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20 French Inspired Projects and Recipes

April 9, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 12 Comments

If you have been following our blog for a while, you will have noticed that we regularly share projects that have a Parisian theme. Our blog header, designed by Sarah, features an Eiffel Tower. We love everything French  - and it influences the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: French, gifts

Chocolate Chip Slice

April 5, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

Life has been busy here lately. It was lovely to find a some free time yesterday on my day off to bake a treat for after school snacking.Chocolate Chip slice has been a family favourite for many years, and is super quick to prepare. In fact it was in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bars & Slices, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chocolate

Clam Shell Accessories Case

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

At the markets in Shanghai we spotted some Clam Shell cases made with some beautiful silk fabrics. We were fascinated by their design. They consist of three sides and when the ends are pushed inwards, they open. We later discovered they are called … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: Japan

Coconut Layer Cake

March 30, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and enjoy celebrating with family and friends. For our Easter celebrations, Sarah has baked us a Coconut Layer Cake with a marshmallow frosting.The Coconut Layer Cake tastes as good as it looks, and is the perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: coconut

Almond Cake

March 26, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

If you are after a lovely cake for an afternoon tea, you can't go past Almond Cake. It is a light, buttery cake, with an almond topping, and goes perfectly with a cup of tea.What we love about this cake is that the Almond Topping is baked on in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: nuts

12 Travel Inspired Tutorials

March 24, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

Over the past couple of years, we have shared a number of travel inspired tutorials on A Spoonful of Sugar. We wanted to group them together in one post - they would make great gift ideas for family and friends who love to travel.To go to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials, Travel Tagged With: travel

Camera Pouch {Tutorial}

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

I received an early Mother's Day gift this week from my lovely family - a new camera to take on our trip to Paris. I usually travel with my Canon DSLR but it is bulky and heavy to carry around, and I won't have Mr Sugar to carry it for me this trip. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: bag

Easter Cupcakes

March 21, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Transform some vanilla cupcakes, into Easter Basket Cupcakes with some piped buttercream, a filligree handle, and some mini chocolate eggs. A yummy Easter treat!Sarah baked up a batch of vanilla cupcakes using the perfect vanilla cupcakes recipe by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Muffins, Easter Tagged With: candy, Chocolate

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A cosy autumn Luma Bucket filled with sewing goodi A cosy autumn Luma Bucket filled with sewing goodies — the sweetest handmade gift for a sewing bestie. I lined the bucket with vintage dressmaking pattern tissue and added linen fat quarters, coloured
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A colourful collection of beginner‑friendly back‑t A colourful collection of beginner‑friendly back‑to‑school projects you can sew in an afternoon. Save this carousel for your next sewing session.Comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the link to my store where you can find all the sewing patterns featured here.#backtoschoolsewing #sewingprojects #beginnersewing #scrapbusting
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Autumn Luma Bucket A cosy little make in warm fall Autumn Luma Bucket
A cosy little make in warm fall colours — perfect for gifting, storing sewing notions, or adding a seasonal touch to your sewing room.Save this for your next weekend sew 🍂 Comment Luma for a link to the pattern.Pattern Details: Luma Bucket — 2 sizes. Available in my Pattern Store &  Etsy Shop.#lumabucket #fabricbasket #scrapfriendlysewing #fallsewing #autumnsewing
If you’re in the mood for a quick, satisfying litt If you’re in the mood for a quick, satisfying little sew… this Handy Drawstring Pouch is always a favourite. It’s beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and such a useful make for gifts, travel, or organising your sewing space.✨ Stands tall with a clever flat base
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Colour Crush Series: Rainbow 🌈 Wrapping up the ser Colour Crush Series: Rainbow 🌈
Wrapping up the series with 10 bright and cheerful rainbow projects — pencil case, pillow, wallet, coasters, pouch and more.Save this post for when you need a burst of colour inspiration ✨All patterns featured are available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the link to our shop.Check out the rest of our #colourcrushseries — which colour is your favourite to sew?#smallsewingprojects #rainbowsewingprojects #scrapfriendlysewing
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A quick little look at how I sewed the patchwork p A quick little look at how I sewed the patchwork panel for my Mini Treat Pouch ✨Made with Twelve 2¼″ squares in bright Ruby Star Society prints — pink, yellow, and aqua. Such a fun, scrap‑friendly make.Comment TREAT for the pattern link.Pattern Details: Mini Treat Pouch Sewing Pattern - available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#MiniTreatPouch #patchworksewing #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingpattern
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