It’s our first Christmas since we moved into our newly built home. We also happen to be hosting the family Christmas party this year, so it’s safe to say, I’m…
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Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery using simple running stitches. I’ve made an free and easy sashiko pattern so you can make your own embroidered pillow! Free Sashiko Pattern: Make…
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As promised in my house tour, it’s time to share our little living room with you all. I’m calling it our temporary living room, because within the next year to…
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I’m taking you on a mini house tour today! Our new (old) house is a sweet little 3 bedroom cottage, in a beachside suburb in Wollongong, 1 hour south of…
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This is my first quilt, ever! If you’re also a beginner, I highly recommend trying the quilt-as-you-go method. As the name suggests, it means you sew the backing, quilt wadding…
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Ruching is an easy sewing technique that adds fun texture and character. Anne from Mama Says Sew is kindly sharing her ruching tutorial here on Sew in Love. Thanks Anne!…
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What is sashiko? It’s a type of Japanese hand embroidery that uses small stitches to create traditional patterns. Sashiko originated from the need to reinforce and strengthen fabrics. I recently…
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I do love our new sofa bed, but it came with the most ugly black and brown cushions. I’m so glad I’ve finally made new cushion covers and got the…
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Being half Japanese, I do like sitting on the floor a lot. This floor cushion made with a granny squares crochet insert makes it all the more comfortable. やはり日本人ハーフ、床に座るのが好きです。このかぎ網モチーフ付きの座布団でゆったりしてます。 I…
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Spring is almost here and with it comes the joyous wedding season. It’s left me reminiscing about our wedding, and all the wedding crafts I was busy creating this time…
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Noren is a Japanese curtain commonly used to divide areas, such as the kitchen from the living room. You will also see noren at the entrance of many Japanese restaurants.…
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COMPETITION HAS ENDED. You could win $20 to spend on ceramic handmade buttons by FULTON & CO. Details below. I’m having lots of fun decorating our new pad in Hayes Valley,…
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I will be hosting the daytime section of my hens (bachelorette) party at my apartment. This has given me the perfect excuse to make the most girliest decorations ever, one…
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Now that Christmas has passed, I am focusing all of my crafting efforts on our upcoming wedding. I cannot believe I only have four months to make all the bits…
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Yep, so this is the same pic from the Cushion Obsession blog, but I wanted to talk about the painting above our bed. I pondered for a long time about…
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During my uni days, I dabbled in graphic design during a stint as a marketing coordinator. It was for a food distribution company, and I basically taught myself how to…
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I think decorative cushions brings out the interior designer in everyone! They instantly add a homely, lived-in feel and it’s such an easy way to accentuate the colour scheme of…