Angela Osborn

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Simple Cushion with Zipper Tutorial

I love making cushions! They’re such an easy and affordable way to update a room. I recently made the spotty cushion, pictured below, for our living room and had a few scraps of the fabric left...

Feb 18, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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A bird, a pincushion and a polka dot dress

Here are a few things I’ve made recently. I made the bird and pincushion when we were visiting my family after Christmas (both projects are from the book Scandinavian Stitches, which I was given...

Feb 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Summer Style with ASOS

As much as I love sewing my own clothes, I certainly don’t make everything I wear. One of my new favourite online places to shop is ASOS. And when I say new, I don’t mean that ASOS is new (they’ve...

Dec 21, 2012 Like

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Starry Night – DIY Christmas Stars

I had a few hakea branches left over from this project and decided to use them to create a simple Christmas display for my living room. I love the natural texture and organic form of the branches...

Dec 17, 2012 Like

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DIY glitter Christmas baubles and a different sort of tree

I love decorating our home in the lead up to Christmas, but I’m not all that fond of tinsel. As for glitter, well, that’s a different story! Glitter is wonderful! I love the way it bounces...

Dec 14, 2012 Like

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Creative Hiatus

Hello! Sorry I haven’t been around much lately. I’m having a bit of a break. I’m super busy with my new job and a rather ambitious attempt to paint the entire interior of our home… So I’m having a...

Oct 25, 2012 Like

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DIY Skeleton Top

Halloween intrigues me a bit, probably because I’ve never really celebrated it. Halloween is just not as big here in Australia as it is in the US. But when I made this ribcage top to wear to a...

Oct 12, 2012 Like

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On the go

I have got so many projects on the go at the moment. Do you ever get like that? I’m sure I’m not the only one who tries to do too many things at once! Right now I’m trying to find the time to make...

Sep 21, 2012 Like

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Ideas Box & Inspiration Board

Sometimes it can be hard to stay inspired. Other times my brain is overflowing with so many ideas it’s hard to keep track of them all! I have several notebooks that I use to sketch ideas and...

Sep 14, 2012 Like

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Beaded Bracelets

Check out these pretty bracelets I made! They’ve been on my list of things I want to make for a while. I followed this tutorial from Honestly…WTF. She recommends using waxed linen thread to make...

Sep 4, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Super Simple Baby Wraps

This is a really simple way to make baby wraps and with the wide variety of pretty cotton muslin fabrics available, a few wraps made from coordinating fabrics make a sweet gift for an expectant...

Aug 31, 2012 Like

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Change

Change is in the air. I can see it in the blossoms on the trees and I can smell it in the opening freesia blooms as spring slowly creeps closer. Change can be scary and intimidating, but I think...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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DIY Scarf with Rolled Hem

One of the simplest uses for a pretty piece of fabric is to make a basic square scarf. All you need to do is cut out a square to the size you want and then finish off the edges. But how do you...

Aug 15, 2012 Like

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DIY Silky Half Slip

I love wearing pretty cotton dresses in summer. Especially if they are floral or covered in polka dots! Our summer temperatures get quite high here in Australia, it’s not uncommon to have heat...

Aug 8, 2012 Like

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Leopard Print Bow Shoe Refashion

Ages ago I refashioned these basic black ballet flats by removing the existing trim and adding detachable handmade black bows instead. I’ve decided it’s time for another change! I chose a fun...

Aug 1, 2012 Like

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DIY Door Draught Stopper

It is rather chilly here in Adelaide and I am counting down the days to spring (37 days to go!). I am also looking at ways to keep my home warm beyond just using the heater all the time, which...

Jul 25, 2012 Like

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Grateful

Life gets pretty busy sometimes and there always seems to be a myriad of things vying for our time and attention. It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of modern consumerist culture, where...

Jul 17, 2012 Like

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DIY Jersey Dress – Contrast Yoke Variation

Do you remember ages ago when I showed you how to make this DIY jersey dress (more pictures here)? Then I showed you how to make a pattern from the dress here, so you can make more dresses quickly...

Jul 11, 2012 Like

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How to Sew Bound Buttonholes

Hello! How is your week going? Mine has been rather dramatic! I’ve been unwell, hence my absence on the blog, but I am feeling much better now. Yay! So let’s get back into some sewing goodness....

Jul 6, 2012 Like

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Daily Life – Patterns, Pins and Pink

Today I am: Checking out these gorgeous vintage patterns that my Mum gave me. I love getting inspiration from unique vintage designs. I especially adore the design to the left of the above image –...

Jun 29, 2012 Like

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Map Bunting Tutorial

Last week I showed you some simple map bunting that I made, and as promised, here is the tutorial. To make the bunting, you will need: A map that you don’t mind cutting up (mine was an old world...

Jun 25, 2012 Like

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Map Birthday Bunting

Today is my wonderful younger brother’s birthday and he is coming to visit us for a few days! Yay! To celebrate we’re throwing him a little dinner party with some family and I decided to decorate...

Jun 22, 2012 Like

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Link Love – 9 Creative Projects

One of the things I love about the internet is the vast array of creative projects to be inspired by. If you’ve been hanging around my blog for a while, you may have noticed that I really like...

Jun 19, 2012 Like

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Vintage Fabric Find

Check out this beautiful piece of vintage wool fabric I bought! I found it while rummaging at a thrift store and it was such a bargain at only $3 for the whole piece. I adore the rusty orange...

Jun 15, 2012 Like

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Hello! How are you today? I am rugged up to keep the cold away, wishing it was still the long weekend and sipping some jasmine tea we bought at our favourite Organic Cafe and Market yesterday. I am...

Jun 12, 2012 Like

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DIY Sunglasses Case

I am pretty hopeless at looking after my sunglasses. I always lose them or drop them or they just end up covered in scratches. In an attempt to take better care of my sunglasses I decided to make a...

Jun 7, 2012 Like

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Knitting Fail

I am trying to learn how to knit. Currently I know how to cast on, I know how to knit stitches and I know how to purl stitches, but that’s pretty much the extent of my capabilities. My goal is to...

Jun 4, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Autumn Roundup and a Little Panda

Winter has officially arrived and what better way to spend chilly evenings than being curled up on the couch with a hot cup of tea and some crafty projects. This little panda is my latest crochet...

Jun 1, 2012 Like

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Inserting a Zipper the Easy Way

There are different ways to insert zippers depending on the type of project and the type of zipper being used. I want to show you a really simple way of inserting a normal zipper (not invisible or...

May 29, 2012 Like

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Angela Osborn

Simple Cushion with Zipper Tutorial

A bird, a pincushion and a polka dot dress

Summer Style with ASOS

Starry Night – DIY Christmas Stars

DIY glitter Christmas baubles and a different sort of tree

Creative Hiatus

DIY Skeleton Top

On the go

Ideas Box & Inspiration Board

Beaded Bracelets

Super Simple Baby Wraps

Change

DIY Scarf with Rolled Hem

DIY Silky Half Slip

Leopard Print Bow Shoe Refashion

DIY Door Draught Stopper

Grateful

DIY Jersey Dress – Contrast Yoke Variation

How to Sew Bound Buttonholes

Daily Life – Patterns, Pins and Pink

Map Bunting Tutorial

Map Birthday Bunting

Link Love – 9 Creative Projects

Vintage Fabric Find

DIY Sunglasses Case Tutorial

DIY Sunglasses Case

Knitting Fail

Autumn Roundup and a Little Panda

Inserting a Zipper the Easy Way

Etsy Love – Cosy Sweaters

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