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Zakka Handmades {Book Review and Giveaway}

July 10, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 167 Comments

Zakka Handmades by Amy Morinaka contains a delightful collection of 24 projects sewn from natural fabrics to help organise, adorn, and simplify your life. Zakka is a Japanese term that refers to small household goods used in everyday life.We were so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: bag, book review

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts

July 10, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

We love the idea of Cinnamon Doughnuts, but often they can be greasy and disappoint. When Sarah discovered a recipe for doughnuts that were baked rather than fried, she was keen to make a batch to try them, and see how they compare tot he fried … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bread & Pastries, Recipes Tagged With: cinnamon

Chocolate Layer Cake

July 5, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

As you know, Sarah loves to bake and spends hours reading baking blogs, and browsing over on Pinterest and Food Gawker for inspiration. She has a part time job and wanted to treat herself to a couple of cookbooks to use on the school holidays to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: Chocolate

{Book Reviews} Tilda’s Seaside Ideas and Fairy Tale Wonderland

July 3, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

We love the gorgeous sewing and papercraft projects designed by Tilda's Tone Finnanger.  We were delighted when two of her newest titles arrived in our post office box recently.Tilda's Seaside Ideas by Tone Finnanger, is a sweet collection of sewing, … [Read more...]

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Sewing Accessories Pouch Pattern

June 29, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

We had a number of requests for the pattern for our Sewing Accessories Pouch that we shared recently. We are pleased to report that the pattern has been improved and written up in tutorial format with lots of photos showing each step of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, zipper

How to Make Cinnamon Rolls + Giveaway

June 27, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 59 Comments

Sponsored By NuffnangLife has been pretty hectic here recently - both the teens have had exams, work has been busy, and it is sometimes a struggle to keep up with all the household cleaning in between ferrying kids to school and their part time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bread & Pastries, Recipes Tagged With: cinnamon, giveaway

Pretty Pincushion

June 26, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

There hasn't been nearly enough sewing time around here lately! This afternoon I really felt like working on a fun patchwork project so I turned to my craft library for some inspiration. I rarely buy any craft books these days as we are spoilt with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: patchwork

Zakka Handmades

June 23, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

Just a quick update to let you know that we are part of the blog tour for Zakka Handmades - 24 Projects Sewn from Natural Fabrics to Help Organize, Adorn, and Simplify Your LifeBy  Amy Morinaka.The tour kicks off on June 24. Stop back here on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: book review

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A little fabric pull turned into the sweetest Quad A little fabric pull turned into the sweetest Quadra Pouch 💛✂️ I love mixing a polka dot, gingham, small floral, and large floral in the same colour family — it’s such an easy way to create a coordinated look from scraps or fat quarters. This project ticks all the boxes: beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, giftable, and genuinely useful for everyday storage.The tag and matching cord covers are my favourite finishing touches — small details that make the whole pouch feel extra special.If you’d like the pattern link, comment QUADRA and I’ll send it straight to you.Save this one for your next weekend sew.Pattern: Quadra Pouch — available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#quadrapouch #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingreels #sewingprojects #beginnersewingproject   
Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙 There’s something so Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙There’s something so calming about blue in a sewing room - soft, fresh, and endlessly versatile. From tiny florals to bold geometrics, blue fabrics always seem to play nicely together. 💙🧵Here are a few of my favourite blue makes. Perfect for small projects, scrap sewing, and those soothing “just for fun” moments at your machine.Save this for your next colour‑themed sewing session.#modernsewing #sewingcommunity #sewingideas #fabricpull #scrapfriendlysewing
Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? Th Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? This tiny notion does all the hard work for you. 🧵✨ Cord locks (toggles) keep your drawstrings tidy, secure, and perfectly in place — no knots, no slipping, just a clean finish.I use them on my Bitsy Baskets to keep the closure polished, especially for gifting or storing small items. They’re so simple to use: thread the ends through, press the spring, slide to lock… done.If you’d like to sew your own Bitsy Basket, comment BASKET and I’ll send the pattern link straight to you.Save this for your next scrap‑busting project.Pattern is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #cordlocks #sewingtips #drawstringbag #sewingreels
A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The Dresden Needlebook is one of my most‑loved makes — pretty, practical, and such a satisfying scrap‑friendly project. Perfect for gifting… or keeping in your own sewing kit.Swipe through to see the details — two pockets, felt pages, and a neat snap fastening to keep everything secure.If you’d like the pattern, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send the link straight to you.Save this for your next weekend sewing session.Pattern Details: Dresden Needlebook Sewing Pattern - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.  #dresdenplate #sewinginspiration #beginnersewing #sewinglove   #sewinginspiration
✨ Scrappy projects to sew this weekend ✂️💗 If you’ ✨ Scrappy projects to sew this weekend ✂️💗 If you’ve been saving your prettiest little fabric leftovers… this one’s for you.Here are 10 quick + pretty scrap‑friendly projects you can sew in an hour or two. Beginner‑friendly, satisfying, and perfect for using those tiny pieces you can’t bear to throw away.Save this for the next time you need a burst of sewing inspiration.Comment PATTERNS for a link to our pattern store — all patterns are available in our shop and our Etsy store.Which one will you sew first?#sewingprojects #scrapbusting #scrapsewing #sewinginspiration #sewingideas
Weekend sewing sorted ✂️  Grab my FREE Pyramid We Weekend sewing sorted ✂️ Grab my FREE Pyramid Weights pattern — perfect for scrap busting and gift making.Comment PYRAMID and I’ll send it straight to you.  Fabric Details: Tilda Something Blue, with thanks to @tilda_australia#sewingproject #sewingtutorial #sewingpattern #freesewingpattern #scrapbusting
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