Very Vintage Lace Quilt
The wedding season is already in full swing. And if you ever wonder what to do with your wedding dress […]
Big geometric canvas
On the internet you can find a lot of (reclaimed) wooden geometrical wall art and I love the way they […]
Linen lampshades
These lampshades are made after similar shades I saw online. I used simple but quit thick linen fabric (Aina by […]
Sustainable Reusable Wooden Christmas Tree
(Klik hier voor het Nederlandse blog) We’ve had this wooden Christmas Tree for years now. I’ve designed it after we […]
Duurzame Herbruikbare Houten Kerstboom
(Click here for the English blog) Nadat we een paar jaar geleden een ongelukje hadden met onze (toen) geadopteerde echte […]
Superhero Capes
Our ‘little’ boy had his first children’s birthday party with a group of friends. He wanted his birthday party to […]
Aztec quilt
This quilt was specially designed and made for my aunts 70th birthday. The colours are inspired by her apartment so […]
Big Beach Bag
This big beach bag is super to take all the stuff I wanna take to the beach. I’ve made 6 […]
Jewellery Wrap and Roll
As my necklaces got tangled up in my accessory drawer, I decided to make a jewellery wrap or roll (who […]
Firemen Dress Up Costume
As I was going through my pictures I came across these, with our son proudly presenting the fireman costume I […]
Learning Tower
( klik voor het Nederlandse blog hier) Learning Tower As we wanted our son to get involved in what goes […]
Leertoren / keuken helper
( click here for the English blog) Omdat we onze zoon wilden betrekken in wat er zoal gebeurd in de […]
Christmas Stockings
This year I finally finished these Christmas stockings… I’ve started these in 2018 thinking I could finish them in two […]
Child Sized Rietveld Crate Chair
Gerrit Rietveld is a great inspiration for me in the way he produced affordable and comfortable furniture. Along with practicality […]
Recycled Jeans Chair Booster
Now that our son is growing bigger we got rid of the Ikea high chair we took with us on […]
Random Chevron Cushion
Besides hexagon designs I love designs with chevrons as well. I love the way you can play with colours to […]
Cute Mail Catcher
If you have a mail slot in your front door you probable know how annoying the pile of mail etc. […]
King Dress Up Costume
Our son used to run around with his half open sleeping bag trailing behind him shouting “I’m a king, I’m […]
Quilting Gloves Tip
I can recommend using ‘traction’ gloves, especially for quilting. It makes it so much easier! Less struggle with the whole […]
Christmas Cushions With Jeans Accents
These cushions are made with a table runner I had laying around for years. We used it a couple of […]
Kids size pouf
This pouf is really simple and straight forward. The denim style fabric with the added accent seams give it a […]
Smart Storage Under Sofa
As our little boy is growing bigger so is his amount of toys. You might have read before that our […]
Blue Minimalistic Cushions
For a change I’ve made something for myself (well for our home that is), two cool minimalistic blue cushions. The […]
Toddler bed
We’ve made this cute toddler bed by adding the house to a standard Ikea Cot. This bed has the option […]
Jeans Bottle Holder
If I can make it myself I will (at least I’ll try). A good example is a bottle holder for […]
Dough Roller As Seam Roller Tip
Quite a while ago I came across a wooden seam roller. I was very intrigued by this as I liked […]
Corner Book Shelves
All the renovations to our pretty rundown house were done by ourself. Well almost all of it, we had some […]
Hexie Cushion in grey
This hexie cushion lives with a family who love hexies. Because their love for hexies the choice to make them […]
A bit more about my Kastoor
I’ve already made a post about my new work spot in the house (as my sewing room turned into our […]
Storage Behind our Sofa
As we don’t have a very big house but do have a lot of ‘stuff’ I designed a practical yet […]
Bag for Ikea Antilop highchair legs
This highchair is great to take along, on holidays or to visit friends and family. The legs are very easily […]
Blanket Ladder
A great and decorative way to store and display your quilts and/or other blankets is to hang them on a […]
