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January 14, 2018

Making a button clock

Here’s a really useful, cute and easy to make gift idea – a button clock. Just the thing for someone who sews, or appreciates sewing paraphernalia. I made this one in super bright colours, but you could make it any style that you like, just through …

October 30, 2015

by Made Marion

Making Soy Wax Candles

We’ve made up a great kit for making soy wax candles. While there are heaps of tutorials online, I wanted to make one using our products that was easy to follow. Our kit contains 1kg of soy wax, which is enough to make 8-10 smallish jar …

October 28, 2015

by Made Marion

Making a Summer Skirt from an old pair of jeans

Don’t we just love old jeans! All that fading and distressing; it seems such a waste to turf them out just because they’ve worn through on the knees or thighs. This tutorial shows you how to make a gorgeous summer skirt using the bit that never …

September 21, 2015

by Made Marion

How to make a TeaTowel Cushion Cover

Tea towels are a popular gift item, especially among those of us who love fabrics. And some of them are works of art – it seems a shame to stick them straight into the drawer! So, I came up with a way to show them off …

July 14, 2015

by Made Marion

Warm feet this Winter in Merino Footies

It’s so chilly right now, my feet are suffering. I bought a 5 pack of these foot cover things from a big box store and they are too big, and not as cotton as they say they are, and I feel I could do better. So, …

January 17, 2013

by Made Marion

Tutorial: Matching a fabric pattern for pockets.

I am making a shirt for David, out of a big, busy floral pattern, and as this involves matching the pattern over the pockets, I thought I would write up how I do this in case it helps someone else. Matching patterns on a busy fabric …

December 15, 2012

by Made Marion

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Christmas Craft Video Tutorials

To see our tutorial on how to make Christmas Crackers, go to the last video on this page. Happy making! Mini Xmas Trees Christmas Crackers & Napkin Rings

December 14, 2012

by Made Marion

Brunch TV – Embroidery Hoop Art/Mural Tutorial

You would have read in my last blog post about how I have been demonstrating as the Crafty Lady on Choice TV’s Brunch programme. And here is the video: The trick is in the way you do the back so all the raw edges are tucked …