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Chocolate & Salted Caramel Tarts

December 18, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

Sponsored by Anchor CreamIf you are planning your Christmas desserts, you can't go past these delicious Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tarts, served with homemade Vanilla Bean Ice-Cream and fresh berries. They taste amazing and look so elegant.  We … [Read more...]

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Christmas Decorating

December 16, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

We love how our Christmas decorating is coming together this year for our Metallic Christmas -  it looks so elegant and classical. We love changing our colours/theme each year - we buy a few new pieces, use decorations from previous years that match … [Read more...]

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Origami Stars

December 13, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love making new decorations each year to match our theme. This year for our metallic Christmas, I have made a big batch of paper origami stars in shades of gold, silver, rose gold, black and white. They … [Read more...]

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10 Simple Christmas Table Ideas

December 9, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

Sponsored by TargetWhat we love most about Christmas is celebrating the holiday with our extended family. It is so lovely to spend time together, share delicious food and create holiday memories. We like to plan ahead as much as possible so there … [Read more...]

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Deer Silhouette Drawstring Gift Bags

December 1, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

We have been working on some Christmas crafts this week. Our latest sewing project are these silhouette drawstring gift bags made to coordinate with our Metallic Christmas theme. I found the perfect fabric for the gift bags - Mirror Ball Dot in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Wrapping, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas, gift wrapping, heat transfer material, metallic christmas, sewing, Silhouette

Pink Vanilla Macarons

November 30, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

Are you starting to plan your Christmas menu? We are working on our list of Christmas desserts. We love to have a range of sweet treats as part of our dessert buffet and always have some gluten free options available. Macarons are a delicious gluten … [Read more...]

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Beaded Christmas Tree

November 25, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

We love to change our Christmas theme each year. We buy a few key decorations and then repurpose items around our home and make some new decorations to match our theme. This year we are having a modern Metallic Christmas, with lots of gold, rose … [Read more...]

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Merry and Bright Christmas Sign

November 20, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Our Christmas decorating is still a work in progress. We will be setting up the Christmas tree next weekend. Meanwhile I am making a few quick crafts to fit with the metallic, white and black theme we are using this year.I made a quick sign using … [Read more...]

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Metallic Christmas

November 17, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

Sponsored by TargetChristmas is our favourite time of year and we have already made a start with our Christmas decorating. Each year we love to have a theme for Christmas and then plan the decorations and menu around the theme. This year we are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Our Home Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, home décor, metallic christmas

Flower Coaster Pattern

November 14, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 10 Comments

Crochet coasters are proving to be fun to make and are the perfect project to use left over yarn. I have used cotton yarn in a variety of colours in this batch of flower coasters. They are quickly made (around 15-20 minutes per coaster), so you will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crochet Tagged With: coasters, crochet, tutorial

{Sewing Tutorial} Pretty Fabric Envelopes

October 28, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 31 Comments

For our Christmas gift giving, we have made some Pretty Fabric Envelopes to hold gift cards or money - perfect packaging for those on your list who are hard to buy for! Made from sweet fat quarters of fabric, they feature fabric stamps, address … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials, Valentines Day Tagged With: gift wallet, gift wrapping, sewing, sewing tutorials

Pretty Fabric Envelopes and Fabric Giveaway

October 25, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 154 Comments

Have you started planning your Christmas gift sewing? I always find it hard to come up with handmade gift ideas for the teens and young adults in our family. Gift cards and money are usually the most appreciated gifts, so I have made sweet fabric … [Read more...]

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✨ Introducing my newest sewing pattern – the Maker ✨ Introducing my newest sewing pattern – the Makers Caddy! ✨ Perfect for keeping your creative supplies organised, whether you’re a knitter, quilter, or crafter. I’ve filled mine with knitting essentials so everything is right at hand.This project is fun to sew and makes a beautiful, practical addition to your sewing room or craft space.💬 Comment CADDY below and I’ll send you the link to the pattern!Pattern Details: Makers Caddy Sewing Pattern - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop#makerscaddy #sewingcommunity #sewingpattern #makersgonnamake #gifttosew
One little pouch, endless possibilities! ✨ Tonight One little pouch, endless possibilities! ✨ Tonight I’m filling mine with beauty minis, sewing notions, and even Easter eggs 🐣. What would you tuck inside yours? Save this idea for your next handmade gift!”Comment MINI for a link to the pattern.Mini Drawstring Gift Bag Pattern is available in our pattern store and etsy shop.#minidrawstringbag #beginnersewingpattern #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingcommunity #giftstosew
A tiny project that makes a big difference in your A tiny project that makes a big difference in your sewing room. Perfect for chargers, earbuds, sewing cords and all those little tangly bits. Comment CORD for the free pattern.Free Pattern: Cord Cosy Sewing Pattern#sewingtutorial #scrapbustingsewing #sewingorganisation #freepatternfriday #aspoonfulofsugardesigns--
A tiny hack that makes the cutest Bunny Coaster ta A tiny hack that makes the cutest Bunny Coaster tail — pompom trim! It’s quick, sweet, and adds the perfect little pop of texture to your spring makes.Comment BUNNY and I’ll send you the link to our Bunny Coaster pattern. It’s a favourite for Easter crafting and is available in both our Pattern Store and Etsy shop.Happy spring stitching! 🌸🐰✨#bunnycoaster #eastersewing #springsewing  #sewinghack  #sewistsofinstagram
This little Dice Bag does so much more than hold d This little Dice Bag does so much more than hold dice. Flat base, four mesh pockets, reversible design… it’s one of those clever makes you’ll use again and again.Comment DICE for the pattern link — it’s our Pattern of the Week, so it’s 25% off for the next few days.  Pattern Details: Dice and Drawstring Bag Sewing Pattern#dicebag #beginnersewing #drawstringpouch #sewingcommunity #dungeonsanddragonsdice
Small sewing projects are my favourite — quick to Small sewing projects are my favourite — quick to make, scrap‑friendly, and so handy around the sewing room. This little project is perfect for organising your tools, gifting, or keeping your supplies tidy on the go. Originally designed as a dice bag, this little pouch has so many other uses!If you love practical makes that sew up fast and get used again and again, this one’s for you.Comment DICE and I’ll send you the pattern link. This is our Pattern of the Week, so save 25% off this week only.Save this for your next weekend sewing session. ✨Pattern Details: Dice and Drawstring Bag Sewing Pattern (Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop)Fabric: Tilda Jubilee range, with thanks to @tilda_australia#dicebag #sewingpattern #drawstringpouch #quicksew #beginnersewing
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