Daybed With Storage
In the corner of our kitchen we could have made a breakfast sitting area with a little table and some […]
Diaper Storage
For our little boy we use washable diapers, noooooo they are nothing like ‘in the old days’, no soaking in […]
Our custom baby gate
Friends of ours gave us this great rolling baby gate system. But as you can see below (in the bottom […]
Kastoor
Hi all, It’s been a very long time since my previous post. The truth is I was not so productive […]
Diamonds and More Tote Bag
A lovely big bag with foundation paper piecing accent in the middle. This big tote bag is great for doing […]
Wonky Weave Baby Quilt
A playful and airy baby quilt, made with simple techniques. This baby quilt is great to make either for a […]
Crisp Cool Coasters
Simple to make fun coasters with graphic quilt design. These coasters can be made in so many styles by changing […]
Alhambra Throw Quilt
This quilt has a great use of squares, half square triangles and flying geese. By the shape they create together […]
Topsy-Turvy X Cushion Cover
A great big (floor) cushion to chill on. This big cushion cover is great to make, as all the elements […]
Thin & Thick Pluses Quilt
This Thin & Thick Pluses Quilt is a fun, simple and a quick quilt to make. And it has lots […]
Recycled jeans play quilt
Somehow I love projects with (recycled) jeans, especially when they are for my dear little boy. I’ve made this play quilt […]
Simple wholecloth quilt
When you think of a wholecloth quilt you might think they are very intricate and a lot of work. Well […]
Jil Block Four
The fourth and last Jil block pattern is again a simple design that creates a great effect by changing the […]
Jil Block Three
Here is the third Jil block pattern. Again quite simple to make. If you make the blocks two fabric/colours designs […]
Jil Block Two
This second Jil block pattern is very simple and quick to make. If you play with the directions of the […]
Jil Block One
As my Jil quilt is built up with four different blocks and each block makes a great design on it’s […]
Jeans crib rail covers
Well actually I’ve made these rail covers for Morris’ playpen to prevent him from chewing of the pain from the […]
Jil Quilt pattern
I’ve made this quilt specially as a house warming present for my brother in law and his family. They actually […]
Totally Smitten Quilt Pattern out now
It took a little while to finish the Totally Smitten Quilt pattern as my little newborn boy Morris just loves […]
I’m totally smitten
I’m totally smitten with my son Morris, born two weeks ago. We’re doing fine and we’re enjoying each other. Due […]
Geometric Aztec Cushion
I’ve always been intrigued in how many different geometric designs can be made with triangles. This aztec cushion is an […]
Out now: five of my projects in Quilting & Patchwork (for beginners) bookazine
This great magazine with book content called Quilting & Patchwork for beginners is out in stores throughout the UK by now. I’ve […]
The progress on my hand sewn dots quilt
About two years ago now I started this project. This is an on and off project that I lay aside […]
Simple Pixelated Hounds-tooth Quilt Block
This block is a translation of a great classic design made into a simple block. Because of all the ‘pixels’ […]
Eclectic patchwork tote bag
A while ago I got all these upholstery fabric samples from my mum. She had gathered them to decide in […]
Diamond Sea Quilt Majestic Batiks Special
Together with Majestic Batiks I’ve created this special edition of the Diamond Sea quilt pattern. With their newest batik fabrics […]
String pieced canvas
This is the third and last (for now) piece of my canvas refurbishing project. For this string pieced canvas I […]
Hexie canvas
I just love hexagons in quilts and patchwork projects. So it only was natural to ‘devote’ one of my canvas […]
Canvas with english paper piecing plusses
For quite a while we’ve had five photo’s (by myself) blown up on canvasses on the wall in our living […]
Flying Arrows Quilt Block
Because I have so many ideas for quilts, I decided to turn some of them into quilt blocks in standard […]
Jeans Pouf in Segments made with old trousers
As you may remember, end of last year I’ve shared my Pouf in Segments pattern. This Jeans Pouf in Segments […]
