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The Darling Buds Of May

The Darling Buds Of May

I can't quite believe it has taken me nearly 6 years to come up with this theme! The Darling Buds of May was (and still is) one of my favourite tv programmes to watch when I want something easy going and happy. It never fails to put a smile on my face when I'm feeling under the weather.

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Fat Quarter Make; Notebook Cover

Fat Quarter Make; Notebook Cover

’ve always loved stationery - pretty pens and pencils, rainbow coloured highlighters, fun-shaped erasers but especially notebooks and journals. I have SO many dotted around the house, as whenever I see a cute one, I tend to buy it. But you often pay over the odds just because the notebook has a nice cover - the paper inside isn’t any different. So, this month’s tutorial provides a way of making even the most boring notebooks look beautiful! 

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Spring Has Sprung

Spring Has Sprung

Oh boxes are just bursting with spring beauty! Interestingly these boxes took a few twists and turns before finally settling on it's theme but I am so happy with how they turned out and I think we have some really beautiful and interesting fabrics inside this month.

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What To Make With 1m Double Gauze

What To Make With 1m Double Gauze

It's no secret around here that I love double gauze, I love working with it and I love wearing it. It seems to have a magical property that makes it super lightweight to wear in the summer but can also make you feel pretty snuggly in the winter due to it's softness.

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Subscriber Profile; Lindsay

Subscriber Profile; Lindsay

Every month I get to chat to one of my lovely subscribers to find out more about them and their sewing journey. This month I caught up with Lindsay (@sewlottiesew)

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Make Of The Month; Alissa

Make Of The Month; Alissa

February's top make came from Alissa (@byalissa) who used December's shimmer viscose to make a stunning McCall’s M8146 Myrtel.

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Fat Quarter Make; Heart Garland

Fat Quarter Make; Heart Garland

Well seeing as it’s February and the month of love, I thought I’d make something Valentine’s themed for this month’s tutorial. This is a super quick and easy heart garland that can be used all year round or just brought out for a special occasion. It’s also a fantastic scrap buster - the hearts can even be stuffed with little fabric scraps too!

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Laura’s Passiflore Dress

Laura’s Passiflore Dress

Laura took the Lady McElroy cotton lawn from this month Luxury box and turned it into a beautiful Deer and Doe Passiflore Dress

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Gemma’s Davenport Hack

Gemma’s Davenport Hack

With 1m of viscose from February's Mini Box Gemma hacked the Friday Pattern Company Davenport Dress to make a sweet top

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