Why Sisters Rule
Contents of my birthday goody bag!Sisters get you the best presents ever. Fact. This is the bounty I scored for my 30th from my oh-so-thoughtful sis Kim, along with more cake than four adults could...
View Article☺ Surprise Feature ☺
Just stumbled across my first full-page feature in this month's issue of Mollie Makes Magazine... Chuffed to bits!Thanks for the big-ups, MM!
View ArticleHow to make: an ornament tree
I woke up this morning and looked out onto my balcony with a start. For a moment there I thought the flowers were blooming but alas, it was just the snow covered leaves glistening in the watery...
View ArticleBirdcage Lamps and Giant Pom Poms...
Whenever I have a writing deadline I always find new and imaginative ways to procrastinate.Soooooooo, instead of packaging my orders and reviewing these......I've been making birdcage lamps......and...
View ArticleFabric Wrapped Picture Frames
These unconventional picture frames are so easy to make! Plus this is a great recycling project to use up all those fabric scraps I know you have lying around.To start, you'll need an old frame. You...
View ArticleDiy Galaxy T-shirt
You've seen it now you'd better believe it. Galaxy prints are back in! Previously only to be found on the backs of die-hard Dungeons and Dragons tournament attendees or hanging in musty new age shops...
View ArticleDIY Print Art
I've been doing a bit of DIY around the flat lately and have been trying to do it on the cheap. Art prints can be really expensive but here's a way to whip up your own art in minutes and all it really...
View ArticleCustomised T-shirt
Do you have a favourite t-shirt from childhood? Recently, on a trip back to Mum's place,I rediscovered my old Brownies t-shirt in surprisingly good nick. The only problem wasthat the neck and arm cuffs...
View ArticleEasy DIY Button Necklace
When you're in need of a new accessory to pep up an outfit, look no further than your sewing stash. I love giving tucked-away things their moment to shine and the fact that it costs me nothing!This DIY...
View ArticleFriday Fun: Felt and Fimo
This was my Friday, on a plate. I know it appears that I am 7 years old, but this is, indeed, what I currently do for a living!You'll be able to see the tutorials for these felt ice cream brooches,...
View ArticleBright Tights and Jumpy Feet
Spring is finally here and for the love of sunshine I have vowed to not wear so much black. Bring on the bright tights in a rainbow of hues. By the way do you like my new shoes? ;o)
View ArticleNew Tank Tops
In honour of my recent and belated reunion with my old friend, the sun, I have made some fresh new tank tops for my shop. I know I said I was trying to bring more colour into my life, but I couldn't...
View ArticleFor the love of Spring
Today was 19 degrees Celsius!!! That is WHOPPING by London standards of late. To celebrate all those new sensations of lightness and brightness, I made a strawberry, apple and rhubarb mocktail...
View ArticlePin it!
I've been getting really into Pinterest lately as a way of collecting and archiving all the inspiring things I see all around the web. Gone are the days of bookmarking it would seem; really good news...
View ArticleBaby Soft Blocks
These soft blocks make a great play toy for babies and little kiddies. They love to throw and catch them, build them into towers and knock them down again. Especially fun is just leaning on them and...
View ArticleSome recent commissions for Mollie Makes Magazine
In issue 30 and 31 of Mollie Makes Magazine I show you how to make a dip-dye ombre kimono as well as a cute pin cushion and needle case set using pretty Liberty print fabrics. Enjoy!
View ArticleFun Furniture Finds
Fave flea market find to date: Gypsy-inspired chest of drawers... I recently moved from London to the Bavarian Alps. The main difference between renting in London vs Germany? Germans take everything...
View ArticleDIY String Lamp
I mentioned in my last post that Germans take their light fittings with them when they move out of a flat (!!!). Luckily for me, I love a good DIY challenge, so rather than spending a small fortune on...
View ArticleCute Baby Leggings!
I've been obsessing over baby leggings recently and here are some of the results. These are really basic to make and great for using up smaller scraps of knit jersey fabric, of which I have oodles in...
View ArticleDIY Macrame Pot Hanger Tutorial
These simple hanging pot plant holders are a really effective way to add a focal point to an otherwise blank corner, helping to introduce different levels of interest to your home decor. I like how the...
View Article5 Minute DIY: Fabric Picture
Here's a DIY you can knock out in just a few minutes. A really simple and inexpensive way to decorate bare walls using materials you probably have lying around at home. A great quick fix!!!You'll...
View ArticleDIY: Baby Neckerchief Bibs
I'm alway looking for ways to utilise my ever-increasing stash of scrap fabric. These baby neckerchief bibs fit the bill to a T. Make them in an assortment of colours and patterns. They are so cute and...
View ArticleDIY Baby Appliqué Onsies
I recently was given a set of cute baby clothes. Score! The only problem was that they had an unattractive and random logo sewn smack bang to the front of each and every item. Boo. To cover them up, I...
View ArticleRose Tattoo Embroidery
You can get the instructions for my Rockabilly-inspired rose tattoo embroidered denim shirt in Mollie Makes Magazine Issue 36!
View ArticleNeon Knit Beanie Pattern
Here's a quick knit project to brighten up a wintery weekend... (pattern published in issue 67 of Gathered Magazine by Mollie Makes).Ps, click here to see how I made that pom pom in under 2...
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