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Baked Treats

June 13, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Winter weather is perfect for baking. Sarah made us a few treats on the weekend. First up were these delicious Cinnamon Scroll Cupcakes - which were beautiful warm from the oven. They were filled with a generous swirl of cinnamon sugar and sultanas. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bread & Pastries, Cupcakes & Muffins, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, cinnamon

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

June 11, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 15 Comments

One of my most used cookbooks is Nigella Lawson's "How to be a Domestic Goddess". It was so lovely to see Nigella as a guest judge this week on Masterchef. I was in the baking mood today and baked up a batch of her Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Muffins, Recipes Tagged With: carrot, cream cheese

Almond Cream Slice

June 1, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 27 Comments

I baked up a special treat for the teens this afternoon - one is in the middle of Year 12 (semester 1) exams and the other has been feeling unwell this week.  Almond Cream Slice is a recipe from an old cookbook that I used to make frequently but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bars & Slices, Recipes Tagged With: almond, nuts

50th Wedding Anniversary

May 20, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 35 Comments

Last week, my parents celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.We celebrated the happy occasion with a lovely cocktail party last weekend with family and friends. As it was their golden anniversary, the theme was gold. Mum and I made the … [Read more...]

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"The Craft Room"

May 19, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 31 Comments

Sarah and I were thrilled when the lovely people at Cloth, Paper, Scissors asked us if we would like to be interviewed for a special feature they were doing on Mother and Daughter Creative Teams in the Studios Magazine (Summer 2011).Apart from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Home Tagged With: craft room, home organisation

A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That…

May 13, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 25 Comments

I haven't been around here much lately - there is plenty going on in the sewing department but not a lot that I can show just yet. However I have distracted myself from the pattern writing with some of the following .....Baking - For our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: lime

Covered Noodle Box

April 30, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 12 Comments

I picked up Decorating With Papercraft at the library this week. The cover project, Cardstock and Wire Cartons, was my favourite. I went to make it today and realised that the template in the book for the noodle box needed enlarging by 200% and not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping

A Spoonful of Sugar Designs

April 6, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Sarah and I have changed our blog address and now have our own domain - A Spoonful of Sugar Designs.Please update your google reader, favourites, and subscriptions. You can now find us athttp://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com//We used  Blogger to change … [Read more...]

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Sewing a little Something Blue this week 💙 🧵 I’ve Sewing a little Something Blue this week 💙🧵 I’ve been stitching a few of my favourite small projects in the new Tilda Something Blue collection — the Makers Caddy, Sewing Buddy Pincushion, and Dresden Needlebook. Each one is beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for gifting or organising your sewing space.I love how the soft blues, tiny florals, and sweet details come together across all three projects. Small makes really do bring the most joy.If you’d like any of the pattern links, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you a link to my pattern store where you will find these three patterns.Save this for your next weekend sew.Fabric: Tilda Something Blue with thanks to @tilda_australia#tildasomethingblue #ilovetilda #sewingreels #sewingprojects #scrapfriendlysewing
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
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