The other posts in this mini series can be found here. In the previous posts, we've been through what all the bits of the sewing machine are, how to set your machine up ready for sewing and how to actually sew with it. In this post, we're going to have a look at the different sewing machine feet and when you might use them. When you unpacked your sewing machine, there's a good chance that there was more than one presser foot in the ... Read the Post...
Finding Inspiration in Autumn Colours
Nature is a good place to look for inspiration for a creative project. Even just being outside can be enough in itself to make you feel inspired, whether you are actually looking for ideas or not! This is especially true in the autumn, when it's so easy to find inspiration in autumn colours. The thing with inspiration is that there is a difference between feeling inspired and having an idea. It's possible to feel inspired but not to have ... Read the Post...
Appliqued Rose Skirt With a Scalloped Hem
I love my circle skirts, but it's nice to have some variety. A line skirts are also quite easy to make from your own measurements. And like the circle skirt, once you have the pattern piece, you can adapt it to make skirts of different lengths and even add a bodice to make a dress. One of the advantages of an A line skirt is that it uses much less fabric than a circle skirt! I've added a scalloped hem to this one, and the appliqued roses I ... Read the Post...
The Healing Power of Creativity
We are all makers, whether we believe it or not. Creativity is part of what makes us human, and it has been part of our humanness since the earliest times. Humans have told stories and used them as a way to preserve the truth of what they believed. These stories became cave paintings, dances and songs. Our creativity allowed us to survive and evolve, through making arrow heads and making clothes. It's our creativity and our desire to make things ... Read the Post...
