My first blog post of 2022! I hope you’ve been keeping well. I have so many things I want to share with you this year on all sorts of topics, but this one is really something I’ve wanted to write about for a long time. With the rise of social media I’ve found that it’s…
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We’re on to the final part of the sew-along. I really hope that this was helpful for those of you who prefer to have photos to follow along. This final part is probably the longest bit as you need to take care with the gathering but I always find that taking a break helps, and…
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Today we’re going to cover the next part of construction of the Sabina Skirt. Hopefully you found part 1 helpful (if you missed it, it’s here and covers getting started and constructing the pockets) and the next part will bring you that much closer to finishing your skirt. To be honest, you’ve pretty much covered…
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A round up of quick, easy beginner Cricut projects-perfect for introducing you to the most popular materials
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I hope you’ve been enjoying seeing the Sabina Skirt pop up on your social media feeds as much as me! It has been incredible seeing this pattern come to life and seeing you all bring your unique style to the table. Since its release, one of the most common questions I’ve been asked is: Is…
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Like a lot of people, the pandemic has given me a kick to give our home some TLC. It started with a tin of paint in the hallway one evening and slowly led to us re-jigging different parts of the house. From reformatting spaces (to accommodate things like working from home), to replacing old furniture…
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If you’ve been following me on my Instagram, you might already know that I’ve been working on something behind the scenes as a big thank you to my blog subscribers. In December I will have been blogging for 10 years. Can you believe it? Started as a crochet blog and here we are! Crafting and…
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Hopefully, having read the first in this blog series, ‘Which Cricut Should I buy? 2021, you already have a decent idea of which machine you want to buy- or maybe you’ve already bought one! As I mentioned before, there are some essential tools that you’ll want to invest in to make your Cricut crafting experience just that little bit smoother. But it can be a bit overwhelming- from choice to the cost of each- especially if you’re new to the Cricut world. So, for the second of my blog posts in collaboration with Hobbycraft*, I’m going to cover the top 5 tools for the Cricut beginner. Let’s start with no. 1 and in my opinion, one of the most important ones to get!
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Last year I embarked on a sewing saga making my namesake coat, the Rumana coat (By Hand London). It was one of those slow and steady projects, with toiles and tribulations- but the end product was something I was really really proud of. Apart from the actual pattern itself, there’s a few things that I learnt along the way which stepped my sewing up a notch, giving it a really clean and crisp finish. So, I thought I’d share the top 5 tips and tricks I learned to get a great finish. I should add though- these are speed tailoring techniques I picked up from my research, combining a bit of traditional tailoring with some short cuts.
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This has got to be the most common question I get asked when I share my Cricut makes: “Which Cricut should I buy?” And after sharing my personal experiences and low-down with so many via my DMs I thought it was about time to get this down on my blog too! So I’m working with…
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The Little Pomegranate | Rumana 