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Dresden Placemat – 3 Sizes

March 6, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

Our popular Dresden Placemat pattern has had a major glow up. It now comes in three sizes to make it suitable for a wider range of purposes. Whether you want to make coasters, trivets, or full-sized placemats, this pattern has you covered. The 29 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: dresden, dresden plate, hexagon, hexie, patchwork, quilting, sewing, sewing pattern

Irish Bag

March 2, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Do you celebrate St Patrick's Day? I made a little Irish Bag for St Patrick's Day. Celebrated on 17 March each year, St Patrick's Day is a celebration of Irish culture and people often wear green, attend festivals, and enjoy Irish food and drinks. St … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, St Patrick's Day, Uncategorized Tagged With: bag, drawstring bag, gift bag, sewing pattern, St Patrick's Day

Spring Sewing

March 1, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Spring is a wonderful season to sew. Not only does it offer a chance to refresh home decor, but it also has many benefits for your health and well-being. Sewing in spring can help you reduce stress, boost your creativity, and enjoy the beauty of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, beginner sewing, Easter, scrap buster, scrap sewing, sewing pattern, sewing patterns, spring

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

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Festive sewing season is officially underway ✨ Thi Festive sewing season is officially underway ✨
This Mini Drawstring Gift Bag is one of my favourite quick Christmas makes — beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for holding small gifts, treats, notions, or tiny treasures. I stitched this
version using the charming Tilda Merry Little Christmas range, and the colours are just so sweet for holiday sewing.If you’re planning handmade gifts this year, this little pouch is such an easy win.🎄 Comment MINI and I’ll send you the product link
✨ Quick to sew, lovely to gift, perfect for festive sewingPattern: Mini Drawstring Gift Bag Sewing Pattern — available in my Pattern Store + Etsy Shop (links in profile)Fabric: Tilda Merry Little Christmas @tilda_australia
The Luma Bucket — pretty storage in two sizes. Mak The Luma Bucket — pretty storage in two sizes.
Make it with the woven FPP star or keep it simple with two fabrics.Perfect for organising, gifting, storing sewing notions, and using up favourite scraps.Comment LUMA for the pattern link.Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#lumabucket #beginnersewingproject #fpp #handmadegifts #sewingroomstorage
A sweet and super‑useful Luma Bucket stitched in t A sweet and super‑useful Luma Bucket stitched in the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection. Perfect for organising your sewing space, gifting, or adding a pretty handmade touch around the home. I’ve loved
working with these charming prints and colours.Village Life releases 1 October — thanks to @tilda_australia for the beautiful fabric.Comment LUMA for the pattern link.Pattern Details: Luma Bucket (2 Sizes) - Pattern available in the Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#lumabucket #tildavillagelife #tildafabrics #sewingpattern #sewingcommunity
Tiny makes with big Christmas charm. These Threade Tiny makes with big Christmas charm. These Threaded Tokens are the sweetest way to turn your festive scraps into handmade gift tags, ornaments, or keepsake toppers — and they sew up in minutes.In this reel, I’m sharing the quick step‑by‑step so you can stitch a few for your holiday gifting this week. Perfect for fussy‑cutting your favourite Christmas prints and adding a personal touch to every
parcel.🧵 Comment TOKEN and I’ll send you the free pattern!Fabric: Tilda Merry Little Christmas @tilda_australia#christmasdiyideas
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Pumpkin season is officially here 🎃✨ I’ve gathered Pumpkin season is officially here 🎃✨
I’ve gathered nine of my favourite pumpkin projects — patchwork, mugrugs, charms, and four FPP blocks — to inspire your fall sewing this weekend.Pumpkins are the ultimate autumn motif: cosy, nostalgic, and endlessly adaptable. Whether you love farmhouse neutrals, bright Halloween prints, or modern solids, there’s a pumpkin style to match your fabric stash.Swipe through for ideas, colour palettes, and all nine designs.Comment PUMPKIN and I’ll send the pattern links straight to you.Happy fall stitching 🍂🧵#fallsewing #weekendsewing #beginnersew #ASpoonfulofSugarDesigns #sewfun
Quadra Pouch — Tilda Village Life ✨ Made with 8 be Quadra Pouch — Tilda Village Life ✨
Made with 8 beautiful fabrics from the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection (releasing 1 October), this scrappy Quadra Pouch is such a joy to sew. Each corner reveals a different print, and the shaped
panels give it a neat flat base that stands tall, then folds flat between uses.I’m sharing it so you can see every angle — the colours, the details, and that satisfying cinch‑close moment.Comment QUADRA and I’ll send the pattern link straight to your inbox.Available now in my Pattern Store + Etsy shop.With thanks to @tilda_australia for the beautiful fabric samples.#quadrapouch #tildavillagelife #scrapfriendlysewing
#beginnerfriendlysewing #sewingreels
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