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The kit for February/March is a gorgeous selection of metallic goodies! The 'precious metals' of this month's colour scheme along with February's Valentines Day (or Galentines Day) inspired me to create an indulgent kit that you can treat yourself with.     The main fabric is black and golden beige ombre, embroidered tulle with gold and silver thread. Simply stunning!! I've paired it with an array of metallic elastics including a narrow, golden peach elastic perfect for strappy detailing.  Speaking of strappy details, this kit comes with an assortment of rings and sliders, including a heart slider so you can...

If you've been thinking . . . board shorts are just for the males in your life, think again! Nellie Joans new microfibre fabric is just so stunning, I'm betting if you're like me, you'd like to make some summer fun shorts for yourself. And because I've had a few questions along the lines of - do you know of a good board shorts pattern . . . I thought I'd save you some time searching, leaving you more time for sewing! Here's what I've found. Have a read below to check them out, there's bound to be something to suit every member of your...

Christmas has come early! Well, the limited edition December kit has anyway. Or should I say kits - there’s six of them!! These kits feature our exciting new swimwear prints designed right here in NZ by Melanie Edgar for her ‘In Mamie’s summer house’ collection.There are four swimwear kits and each print has a coordinating solid, carefully selected by Melanie and myself. We have four exciting colourways: Stripes Light + Sunkissed (a pale terracotta) Dots Dark + Limeade (an acid green) Main Dark + Zenith (deep teal) Leopard Dark + Shell (a soft beige pink)     The kits come...

Whether it's a silk blouse or a lacy lingerie set, we all have me-mades that we prefer to delicate wash.   I've created a fun, easy to sew kit for a delicates garment bag featuring an exclusive Nellie Joans quilting cotton print 'Lingerie Sewing.' The kit includes: Quilting cotton 20cm x 29cm (plus 2 pieces 5cm x 4.5cm) Mesh 50cm x 29cm Zip 25cm Sewing clips Nellie Joans heart sewing label You'll need to add your own thread. I've sewn this on a standard sewing machine with a 6mm seam allowance.  You could use an overlocker instead. Note: The instructions...