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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...]

Heart Clasp Purse

January 23, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

The perfect accessory for a special Valentines day dinner is this pretty Heart Clasp Purse. I made this using a kit from Zakka Workshop. The kit comes with the heart clasp purse frame, paper string, full sized templates, … [Read More...]

Hexie Heart Placemat

January 9, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Now that Christmas is over and I have packed away all my holiday décor, I am starting to plan for Valentine's Day. I assembled all of my favourite pink and red fabrics - tiny florals, polka dots, stripes and more - for … [Read More...]

Happy New Year

January 6, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Wishing you a a wonderful 2021 filled with good health, happiness, and creativity. Thanks so much for all your support during 2020. I am looking forward to a brand new year and hope to find more time for sewing and … [Read More...]

Christmas Shortbread Stars

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

One of the many things I love about Christmas is baking our family's favourite festive treats. I love giving home baked gifts from my kitchen - they make heart felt treats for family and friends. One of my "must do" … [Read More...]

Farmhouse Drawstring Bag

December 6, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Fabric gift bags are an eco-friendly alternative to gift wrap and can be re-used year after year. This year we have decorated our home in Farmhouse theme featuring buffalo check, and ornaments that are red, white, and … [Read More...]

Christmas Coaster

December 1, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Christmas sewing is underway in my sewing room. My favourite part of Christmas is adding handmade touches to our home and making handcrafted gifts. These Christmas coasters are made using the Jingle Bell PDF Sewing … [Read More...]

Christmas Gift Bag

November 29, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar Leave a Comment

Fabric gift bags are eco-friendly and are a great sustainable option. They can be re-used year after year. This year, I have added to my gift bag collection with these Handy Drawstring Bags. It is like giving two gifts … [Read More...]

Santa and Elf Pot Holder

November 26, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar 1 Comment

Holiday baking has never been so much fun! Sew up a Santa and Elf Pot Holder duo this weekend. This holiday themed pot holders/oven mitts/hot pads are a great way to add some festive cheer to your kitchen. They also make … [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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