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Mini Stockings

November 3, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

🎄 Scrappy Mini Stockings with Tilda Merry Little ChristmasThere’s something magical about sewing for the holidays—especially when it involves tiny stockings, beautiful fabric, and a touch of handmade charm. These Scrappy Mini Stockings have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Christmas sewing, Christmas stocking, gifts to sew, holiday sewing, sewing pattern, stocking, Tilda, Tilda fabric, Tilda Merry Little Christmas

Makers Gift Guide: Gifts for Pet Lovers

November 1, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

If you’re sewing for someone who adores their furry (or feathered!) companions, this guide is for you. Whether they’re a dog devotee, a cat cuddler, or a rabbit wrangler, handmade gifts that reflect their love for animals are always a hit. They’re … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: animal lover, bunny lover, cat lover, dog lover, gifts to sew, holiday sewing, Holidays gifts, pet lover, rabbit lover, sewing patterns

Sew a Dog Mini Treat Pouch with this Quick Pattern

October 30, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Dog Mini Treat Pouch – A Handy Handmade Essential for Pet LoversIf you’re anything like me, you love finding ways to combine sewing with everyday practicality—and this Dog Mini Treat Pouch is just that. Designed with dog lovers in mind, this mini … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, button, dog lover, Heather Ross, mini treat pouch, pet lover, pouch, sew-in tag, sewing pattern, swivel clasp

Spooky Scraps, Sweet Makes

October 28, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Sweet & Spookier Stitching: 7 Halloween Projects Using Coordinating FabricHalloween sewing is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the season—and this year, I stitched up a playful collection using the Sweet and Spookier Layer Cake by Art … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Halloween, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner friendly sewing, fall sewing, gift ready, gifts to sew, halloween fabric, Halloween sewing, scrap friendly sewing, sewing pattern, sweet and spookier, trick or treat

Handmade Gifts for Teachers & Coaches

October 26, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Heartfelt, practical, and easy-to-make projects to show appreciationTeachers and coaches are everyday heroes—mentors, motivators, and role models who give so much of themselves. Whether it’s the end of the school year, a holiday, or just a moment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner sewing, Christmas sewing, gift ready, gifts to sew, holiday sewing, makers gift guide, scrap friendly, sewing pattern

Layer Cakes: The Sweetest Precut for Quick, Giftable Sewing

October 21, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever wandered through a quilt shop or browsed online fabric bundles, chances are you’ve spotted a layer cake—a stack of precut 10" squares, often featuring an entire fabric collection. These deliciously versatile bundles are a dream for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner friendly, easy sew, fabric, gift ready, layer cake, pre-cut, quick sew, scrap friendly

Woven Bloom Block

October 20, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Say hello to Woven Bloom Quilt Block —a fresh, modern quilt block designed for foundation paper piecing. Available in 3", 4", 5", and 6" sizes, it’s perfect for adding a floral twist to your quilts, mini quilts, bags, pillows, and more. It is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: beginner quilt block, foundation paper piecing, fpp, quilt, quilt block, woven bloom, woven star

Handmade Gifts for Thoughtful Hosts

October 20, 2025 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

The holiday season is full of gatherings, shared meals, and cozy catch-ups—and behind every celebration is a thoughtful host who’s opened their home and heart. Whether it’s a neighbour’s festive drinks, a teacher’s end-of-year morning tea, or a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Christmas sewing, gift guide, gifts to sew, holiday sewing, makers gift guide, oven mitts, pot holders

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There's something extra special about counting dow There's something extra special about counting down to Christmas with little handmade surprises. 🎄✨

In today's reel, I'm transforming the Sugar Totes into a festive advent calendar using simple self-cover buttons and heat transfer vinyl numbers.

Here's how I made them:

 🎁 Cover 22mm metal self-cover buttons with natural linen
 🎁 Cut numbers from black heat transfer vinyl (Arial Rounded MT Bold, 42pt)
 🎁 Make the buttons first, then carefully apply the numbers using an iron on medium heat
 🎁 Attach the numbered buttons to the totes

The Sugar Totes are the perfect size for little treats, chocolates, notes, sewing goodies or other small surprises to open each day in the lead-up to Christmas.

Best of all, the Sugar Totes are included in the Christmas Cheer Bundle, packed full of festive sewing projects. Sugar Totes are exclusive to the bundle and not available elsewhere.

⏰ The bundle closes 10 November, so don't miss out!

👉 COMMENT CHEER and I'll send you the link!

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Sugar tote. So many possibilities! The Sugar Tote Sugar tote. So many possibilities!

The Sugar Tote comes in two styles: with or without the drawstring cover, making it perfect for gift giving, stocking stuffers, sewing notions, sweet treats, gift cards, cash and other Christmas treasures.

In this reel I've filled them with some festive favourites, but I can think of dozens more ways to use them! 

✨ The Sugar Tote pattern is exclusive to the Christmas Cheer Bundle and is not available separately.

The bundle includes:

 🎄 10 festive sewing patterns
 🎄 Bundle-exclusive projects
 🎄 A variety of fun techniques and creative makes
 🎄 Over 80% savings compared to purchasing the patterns individually
 🎄 AUD $29 (approx. USD $20 / €18)

If you're planning some Christmas sewing, now is the perfect time to grab the bundle and start stitching.

⏰ The Christmas Cheer Bundle ends soon, so don't miss out!

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🎄 10 festive sewing patterns for just AUD $29! Th 🎄 10 festive sewing patterns for just AUD $29!

That's a saving of over 80% compared to purchasing the patterns individually.

 ✨ 10 festive sewing patterns
 ✨ Bundle-exclusive projects included
 ✨ Save over 80%
 ✨ AUD $29 (approx. USD $20 / €18)

Swipe through to see all 10 projects and the techniques included, then tell me...

👇 Which one would you sew first?

🎁 Available for a limited time.

The Christmas Cheer Bundle is available for a limited time, so if Christmas sewing is on your mind, now is the perfect time to start planning your handmade holiday projects.

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Tiny, festive and oh-so-cute! 🎄 Meet the Sugar To Tiny, festive and oh-so-cute! 🎄

Meet the Sugar Tote, my project in the Christmas Cheer Bundle. Sew it with or without the drawstring cover and use it to hold treats or other Christmas treasures.

✨ Exclusive to the Christmas Cheer Bundle 
✨ 10 festive sewing patterns
✨ AUD $29 (approx. USD $21 / €19)

If you've been looking for some fun Christmas sewing, this bundle is packed with inspiration!

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Need a quick handmade Christmas gift idea? 🎄☕ I t Need a quick handmade Christmas gift idea? 🎄☕

I tucked a Merry Little Tree coaster into an IKEA cup and plate set, then added a gingerbread man, hot chocolate sachets, candy canes, cinnamon sticks and a festive red spoon.

It's simple, affordable, handmade and perfect for teachers, neighbours, friends or work colleagues this Christmas. ❤️

The Merry Little Tree Coaster Set is beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly and so much fun to make in different fabric collections.

✨ Save this idea for Christmas gifting!

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🎄 The Christmas Cheer Ornament Bundle is HERE! 🎄 🎄 The Christmas Cheer Ornament Bundle is HERE! 🎄

Featuring 10 festive sewing projects from nine international independent designers, including my Sugar Tote.

Available for a limited time only, 5-10 November.

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