Good evening! I want to show you something that I just found - examples of my work from primary school days (over 50 years ago - but don't tell! ) Don't you love it! A needle case, a draw string bag to hold our sewing gear and a placemat - maybe this was a 50's mug mat!! Today I am going to show you how to start and finish your embroidery … Read more
Tutorials
Make Half Square Triangles from Charm Squares
Today we are going to make a Variation of the 9 patch . We will make Half Square Triangles from Charm Squares and add them to the 9 patch. This will add more variety to our 9 Patch Sampler. WHAT YOU NEED: 4 x 5" squares Dark … Read more
Wotza? Wednesday – What’s a Directional Fabric?
Today's Wotza comes from Karlie who asks: "Nanny, I am a newbie to sewing and was wondering if you could tell me: What's a directional fabric?" Thanks Karlie - that is a great question and an important one for you to clear up before you … Read more
Make a Shoo Fly Block from Charm Squares
Today we are going to make a Shoo Fly Block from charm squares. Shoo Fly is a common block used in quilting. WHAT YOU NEED: Dark: 3 x 5" squares Light: 6 x 5" squares Nanny Note: You will notice that I have used a directional … Read more
Recipes
Gluten Free Tuna Slice
With the warm weather upon us in Australia, I thought I would share a quick, … Read more
Potato Bag Test
!Today is test time for the Microwave Potato Bag so PJ and I are going to have a … Read more
Nanny & Poppy Projects
Spin the Pins – Pattern Weights
When I decided I would like some pattern weights I found many ideas on … Read more
Wonder no more …
In the last posts, I shared the dining suite and lounge that I had … Read more