Ooh, there's Valentine's Day cheer everywhere I go! Don't you just love this cute wrapping paper from the good folks over at Toffee magazine? There's four cute patterns to choose from, which you can use to wrap gifts, make cards and gift tags, or for scrapbooking and craft. I'm so excited about Issue 2, aren't you? Yes, it's almost ready! Simply click here to download these love-ly printables. Happy Valentine's!
February 11, 2011
February 10, 2011
Valentine's Day Recipe: Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Hello Sweetcakes! Well, it's almost Valentine's Day and I've a scrumptious little recipe to share with you all. It all starts with my mother's basic vanilla cookie dough recipe, and ends with the world's most delicious sandwiches... ice cream sandwiches, that is! I have to admit, ice cream is my guilty pleasure, so I'm worried what will happen to the other four portions after Valentine's Day... I made mine with soy ice-cream and olive oil spread, so you can make it a dairy-free indulgence too, if you like.
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December 20, 2010
Free Pattern: Petal Pockets (Last Minute Stocking Stuffers!)
Okay, so Christmas kind of snuck up on me this year and I've only just started making presents (and a gingerbread house tomorrow!). But I know I'm not the only one who leaves things 'til the last minute, right? So, if you're looking for a quick last-minute stocking stuffer, try this nifty sewing pattern for my mum's Petal Pockets. They're "sew" quick and easy to make! Why, just this morning, I whipped up these three cuties and tied them up with some lazy baker's twine. Ta da! One pretty little Christmas gift.
Download Petal Pockets Pattern
Simply left click on the link above and save it to your desktop,
darlings, that always does the trick for me! Enjoy!
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December 02, 2010
Free Desktop Wallpaper: Merry Cherries
Hiya, sweethearts! Now that it's December, I thought I'd treat you to a little desktop prettiness that I have created for Unicorn Dream Magazine. I know I can't live without a pretty workspace, so please enjoy this free desktop wallpaper and cover your world in vintage-inspired cherries hand-painted by moi. I've made two sizes, so simply click and download your perfect match... 2000 x 1250 or 1600 x 1200.
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October 07, 2010
Free Sewing Pattern: Spoonful O' Sugar Teacup Coasters
Hello sweet peas! If you're a twitter friend of mine, you've probably heard me tweeting on about my love of tea and my pretty vintage teacup collection? Now, vintage teacups are like little diamonds in the rough, you see, and they are often found sans saucer. So... I invented these nifty little heart-shaped coasters. Just download my free sewing pattern, and you can make one too - lickety-split! Mmm... I'm off to make a cup of Butterscotch English Breakfast. How 'bout you?
Download Teacup Coasters Pattern
Simply left click on the link above and save it to your desktop, darlings,
that always does the trick for me! Enjoy!
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September 09, 2010
Free Desktop Wallpaper: Cross My Heart
Hello sweethearts! You know, I had such a lovely response from the last free desktop wallpaper I created, that I couldn't resist making another. This one's filled with pretty cross-stitched hearts to decorate your desktops with glee. Kinda reminds me of those pastel candy hearts with little love notes on them, you know the ones? I've made two sizes, so simply click and download your perfect match... 2000 x 1250 or 1600 x 1200.
p.s. I know, it's pink (again!), but I just can't help myself! I promise the next one will be different... cross my heart!
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August 30, 2010
Free Sewing Pattern: 'Fit for a Queen' Drawstring Linen Tidies
I do love a neat and tidy linen closet, so you can just imagine the little 'Yay!' moment I had this weekend, when I came up with this new free sewing project! Now, instead of dragging all my sheets out to see if they're single, queen or what-not, I can simply refer to the cute, appliquéd letters on my new linen tidies. Now, if only I could work out how to fold my fitted sheets properly... any tips?
Simply left click on the link above and save it to your desktop,
darlings, that always does the trick for me! Enjoy!
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August 23, 2010
Free Desktop Wallpaper: Violet Sundress
Hiya, sweethearts! I thought I'd treat you to a little desktop prettiness this week. I know I can't live without a pretty workspace, so please enjoy this free desktop wallpaper and cover your world in vintage-inspired florals hand-painted by moi. I've made two sizes, so simply click and download your perfect match... 2000 x 1250 or 1600 x 1200.
