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Yuletide Cottage Tea Towel

October 7, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

It is never too early to get started on Christmas projects. Each year I vow to be more organised and this year I have a big list of handmade projects - I love this time of year! What I love best, is quick craft projects so you can inject some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Christmas, Craftsy, Etsy, raw edge applique, sewing

No Bake Lemon Slice

June 10, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

I love sharing my families favourite recipes here and am building a great resource for my children when they leave home. Instead of handwriting a collection of recipes in a book or on recipe cards, they can come here to find all of our most loved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bars & Slices Tagged With: baking, lemon, no bake, recipe, slice

Money Bags

June 4, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Hello friends! It is hard to believe that it has been over 3 months since my last post. In the 10 years that I have been blogging, that is the longest break I have had. Not only did I stop blogging, but I also stepped away from social media and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials, Uncategorized Tagged With: drawstring, lawn, Liberty, sewing, tutorial

Travel Sewing Kit Pattern

February 25, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 10 Comments

I am so excited to share my latest pattern release with you. If you enjoy sewing small zakka projects, you will love creating these clever, triangular,  Travel Sewing Kits. I had so much fun designing these mini travel sewing kits in the latest Tilda … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Craftsy, Etsy, pdf pattern, scrap buster, Tilda, zakka

Covered Matchboxes

January 20, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

I am working on a couple of new sewing patterns and have generated some pretty "scraps". In my never ending quest to use all the pretty fabric, I have covered matchboxes with fabric offcuts. This is a super fast project -  pretty and practical - just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: gifts, no sew, quick craft, scrap buster, scraps

Top Tutorials of 2017

January 3, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

As a new year begins, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the year that has ended and what we have accomplished during 2017. One of the things I love most about blogging, is looking back over all of our creative projects over the past 10 years. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: no sew, quick craft, scrap buster, scraps, sewing, sewing tutorials, tutorial, tutorials

Happy New Year 2018

January 1, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

We would like to wish all of our readers our very best wishes for a wonderful 2018! We hope that the new year is brimming with possibilities and opportunities for you. More importantly, we hope you have good health, abundant happiness, and lots of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: new year, vintage haberdashery

Chocolate Crackle Cookie Recipe

December 13, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

It is hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away. We have started some holiday baking - one of my favourite activities this time of year. There are a number of recipes we only ever make at Christmas - it makes the season more special … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies Tagged With: Chocolate, Christmas, cookies, gifts from the kitchen, recipe

Scandinavian Christmas Decorating

December 2, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Our theme for Christmas decorating this year is Scandinavian Christmas. We are using lots of white, natural, silver, grey and a sprinkle of red.Our Christmas tree is more than 20 years old and it is getting a little thread bare. Each year it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas ornaments, Christmas table, product review

Custard and White Chocolate Cookies

November 15, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Custard and White Chocolate Cookies are a new favourite in our home. They have the wonderful taste of custard and are studded with delicious chunks of white chocolate. The recipe uses custard powder - an ingredient popular in Australian and British … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies Tagged With: Chocolate, cookies, custard

Yuletide Cottages

November 12, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

I am excited to share my latest Christmas pattern with you - Yuletide Cottages. This trio of Yuletide Cottages will add festive cheer to your Holiday décor. Featuring three different cottages, they are constructed using raw edge applique (also known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: a spoonful of sugar designs, applique, Christmas, raw edge applique

Festive Soaps

November 8, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

I always like to have a few small gifts on hand during the Christmas season. These festive soaps are easy to create - just wrap a scented soap with brown paper, applique a Christmas tree, and tie with bakers twine. These little festive soaps are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Wrapping Tagged With: Christmas, gift wrapping, raw edge applique, sewing illustration

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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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