
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!…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For a bit of a change, I decided to crochet a top for myself. My favourite new yarn store Skein Sisters stocks Wool and…
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…
Meet Nilla the Unicorn knitted toy! When I first met one at Knit August Nights I knew I had to buy a kit from…
Toy Blue Tang Fish Crochet Pattern 2
And her name was Maleficent! Missy wanted to be something unique for school Book Week parade and I remembered seeing a pattern for a…
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,…
Unicorns are still a very popular theme so even though I made this unicorn birthday cake a year ago I thought it was still…
This time last week it was my birthday and when it’s my birthday there are two essentials – birthday cards and cake! Having a…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Most of you here would know that I LOVE Instagram. I love the visual way it connects me with other crafters from all around…
Last weekend I had the pleasure of representing Spotlight on Live TV to promote National Craft Month in March. This year it’s all…
I was recently lucky enough to travel to Napier in the north island of New Zealand to attend the Knit August Nights 2017 (KAN)…
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 – what do you call them? I grew up calling them cozzies, but find that my kid call them swimmers,…
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…
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…
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…
If you have an old piece of furniture that you still love, but is looking a little tired, then stenciling is a great way…
It’s nearly that time of year again – Etsy Craft Party time. Etsy asked me again this year to create a DIY for their…
{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…
Hello! Today I wanted to share with you my 10 top tips for organising great parties. Hopefully some of these tips will help you…
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…
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…
We have put quite a bit of creative effort into our party invitations over the last few years so it seemed silly that they…
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…
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…