Patchwork cushions

The lovely peeps at new craft store Musha Makes sent me a "Winter Memories" fabric charm pack from Tilda. So I decided to make some sparkly patchwork cushions for my Christmas Decor. Here's how...

Patchwork cushion Tools and Materials

• Fabric charm pack- Winter memories
• Wadding
• Fabric for back of cushions
• Beaded trim/pom pom trim
• Embroidery thread
• Sequins
• Seed beads
• Needle
• Sewing thread

Patchwork cushion, How-to step by step



Pick 9 squares of fabric from the charm pack. Lay out squares to form a pleasing pattern.
Pin and stitch squares together in rows of three, taking 5mmm seam allowances. Press seam allowances open.
With seams matching, pin the three rows together.



Stitch the three rows together taking 5mm seam allowances. Press seam allowances open. Cut a rectangle 34cm x 34cm out of wadding and pin to back of patchwork square. Embroider bead or sequin the squares to your liking. Pin trim to right side of fabric 5mm in from every edge with the bottom of the trim facing the centre of the rectangle.
Cut two rectangles 34cm x 34cm for the back and press under and stitch a 1.5cm hem across one long edge of each back.
With right sides together, lay backs on top of front so hemmed edges overlap. Pin and stitch around outer edges. Turn right side out and press. Insert a 12 inch cushion pad.









Have a sweet day!

Beaded bird stocking

All my Christmas stockings are now finished and hanging from my staircase. The last one in my line up is my beaded bird stocking, here's how I made it...

Beaded bird stocking Tools and Materials

• Printed cotton
• magic beads
• Sewing needle & thread
• Beaded trim
• Brocade
• Lining fabric

Beaded bird stocking, How-to step by step

Start by printing off the stocking pattern at 200% and cut out the pattern piece.


Place pattern piece on fabric, using your water soluble pen, trace around outside edge. Flip pattern piece over and draw another stocking piece so you have two pieces. Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut out stocking pieces leaving a 1cm seam allowance. Then pin one cut out fabric piece to wadding. Carefully cut around stocking. With your fabric stocking and wadding pieces still pinned together, join them together by stitching on beads. Pin the two fabric stocking pieces together with the embellishment on the inside. Stitch stocking together with a 1cm seam allowance using your drawn line as a guide.Turn stocking out so print is on outside and hand stitch braid, ribbon trim etc around top of stocking.




Stitch hanging loop to the top of the stocking so that the loop faces downwards.
Place pattern piece on lining, using your water soluble pen, trace around outside edges, flip pattern over and trace a second stocking. Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut out lining pieces leaving a 1cm seam allowance.Pin the lining pieces together with the right side of the fabric on the inside. Stitch around the edges, with a 1cm seam allowance, (you can use your traced line as a guide) leaving the top open. Now slip embellished stocking into sewn lining and pin together at top. Starting at the back of the stocking, stitch the lining to the felt stocking at the top leaving a 5cm gap, so you can turn stocking out. Turn stocking out and hand stitch gap together. Lightly press iron the top so that it sits flat.

Beaded bird stocking, Snowflake felt stocking, Winter bird embellished stocking

Hung from my handmade beaded star garland

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Snowflake felt stocking

I finished my second felt stocking, and it is now hanging on my staircase. I made it in exactly the same way as my Winter bird embellished stocking but this time I went for a mint coloured felt and decorated it with white felt snowflake table scatters from Papechase. See Winter bird embellished stocking for the full tutorial.



I then decided that my hand made stockings needed handmade candy! So whipped up some pretty chocolate snowflake lollipops that I packaged in lace printed bags...







For chocolate lollipop tutorial check out my Easter chocolate lollipops



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Winter bird embellished stocking

Last year I started making an embellished Christmas stocking but never got round to lining it! So this morning I finally lined my stocking and hung it up on my banister. Hers's how...

Winter bird embellished stocking Tools and Materials

• White felt
• 100% cotton printed Lining
• Wadding
• Yarn
• Wooden Bird buttons
• Snowflake brads
• Covered button brads
• Sequins
• Seed beads
• Needle
• Sewing thread
• Pom pom trim
• Velvet ribbon

Winter bird embellished stocking, How-to step by step




Start by printing off the stocking pattern at 200% and cut out the pattern piece.


