Category — Give it a go..

I have been making a few of these for gifts.  We had a mass production session recently.  They are sooo fun (as in the tiaras, not the 5 hours of sewing with kids pestering you - although 5 hours of sewing would be fun if you had someone else to manage each and every want 7 children can come up with).   It was actually a lovely day – an almost guilty pleasure hanging out for the whole day – kids and all.  You can’t do that often or with just anyone.

Follow this link to my attempt at a tutorial - Sequin Tiara - and make one for yourself – or for someone who you think would appreciate some party headwear.  Go on -  “HAVE A CRACK!!”

After reading Handmade Nation, I am inspired to try to make as many birthday gifts as I can.  You can too.  Got any old, scratched cds lying around? Turn them into coasters. These ones were a gift for a friend. I had bought some for my sister many years ago and always wanted to give them a go. I used flannelette for the top cover and double layered felt (fused with visofix) for the base. Blanket stitch around the base edge should keep it secure.