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Festive Fir Quilt Block

November 30, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I have had a lot of fun designing a series of foundation paper pieced trees for your festive sewing. The final tree in the series is Festive Fir quilt block. The Festive Fir features a simple tree outline with horizontal stripes in two thicknesses. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Foundation Paper Piecing, Quilting, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: foundation paper piecing, fpp, quilt block, tree block

Sewing Gifts 101: Easy and Affordable Ideas for Your Crafty Friends

November 29, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Are you looking for some easy and affordable gift ideas for your crafty friends? Do you want to show off your sewing skills and make something unique and thoughtful? If so, you're in luck! In this blog post, I will share with you 12 free sewing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: gifts, gifts to sew, scrap buster, scrap sewing, sewists, tutorial

Tree Applique Pattern

November 26, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share with you my latest applique pattern - Tree Applique. It's perfect for the holiday season, but you can also use it all year round to add some nature-inspired charm to your projects. If you are new to raw edge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Applique, Christmas, Sewing Tagged With: applique, Christmas, scrap sewing, tree

Free Holiday Sewing Tutorials

November 21, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Today I have a special treat for you: a collection of free, easy, and beginner-friendly sewing tutorials that are perfect for the festive season. Whether you want to make some handmade gifts, decorate your home, or sew with your kids, I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas, decorations, free tutorial, holiday, home decor, ornaments, sewing tutorial

Gifts to Sew for Sewists

November 15, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

If you're looking for some creative and thoughtful gift ideas for your sewing friends, you've come to the right place! In this blog post, I'll share with you why making gifts for sewists is a great way to show your appreciation and love, and how you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: beginner sewing, gifts to sew, pdf pattern, sewing, sewists

Jolly Juniper Quilt Block

November 14, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Our latest Foundation Paper Piecing Quilt Block is Jolly Juniper. This is a beautiful and modern tree design that you can use to create stunning projects for your home or as gifts. It is perfect beginner project if you are new to foundation paper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: Christmas block, Christmas Quilt, foundation paper piecing, fpp, pattern store, pdf sewing pattern, quilt block, sewing, tree block, Tree Quilt

Pocketful of Sunshine Gift Bag

November 13, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Tartan is a classic colour scheme for Christmas decorating and you can find lots of tartan fabric in traditional Christmas colours of green and red. I had a bundle of Christmas tartan in my stash and it has a lovely gold thread through it - perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, Christmas seiwng, drawstring bag, eco-friendly, gift bag, pocketful of sunshine bag, pouch, sustainable sewing

English Paper Piecing Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide with Projects to Inspire

November 8, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

One of my favorite techniques is English Paper Piecing. If you are not familiar with it, English Paper Piecing (or EPP for short) is a method of hand sewing patchwork pieces together using paper templates. It's a great way to create intricate designs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: English paper piecing, EPP, patchwork, patterns, scrap, sewing

Peaceful Pines Quilt Block in 5 Sizes

November 6, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share with you my latest sewing pattern - Peaceful Pines Foundation Paper Piecing Quilt Block in 5 sizes. This pattern is ideal for holiday sewing - whether you want to make pillows, quilts, mini quilts, table runners, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Foundation Paper Piecing, Sewing Tagged With: Christmas, foundation paper piecing, fpp, handmade holidays, quilt block, tree block, tree quilt block

Sustainable Sewing

October 31, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hey, fellow sewists! Do you love sewing but also care about the environment? If so, you might be interested in sustainable sewing. Sustainable sewing means sewing in a way that leaves a minimal impact on the planet. It involves choosing eco-friendly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Room Tagged With: eco friendly

Popular Coaster and Mug Rug Patterns

October 28, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

If you love sewing and want to make something quick and easy, why not try making some coasters or mug rugs? These are small fabric mats that you can use to protect your table from hot or cold drinks, or just to add some color and charm to your home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: coaster, mug rug, scrap, scrap buster

Christmas Tree Quilt Blocks

October 27, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Creating holiday decorations is my favourite type of project! If you enjoy making on-of-a-kind Christmas decorations, you will love our new patterns. I have created two amazing Christmas tree foundation paper piecing quilt block bundles that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: beginner, beginner quilt block, bundle, Christmas, foundation paper piecing, fpp, quilt block, tree, tree block

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My Christmas sewing this week was this festive scr My Christmas sewing this week was this festive scrub top for my youngest daughter who is a doctor. I used a free Scrubs pattern by @dot.n.cross and adorable Christmas fabric from @spotlightstores I added a special touch with one of my mum's woven labels from her sewing days in the 90's. She used to make the most amazing clothes and toys for kids.A big shout out to all the health care workers who are on duty over the holidays. 🎄🎅🏻🎀🔔#aspoonfulofsugardesigns #aspoonfulsugar #scrubtop #christmasscrubs #christmassewing #holidaysewing #sewsewsew #sewistsofinstagram #sewfun #sew
Festive Fir Tree Quilt Block is the final installm Festive Fir Tree Quilt Block is the final installment of our foundation paper pieced tree series for 2023. This sweet tree is perfect for confident paper piecing beginners and can be easily pieced from your fabric scraps. Like all of our FPP patterns, this one comes in 5 sizes so it is perfect for your Christmas sewing.Our Cyber Sale ends in 27 hours so be quick to get 20% off all the patterns in our Etsy Store and Pattern Shop. Simply enter coupon code: CYBER2023 at checkout. Link to our pattern stores is in our profile.#festivefir #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #aspoonfulsugar #foundationpaperpiecing #treeblock #quiltblock #christmasquiltblock #patchworkfun #sew #holidaysewing
As a special thank you for your support of my smal As a special thank you for your support of my small business, I have compiled a blog post of 14 of my favourite free sewing tutorials to make for the holidays. These are perfect for adding handmade charm to your holidays. Read the article over on our blog. Link to the article is in our profile. 🎄There is still time left to take advantage of our biggest sale of the year. 20% off everything in our store for the next 3 days. Be Quick!! Coupon Code: CYBER2023 🎉 Link to our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop are in our profile.Tutorials shown here:
1. Retro Drawstring Bag
2. Mushroom Ornament
3. Yoyo Wreath
4. Christmas Treat Place Cards
5. Folded Star OrnamentHope you enjoy the projects.#aspoonfulofsugardesigns #cybersale #sewingpatterns #sewingtutorial #holidaysewing #christmassewing #christmasdiy #christmasfabriccrafts #feltornamentpattern #makersgonnamake #sewistsofinstagram
Are you looking for some awesome gifts to sew for Are you looking for some awesome gifts to sew for your sewing buddies? Check out my latest blog post where I show you how to turn your scraps into 12 cute and practical items your friends will love for Christmas.Link to our blog is in our profile. Nothing beats a handmade Christmas 🎄#aspoonfullofsugardesigns #handmadechristmas #christmassewing #giftstosew #christmascrafts #diychristmas #sewist #sewistofinstagram #sewsewsew #sewingproject #sewinggifts
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