Stitching & Quilting, Tutorials Ellie ~ Petalplum Stitching & Quilting, Tutorials Ellie ~ Petalplum

Making zen online stitching retreat

The Making Zen Stitching Retreat is a beautiful group of people who you will just love to learn from. I will be sharing how to make my drawstring circular treasure pouch. You’ll also learn intuitive quilting, visible mending, spiderweb blanket stitch and lots more.

Free live sessions with pricing tiers including bonus courses, and conversations with the artists and makers

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Creative making, Tutorials, Natural dye Ellie ~ Petalplum Creative making, Tutorials, Natural dye Ellie ~ Petalplum

Naturally Dyed Eggs for Easter - a tutorial

Dyeing eggs for Easter is a traditional craft that has it’s origins in pagan Springtime festivals. Like many things, different religions have appropriated aspects and now today we in the Southern Hemisphere celebrate an Autumn-Wintery version of renewal and new growth after the Northern Hemisphere’s Winter’ dark.

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Simple gifting ideas for an eco Christmas

Let’s be truthful here, if we wanted to have a truly eco Christmas we’d probably not even celebrate at all… but I love giving gifts, and I love any excuse for family to gather around a special meal together. And if once a year we all make the extra effort, perhaps it’s worth it. Also - it’s absolutely and totally possible to celebrate without forgetting the ethos that you live with the rest of the year, and also a great time to share that with others

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