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Flavoured Coffee Beans

July 24, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

We are big coffee drinkers in our home and especially love Vanilla Flavoured Coffee. Yummm.  We have a coffee machine with a built in grinder, and occasionally treat ourselves to flavoured coffee beans. If you want to make your own flavoured coffee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drinks, Father's Day, Gift Wrapping Tagged With: coffee, gifts

Vanilla Bean Cookies

July 21, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

You may have noticed that A Spoonful of Sugar has been fairly quiet over the past few weeks. We had a couple of weeks off to relax - including a much anticipated family holiday to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. We have also had school and university … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: vanilla

Fabric Flower

July 6, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 13 Comments

Fabric flowers can be quickly made from small pieces of fabric, and add a special touch to a gift box. If you add a brooch back to the rear side of the flower, it can also be used as a brooch to add some colour to your favourite cardigan or handbag.I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Sewing Tutorials

Origami Dress Card

July 2, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 23 Comments

After seeing the sweet Origami Dresses over at Craft & Creativity, I was inspired to make an Origami Dress Card for a special friend's birthday. There is a helpful uTube video that guides you through the steps on folding the dress.I used … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts Tagged With: card making, origami

Wash.Dry.Fold.Repeat

June 26, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 15 Comments

Wash.Dry.Fold.Repeat.Sometimes it feels a bit like that. Laundry is one of my least favourite chores, and no sooner are you up to date, when the family has refilled the laundry hampers and it all needs to be done.   AGAIN...I cut out some Vinyl … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut, vinyl

Monogrammed Candle

June 23, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

I love decorating with candles - they bring warmth and light to our home, especially during the cold winter months. There are so many gorgeous scented candles available - they can be an inexpensive way to jazz up your décor and make a lovely gift for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crafts, Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut, vinyl

{Book Review & Giveaway} Happy Stitch: 30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday

June 20, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 70 Comments

Happy Stitch:30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday by Jodie Rackley is a delightful book bursting with colourful and fun projects to make. Best of all, the projects can be easily constructed with felt, fabric, and floss - all you need is basic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: book review, felt

M & M Cookies

June 14, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

M & M cookies are always popular in our home! They bring back memories of our time living in the USA. The supermarkets used to give the kids freshly baked cookies to munch on while we did the grocery shopping - and they always selected the M & M … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: candy

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A sweet little Christmas make that’s reusable and A sweet little Christmas make that’s reusable and so fun to sew. The Ribbon Gift Box stands tall with shaped panels, then folds flat between uses — a clever, eco‑friendly alternative to wrapping paper
and perfect for gifting treats, notions, or tiny treasures.Beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and beautiful in Tilda Merry Little Christmas.It’s also our Pattern of the Week, so it’s 25% off this week only.Comment BOX and I’ll send the pattern link straight to your inbox. Available now in my Pattern Store + Etsy shop.Fabric Credit: Tilda Merry Little Christmas with thanks to @tilda_australia#christmassewing #ribbongiftbox #scrapfriendlysewing #holidaysewing
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✨ A tiny festive make that’s quick, sweet, and per ✨ A tiny festive make that’s quick, sweet, and perfect for gifting. The Mini Treat Pouch is one of my favourite Christmas projects — simple fold closure, a cute button detail, and just the right size for chocolates, notions, or stocking surprises. It’s beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and a lovely way to use your favourite Christmas prints.Comment TREAT and I’ll send the pattern link straight to your inbox.Available now in my Pattern Store + Etsy shop.🎄 Quick festive make
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The Bitsy Basket is a tiny, practical make that wo The Bitsy Basket is a tiny, practical make that works beautifully in every fabric style — modern, floral, seasonal, or scrap‑busting. It’s quick to sew, beginner‑friendly, and endlessly handy for clips,
threads, treats, or little treasures on your sewing table.Comment BASKET and I’ll send you the pattern link.The Bitsy Basket PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #scrapfriendlysewing #scrapbustingideas #sewingcommunity
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The Bitsy Basket is one of my favourite tiny makes The Bitsy Basket is one of my favourite tiny makes — quick to sew, scrap‑friendly, and endlessly useful. This one is stitched in the upcoming Tilda Village Life collection, and I love how the prints shine when you rotate the basket and see all six sides.It features a neat little tag, a matching cord cover, and a tidy cord lock that helps the basket cinch closed beautifully. Perfect for storing small notions, gifting treats, or adding a sweet handmade touch to your sewing space.Comment BASKET and I’ll send you the pattern link.
The Bitsy Basket PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Fabric Credit: Tilda Village Life with thanks to @tilda_australia#bitsybasket #scrapfriendlysewing #tildavillagelife #gifttosew #sewingreels
If you’re ready for some cosy Halloween sewing, th If you’re ready for some cosy Halloween sewing, this guide is packed with quick projects, scrappy makes, and festive ideas.Comment HALLOWEEN and I’ll send you the link to the  blog article with all 18 projects + tips for choosing fabrics and colours.Save this for when you need Halloween Sewing inspiration.#halloweensewing
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A clever little kit that goes wherever you do ✨ Th A clever little kit that goes wherever you do ✨
This Travel Sewing Kit opens flat so everything is easy to see, then folds into a neat triangle that slips into your tote or project bag.It’s quick to sew, scrap‑friendly, and one of those makes you end up using all the time — travel days, retreats, hand‑sewing projects, or those “quick fix” moments on the go.Comment TRAVEL and I’ll send you the pattern link.Pattern: Travel Sewing Kit — available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#travelsewing #sewingkit #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingpattern #aspoonfulofsugardesigns
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