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What I Found While Packing Up My Sewing Room 👀

What I Found While Packing Up My Sewing Room 👀

I recently packed up my sewing room in preparation for our move. It was meant to be a practical task – you know, box things up, stay focused, move on...

What I Found While Packing Up My Sewing Room 👀

I recently packed up my sewing room in preparation for our move. It was meant to be a practical task – you know, box things up, stay focused, move on...

Sewing my summer wardrobe for Europe ☀️

Sewing my summer wardrobe for Europe ☀️

It was a bit of a whirlwind, but I’m so glad I made the time to sew myself a summer wardrobe before heading off to Europe. I’d been feeling pretty...

Sewing my summer wardrobe for Europe ☀️

It was a bit of a whirlwind, but I’m so glad I made the time to sew myself a summer wardrobe before heading off to Europe. I’d been feeling pretty...

Sew a Patchwork Zipper Pouch With Me 🪡

Sew a Patchwork Zipper Pouch With Me 🪡

Sewing with fabric scraps is one of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon, especially when the result is something cute and practical. In my latest video, I made a...

Sew a Patchwork Zipper Pouch With Me 🪡

Sewing with fabric scraps is one of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon, especially when the result is something cute and practical. In my latest video, I made a...

From Quilt Cover to Men's Shirt 👕

From Quilt Cover to Men's Shirt 👕

This week I tried something a little different – I made a men’s shirt from an old duvet cover (or ‘doona cover’ if you’re here in Australia 😉). I’ve had...

From Quilt Cover to Men's Shirt 👕

This week I tried something a little different – I made a men’s shirt from an old duvet cover (or ‘doona cover’ if you’re here in Australia 😉). I’ve had...

Celebrating Creative Wins and What’s Coming Next 🌸💫

Celebrating Creative Wins and What’s Coming Nex...

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much can bloom when we follow what lights us up — even if it starts as something small or just for fun. In my...

Celebrating Creative Wins and What’s Coming Nex...

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much can bloom when we follow what lights us up — even if it starts as something small or just for fun. In my...

Quilt blocks on pre-loved denim...

Quilt blocks on pre-loved denim...

Patchwork always catches my eye. There’s just something about combining mismatched pieces of fabric together to create something cosy and unique. Lately, I’ve been drawn to the idea of combining...

Quilt blocks on pre-loved denim...

Patchwork always catches my eye. There’s just something about combining mismatched pieces of fabric together to create something cosy and unique. Lately, I’ve been drawn to the idea of combining...