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How to sew a mermaid tail {Tutorial}
Celeste loves all things Disney princess (and well, I love a good princess movie too, so she may get encouragement from me). She got a box set of The Little Mermaid movies for Christmas (along with a...
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Travel Cross-stitch Kit
Our last holiday was a trip to Bali. I didn’t want to take a crochet or knitting project with me – playing with yarn in a tropical setting didn’t appeal to me. Why not learn a new craft while on...
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Pedal for Pink Cycling Jersey
My darling husband is a MAMIL (Middle-Aged Man In Lycra). You’ll find him on the streets of Perth most mornings on his bike, in figure-hugging attire. It’s a hard thing to take, but is healthier than...
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How to sew a Mr Men Costume
Book Week is a big thing in Australia. Each year, schools and public libraries spend a week celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators, supported by the Children’s Book Council of...
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How to sew a zip pouch {Tutorial}
A blissful afternoon for me is browsing the craft supplies at my local Spotlight (by myself!). I love finding new craft supplies, inspiring me to try a new projects. This week, I had a Spotlight gift...
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35+ Fox Craft Ideas
A few weekends ago, I had a cold and needed a quick craft project to cheer me up. I pulled out a fox brooch craft kit that came with an old edition of Mollie Makes magazine. I enjoyed this cute little...
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Unicorn Free Motion Appliqué
My daughter needed some warm winter clothes, and I thought a cute hoodie sweater dress would do the trick. What do you do when it looks more like a pink Jedi robe than a cute dress? Ask your Instagram...
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Sew ready to play 2015
Sew ready to play is on again at I’m Feelin’ Crafty, and I’m happy that Louise invited me again to participate. This is my fifth year. The theme is sewing based on board games, and I haven’t run out of...
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Groovy Gadget Gifts for Sewing
I don’t have as much time to sew as I’d like. I’m always on the lookout for tricks to get my sewing done quickly and efficiently. That way, I can make more with the limited time I have. Once I had the...
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Sewing pants for me!
When I got back into sewing as an adult, the plan was to sew lots of clothes for me. I was about 25 when I bought my first sewing machine, and I envisaged lots of beautiful handmade clothes filling my...
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Fun Craft Kits for boys
My son loves hanging out with me while I sew. He’s asked a few times about learning to sew, but I’ve never been sure where to start. Finding appropriate projects for teaching boys to sew is a...
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Fabric Fun for you!
Today is Giveaway Day (hosted by Sew Mama Sew), and I’m giving away 2 fabric bundles. These are bundles of random fabric in varying sizes – see details below. For those new to Cook Clean Craft, I’m...
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Sewing Room Decorating Ideas
Since we moved into our apartment, my sewing room is so boring. White walls, white tables, white cupboards, cream floors – it needs a bit of something. It needs some personality. So I went on the hunt...
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Groovy Gadget Gifts for Sewing
I don’t have as much time to sew as I’d like. I’m always on the lookout for tricks to get my sewing done quickly and efficiently. That way, I can make more with the limited time I have. Once I had the...
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