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Have you seen the newly released fabric range, Daydream? It is one of the sweetest fabrics ranges I have seen. The gelati colours and whimsical designs that depict the joy of childhood games are perfect for so many projects. Designed by Patty Basemi for Art Gallery Fabrics , the collection of 12 pretty fabrics all feature different designs but work so well together. First up I made a Dresden Placemat . The pretty patchwork petals showcase most of the fabrics it the range. The Wish Jar print is my favourite and Playing Dress Up is a close second. The completed Dresden Placemat is perfect to use as a placemat or mug rug for a special afternoon tea. You can find the pdf Pattern for the Dresden Placemat in our Etsy store. Next I made a Flower Power Pouch using the Gentle Petals print for the petals and the Flutterby Flowers print for the base. This pretty drawstring pouch is perfect for storing little treasures or to use as a lunch bag. You can find the Flower Power Pouch PDF S...

Home Sweet Home Sewing  is the newly released and much anticipated book by the talented Helen Philipps . It is packed full of sweet and practical items to make as gifts or for yourself. It is such a pretty book and will certainly inspire you to give the gift of handmade this Christmas. I was so pleased to be invited to participate in the book tour for this gorgeous and inspiring book. The hardest part was choosing which project to make first! I selected the Postage Stamp Pincushion, which consists of a pretty patchwork front that includes a sweet 3D butterfly detail. I decided to transform the pincushion into a lavender sachets that I can give as small handmade gifts this Christmas. I machine pieced my 1.5 inch squares instead of using English paper piecing (EPP) suggested in the book for a faster finish. I love the effect of using one colour family in my patchwork so made these from my favourite pink and yellow scraps. Love a good scrapbuster project! Polka dot butterflies...

Dresden Placemat has been given a Halloween makeover with this Halloween Dresden Placemat. Thanks for all the positive feedback on the pretty Dresden Placemats I made for a special afternoon tea. It is fun to adapt patterns for other occasions. Everyone needs a Halloween Dresden Placemat, right? This placemat coordinates with the Halloween Cottage I made earlier this month. I bought a charm square pack of Goose Tales by J Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake Designs. It featured a number of small scale halloween prints in shades of pumpkin, grey, and black, so was perfect for these projects. I have some fabric left over for future halloween projects. Charms Squares are so versatile for these smaller projects. I used four charm squares for the applique foundation. I simply sewed them together and then rotated the larger square approximately 30 degrees, and then cut out the hexagon. I love the effect a patchwork foundation gives to the Halloween Dresden Placemat project. Dresden pl...