Every year over on Instagram Amber Leigh hosts a sew-a-long/swap called the Strawberry Lovers Party, because who doesn’t want to celebrate everything about those sweet little red fruits. I’m not sure what it is about us sewing nuts but we seem to go mad about the berries. This year I made a couple of strawberryContinue reading “For The Love Of Strawberries”
Author Archives: Kellie at Ma & Me Designs
Tiny Hexies & A Sweet Pouch
After telling myself I’d never sew with hexies (EPP Hexagons) so small, I found myself diving into the world of ½” hexies a couple of weeks ago and let’s just say I love them. I’ve been inspired to use my overflowing basket of fabric scraps and when I say fabric scraps, I mean even thoseContinue reading “Tiny Hexies & A Sweet Pouch”
Rainbow Patch Vinyl Pouch- A New Pattern
Who else loves Vinyl and rainbow Patchwork? If you do your going to love my latest Pattern, The Rainbow Patch Vinyl Pouch. I love making sweet pouches, they’re such a quick and satisfying make and useful at the same time. Great for a quick fix between larger quilting projects or maybe you just love sewingContinue reading “Rainbow Patch Vinyl Pouch- A New Pattern”
How To Sew Apple Cores Using My EPP Method
It’s no secret that two of my most favourite EPP (English paper piecing) shapes are the clamshell and the apple core. Both involve sewing curves and both involve using two different methods. If you’ve always wanted to give apple cores a go but have no idea how to tackle those curves, I’m about to showContinue reading “How To Sew Apple Cores Using My EPP Method”
Strawberry Button Appliqué Tutorial
Here is a quick tutorial on how to get started on a strawberry and apple button appliqué like I used to make my strawberry and apple pouches. Supplies The strawberry and apple appliqué templates which you can find in my Etsy Store Lots of different buttons of the same colour. I used different sizes andContinue reading “Strawberry Button Appliqué Tutorial”
Patchwork Clamshell Zipper Pouch- Pattern Revamp
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I just wanted to let you know I have Re-vamped my very first pattern I released on Etsy, the Patchwork Clamshell Zipper Pouch. This Pattern is extra special to me as it is the first one, I ever released. But after looking over it compared to my more recent patterns,Continue reading “Patchwork Clamshell Zipper Pouch- Pattern Revamp”
Strawberry Treat Bags
I love making little drawstring bags. I’ve had this idea for strawberry treat bags for a while and I knew Easter would be the perfect time to finally design and release this pattern. After all, who doesn’t love fluffy bunnies, cute chicken and of course some strawberries treat bags thrown in the mix. These sweetContinue reading “Strawberry Treat Bags”
The Itty Bitty Needlebook
Welcome to 2021 here at Ma & Me Designs. I’m a little excited about the year ahead, and I have plenty of new and fresh ideas I hope can make their way into patterns to share with you. Starting with my newest pattern the ‘Itty Bitty Needlebook’. This little pattern came to me as IContinue reading “The Itty Bitty Needlebook”
A Chubby Christmas Stocking
It’s hard to believe it’s Mid December already, and only 10 days until christmas. It’s been a crazy year and I’ve already been late introducing my newest pattern by a few weeks. I released this sweet little patchwork christmas stocking back at the start of November, when I was full of christmas sewing ideas andContinue reading “A Chubby Christmas Stocking”
Clamshell Mug Rug
Here’s a quick tutorial for the clamshell mug rug I made that I shared over on Instagram. For those of you who don’t know what a mug rug is it’s a like a mini quit that’s bigger than a coaster and smaller than a place mat. It’s big enough to fit a little cup ofContinue reading “Clamshell Mug Rug”