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Essential Oils for Sewing Room Wellbeing
Discover how essential oils for your sewing room can transform your creative routine. From calming lavender to energising citrus blends, aromatherapy offers a simple yet powerful way to bring clarity, comfort and inspiration into your making space. Whether you’re piecing a quilt or stitching a memory bear, these little drops of nature can help you sew with focus, joy and ease.

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Nov 4, 20254 min read


Embracing Autumn: Cosy Crafting for the Season Ahead
Celebrate the season with cosy autumn crafting ideas. From patchwork cushions to memory bears, discover how handmade projects can bring warmth, comfort, and joy into your home. Explore scrappy stash makes, beginner-friendly gifts, and wellness through stitching with Family Comforts.

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Sep 8, 20255 min read


From Sunset to Stitching – Creating Colour Palettes from Your Holiday Photos
Turn your travel photos into sewing magic! Learn how to extract colour palettes from your holiday snapshots and use them in memory bears, cushions, and more. Perfect for creative sewists, this guide brings the warmth of your travels into every stitch. Includes a free downloadable Holiday Colour Palette Sheet.

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Aug 12, 20254 min read


The World of Pantone Colours: A Fascinating Journey
Discover Pantone's history, its influence on design and trends, and how its iconic colour system shapes creativity across industries.

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Jan 11, 20254 min read


From Travels to Textiles: Inspiration and Trends
Journey through the history of fabric patterns, explores the diverse inspirations from different regions, and delves into the current trends

Gordon Bear
Jul 10, 20243 min read


Get a Head Start on Christmas: Make Sewing Gifts for Loved Ones
Hello fellow crafters and sewing enthusiasts! As the days get longer and summer is in full swing, Christmas might be the furthest thing...

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Jul 6, 20243 min read


What Material can be used to create a Memory Bear?
Choosing materials for a Memory Bear? Use what means the most to you! From shirts to uniforms, any fabric can be crafted into a keepsake.

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Aug 13, 20222 min read


How to make a bear come to life: The Family Comforts Memory Bear
A Memory Bear is a custom teddy made from cherished items, preserving memories. I design and sew each bear or animal with care, ask me how!

Sandi Millichip-Massocchi
Oct 1, 20203 min read
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