Create a knitted or crocheted cushion with a duplicate stitch or cross stitch motif of a blue tit. Liz’s designs beautifully combine stitching techniques with knitting or crochet, showcasing the remarkable colours of this sweet bird. You can find more info here.

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Tame tresses with punch needled accessories featuring pretty pansies. Designs can be adapted to suit your own hair accessories, and they are easy to customise. What’s more, punch needle is an easy craft for teens to try sinking their teeth into. Yarn Requirements Blue Pansy Clip Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m) Yarn A 411 Sweet Orange x 1 ball Yarn B 215 Royal Blue x 1 ball Yarn C 106 Snow White x 1 ball YarnD 510SkyBluex1ball Orange Pansy Barrette Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m) Yarn A 411 Sweet Orange x 1 ball Yarn B 521 Deep Violet x 1 ball Yarn C 386 Peach x 1 ball Yarn D 113 Delphinium x 1 ball Yarn E 212 Sage Green x 1 ball Yarn F 105 Bridal White x 1 ball Viola Headband Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m) Yarn A 392 Lime Juice x 1 ball Yarn B 249 Saffron x 1 ball Yarn C 106 Snow White x 1 ball Yarn D 399 Lilac Mist x 1 ball Yarn E 113 Delphinium x 1 ball Yarn F 521 Deep Violet x 1 ball Other Materials Required Prym punch needle set (item no. 611708) 1 pack of white DMC Percale Fabric for fine punch needle (item no. TOILPNFINE-L-B5200) White felt (to back motif or accessory, item no. 10100-001) 1 spool white Gütermann rPET Sew-All thread (item no. G723860- 800) 15-25cm diameter non-slip embroidery hoop Hair clip, barette and headband to use as base, or blanks to cover Hot glue gun (for individual motifs and barrettes, optional) PVA glue + spreader Basic sewing kit + 0.75mm crochet hook The written instructions and schematics for the Pensée Accessories appear in YARN Bookazine 17 - Patisserie, published by Scheepjes. The bookazine is available, in both English UK and Dutch, from Ravelry as a digital ebook, and also in print from Scheepjes retailers.

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Pretty Little Things 02 - Toys The bright colours and lots of little details to play with make this truly a fun sewing project. Your little one, niece or nephew will love to play with the little movable beads, feel the different textures, pull the zipper, fiddle with the buttons and much more! To create the special Toddler Fidget Book, you’ll need a Tissu de Marie fat quarter bundle and various other little haberdashery items like silicon beads, buttons, ribbons and a zipper. This project allows for endless personalisation, you can use any colours or materials that are safe for children to use. Materials 1 Tissue de MarieFat Quarter pack 4 sheets 20x30cm felt Fabric scraps 15cm x 8cm tulle 10x10mm Opry Silicone beads 50mm button 2-holes 6 small buttons 15cm non-separating zipper Zipper pull 2m of 18mm bias binding 2m of 10mm grosgrain ribbon 50cm of 3mm elasic cord 60cm nylon cord

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Mr. Prickles Pincushion, designed by Liz at Bizzymitts, is the perfect forest friend to welcome into your sewing space! Made from felt with hand-embroidered features and a cute button nose, this project is a fun way to learn some new crafting skills. The pincushion is customisable and can either be worn on the wrist or attached to a sewing machine! This pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 09 – Forest animals, published by Scheepjes. Materials 1 sheet of brown felt 1 sheet of cream felt 1 spool brown Gütermann Sew-All thread 1 spool cream Gütermann Sew-All thread Black DMC Stranded Cotton embroidery thread Polyester stuffing 5mm black or brown button (or two small circles of felt) Glass-beads pins Pinking shears Sewing needle

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The Warm Winter Garland, designed by Liz Barraclough of Bizzymitts, features embroidered felt mittens and hats. You can make the motifs to hang individually, or crochet them together to make a string. Featured here in a calm, neutral colourway, you can of course pick your own palette to suit your festive mood! This free pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 10 - Festive, alongside 5 other Christmas crafting projects. Materials Scheepjes Cotton 8* (100% Cotton; 50g/170m)Yarn A: 642 x 1 ball 2.5mm crochet hook 3x A4 sheets beige felt 1x A4 sheet white felt Cotton embroidery thread 9x 10mm jingle bells Satin Ribbon Sewing thread Air erasable marking pen Polyester Stuffing Sewing machine + supplies Fray Check (optional) *Scheepjes Cotton Create is a good choice too!

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The Crafty Cat Necklace, designed by Liz from Bizzymitts, is the perfect little project to practice using satin stitch and backstitch. This adorable beginner-friendly design can be made in no time. Would you keep it for yourself, or give it as a cute surprise to a cat lover in your life? With hundreds of colours of DMC Mouliné to choose from, you can embroider any furry little feline you like. You'll find the full list of materials required, along with the written pattern and a diagram to trace, when you download Scheepjes Pretty Little Things 12 - Cats for free.

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Carry out spring cleaning activities while looking fabulous with the Dust Away Headband designed by Liz from Bizzymitts. Before making up the elasticated headband, the gingham fabric is embroidered using white DMC Mouline Stranded Cotton. The geometric 'chicken scratch' design gives a pretty lace-like effect. The free pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 13 – Spring Cleaning published by Scheepjes. Download to find the list of required materials, the written instructions and embroidery chart. 

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Meet Simon Snake, designed by Liz from Bizzymitts. Whether just for a snuggle or to join in the latest imaginative jungle adventure, Simon is the perfect companion! This friendly playmate is constructed using jersey waistband and cuff fabric, with the choice of the shimmering ochre fabric adding an extra playful touch. This free pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 14 – Toys, published by Scheepjes. Here you'll find the full list of materials required, written instructions plus schematics to help with assembling the body and head.

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Designed by Liz from Bizzymitts, these little tote bags are made from just one fat quarter of cotton fabric, plus a little for the lining. They feature handy pen pockets (also good for crochet hooks!) and lovely decorative Bottoni Italiani buttons. The free pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 15 – Hooray! published by Scheepjes. Download for a full list of required materials, written instructions and cutting layout. 

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Imagine relaxing under blue skies on a tropical island with the Palm Beach Mini Quilt, designed by Liz from Bizzymitts. Constructed with batik effect fabric, the finished quilt measures 31 x 45cm. The compact size and simply shaped blocks make this an ideal patchwork project for newer quilters and the perfect summer drinks party decoration! The pattern is featured in Scheepjes Pretty Little Things 17 - Tropical. Download free for the full list of materials required, the written instructions and a schematic for piecing and quilting.

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Let Bizzymitts’s Deep Sea Hanger, submerge you in an underwater fairytale world where an enchanting jellyfish plays the starring role. Deceptively simple to stitch in a painterly style, the embellishments and details bring the embroidery to life. Shimmering glass beads, striking colour combinations and braided tentacles are enhanced by a sea of indigo net tulle, layered to give a sense of depth. This free pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 18 – Sea, published by Scheepjes. Download to find the full list of materials and instructions.

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Discover how to wrap clothes line rope in fabric strips, attach it to a wooden base and make it coil and grow into this clever Crop Collector by Liz from Bizzymitts. This sturdy trug will be so handy for carrying produce home from the allotment or farmer’s market and brighten up any kitchen. This pattern appears in Pretty Little Things 19 – Veggies, published by Scheepjes. Download it free for the full list of materials, written instructions and schematics. 

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