Tag: patchwork

  • Sewing Tutorial: Children’s Butterfly Drawstring Backpack Bag

    Sewing Tutorial: Children’s Butterfly Drawstring Backpack Bag

    Time to flutter away with a butterfly drawstring bag…. I received some fat quarters from the The Craft Cotton Company and the butterfly details on the material gave me the idea to make a butterfly themed drawstring bag. Fabric was gifted by The Craft Cotton Company. Originally published in 2017, this tutorial has had a…

  • Sewing Tutorial: Folded Star/Pine Burr Patchwork Cushion

    Sewing Tutorial: Folded Star/Pine Burr Patchwork Cushion

    A few triangles later a folded star cushion emerged…. I’ve been looking at folded star/pine burr quilt designs for a little while now and have been wanting to see if I could make one. I received some gorgeous floral fabric from The Craft Cotton Company and decided it was now or never and would give…

  • Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork Sprocket Cushions – Part 1

    Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork Sprocket Cushions – Part 1

    Perfect for USing Outside This summer – Some bright Moroccan Themed Fabric sprocket pillows Originally published in 2018, this post has had a little makeover and is now back live!. I received some gorgeous Moroccan Bazaar fabric from The Craft Cotton Company – soon as I saw it I knew the the bright colours and…

  • Sewing Tutorial: Mini Tumbling Blocks Quilt

    Sewing Tutorial: Mini Tumbling Blocks Quilt

    I have always stayed clear of tumbling blocks as they look a little tricky to get right, however, I finally decided to give them a try and am really pleased as I did as they look way more complicated than they are. This tutorial will show you how to make a mini tumbling blocks quilt.…

  • Christmas Sewing Pattern: Christmas Holly Patchwork Block

    Christmas Sewing Pattern: Christmas Holly Patchwork Block

    I’ve still got a few Halloween themed makes to complete but got slightly distracted by the Christmas make I’ve been wanting to get started on for a while. I have had an idea in mind to complete a patchwork design of a holly but apart from a few rough sketches haven’t had chance to make…

  • Sewing Tutorial: Appliqué Hexagon Patchwork Cushion

    Sewing Tutorial: Appliqué Hexagon Patchwork Cushion

    Time for some patchwork – it’s been way too long since I did some patchwork so after receiving some fat quarters from The Craft Cotton Company I decided it was about time I did some! I had an idea in mind to do something with hexagon shapes but also wanted to do something a little…