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Bliss

October 15, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

It was a happy mail day today when my order of Bliss arrived from the Ladybug Quilt Shop. This is destined to be a new quilt for Sarah. We will be giving her room a make-over during the summer holidays - with an aqua and red theme.I can't wait to get … [Read more...]

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Bunting etc …

October 12, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 23 Comments

I love mini bunting and decided that some would add a bit of fun to Sarah's bulletin board. Last night I cut some paper scraps in shades of red, aqua, and pink. I just need to string them together with some twine and it will be ready.I bought my … [Read more...]

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Cinnamon Brioche Scrolls

October 9, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 24 Comments

Sarah and I picked up the latest issue of Donna Hay Magazine while we were having a girls shopping day yesterday. After reading it from cover to cover, Sarah was inspired by the "How to Cook Brioche" feature and made some delicious Brioche Scrolls … [Read more...]

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Christmas Lantern

October 9, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 20 Comments

Christmas is my favourite time of year - and with only 11 weeks to go, I felt inspired to make a quick project this afternoon.Materials:IKEA Rotera 8" lanternred cardstocknarrow red ribbonCricut  + Very Merry Tags Cartridge (optional)adhesive foam … [Read more...]

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Authentically Dad

August 26, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 18 Comments

With Fathers Day just around the corner, I designed a few fast projects for Dad. I always find making projects that are appealing to men a challenge. With my Dad's (Husband, Father, Father-in-Law, and Grand-dad) less is more - they don't like things … [Read more...]

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Craft Hope: Handmade Crafts for a Cause + Giveaway

August 14, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 75 Comments

I was most excited to receive a copy of the Craft Hope book in the mail yesterday. I was thrilled last year when Jade Sims asked me to contribute to her book. For me, crafting is all about making things for others to bring them some sunshine and joy, … [Read more...]

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Bits and Bobs

August 8, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 20 Comments

To prove that we don't just make lots of cakes over here at "Chez Sugar", Sarah made up a Stromboli that she has portioned up and frozen ready for the school lunches this week. It tastes delicious!You can find the recipe over at Lillabilly - she is … [Read more...]

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A Week in August

August 5, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 18 Comments

Life seems to be flying my by at the moment - my new job is keeping me busy and is turning out to be more hours than I initially realised. I hope to get into a better routine soon as I am missing my time spent creating and blogging.Here is a snap … [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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