Tag: Sewing

  • Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring Play mat/Toy Storage – Perfect For Quickly Tidying Toys Away  

    Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring Play mat/Toy Storage – Perfect For Quickly Tidying Toys Away  

    I completed this drawstring play mat tutorial for The Craft Cotton Company using their lovely balloon fabric. I have seen these about for a while and thought they were a brilliant idea, they make tidying up all those little tiny toy pieces that manage to get everywhere so much easier and anything that reduces the…

  • 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: Beach/Garden Bean Bag Target Game

    Sewing Tutorial: Beach/Garden Bean Bag Target Game

    Perfect for a little competition – a fun bean bag target game….it’s time to get practising!  First published back in 2017, this post has had a little makeover. This target game will provide hours of fun for all the family, and it can also be easily taken out and about with you as it all…

  • Sewing Tutorial: Colourful Patchwork Sprocket Pillows – part 2

    Sewing Tutorial: Colourful Patchwork Sprocket Pillows – part 2

    Originally published back in 2017 this post has had an update and a little makeover!. I made these sprocket cushions for the Craft Cotton Company, using their Indian garden fabric range. The colours and patterns in this range are gorgeous and they were perfect for using to make these pillows. These sprocket cushions have a…

  • 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.…

  • Sewing Tutorial: Flamingo Cushion Pattern

    Sewing Tutorial: Flamingo Cushion Pattern

    This flamingo cushion will always stand out from the crowd I’ve had the idea for a flamingo cushion for a while now and when I received some Essential Trends fat quarters in pink by The Craft Cotton Company I knew they would be perfect for making one with. It was great fun putting this cushion…