Sarah and I have changed our blog address and now have our own domain - A Spoonful of Sugar Designs.Please update your google reader, favourites, and subscriptions. You can now find us athttp://aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com//We used Blogger to change … [Read more...]
Donut Muffins
We have just been called to afternoon tea by Sarah who has baked us some delicious Donut Muffins using a recipe she found here. Lots of cinnamony goodness.Such a joy to have a daughter who bakes us nice treats. … [Read more...]
It’s Hunky Dory!
I am thrilled to have one of my quilt designs in the latest issue of Homespun which arrived in my letterbox today. It is a great project for beginners as it is goes together quickly and can be easily made from charm squares or layer cakes. It is the … [Read more...]
Easter Gift Bags
Inspired by some lovely Easter ribbons and some soft gelati coloured muslin, I stitched up some gift bags for Easter.I love relaxing Sunday afternoons. … [Read more...]
@ Home
I have started working on the new cushions/pillows to jazz up our Home Theatre. We recently updated our sofas - they are now denim coloured which are a welcome change from the dusty pink ones that were all the rage in the early 90's (I am dating … [Read more...]
Tutorial: Gathered Round Basket
I had a few requests for instructions on how to make the gathered round basket that I made last week. This is an easy project and the baskets can be made in any size, are fully reversible, and are useful for so many things.Materials: (to make a … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Leaf Pillow
One of my favourite projects from last year was my Hawaiian Leaf Pillow. I was inspired by some of the lovely Hawaiian appliqué quilts I have seen. I really enjoy working with DMC Perle 5 thread for the appliqué.I am now working on another … [Read more...]
Sewing Room Projects
I have recently joined a sewing group, where four of us meet each fortnight to sew and have a laugh together. It is so nice to devote a day to sewing with like minded friends. I plan to start another quilt soon, but in the meantime I have been making … [Read more...]
Book Review: Playful Patchwork by Suzuko Koseki
One of the first Japanese sewing books I bought was Machine Made Patchworks by Suzuko Koseki because I was enthralled by her creative use of colour and print, and her wonderful way of combining fabrics. When I noticed she had a new book about to be … [Read more...]
Pretzels and Apples
Sarah made us some delicious pretzels this afternoon - perfect for a relaxing happy hour alfresco style. She used a recipe from Bread by Sara Lewis. She added some Tuscan Seasoning to the glaze - very tasty.I love cute stationery supplies and … [Read more...]
Owl Pillow
I love public holiday Mondays! The extra day makes all the difference. To be honest, I wasn't really sure why we have a public holiday in March called Labour Day but I now realise it is celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers (I … [Read more...]
"Oy with the Poodles Already!"
"Oy with the Poodles Already!" a quote from the well loved TV series, Gilmore Girls, is one of Sarah's favourite catch phrases. It is useful in all types of situations! When she spotted the poodle fabric in my stash, she immediately put in a request … [Read more...]
