The internet is swimming with tutorials for No Sew Tutu’s exactly like this one. Maybe it’s because they are just so ridiculously easy, fast and fun to make.
What? You haven’t seen it 23 times elsewhere yet? Fantastic! Because I’ve also written a tutorial here just for you. Continue reading
I tried shopping for a chunky necklace today. Ugh. Has inflation just snuck up on me? Why is everything so ridiculously expensive now? Either way, I refuse to pay $30 for costume jewellery. Seriously. That’s an entire week of fruit and vege for our family!
Instead, it was time to get crafty.
Whenever winter hits, I feel a compulsive urge to knit. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s the roaring fire and lack of enthusiasm for moving off the couch in the evenings. Whatever it is, my scarf collection is growing larger by the year! Continue reading
Some downtime yesterday meant I could whip up a new nappy change mat and some cute little “Nadia” shoes for Poppet. It was so nice to pull open the fabric stash again and dig through for some cute prints. Continue reading
There is something about a baby in a hat with ears that makes me just melt. I don’t consider myself a “clucky” kind of person, but this gets me everytime. I mean, really, how can you not smile at that?
She may berate me for it in years to come, but I don’t really care. I think she’s gorgeous. Although I do wish I had used a better setting on the camera for the photo. Ah, we live and learn.
Simply made using an old T-Shirt, some scrap fabric and a touch of ribbon. It’s fantastically quick to sew up, yet looks like you’ve spent a lot of time and effort on it (my favourite type of project!). Continue reading
Poppet is an avid feeder. I’m sure if she were allowed to remain attached to me all day, she would. Ouch!
Such behaviour has seen me become a fan of the sometimes controversial pacifier. It’s just enough to stop her forming hickeys on my arms in the hunt for more food and that’s got to be a good thing!
But the constant sterilizing everytime she spits it onto the floor had me desperate for a fix. When a friend suggested using a pacifier clip, I couldn’t believe I’d forgotten about them. Duh! These little beauties are truly a sanity saver and they are so ridiculously simple. Continue reading
Photo from http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com
Stuck for ideas on what to do with that old, stretched Tshirt? Here’s a nifty little project to give it a new lease on life.
It can be hard to part with that favourite old tshirt, but it’s equally sad to see it sitting neglected in the drawer. So why not pull it out and lunge at it with the scissors and sewing machine to create a handy new grocery bag?
This tutorial is such a great idea. It uses the arm holes as bag handles and even shows you how to convert the removed sleeves into another little bag in case you detest having wastage.
Check out “between the lines” for a full tutorial and more photos.
On a personal note, little Poppet is settling into life well and has an appetite that astounds us all. She’s a very contented little soul.
Aren’t little boys just wonderful? It’s disappointing that mainstream pattern makers haven’t catered for them more.
Fortunately for me, some very talented bloggers have realised the lack of stylish patterns for our little chaps and are coming to the rescue. Continue reading
Ok, so I know it’s not sewn, it’s not upcycled and depending on your printing method, may not even be thrifty … but I’m sharing it anyway!
I love funky gifts for Mums of newborns. Especially ones that add a little class to the otherwise distasteful events they can often face. Continue reading
