Christmas ideas!
This year we have noticed a fun trend in making presents, especially using jars, milk bottles, glasses etc. These include wanting to etch, paint and generally stencil cool things onto…
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25/11/2014
Christmas Wreath ideas
Hello! Every year we get asked about willow wreaths by people wanting to decorate them up. It is getting harder and harder to source them unfortunately but hey, there are…
29/10/2014
Christmas cake -a lovely gift
I love Christmas cake. I love the ritual of making it, I love to give it and I love to eat it. Un-iced, with blue cheese and a glass of…
21/10/2014
Re-colour your shoes and other leather goods!
Editor's Note: Since The Dreamstress wrote this tutorial, the TRG product has been improved - there is no longer a need for a separate preparer solution so it is easier…
11/08/2014
Make a “Rara” Skirt, perfect for the under 8s!
With the addition of fabulous $14m fabrics to our offerings in our shops, I wanted to pass on some simple project ideas. Using other simple products we sell. First up:…
08/04/2014
A bit of light quilting
I LOVE free motion quilting!!!! It is so liberating, just drawing stuff with your sewing machine. Just before Christmas, I got the chance to quilt a quilt I didn't have…
28/12/2013
How to make iron-on letters
This is dedicated to all those people out there hoping they can buy iron on letters or numbers. They are really hard to find, but they are really easy to…
27/10/2013
Bunting – tips and tricks
Because of the famous bunting outside our Marion St shop, we get asked about bunting a lot. We also sell it made up for those who are not keen to…
27/10/2013
The Lampshade Saga
Fabric lampshades are a fantastic way to add a pop of colour to a room. And they are easy to make yourself, too. We stock lampshade rings, made right here…
14/05/2013