Great grey hexagon cushion
What’s not to love about hexagons. I just love the geometrical en yet playfulness of them. I made this hexagon […]
Dotted Rectangles Quilt
What’s greater than giving someone a handmade gift. This quilt is a design I made for the 45th wedding anniversary […]
Patchwork coasters with a vintage feel
These coasters are made with a little charm pack that came with a magazine. I made them double sided, just […]
Pouf in Segments made with upholstery swatches
The design for this pouf started out with creating a base to braid knitted ‘cables’ around. But after I discovered these […]
Felt Advent ’candles’
Another couple of weeks till Christmas. For the count down to this merry event I’ve made these Advent ’candles’. They’re […]
Quilted Backgammon Game
This foundation paper pieced backgammon game makes a great (Christmas) present for adults or kids. Just use the colour combination […]
Felt Cameo Pendants
Always wanted a cameo pendant of your own head… Just make one with felt. I made these two pendants for […]
Pimped laptop cover
As I missed some handles and a pocket for my charger I pimped a basic white and black (ikea) laptop […]
Breezy Moroccan Leaves Baby Quilt
Don’t know if you’re making a quilt for a baby-boy or a baby-girl? Than this breezy Moroccan Leaves baby quilt […]
Slim little cushion
Look at this cute slim little cushion. I made it to go with my Hexagoned Chevron Cushion. This time I […]
Bright Hexagoned Chevron cushion
As it is summer time and sewing might not be a first priority I thought a nice small project is […]
More Patchwork name garlands
I just love to give these custom patchwork name garlands to the new babies of friends and family. By now […]
Fresh Diamond Sea Quilt
Yeah, I have a new quilt pattern out now to create this fresh Diamond Sea Quilt! My sister and her […]
Pimp a bag with felt dresden wheels
If you have a boring (felt) bag or one with a print on it you don’t like, just pimp it […]
Decorative patchwork hearts
Another great little project to make as a present. The two sides of these decorative patchwork hearts are made with […]
Little preview of my handmade dots quilt
Last year, I think it was september, I started this project. My idea was to appliqué loads of dots in […]
Bold Pouf Cover
I made this pouf cover for a pouf I had standing around to create some variation in the projects I […]
Another Drunkards Path cushion in a tranquil colour scheme
The Drunkards Path pattern and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship. I love the effect of the round […]
Ship ahoy, Nautical Flags Quilt
A friend of mine loves to go sailing so designing and making this Nautical Flags Quilt for him and his […]
A small side step, needlepointing
Earlier this year my sister gave me a Rhombuses and Flowers Long Stitch Cushion Kit (by Vervaco). I finally finished […]
A retro sewing machine to add to my collection
Recently my sister and I were cleaning up our Grandma’s attic. I was very surprised and excited when the very […]
Simple quilted cushion covers
These cushion covers are easy to make. Just choose a nice fabric, take some thick batting and a backing fabric […]
WOOF WOOF, look who’s barking
Some people don’t want their dog to sit on the sofa. But this doggie is just made for it and […]
Forty Shades of Chevron
If you wonder where the name for this quilt came from; my sister turned forty and loves chevron. Two weeks before […]
Stacey’s Craft Designs now on Instagram
It’s a new year so I decided it’s time for another way to share my creations with you. I already […]
Dots, lamp shade cover or table runner
Another little christmas flavoured project. This cheerful Dots design can be used as a lampshade cover and as a table […]
Star, lamp shade cover or table runner
This lampshade cover can be applied in two ways. If you like to see the stars all the time than […]
How to grow felt mushrooms at home
What’s more exciting in the autumn than searching for mushrooms in the forrest. My favourite is the fly agaric. Every […]
Pimped cushion cover with a burst of hexagons
The great thing of pimping a standard cushion covers is that you don’t have to sew the zipper, yay. I […]
Three cheerful Rainbow Quilts