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August 10, 2010
Free Sewing Pattern: Open Sesame Fabric Doorstop
Hello lovelies! I'm so excited to have finished another free sewing pattern for you to try. I had so much fun making this cute little doorstop. Plus, it was so quick and easy! It looks extremely fancy sitting by the door to the Wolf and Willow studio, I just want to make a bunch more. Even if I did get rice all over the floor... hehe! Please share your pictures and sewing stories here. I just love to see what my crafty readers are making.
Simply left click on the link above and save it to your desktop, darlings,
that always does the trick for me! Enjoy!
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July 12, 2010
Free Sewing Pattern: What's New Pussycat? Sleep Mask
It's been a while since I posted a DIY project, so I thought I'd make a new free sewing pattern for you to enjoy while I'm on vacation. Inspired by this saucy little sleep mask by Dita Von Teese, and seeing how my old sleep mask was entirely covered in mascara, I set out to make a lovely new one. I thought the eyelashes were a nice touch, but you can adjust my sewing pattern if you wish. If you've tried my Bunny Pillows pattern already, you'll find this one ever easier. Please share your pictures and sewing stories here - I just love to see what my crafty readers are making.
Simply left click on the link above and save it to your desktop, darlings,
that always does the trick for me! Enjoy!
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March 02, 2010
Free Sewing Pattern: Candy Cottontail Bunny Pillow
Ta da! The bunny pillows are all done. What do you think? If you've been following the progress of my Easter Sewing Project, you'll be delighted to know that the free pattern is now available to download. How exciting! If you try this pattern, please share your sewing stories, tips and photos here. You might just inspire me to make some more! Happy sewing!
Simply left click on the link above and save it to your desktop, darlings,
that always does the trick for me! Enjoy!
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March 01, 2010
Field Journal: Easter Sewing Project - Part 2
Why, hello there! Thank you for following the progress of my Easter Sewing Project. Here you can see that I've pressed and pinned the pillow back panels.
I chose bright spots and stripes, because I quite fancy colourful pillow backs.
It's a pleasant surprise when you turn them over, don't you think? After this,
I top-stitched them and added a pair of buttonholes and buttons.
Now, here's the fun part! I attached a darning foot to my sewing machine and began free-motion stitching around the bunny appliqué in a pale lavender thread. As you can see, my stitching went a little wiggly on the ears. Woops! Well, I did say this was the fun part, didn't I? So let's not fret about it!
I always finish off my sewing projects with a Wolf and Willow label and I thought this was a rather nifty photo to finish with, as I'm just loving the egg yolk yellow stripes. Stay tuned for the free sewing pattern...
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February 23, 2010
Field Journal: Easter Sewing Project
My latest creative task is to invite you into the busy Wolf and Willow workshop to see a work in progress. Right now, I'm making some Candy Cottontail bunny pillows for Easter AND a free pattern for you to download! Yay!
I quite fancied using some pretty pink and yellow fabrics for this project. I've been saving them up in my fabric stash for a while now, but I think Easter is the perfect occasion. I checked my sewing kit for matching threads and buttons...
Using my nifty new measuring tape, I measured out my pillow tops and marked them up with white tailor's chalk. And with my mum's high school sewing scissors, which are still in perfect nick since the swinging sixties, I cut them out; two at a time. Don't they look like cotton candy?
As the afternoon light came streaming into the workshop, I traced bunny shapes onto light fusible web and ironed them onto some patterned fabric scraps. These patterns are 1930's reproduction prints, I think. You might recognise the lavender, mint and tangerine fabric from Petunia Pony?
And here are my cut-out applique shapes. Ta da! What do you think? When I was five, I played a bunny in my pre-school Easter pageant. I remember hopping around with my cotton wool tail and wriggling my nose dramatically... it was pretty fun, just like making pillows! Stay tuned for photos of the next few steps and your free Wolf and Willow sewing pattern.
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