Make Your Own: Easy Bat Wings

Well I know what I’ll be doing tomorrow for my Halloween and dressing up obsessed girls – making these easy bat wings by My Poppet. Honestly the tutorial looks like a doddle even if you’re scared of sewing. Of course you can always embellish them with your own detailing too!

Make Your Own: Tote Bag

I was having a sneaky break on Twitter the other day when I spotted these cute and cool tote bags that were made by Jennifer from Scamp Baby Gifts. After tweeting back at her and mentally adding it to my long list of Things I Intend To Sew, Jennifer not only made one for Saria, [...]

Make Your Own: Puppet Theatre

Absolutely loving this puppet theatre made by our pal Claire, the creative force behind Cloud Cuckoo Designs. Made from a couple of cardboard boxes and covered in her own fabric which you may recognise from her scrumptious textiles range of bedding and accessories , this is a fantastic activity that will provide hours of lasting [...]

Inspiration: No-sew Superhero Masks

Loving this tutorial by Kinderpendent on how to make no sewing involved felt superhero masks in five minutes. My kids love running around in superhero capes and tutus, so this will go down a treat. Incidentally, these also make great party bag treats. Image by Kinderpendent via Pinterest

DIY Water Table Inspiration

Last year Kat did a great roundup of sand and water tables and it inspired our friend Claire to upcycle an old Butler’s sink that she’d reclaimed from the garden of a property that her father was working on. After years as a beer and wine cooler at barbecues, it’s now home to empty milk [...]

Hot Gift: Sew It Up: A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques

Two Christmases ago I got a sewing machine from the boyf and then found myself a little flummoxed about what to do. I’d actually loved using my mums sewing machine as a teenager but was at a loss about how to do things ‘properly’, so with only an occasional use, it gathered dust until last [...]