Oven Mittens (with the required test baking, a Caramel Oat Slice). Making Oven Mittens is easy and a great gift for friends and family. Just follow the easy steps below to create your own. What you will need: Cotton fabric - for the both the length and the pockets, this can be the same or different colours. Thick wool fabric - Some heatproof fabric for inside the mitten, I used wool but other options are available. Matching cotton thread. A paper cutout of the mitten size you

There's a little bit of magic in the creation of anything. In that moment when the idea you had becomes tangible, touchable and real. Recently I was asked about creating a ball dress, with just an idea, and no pattern. So I thought I'd share with you the process of creating the dress, in my own free-range way. First I took the blue brocade fabric and folded the pleats over the mannequin to achieve the desired look, shaping as I went, with lots and lots of pins. Then having se

Hooded Blanket Poncho Sewing a blanket poncho can be great fun, and you can create a garment that is both warm stylish and functional. Just follow the Step by step instructions below to sew your very own. You will need a large blanket,  and lining fabric of the same amount as blanket size. Remember finished size of your poncho will depend on the size of your blanket, and how much you use to make your hood. To check how long your blanket poncho will hang pinch and lift from th