Category Archives: Crafty Goodness

Simple Cushion with Zipper Tutorial

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Angela

I love making cushions! They’re such an easy and affordable way to update a room. I recently made the spotty cushion, pictured below, for our living room and had a few scraps of the fabric left over. So I decided … Continue reading →

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A bird, a pincushion and a polka dot dress

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Angela

Here are a few things I’ve made recently. I made the bird and pincushion when we were visiting my family after Christmas (both projects are from the book Scandinavian Stitches, which I was given for Christmas – yay!). I had … Continue reading →

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Starry Night – DIY Christmas Stars

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Angela

I had a few hakea branches left over from this project and decided to use them to create a simple Christmas display for my living room. I love the natural texture and organic form of the branches and wanted to … Continue reading →

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Creative Hiatus

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Angela

Hello! Sorry I haven’t been around much lately. I’m having a bit of a break. I’m super busy with my new job and a rather ambitious attempt to paint the entire interior of our home… So I’m having a creative … Continue reading →

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Ideas Box & Inspiration Board

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Angela

Sometimes it can be hard to stay inspired. Other times my brain is overflowing with so many ideas it’s hard to keep track of them all! I have several notebooks that I use to sketch ideas and designs, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Super Simple Baby Wraps

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Angela

This is a really simple way to make baby wraps and with the wide variety of pretty cotton muslin fabrics available, a few wraps made from coordinating fabrics make a sweet gift for an expectant mother. I made these three … Continue reading →

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DIY Scarf with Rolled Hem

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Angela

One of the simplest uses for a pretty piece of fabric is to make a basic square scarf. All you need to do is cut out a square to the size you want and then finish off the edges. But … Continue reading →

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DIY Door Draught Stopper

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Angela

It is rather chilly here in Adelaide and I am counting down the days to spring (37 days to go!). I am also looking at ways to keep my home warm beyond just using the heater all the time, which … Continue reading →

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Map Bunting Tutorial

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Angela

Last week I showed you some simple map bunting that I made, and as promised, here is the tutorial. To make the bunting, you will need: A map that you don’t mind cutting up (mine was an old world map … Continue reading →

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Map Birthday Bunting

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Angela

Today is my wonderful younger brother’s birthday and he is coming to visit us for a few days! Yay! To celebrate we’re throwing him a little dinner party with some family and I decided to decorate with some bunting. This … Continue reading →

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