October 11, 2014

Last week I finally bought myself a new sewing machine, and it's so exciting! After 3 years of heavy use my little yellow John Lewis machine gave up the ghost. I now have a Bernette, and you can change the feet! And it has a computerised front! And 60 stitches! It even does button holes and embroidered letters. I don't think my life is going to be the same again. I don't have a lot of time to sew at
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Posted in Decor, DIY | Tagged craft, DIY, how to, rainbow cushions, tassel cushions, tassels, throw cushions |
June 21, 2014

The next project in my quest to add colour to everything in my room is this cute marbled picture frame DIY! I actually bought these frames thinking that I would decorate them with a tiled mosaic, but that proved to be too difficult. I'm glad I marbled them instead though because this project is easier, cheaper, quicker and filled with just as much colour!
You will need: A container to dunk your frames
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Posted in DIY | Tagged craft, DIY, frame diy, homeware, how to, marble nail polish, marble nail varnish, marble photo frame, nail polish diy, photo frame diy, photo frames, project, tutorial |
March 29, 2014

Lately I've been drawn to triangle bras on pinterest, like this one. I don't actually wear bras day-to-day, but they're fun to have for special occasions! Underwear is so expensive, especially for the small amount of fabric that you buy, so I decided to DIY my own triangle bra. Joe took these photos for me when I was in Southampton last week, and we had so much fun!
You will need: 1/4 metre of cotton
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged bra, craft, DIY, homemade, how to, joe rose, lacy bra, navy bra, photography, sewing, triangle bra, tutorial |
March 15, 2014

A week ago I showed you guys how to make this red skirt. This week I used the tutorial to make myself a maxi skirt! I've simplified the process slightly, so I thought I'd share a new updated tutorial. This took me two hours to sew from scratch - two hours! I dare you to find a quicker method. The high, elasticated waist is something that really suits my style, and I love the 70s pattern I chose even
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged 70's, boho, craft, elastic waistband, handmade, high waisted, hippy, homemade, how to, how to make a maxi skirt, how to sew a maxi skirt, maxi skirt, sewing, skirt, tutorial |
March 8, 2014

I spotted this red pu leather fabric in a shop in York and I knew that I had to make it into something! I decided that it would make a really cute high-waisted skirt and I spent the morning sewing one, and that afternoon wearing it! This is a really easy and worthwhile project - skirts like this are such a wardrobe basic! If you've never made your own clothes before, this would be a great place to
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Posted in DIY, Sewing | Tagged custom, DIY, elasticated-waist, handmade, high waisted, homemade, how to, how to sew an elasticated waistband skirt, no pattern, pu leather, red, sewing, skirt, tutorial |