For me, a rainbow stands for light, happiness and joy. So designing quilts with rainbow colours in it has a […]
Patchwork photo book cover with decorative machine stitches
I made this small photo book cover as a little thank you present, for the beach chairs I got a […]
Pyramid shaped doorstops
Look at these great pyramid shaped presents I made. You can actually make doorstops in any shape or cuddly toy […]
From wood to a cozy Parquet Quilt
I designed this quilt as a housewarming gift for a friend of mine. The quilt design is inspired by a […]
Beach Chair restoration
A friend wanted to discard these chairs, thankfully I was just in time to ‘save’ them. The fabric of the […]
Picture Frame Placemat Dutch style
This Picture Frame Placemat was a lovely birthday present. You could even make the placemat with real pictures that are […]
Summery Cushion
It’s summer and the sun is out to play and with sun and summer I think of yellow and simple […]
Lovely Lois Quilt
I have designed and quilted this ‘hexagon made with triangles’ quilt for a very special little lady, my niece. I […]
Random Strips & Stripes Cushions
What started out with one cushion has become a whole series. It all started with the Random Strips & Stripes […]
Equal Strips & Stripes Cushions
What started out with one cushion has become a whole series. It all started with the Random Strips & Stripes […]
Slanting Strips & Stripes Cushions
What started out with one cushion has become a whole series. It all started with the Random Strips & Stripes […]
Have a great Kings Day!
Because today it’s Kings Day in The Netherlands (where I live), I’m sharing this orange sneak peek with you of […]
Simple round coasters
You can make great little projects of left over fabric. I had some rubberised fabric samples laying around so I […]
Happy Easter everyone
These simple felt Easter decorations are great to give as a little present or to decorate your house with. They […]
Look at what I got, a vintage Singer sewing machine
A couple of weeks ago I visited a friend who moved into her families farmhouse and found loads of interesting […]
Islands in a Stream Quilt
I designed this quilt to match a yellow sideboard and a blue sofa. The result is a quilt with ‘islands’ […]
Drunkards path cushion with free motion pebbles
Cushions are great projects to practice free motion quilting. I had a go with pebbling on this 40cm x 60cm […]
Sneak peek of my next pdf pattern: Islands in a stream
Sneak peek: PDF pattern to make this lovely quilt, with ‘islands’ in ocher yellow that pop out in a stream […]
Felt cupcake pincushion
It’s been a while since I last showed you a project of mine. Busy times! I’m working on a great […]
Embroidered restaurant logo on cushion cover
Sometimes I like to do a little embroidery. My brother in law opened a great restaurant so as a gift […]
Felt heart decorated with buttons
This heart is made in the same way as the ‘Felt hearts decorated with sequins’. This time I used a […]
Big and beautiful hexagons
Don’t you just love hexagon quilts? Well, I do! For this quilt I decided to test if I could sew […]
Patchwork name garland with felt appliqué
These patchwork name garlands are easy to make and doesn’t take to much of your time. I’ve made step by […]
Cool half square triangle cushion in green and blue
I’m really pleased how this half square triangle cushion in green en blue fabrics turned out. I really do love […]
A quilt with lots of bows for a cute little girl
This quilt turned out to be such a lovely present for a little baby girl. I used only pink colours […]
Drunkards path cushion in lovely turquoise tones
The style of the Drunkards path design is always lovely. Although you have to be very patient to sew the […]
Felt name garlands
These felt name garlands make great baby shower gifts. I love that you can play with the colours, all mixed […]
Starry Night, a paper piecing quilt
I made this quilt as a present for my mother. It fits really nicely as a runner on the end […]
Felt hearts decorated with sequins
For these felt hearts I cut out two bigger and two smaller hearts. I’ve decorated the smaller hearts with sequins. […]
Pimp your basic cushion covers with lovely Dresden wheels
A great way to spice up your basic cushion covers is to make a Dresden wheel on it. I’ve sewn […]