What gives us joy? Obviously life changing events sometimes do. But I don't mean those. I mean the little things that make your heart glad. Everyday things that warm the cockles of your heart. We all need these little things that bring us joy in the everyday. They remind us of why we do what we do and offer us a glimmer of sunshine on the greyest of days. Here is a list of some of the things that give me joy. An Undisturbed Cup of ... Read the Post...
An Autumn Patchwork Cushion Tutorial
Don't you love it when random things inside your head suddenly join up? Some stuff inside my head suddenly joined up the other day. I love autumn. Actually I love all the seasons and I have a hard time picking which is my favourite, but autumn has an edge. The days are still warm enough to enjoy doing things out of doors but not so hot that you can't move for sweating. The nights are drawing in, which makes it much easier to persuade young ... Read the Post...
How to Alter a Pattern: Toddler Jacket
Now that the days are starting to become a little chillier, I was facing a bit of a problem whenever I leave the house. Boy 4 has outgrown his cute little fleece jacket that he wore last autumn, but it is not yet cold enough for his big coat. I had a pattern for a little jacket, but it had a zip when I actually wanted a jacket with buttons so that he could do it up himself. I also had some fleece fabric that I had bought last year. So ... Read the Post...
How to Sew on Bias Binding
As a little girl, I used to enjoy rummaging through my mum's blanket box full of left over fabric and the cubby of her sewing machine where she kept other bits and bobs. I can remember finding masses of bias binding, wondering what on earth it was for and why my mum had so much of it! Now of course I know that bias binding has lots of uses! One way in which it can be used is to finish the raw edge on a skirt instead of hemming. It is ... Read the Post...