Place pattern piece on felt, using your water soluble pen, trace around outside edges so you have two pieces. Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut out felt pieces. Now, with a damp cloth, blot pen lines until they disappear. Then pin one cut out felt piece to wadding. Carefully cut around stocking.


With your felt stocking and wadding pieces still pinned together, join them together using the snowflake brads. Sew on sequins and beads. Hot glue gun wooden buttons and attach button brads.



Pin the two felt stocking pieces together with the embellishment on the outside. With a needle threaded with coloured yarn whip stitch around outside edges. Hand stitch pom pom trim and ribbons around top of stocking.


Stitch hanging loop to the top of the stocking so that the loop faces downwards.
Place pattern piece on lining, using your water soluble pen, trace around outside edges, flip pattern over and trace a second stocking. Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut out lining pieces. Then pin the lining pieces together with the right side of the fabric on the inside. Stitch around the edges, with a 1cm seam allowance, leaving the top open. Now slip embellished stocking into sewn lining and pin together at top.


Starting at the back of the stocking, stitch the lining to the felt stocking at the top leaving a 5cm gap, so you can turn stocking out. Turn stocking out and hand stitch gap together. Lightly press iron the top so that it sits flat.

Fill with candy and gifts...

I decorated mine with a glittery sprig from Festive

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Reindeer hair bobbles

Last year I ran out of time and didin't get to show you my reindeer hair bobbles that were inspired by my snowflake hair bobbles. My little niece Molly loved finding then in my Winter Wonderland Advent house calendar. The good news is that Paperchase are selling the felt deer table scatter this year too, 36 for £3!

Reindeer hair bobbles
Tools and Materials

• Small hairbands in pink, white, blue and aqua
• Felt reindeer
• Hot glue gun

Reindeer hair bobbles, How-to step by step

Using a hot glue gun, place a small dab of glue at the join on the outside edge of the hairband. Immediately stick a felt reindeer to the glue and leave to dry.



Paperchase are also selling the snowflake felt table scatter again this year so you can make the hair clips too!



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Beaded snowflakes

To match my Vintage Christmas theme in a colour palette of snowy white, pale rose, vintage pink, icy mint, faded aqua, mushroom and lots of glamorous gold. I have made a cluster of glamorous, shimmery, sparkly beaded snowflakes.
Here's how...


Beaded snowflakes

Tools and Materials

• Snowflake bead frame
• Jump rings
• Beads
• Ribbon
• Roundnose Pliers

Beaded snowflake, How-to step by step

• Simply thread beads on to the wire frame
• Using a pair of small roundnose pliers, loop the wire end towards the last bead
• Attach a jump loop to one of the wire looped ends

• Thread jump loop with ribbon, knot ends and trim

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My Vintage Christmas inspiration

Todays Christmas inspiration comes from me! After much deliberation I have finally decided on my colour palette and theme for this Christmas.

I am going for a Vintage Christmas theme inspired by my Tilda paper pad "Winter Memories" in a colour palette of snowy white, pale rose, vintage pink, icy mint, faded aqua, mushroom and lots of glamorous gold. I want it to have a vintage rustic feel with lots of pretty colour and to add a handful or two of 1920's glamour with shimmery sequins, glistening gold and sparkly pearlescent finishes.

Here are my initial thoughts...

An abundance of pom pom trim and pearlised baubles...

Sequins galore...

Lots & lots of glitter...

Plenty of sequins and beads...

A smattering of lace doilies, floral prints and of course a whole lot of shimmer...

Gifts tied in rich velvet ribbons, and crafts with shiny gold thread and hand embroidery...

Bouquets of beaded flowers and hand made beaded snowflakes to adorn my white tree...

Garlands garlore, from pretty printed paper chains to snowy white pom poms to hang in my windows...

Rustic touches of bark and vintage inspired baubles...

Lots of interior accents to sew with pretty fabrics in an array of prints from vintage inspired florals to stars, spots and fans...

Decorations adorned with needle felted roses and feathers...

Have a sweet day!