Quick Stocking Filler
Make these great little presents with Susan Penny. Finding nice stocking fillers without spending a fortune can be difficult, so I set about designing a set of hair bobbles that are purse-friendly. The bobbles can be made in any colour, using scraps of felt left over from larger projects. They are simple to stitch and […]
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Hooray for the Red, White and Blue
I wonder if it’s World Cup frenzy or the spontaneous appearance of flags on cars and rooftops that has made me feel patriotic! Whatever inspired this project, I have just loved making this Union Jack cushion cover; everything came from my scrap bag apart from the cushion pad which cost next-to-nothing from Ikea. The best […]
Sailing Boat Hearts
One of the wonderful things about living on the coast is that sometimes you are lucky enough to take pictures on the beach…and today was one of those days when we were able to get some great shots of my sailing boat hearts. I thought, with the sun shining so brightly at the moment, […]
Flags not Flowers!
I have been having trouble with my sweet peas this year…I’m not sure if it’s the monsoon conditions we have been having, or the fact that according to Helen Yemm the gardening writer, they should have been planted last autumn. I have never been organised, particularly when it comes to gardening, and so my sweet […]
How to make a Peter Pan Collar for a t shirt
Susan Penny finds a bargain top, and adds a new collar in a few simple steps. I have always loved the idea of remodeling an item of clothing into another more useful item of clothing. So, last week when I found this rather lovely t shirt in Primark, costing just £3, I snapped it up rather than […]
Learn how to line a basket with fabric
Susan Penny shows you how to make a co-ordinated storage set With just a few days to go before I occupy my new work space, I have been thinking about how I can organise my fabric and wool. I have bought baskets, but have been worried that the rough inside may snag the fibres. So, […]
A Little Valentine’s Gift
Looking for a project to stitch with the kids as a Valentine’s Day gift? Susan Penny has designed this pretty key fob just for you. I wanted to design something that our youngest daughter could make and give her dad on Valentine’s Day. I have never really been into mass-produced cards, and have always felt […]
Out with the new and in with the old!
Susan Penny blends some vintage treasures This project is my way of welcoming in 2014 – a new year, with new challenges and lots of new ideas. I wanted to make something that would remind me of new years past. It had to include tartan, because I have had a bit of a thing about […]
Pretty Stitched Pincushion
Susan Penny shows you how to make this delightful pincushion in less than an hour. As each new year begins, so does my need to get better organised. This January, I am about to move into my new workroom. It is slightly smaller than the one I am in now, but it is warmer and […]
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