Say Hello to Your New Favourite drawstring Bag Pattern! The Patchwork Drawstring Bag that Does the Impossible… You know those projects that just click? The ones that are clever, cute, scrap-friendly and surprisingly satisfying to sew?Well… this is one of those patterns. Meet my latest sewing obsession: the Patchwork Drawstring Bag – a scrappy littleContinueContinue reading “Patchwork Drawstring Bag”
Category Archives: pretty patchwork
Simple Wrist Strap Tutorial – No Hardware Needed
Wrist Strap Tutorial Wondering how good it would be to add a wrist strap to your Basic Boxy pouch? especially for all those moments you needed it to be hands free, or just because it would be super handy. Like who else wants to hang theirs right up there on a hook and admire theirContinueContinue reading “Simple Wrist Strap Tutorial – No Hardware Needed”
How to Scrappy Piece
Scrappy Piecing Tutorial Scrappy piecing is such a fun technique to use up lots of tiny odd-shaped fabric scraps. You can create a basic panel that can be quilted to make pouches, bags & other small patchwork projects or you can create several blocks that can be later sewn to other blocks the same sizeContinueContinue reading “How to Scrappy Piece”
The Pixie Pencil Pouch
If you’re a sucker for all things sweet and cute, look the other way or scroll as fast as you can. This is my latest pattern the Pixie Pencil Pouch. Pixie because it’s small and sweet, something like the Pixies would have made and the Pencil Pouch part just has a nice ring to it.ContinueContinue reading “The Pixie Pencil Pouch”
The Patchwork Snap Pouch
I love pouches and they are a go to make. I never get sick of sewing them, they’re fun, can be customised in so many ways, and not to mention are super useful too and make the best gifts. Pouches are something everyone of all ages can use one way or another and for manyContinueContinue reading “The Patchwork Snap Pouch”
To Market, To Market!
I have plenty of unfinished stuff I’m working on now, but when I was prepping for my up coming market at the Bingara Orange Festival, I felt the need to dive into my novelty scraps for a little patchwork therapy and what could be more perfect than some quilt as you go, patchwork baby bibs.ContinueContinue reading “To Market, To Market!”
Sweet Handmade Gifts
Every year we have Christmas in July (June this year, since im expecting my second baby soon) with my husband’s family, so it’s the perfect opportunity to make sweet handmade gifts especially for the little ones. Usually there’s a new addition to the family so I find myself making quilts and other handmade goodies forContinueContinue reading “Sweet Handmade Gifts”
For The Love Of Strawberries
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 strawberryContinueContinue reading “For The Love Of Strawberries”
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 thoseContinueContinue reading “Tiny Hexies & A Sweet Pouch”
Ma & Me Designs 