Zoë: Lampshade Project
I have seen lampshades in funky fabrics with pom pom trim on the bottom and I love them, I just haven’t had anywhere to put one. I recently acquired a lovely Jersey Pottery lamp base and needed a shade to go on it, rather than buy one I decided to make my own version of ...
Book: The Repurposed Library
The Repurposed Library, is all about making new things from unwanted books. You can see more about the projects in this lovely video showing the author making some of the items. Read more about the book and the author, Lisa Occhipinti, in this review.
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Top Tip Tuesday: Patchwork Inspiration
If you are planning to try paper patchwork from our recent workshop you might like to look at some other quilts for inspiration. Some good places to look at are organisations that preserve the history of quilts and patchwork. These websites provide a good resource for inspiration and a place to find out about the history ...
Vintage and Handmade Fair
Free on Sunday 3rd July? Why not treat yourself to a trip to the Vintage and Handmade Fair at Hatton Park, organised by our very own sew make believe member Amy! As well as all the pretty things to buy, there will be a tea room where you can treat yourself to tea and cake, with ...
Delicate Scarf
Zoe has been knitting again with some beautiful results: I felt in the mood for a little knitting last week. I had a look in one of my three yarn drawers to find something interesting to use. I selected a gorgeous ball of sock yarn I picked up in a bargain bin months ago. I was drawn ...
Caroline: Petticoat Tutorial (Part 2)
Before we start, check out this multimedia tutorial for a great intro, courtesy of Gertie’s new blog for better sewing. So, having made up my first pattern pretty much as I went along, I was ready to tackle my second attempt at a net underskirt. Not yet being ready to sew with the net bridal ...
Jen: Rag Rug Seat Covers
I’ve been meaning to re-cover my kitchen chairs for awhile now and independently also cutting up old shirts for an eventual rag rug. So, when I luckily came upon some extra hessian via the club’s stash a few months ago a synthesis of sorts presented itself: rag rug seat covers. There are a couple of ...
Top Tip Tuesday: paper-covered jam jar lids
I love decanting my nuts, seeds, dried fruit and sweeties into jam jars to keep my cupboards looking tidy and vintage, but sometimes the jar lids can be far from attractive. This simple tutorial from Design Sponge shows you how to cover your lids with nothing but a few paper scraps and a healthy dollop ...
Zoë: Knitted bunting
I saw a picture of some knitted bunting and thought that was a good way to use up some of my odd balls of yarn. It is also really pretty! I tried a few times before I got the ratio of increases right. This is the pattern I came up with. I used double knit ...
