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Rainbow Collection

July 4, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I recently had the opportunity to sew with new release fabric designed by Jemima Flendt of Tied with A Ribbon. Her latest fabric range is called Baby on Trend Storybook Volume 2. This fabric arrived in stores this week and is printed by 2 Green … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: baby, children, gifts to sew, pdf sewing pattern, pouch

Dog Paw Coaster

June 20, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

My latest sewing pattern release, the dog paw coaster, is for all the dog lovers out there. It is the ulti-mutt sewing gift for your dog loving friends. Featuring a simple patchwork front, embellished with a raw edge applique dog paw (complete with … [Read more...]

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Travel Sewing Kit

June 16, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Travel Sewing Kit is definitely one of my favourite patterns. Small in size but plenty of room to store needles, pins, and scissors. I love how it cleverly folds into a triangle pouch - perfect to stash in your hand bag for wardrobe emergencies or … [Read more...]

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Cosy Cat Mugrug

June 12, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I love a good scrappy project. I sort all of my scraps by colour which makes monochromatic scrappy projects so quick and easy to construct. My latest scrappy project is this super cute Cosy Cat Coaster - perfect for cat lovers. It uses assorted … [Read more...]

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Cosy Cat Coaster

June 7, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Make snack time fun with this cute cosy cat coaster – perfect for cat lovers everywhere! Featuring a monochromatic scrappy strip patchwork cat, they are purrfectly sized to hold a glass or coffee cup. The Cosy Cat Coaster can be easily made in an … [Read more...]

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Handy Drawstring Pouch – 3 Sizes

May 29, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Handy Drawstring Pouch is one of my most popular patterns. It has a flat bottom so it stands up, is fully reversible, looks great with contrasting fabrics, and is beginner friendly. The Handy Drawstring Pouch pdf sewing pattern has had a make over … [Read more...]

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Liberty Hexie Garden Pouch

May 18, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

There is something special about sewing with Liberty fabric - the fine lawn is perfectly suited to making English paper pieced hexagons. I particularly love the classic Liberty floral design - Capel. It comes in many pretty shades and I have used it … [Read more...]

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Rainbow Connection Cushion

May 16, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

One of the best features of being a sewist is being able to make a one-of-a-kind project. I have always wanted to make another Rainbow Connection Pillow. This time I have swapped the bright primary colours for a scrappy pastel version. I love the … [Read more...]

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House Pouch

April 30, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Zippered House Pouches are so much fun to sew. I love to incorporate favourite buttons, charms, and trims to make a one of a kind pouch for someone special. In this House Pouch, I combined a lovely blue and white diagonal stripe printed cotton with … [Read more...]

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Hexie Garden Pouch

April 26, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hexie Garden Pouch is a sweet and functional drawstring bag that can be used as a gift bag or to store small items - sewing supplies, makeup, treasures and more! The outside of the bag features a hexagon flower stitched to a low volume print. It has … [Read more...]

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Toadstool House Pouch

April 7, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Toadstool or Mushroom? Either way, these little Mushroom House Pouches are super sweet. I found a pretty polka dot fabric in my stash that features sweet pink, aqua, and lime polka dots. It was all the incentive I needed to make another pouch. These … [Read more...]

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Peter Rabbit High Tea

April 6, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

We celebrated Easter with a Peter Rabbit inspired high tea for our extended family. I have always loved the timeless appeal of Peter Rabbit and enjoyed reading Beatrix Potters tales when I was a child and then again when my daughters were small. … [Read more...]

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The Quadra Pouch really comes to life in Tilda Som The Quadra Pouch really comes to life in Tilda Something Blue — each side shows off a different print, giving the pouch a fresh look from every angle. I made both a light and dark version, and I love how the four‑fabric construction creates such a pretty contrast.If you’d like to sew your own, the Quadra Pouch pattern (3 sizes) is available in both our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop. Comment QUADRA and I’ll send you the link.Fabric: Tilda Something Blue — with thanks to @tilda_australia#quadrapouch #sewingproject #sewingpattern #tildafabrics #tildasomethingblue   
The sweetest little pouch for treats, notions, swa The sweetest little pouch for treats, notions, swaps, and tiny treasures ✨ The Mini Treat Pouch features a flat base, a handy back pocket, a fold‑over flap, and a clever elastic‑and‑button closure. It’s a quick, beginner‑friendly project and perfect for using your favourite fabric scraps. It also makes a lovely end‑of‑year teacher gift — just add chocolates, lip balm, or a gift card. Comment TREAT for a link to the pattern.  Pattern details: Mini Treat Pouch - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#sewingprojects #scrapsewing 
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If you’ve been looking for a quick, satisfying wee If you’ve been looking for a quick, satisfying weekend sew… this is the one I reach for again and again. The Handy Drawstring Pouch is my most‑made pattern for a reason — actually, three.✨ A clever flat base that stands tall. Perfect for storing sewing notions, gifting, travel, or organising drawers.✨ Folds completely flat.
Tucks away beautifully between uses and makes the sweetest flat‑pack gift.✨ Reversible + 3 sizes included.
Sew a coordinated set or mix your favourite scraps — it always turns out beautifully.If you want the link, just comment HANDY and I’ll send it straight to you. Happy sewing, friends.Pattern Detauls: Handy Drawstring Pouch - 3 sizes. Available in our Pattern Store.#sewingpattern #drawstringbag #sewingproject #scrapbusting #weekendsewing  
A tiny pyramid that does it all — a pattern weight A tiny pyramid that does it all — a pattern weight for your sewing table, a book weight for cosy reading, or a scented sachet for your drawers. Small, sweet, and so satisfying to sew. Comment PYRAMID for the free pattern.Fabric: Something Blue by Tilda
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Meet the sweetest little project you can sew in mi Meet the sweetest little project you can sew in minutes — the Pyramid Weight. Use it as a pattern weight, scented sachet, or even a book weight… all from one triangle of fabric. Comment PYRAMID for the free pattern.Fabric is Something Blue by Tilda, releasing 1 June 2026 — with thanks to @tilda_australia.#tildasomethingblue #tildafabric #freepattern #sewingtutorial #sewinglove
The Scrappy Strips Pouch is one of my favourite wa The Scrappy Strips Pouch is one of my favourite ways to use up leftover fabric strings. Today’s version is made from patchwork strips — a fun, relaxing sew that turns scraps into something beautiful and practical.The Scrappy Strips Pouch pattern has two versions - patchwork strings and selvedges - and two sizes. Comment SELVEDGE (or SELVAGE) for a link to the pattern.Pattern Details: Scrappy Strips Pouch Sewing Pattern is in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#ScrappyStripsPouch #ScrapBustingSewing #PatchworkPouch #StringQuilting #SewingProjects
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