IKEA Hack Mat Repair - by Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts

IKEA Hack: Doormat repair

I got this little doormat at IKEA. It cost €2.99. After about 6 months of use (indoors) the edges started to do this: We all started to trip over it. At €2.99 I admit my first thought was to throw it out and buy another, which is a pretty crappy thought and indicative of the …

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Modern Chevron Baby Quilt in Tangerine - a quilt tutorial by Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts

Tutorial: Modern Chevron Quilt Pattern (baby quilt)

Chevrons are everywhere at the moment and I love ’em. I know I’ll want to make this chevron quilt pattern again so I’m documenting it for my forgetful future-self and anyone else who might be interested. Maybe you’d also like to fire up your sewing machine and make a version of this modern baby quilt. …

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How to use basting spray - a tutorial by Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts

Spray Basting and Binding with Backing Tutorial

Let’s talk about spray basting and binding a quilt with the backing. A while ago I made this coffee table mat whilst on a half-square triangle jaunt: The colours are fabulous but the reality of living with a 2 year old means it spends a lot of its time here: I considered selling the toddler …

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Remote Control Wall Organiser - a sewing tutorial by Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts

Remote Control Holder DIY

Got too many TV/stereo remotes? You might need a remote control holder. Got a baby that likes to throw remotes across the room? You definitely need this remote control holder DIY! If you’d like to sew your own remote control holder, then follow along. For this remote control holder DIY you’ll need a yard of …

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Rice paper lantern makeover - a paper tutorial by Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts

Another lantern tutorial

It’s a grey, rainy day here in southern France – disappointing as today is a public holiday. I thought some bright, cheery colour would help the situation so here is a mini-tutorial for another lantern makeover I completed the other week. This lantern came from Castorama (which I think is only in Europe), but you …

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Decorate a rice paper lantern with bunting for an easy DIY decoration.

A Paper Lantern DIY

There’s nothing like a good crafting session to raise the spirits. It’s fun to create one-of-a-kind home decor items, and this paper lantern DIY will help you do just that. Whatever crazy colour you’ve painted your living room/nursery/front porch, it doesn’t matter – you can make a fantastic paper lantern with adorable bunting to match …

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