Ombre Dance Costume
As some of you know my daughter dances. Yes I suppose I’m kind of a dance Mum but not like the ones on TV!…
Needle
All things fabric, sewing and embroidery
Twisted Rose Cushion
Twisted Rose Cushion Skill level – Intermediate What You’ll Need 1 metre of Peacock Shot Cotton Fabric cushion insert 30cm co-ordinating zip pinking shears…
Rag Rug DIY Tutorial
Here is a simple tutorial, which uses old fabric to make a rag rug. Only a few supplies are needed and it’s an easy…
Brick Shaped Homemade Bag
This is a little brick shaped homemade bag made for a recent yarn swap that I participated in. Remembering that I’d purchased the Craftsy…
How To Make Sequin Cushions
A great and easy way to give your lounge room and sofa a makeover is to add new cushions. Let’s face it one can…
How To Make a Cushion from a Loved Jumper
So you have a beautiful jumper that doesn’t fit you anymore, but you can’t quite part with it so it sits in your cupboard taking…
Yarn
My spin on crochet, knitting and fibre
My Favourite Knitted Cardigan
My Favourite knitted cardigan is a fantastic pattern by my friend Georgie from Tikki Knits. I’ve made a kids version (Granny’s Favourite) of this…
Pearl Shell Crochet Top
For a bit of a change, I decided to crochet a top for myself. My favourite new yarn store Skein Sisters stocks Wool and…
Eyeball Shawl
What a fabulous and unique eyeball shawl pattern by the adorable Stephen West of Westknits. This was a long-term project for me, but I’m…
Unicorn Knitted Toy
Meet Nilla the Unicorn knitted toy! When I first met one at Knit August Nights I knew I had to buy a kit from…
Blue Tang (Dory) Fish Crochet Pattern
Toy Blue Tang Fish Crochet Pattern 2
Maleficent Crochet Hat
And her name was Maleficent! Missy wanted to be something unique for school Book Week parade and I remembered seeing a pattern for a…
Spoon
My love of cakes, baking and sugar art
Soccer Ball Cake
A soccer ball cake was requested for my son’s birthday so I took up the challenge. I’ve made a few 3D cakes before (castle,…
Unicorn Birthday Cake
Unicorns are still a very popular theme so even though I made this unicorn birthday cake a year ago I thought it was still…
Birthday Cookie Cake
This time last week it was my birthday and when it’s my birthday there are two essentials – birthday cards and cake! Having a…
Watercolour Easter Egg Cookies
If you’re looking for something fun and creative to do with the kids at Easter then this might just be it! Watercolour Easter egg…
50th Birthday Cake
This is the cake I made for a friend last week who was having a party with 70 friends and family to celebrate his 50th birthday….
Lace Cupcakes
Have you ever searched for a quick and pretty cupcake design to make? You should look no further than flexi lace. I’ve tried out another brand…
Life
Find out about the real me - a crafty mum blogger
Our New Labradoodle Puppy
Meet our beautiful new Labradoodle puppy named Buffy! She is sweet, smart, loving, funny and oh so soft and cuddly. She’s everything our last…
Squared One Instagram Fridge Magnets
Most of you here would know that I LOVE Instagram. I love the visual way it connects me with other crafters from all around…
Spotlight’s National Craft Month – March 2018
Last weekend I had the pleasure of representing Spotlight on Live TV to promote National Craft Month in March. This year it’s all…
Knit August Nights 2017
I was recently lucky enough to travel to Napier in the north island of New Zealand to attend the Knit August Nights 2017 (KAN)…
2016 Year in Review
A belated Happy New Year to you all! I’ve had a nice break from the blog over Christmas when life just got a bit…
Swimmers, Togs, Cozzies, Speedos
Swimmers, Togs, Cozzies, Speedos – what do you call them? I grew up calling them cozzies, but find that my kid call them swimmers,…
Glue
Craft ideas for cards, parties and events
Countdown Blackboard Sign
If you have kids, you’ll know that it’s not about counting the days, it’s all about counting down the sleeps. There are so many…
DIY Decorated Terracotta Pot
Today I’m sharing a great way to add some colour to your home while immortalising some of your favourite fabrics in a way that lets…
DIY Crafts With Glass Jars And Bottles
Do you have an entranceway or area that is a bit bare and needs an interior decorator’s touch? Why not try this DIY where…
How To Stencil A Piece of Furniture
If you have an old piece of furniture that you still love, but is looking a little tired, then stenciling is a great way…
Watermelon Brooch DIY for Etsy Craft Party 2016
It’s nearly that time of year again – Etsy Craft Party time. Etsy asked me again this year to create a DIY for their…
Decorating Papier Mache Deer Heads
{photo source – Spotlight} Isn’t this display just gorgeous? It’s amazing how many different ways there are of decorating papier mache deer heads. That is…
Play
Kids parties and themed events
10 Top Tips for Organising Great Kids Parties
Hello! Today I wanted to share with you my 10 top tips for organising great parties. Hopefully some of these tips will help you…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party
Well Dudes, I’m exhausted after our fun filled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party. With Zenon turning 5 and still loving everything TMNT it didn’t…
9 Creative Lolly Bag Ideas
Today I’m sharing 9 creative lolly bag ideas on the blog. Maybe you call them goodie bags nevertheless they are a little token gift…
Framed Party Invitations
We have put quite a bit of creative effort into our party invitations over the last few years so it seemed silly that they…
Ice Cream Party
We had an ice cream party for our daughter’s 10th birthday and it was so much fun. Such a great age, lovely friends and…
Ice Cream Lolly Bag
These are the fun ice cream lolly bags I made for my daughter’s Ice Cream Party. Cute hey? I’ve had these wooden cones which…