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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...]

Filed Under: Easter, Our Home Tagged With: high tea, party, Peter Rabbit

Zippered House Pouch

April 2, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

The Zippered House Pouch is a sweet, zakka style project which provides plenty of opportunity for you to add your own decorative touches to really make it your own. Featuring an exposed lace zipper, it can be easily constructed in an … [Read more...]

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Mushroom House Bag

March 29, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Gather your favourite polka dot fabrics, trims, buttons, beads, and fabric scraps - to create a one of a kind Mushroom House Pouch. There is plenty of opportunity for you to add your own special details.These Mushroom House Pouches are easy to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, drawstring, mushroom, pouch

Mushroom House Pouch

March 21, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

My latest pattern design is a sweet and whimsical Mushroom House Pouch which can be used to store small treasures, toys, sewing/craft supplies, or other small items. It can also be used as a gift bag - which is like giving two gifts in one! The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, gift bag, mushroom, polka dots, raw edge applique, sewing for children

Scrappy Carrot Bunting

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

Decorating for Holidays is one of my favourite activities. Christmas is my favourite time of year but Easter is a close second. I have been busy making some home made touches to decorate our home for Easter. My latest pattern is Scrappy Carrot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: carrots, Easter, felt, patchwork, raw edge applique, scrap buster

Easter Coaster Pattern

March 1, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Holidays are extra special with the addition of small handmade touches. My current sewing focus is our upcoming Easter holiday and making some pretty patchwork additions to our Easter decorating. My latest sewing pattern, Bunny Coaster, is a fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bunny coaster, Easter, easter table, gifts to sew, patchwork, pdf sewing pattern, quilt

Bunny Coaster

February 21, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

I love decorating my home for holidays. As summer is slowly coming to an end, I am starting to plan for Easter. My latest pdf sewing pattern is the Bunny Coaster - perfect for Easter, springtime, or any time! This is such a fun little project to sew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Bunny, Easter, Etsy, patchwork, pdf sewing pattern, scrapbuster, sewing pattern

Zakka Card Wallet

February 6, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Scrap buster projects are amongst my favourite. It is always fun to incorporate your treasured scraps to make a new item so that no scrap goes unwasted. If you are looking for a fun scrap buster project for your monochromatic scraps, check out the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Etsy, foundation paper piecing, fpp, pdf pattern, scrap buster

Hexie Heart Trivet

January 24, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

The Hexie Heart Placemat is a versatile pattern that can be used as a trivet, potholder, doiley, mug rug or placemat. I wanted to make a trivet to use with my favourite mint green teaset - Polka Rose by Royal Albert. It is pretty mint green fine bone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, Valentines Day Tagged With: foundation paper piecing, heart, Valentines Day

Heart Clasp Purse

January 23, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

The perfect accessory for a special Valentines day dinner is this pretty Heart Clasp Purse. I made this using a kit from Zakka Workshop. The kit comes with the heart clasp purse frame, paper string, full sized templates, comprehensive instructions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Valentines Day Tagged With: purses

Hexie Heart Placemat

January 9, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Now that Christmas is over and I have packed away all my holiday décor, I am starting to plan for Valentine's Day. I assembled all of my favourite pink and red fabrics - tiny florals, polka dots, stripes and more - for my inspiration. Pink and red … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, Valentines Day Tagged With: Mothers Day, pdf pattern, placemat, sew for home, sewing, Valentines Day

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A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The Dresden Needlebook is one of my most‑loved makes — pretty, practical, and such a satisfying scrap‑friendly project. Perfect for gifting… or keeping in your own sewing kit.Swipe through to see the details — two pockets, felt pages, and a neat snap fastening to keep everything secure.If you’d like the pattern, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send the link straight to you.Save this for your next weekend sewing session.Pattern Details: Dresden Needlebook Sewing Pattern - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.  #dresdenplate #sewinginspiration #beginnersewing #sewinglove   #sewinginspiration
✨ Scrappy projects to sew this weekend ✂️💗 If you’ ✨ Scrappy projects to sew this weekend ✂️💗 If you’ve been saving your prettiest little fabric leftovers… this one’s for you.Here are 10 quick + pretty scrap‑friendly projects you can sew in an hour or two. Beginner‑friendly, satisfying, and perfect for using those tiny pieces you can’t bear to throw away.Save this for the next time you need a burst of sewing inspiration.Comment PATTERNS for a link to our pattern store — all patterns are available in our shop and our Etsy store.Which one will you sew first?#sewingprojects #scrapbusting #scrapsewing #sewinginspiration #sewingideas
Weekend sewing sorted ✂️  Grab my FREE Pyramid We Weekend sewing sorted ✂️ Grab my FREE Pyramid Weights pattern — perfect for scrap busting and gift making.Comment PYRAMID and I’ll send it straight to you.  Fabric Details: Tilda Something Blue, with thanks to @tilda_australia#sewingproject #sewingtutorial #sewingpattern #freesewingpattern #scrapbusting
A little Something Blue for your Thursday evening. A little Something Blue for your Thursday evening. This Dresden Needlebook is one of my favourite small makes — quick to sew, beginner friendly, and so practical. I love how neatly it holds scissors, needles, pins, and little notions, all wrapped up with a sweet Dresden on the cover.If you’d like to sew one too, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send you the pattern link.Fabric Details: Tilda Something Blue - with thanks to @tilda_australiaPattern Details: Dresden Needlebook Sewing Pattern - available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop#sewingproject #sewingreels #sewinginspiration #tildafabric #tildasomethingblue
The Easiest Oven Mitt You’ll Sew ✂️✨ Smooth curves The Easiest Oven Mitt You’ll Sew ✂️✨ Smooth curves, no fiddly binding, and a beginner‑friendly construction that comes together fast. The Baker’s Buddy is practical, gift‑friendly, and one of my most‑made patterns because it actually gets used in the kitchen.If you’re looking for a quick win that looks impressive and is useful, this is the one. Comment BAKER and I’ll send you the pattern link (available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop).#sewinggifts #beginnerfriendlysewing #smallquiltedgift #quicksewing #sewingcommunity
Pretty in Pink 💗 A quick burst of pink inspiration Pretty in Pink 💗 A quick burst of pink inspiration for your next sewing project — 16 sweet makes in under 6 seconds. All beginner‑friendly and perfect for using your favourite fabrics.All of the patterns are available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop. Comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the store link.#pinksewingprojects #colourcrushseries #sewinginspiration #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #sewingpatternlove
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