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Bunny Bunting

February 29, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with our delightful new Bunny Bunting pattern! 🐰 This pattern shows you how to make cute pennants featuring an appliqued bunny silhouette. You can use your favourite pastel and low volume … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner friendly, bunting, Easter, garland, rabbit, scrap friendly, sewing pattern, spring

Spring Sewing Bundle

February 26, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Just dropping into your inbox today to let you know about a special Spring Pattern bundle that is available for this week only. Get inspired for Spring sewing with a special collection of 5 of my sewing patterns plus a bonus set of Spring themed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter Tagged With: Easter, newsletter, pattern bundle, sewing pattern, spring

Sunset Star Quilt Block

February 20, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Stars are one of my most favourite blocks to include in quilts. My latest foundation paper pieced quilt block is Sunset Star, a variation of the Mills and Star Block. The Mills and Stars block is also known as Hummingbird and Vintage Kite. This is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: beginner quilt, foundation paper piecing, mills and stars, modern quilt, quilt block, sewing

10 Ways to Spark Creativity

February 17, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Hi there, fellow sewists! Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a rut with your sewing projects? Do you want to try something new and exciting, but don't know where to start? If so, this blog post is for you. I'm going to share with you 10 ways to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: article, creativity, inspsiration, sewing, sewing techniques

Hobby Bag

February 13, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Here is a Dice and Drawstring Bag that can hold all your gaming or sewing essentials. It has four mesh pockets inside to store dice/figurines for gaming; or papers, templates, thread, needles, scissors for English Paper Piecing. It's great for taking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, dice, drawstring bag, sewing pattern, Tilda, Tilda Jubilee

Jubilee Bag

February 7, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I'm excited to share with you my newest pattern, the Jubilee Bag. It has a pretty scalloped edge and a drawstring cover to keep everything tidy and secure.What I love about this pattern is the scalloped edge adds a touch of whimsy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, drawstring bag, lunch bag, project bag, Tilda, Tilda Jubilee

Circus Tote

January 28, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

One of my favourite patterns is the Circus Bag. In this version, I have used the gorgeous fabric from the Tilda Jubilee collection. I love how these fabrics have a vintage and whimsical feel, perfect for creating a circus-themed bag for kids (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: children, circus, drawstring bag, pouch, Tilda, Tilda Jubilee, tote

Make Sewing Part of Your Daily Routine

January 25, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Today I want to share with you some more benefits of sewing for your mental health, and give you some tips on how to make sewing or crafting a part of your daily routine. If you haven't read my previous article on Sewing for Mental Health and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Hints and Tips Tagged With: mental health, sewing, sewing room, sewing tips, time, time to sew, wellbeing

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✨ Small festive touches make handmade feel special ✨ Small festive touches make handmade feel special.This Mini Treat Pouch is quick to sew, beginner‑friendly, and perfect for gifting — especially when you add sweet details like stitched tags, ribbon trims, elastic loops, or wooden buttons.A tiny Christmas project that’s endlessly customisable and always fun to make.Comment TREAT for the pattern link.
Available in my Pattern Store + Etsy Shop.Fabric: Tilda Merry Little Christmas with thanks to @ tilda_australia#christmassewing #minitreatpouch #scrapfriendlysewing #giftbagpattern
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I’ve been sewing with the upcoming Tilda Village L I’ve been sewing with the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection, and couldn’t resist making a Quadra Pouch using all four floral blender colourways —burgundy, teal, ochre and blue. The small scale florals are perfect for small makes.The Quadra Pouch comes in three sizes, stands tall, and has a clever flat base with no boxed corners. I added a satin drawstring and a sew‑in tag for a sweet finish. They’re perfect for sewing supplies, gifts, or travel essentials.If you’d like the pattern link, comment QUADRA and I’ll send it straight through.
Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Fabric: Tilda Village Life (available 1 October) with thanks to @tilda_AustraliaPattern: Quadra Pouch (3 Sizes) - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop#quadrapouch #tildavillagelife #tildafabric #ilovetilda #2greenzebras
Meet the Quadra Pouch — a clever flat‑base design Meet the Quadra Pouch — a clever flat‑base design that comes in three super‑useful sizes. Beginner‑friendly, quick to sew, and perfect for
showing off pretty prints.I stitched this pouch in the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection, using the same floral in burgundy, ochre, teal and blue. Each corner is different, which makes the whole pouch feel extra special.Want the pattern link?
Comment QUADRA and I’ll send it straight through.Pattern Details: Quadra Pouch Sewing Pattern (3 Sizes)Fabric Credit: Tilda Village Life - available 1 October with thanks to @tilda_australia#quadrapouch #tildavillagelife #tildafabric #sewingpattern #ilovetilda
A quick, satisfying make for your weekend ✂️ This A quick, satisfying make for your weekend ✂️
This Easy Hexagon Trivet comes together in minutes — no binding, straight seams, and a very pleasing turn‑through moment.Perfect for charm packs, leftover 10" squares, or your favourite scraps.Comment TRIVET for the pattern link.Pattern Details: Easy Hexagon Trivet & Coasters — available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#easysewingproject #scrapsewing #beginnersewing #sewingreels #weekendsewing
A beautiful, captivating read by local author Tess A beautiful, captivating read by local author Tess Woods inspired this sweet little Heart Bookmark. I adored the way The Cairo Bridal Shop wove together family, secrets, and sisterhood — it’s one of those
stories that stays with you long after you close the cover. If you missed my book review, check my previous post.This tiny Heart Bookmark is scrap‑friendly, quick to sew, and perfect for book lovers or handmade gift‑givers.Comment BOOKMARK for the free Pattern or click on the link in my bio.Save this for when you are looking for quick handmade gift ideas.#freesewingpattern #scrapfriendlysewing #handmadegifts #bookloversofinstagram #sewingcommunity
A beautiful new read + a sweet sewing project insp A beautiful new read + a sweet sewing project inspired by the Albi sisters.Thanks to @tesswoods_author and @penguinbooksaus for the advance copy of this captivating story.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I’ve just finished reading The Cairo Bridal Shop by local author Tess Woods — and it completely swept me away.Set at the foot of the pyramids, the Albi Bridal Shop is home to three sisters fighting to break tradition and shape their own futures. Inspired by ancient pharaoh queens, they draw on generations of women, culture, sacrifice, and resilience to find their strength.Tess calls this “the book of her heart,” weaving her family history into a story of sisterhood, identity, faith, strong women, and delicious Egyptian food.While reading, I kept thinking about the three Albi sisters — Sarah, Aya, and Lola — each navigating their own challenges, each fighting for the life she deserves.So I stitched three Heart Bookmarks, one to represent each sister. A tiny handmade nod to their courage, creativity, and connection.Each bookmark is made from quilting cotton, wool felt, lace, and a silky tassel — quick to sew, lovely to gift, and perfect for marking your place in a story full of strong women.I was completely captivated by The Cairo Bridal Shop. The relationships between the sisters are truly the heart of the story — tender, complicated, loyal, and full of resilience.I loved the structure: six dresses, each inspired by a Pharaoh queen, each opening a new chapter of their lives. The cultural details, the food, the history, the Cairo setting — it all felt vivid and immersive.A beautiful, emotional story of family, identity, courage, and the strength we find in the women around us.If you only read one book this year, make sure it is The Cairo Bridal Shop.If you’d like to stitch your own Heart Bookmark, the pattern is free.Comment BOOKMARK and I’ll send you the link.A sweet, quick project — perfect paired with a good book.Thanks for being here — I love sharing small sewing projects that bring joy to your day.
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