light and a bringer of food to Christians hiding in the […]
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