A challenge to you all!

The Sewing Sisterhood is throwing down the gauntlet to our readers, fans and likers! We are going to run four TSS Challenges in 2012, where we set the theme and you are challenged to create something to share. The Sisters will be creating to the theme too!

The first theme is EASTER and you can make anything you like. It can be sewn or crafted, it can be baked or decorated. It can be digital craft or traditional craft. It can be a kids craft or activity! It can be anything CREATIVE you like, as long as it fits the them! Challenge yourself and try something new, or try out a new technique or material.

Sign up in the comments here or on our Facebook page. You have until Sunday 1st April to get your photos in to us to be counted as part of the Challenge. Post your photos on our Wall on FB or post them in the comments here, or email them to thesewingsisterhood@live.com.au and we will publish the best submissions here just before Easter.

Happy crafting!

Easter Craft Tutorial

Hi there,  this is Sarah from Skip Chasey. I love all things craft and cooking (luckily my other job before having my little girl was a High school Home Ec Teacher).  I spent 16 months overseas in Chile and whilst there crafted often, I needed something to take my mind off being homesick. Last Easter I came up with this little tutorial of twine wrapped eggs. They look so cute in a glass bowl in the centre of a table.  Go check out my tutorial and have a go yourself. All you need is twine, hot glue and either raw eggs that have the insides blown and cleaned or even Styrofoam eggs (lots in the stores at the moment).  They do not take long to make but they look so cute. – I am going to attempt to make them with coloured raffia and the Styrofoam eggs soon.

twine wrapped egg tutorial

Monthly Challenge!

Each month 'The Sisters' have a challenge to create something to a set theme. January was make something for yourself, February make something with spots and March is an Easter theme. (Yes I will try to post the January and February photos too!).

Just thought I would share some of our creations so far.

From Shan at missy melly Two gorgeous bunnys for her girls. Pattern is her own design.


Nicole from Relax-a-bag designed this tiny little softie!



Sarah from Skip Chasey used a tutorial by Amy Gunson of Badskirt for Sew, Mama, Sew.

Shelli from Shelli Morse Design has started this cute little shirt. mmmm keep an eye on her page, maybe she will list some soon?


Finally I made a little shirt and skirt set (will be listed for sale in my market night 1 April!!) and loved it so much, I'll make one for my little princess too.


Hope you have enjoyed our 'Easter' challenge. Hopefully more to come in the next couple of weeks. What do you think?

Jane from Lil Pip