Upcycled Baby Clothes

Upcycling is basically making new from old (a bit like recycling) but this site is not just about upcycled baby clothes I'll also be giving money saving tips and how you can earn extra, let's face it, we all like to save/make money! There are lots of different ways to upcycle, from re-using old clothing, curtains and bedding, to turning old furniture into something useful again. Subscribe for your free book and be the first to get the latest updates!

Free Sewing Patterns for Beginners

Thousands of sewing patterns are available on the Internet, but it can be tricky to find free sewing patterns for beginners. I decided to have an in-depth look over at free-sewing.com, part of a group of websites that offer free patterns for most crafts. First Impressions When first landing on the start page you see a […]

How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 3

We finished How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 2 with the patchwork completed and now it’s time to move onto the quilting part. There are many different ways to make a quilt but, for the purpose of this tutorial I’m doing it the simplest way. Making the quilt. A quick note here….I decided to add […]

How to Read Sewing Patterns

In this article I’ll explain how to read sewing patterns, they can be confusing if you’ve never used one before. I’ll explain the basics with images to help. The 2 most important things: Buy a pattern suitable to your level of expertise. Check the back to make sure you have materials needed. I […]

Baby Christmas Dress

I was thinking about making a baby Christmas dress for Granddaughter Lilly and wondering about fabric when this appeared at my door. A bag full of curtains! There were four pairs of curtains in the bag, all lined with red fabric. I didn’t take measurements but there was a LOT of fabric in there! […]

Sewing Scissors

Sewing Scissors No matter what you’re making, whether you hand sew or use a machine,. you need sewing scissors. Now, you can go and buy a pack of 3 at Poundland but I guarantee you’ll be swearing before you’ve finished your first garment! It’s worth investing in a good pair of dress-making scissors. My own […]

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Upcycle Your T-Shirts

Posted on 7.17.17

A t-shirt quilt history and directions to make your own quilt. You may have a dresser drawer or wardrobe packed with old t-shirts. see more

Jack and Jill Market

Posted on 4.12.15

Not a new concept, selling and upcycling second-hand goods but, with daughter and I having used the Jack and Jill Market to purchase most of the items baby Lilly has needed I decided to write about the experience. this is a great way to make some money as a seller or save money as a buyer. […]

Dress For Sewing

Posted on 3.20.15

Not quite what you think! Not a dress to sew but a question, do you dress for sewing? Do you prepare yourself mentally? In the 40s and 50s, a woman’s place was very much in the home and there were lots of articles and advice on how a housewife should comport herself. Some of the […]

Easy Make Burp Cloths

Posted on 1.21.15

Baby Lilly needs burp cloths, she goes through so many! I made this project up as I went along but they really are “easy make burp cloths!” I followed the same simple method that I used for the taggie blanket, only difference being I didn’t add the tags. I made 2 and it only took me […]

How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 3

Posted on 11.25.14

How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 2

Posted on 11.23.14

In How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 1 we finished by having fabric squares prepared ready for piecing together. How to Patchwork Quilt Part – 2 Lay out your squares in the pattern you want. I decided to put the cream squares down the sides, I liked the look of it better. […]