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Hexie Heart Trivet

January 24, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar 1 Comment

The Hexie Heart Placemat is a versatile pattern that can be used as a trivet, potholder, doiley, mug rug or placemat. I wanted to make a trivet to use with my favourite mint green teaset - Polka Rose by Royal Albert. It is pretty mint green fine bone china with polka dots and pink roses. The Hexie Heart Placemat is perfectly sized to use as a trivet for my Polka Rose tea pot Tea always tastes better when served in pretty fine bone china don't you think? Perfect for a special afternoon … [Read More...]

Liberty Bell Ornament

November 15, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

I love making home sewn Christmas ornaments to hang on our Christmas tree and to use as gift toppers. This weekend I have been sewing Liberty Bells. Liberty of London tana lawn sews beautifully and makes sweet ornaments. … [Read More...]

Farmhouse Jingle Bell Coaster

November 10, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Nothing says Farmhouse Christmas quite like buffalo check. This year we are planning to decorate our home Farmhouse style with plenty of buffalo check, galvanised steel, wood, and natural materials. I always love to add … [Read More...]

Jingle Bell Coaster

November 8, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Christmas is without a doubt my favourite time of year. I love to decorate my home with Christmas decorations and homewares, to create a festive atmosphere. Part of my Christmas preparation includes adding homemade … [Read More...]

Daydream Projects

October 25, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar 1 Comment

Have you seen the newly released fabric range, Daydream? It is one of the sweetest fabrics ranges I have seen. The gelati colours and whimsical designs that depict the joy of childhood games are perfect for so many … [Read More...]

{Book Review} Home Sweet Home Sewing

October 19, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Home Sweet Home Sewing  is the newly released and much anticipated book by the talented Helen Philipps. It is packed full of sweet and practical items to make as gifts or for yourself. It is such a pretty book and will … [Read More...]

Halloween Dresden Placemat

October 15, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar 1 Comment

Dresden Placemat has been given a Halloween makeover with this Halloween Dresden Placemat. Thanks for all the positive feedback on the pretty Dresden Placemats I made for a special afternoon tea. It is fun to adapt … [Read More...]

Dresden Placemat

October 11, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar 1 Comment

*** New Pattern in our Etsy Store *** I love sharing a cup of tea with friends and family. There is something about the ritual of brewing tea and drinking from pretty fine bone china cups that really lifts the … [Read More...]

Halloween Cottage

October 3, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Do you decorate for Halloween? I like to add a few Halloween decorations to my hall table to create a vignette. This year my Yultetide Cottages have been given a halloween makeover to create this Halloween Cottage. … [Read More...]

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Tea always tastes better when brewed and served in Tea always tastes better when brewed and served in fine bone china don't you think? I made a trivet to match my favourite teaset - Polka  Rose by @royalalbertengland . It was fun to find all the pretty mint green florals in my fabric stash. 💚💚💚
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Pattern: Hexie Heart Placemat PDF Sewing Pattern ( link in profile- available in my Etsy store). 
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I had fun sewing this Valentine's inspired Heart C I had fun sewing this Valentine's inspired Heart Clasp Purse using a kit from @zakkaworkshop . I had the perfect heart fabric in my stash.  The kit comes with full sized templates, hardware ( clasp and paper string), and lots of step by step instructions and photos to guide you through the process. It has been a while since I have made a clasp purse but it was fairly straightforward. Check out  other Heart Clasp Purses by following #heartclasppurse and #zakkaworkshop  Perfect Valentine's project.
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Very excited to share that my Valentine's Love Not Very excited to share that my Valentine's Love Notes tutorial is featured on @oprahmagazine in the Creative DIY Valentine's Day Card Ideas article. These miniature Valentine's feature a fabric heart and can be made in next to no time.
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Heart themed projects are always fun to sew for Va Heart themed projects are always fun to sew for Valentine's Day. One of my favourite patterns is the Heart of the Home Mini Quilt. Swipe to see how it looks in different fabrics.

1. Memory Lane and Cabbage Rose @tilda_australia 
2. Flower Sugar @lecien_fabrics 
3. High Tea by @quiltingintherain for @lecien_fabrics 

Pattern available in my Etsy store.
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