Category Archives: sewing patterns

Makower cotton reels vintage style apron by Lizzy

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

I’ve been wanting to make an apron too keep on the tailors dummy that hubby got me for Xmas……well since Xmas! It stands in the dining/sewing area of the front room so deserves something gorgeous to wear I found the … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterick, craft, fabric, hand sewn, handmade, machine sewn, makower, printed fabric, sewing, sewing patterns, Uncategorized | Tagged cotton reels, crafts, fabric, fabric stash, fat quarters, handmade, kitchen accessories, machine sewing, Makower, Sewing | 11 Comments

Liebster take two

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

So we have been nominated again, this time by Elisabeth from Elisabeth’s Weblog. To see our original post click here. Here’s the questions Elisabeth asked and our answers 1. What is your favorite holiday activity or destination? Lizzy; well I … Continue reading →

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Appliqué Christmas wall hanging made by Laurie

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

Look at this gorgeous wall hanging my clever girl Laurie made for me! It’s so beautiful I was really sad to put it away after the festive season. She put so much care into all the little details & has … Continue reading →

Posted in applique, beading, buttons, christmas, christmas decorations, craft, embroidery, fabric, fat quarters, felt, gifts, hand sewn, handmade, home furnishings, machine sewn, patchwork, printed fabric, quilting, sewing, sewing patterns, soft furnishings | Tagged applique, beading, Christmas, craft, fabric stash, fat quarters, handmade, handsewn, patchwork, quilting, Sewing | 1 Comment

Squishy Christmas trees, more of our pre Xmas sewing.

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

We both made squishy fabric Christmas trees along with lots of other xmas goodies, check them out Christmas stockings More christmassy gifts Laurie made a big plain green one with glued on felt decorations…so much less bother than the traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in buttons, christmas Past, craft, fabric, fat quarters, felt, gifts, handmade, home furnishings, machine sewn, patchwork, printed fabric, sewing, sewing patterns, soft furnishings | Tagged Christmas decoration, craft, fabric stash, felt, machine sewing, patchwork, Sewing | 5 Comments

More Christmas past makes by Lizzy

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

Here’s a few more Christmassy & gifty things I managed to produce in time for Xmas 2012 Really easy to make this hanging, it’s a printed cotton panel bought for 80p from local sewing shop backed with plain fabric. Sewn … Continue reading →

Posted in applique, beading, buttons, craft, fabric, fat quarters, felt, hand sewn, handmade, home furnishings, machine sewn, patchwork, printed fabric, quilting, sewing patterns, toy making | Tagged applique, Christmas, craft, fabric stash, fat quarters, patchwork, Sewing | 3 Comments

Christmas Past by Lizzy

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

So now the festive season has past I can blog about some if the gifts I made for family & friends. I tried to hand make as much as I could partly because i love sewing & partly to save … Continue reading →

Posted in applique, beading, craft, fabric, gifts, handmade, home furnishings, machine sewn, patchwork, printed fabric, quilting, scandinavian, sewing patterns, stuffed toys, Suffolk Puff | Tagged applique, beading, buttons, Christmas, fabric stash, Gifts, machine sewn, patchwork, printed fabric, Scandinavian, Sewing, sewing patterns, Suffolk Puff, Yo-Yo's | 1 Comment

Lucky Pink bye bye Cat by Lizzy

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

A much loved work colleague was off to a new job so I wanted to make her something to wish her luck. I love working from Simplicity sewing patterns , they are so clear & easy to follow. I had … Continue reading →

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Monkey Pants By Laurie

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Craft Hill Fabric Artisans

I made this Suffolk puff, or Yo-Yo’s, monkey using a updated version of an old pattern. This is something that my Nan used to do with my mum when she was a little girl, so we did this one together … Continue reading →