by Anne Murphy | Sep 21, 2012 | Craft, DIY, Sewing, Tips/Hints
After decluttering my linen cupboard this week, I looked longingly at my pile of beautiful tablecloths. Some modern, most vintage. I so love to have a tablecloth on the table but it’s just not worth my while with my messy eaters. I no sooner have the...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 17, 2012 | Christmas, Craft, DIY, Easter, Halloween, Housework, Making-Do, Sewing, Tips/Hints
If there’s one thing I have a lot of is old socks. Not usually pairs of old socks but single socks that have lost their mate. One of the mysteries of the world. I wonder where they go? I’ve searched the internet and came up with 44 ways to use...
by Anne Murphy | May 25, 2012 | Craft, DIY, Easter, Sewing, Tips/Hints
Embroidery Didn’t matter where I went when I was a young girl, school, Sunday school, sport, wherever, Mum always put a pretty little floral hankie in our pocket. I had heaps of them. My Nanna also gave as a new hankie every birthday and Christmas with a 20 cent...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 2, 2011 | Birthdays, Craft, DIY, Sewing
Kill ‘two birds with one stone’ with this easy sew gift drawstring bag using fabric scraps. It doubles as fancy gift wrapping for the recipient plus a useful bag for their underwear, toys, makeup, toiletries etc. The kid’s birthday party...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 25, 2011 | Craft, DIY, School, Sewing
Give your child’s school chair bag a makeover with this appliqued school chair bag. Use their favourite characters. I finally got around to appliqueing the unicorn picture I bought for E but not as originally intended. It was meant to be appliqued onto fabric,...
