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kitty ottoman!

Whilst getting the nursery ready for our little girl, i absolutely fell in love with these Boramiri Cat ottoman/pouf things. The one thing i always find irritating is not having an ottoman to use with...

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Buddy’s everything quilt

After i made Bunny her Elephant quilt , Buddy told me he also wanted a new quilt. Being younger than her, I expected that i would choose all the fabrics etc, i was imagining something very monochrome,...

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Tutorial // How to make the perfect baby swaddle (every time)

I absolutely love swaddling my babies! Swaddling is awesome because not only does it keep your baby snug and warm, but it helps prevent them from waking themselves with their own startle reflex. There...

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i love you too much // part 2

Finally getting around to posting part 2 of this project! Incase you don’t remember the story: when i tuck Buddy in at night he always says “I love you too much!”. It’s one of my favourite things ever...

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How to take passport photos for a toddler at home

Last week i was in the post office, and witnessed some parents suffering through trying to get their 2 year olds passport photo taken. It was a disaster. The child was tantruming up a storm, and the...

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Birdie’s swaddle quilt

I am a bit of a nostalgic hoarder. If my kids ever touched anything, ever, it goes in a box and becomes an heirloom. I want to keep everything, but sometimes, that means no-one gets to appreciate...

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Ouma’s quilt

There are some projects that are easy, and some that are hard, and not necessarily because the sewing is difficult. For me, quilts are always hard. They’re emotionally charged, full of meaning, and...

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How to make a braided rug from fabric scraps and old clothing!

A huge amount of fabric scrap waste is one of the unfortunate side affects of making constant samples for our new pattern designs. I hate waste, and I can’t bring myself to throw fabric scraps into the...

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learning to screen print repeat patterns at the Fremantle Arts Centre

For my birthday in November, Chris signed me up for a fabric screen printing course at the Fremantle Arts Centre. This was one of those thoughtful presents that I never would have consider to do for...

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How to make storage baskets and bowls from fabric scraps!

Remember a few months ago when i showed you how I used my fabric scraps to make a rug for my little Birdie’s bedroom? Well today I’m going to show you my absolute favourite way to use up fabric...

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