If you love buttery sugar cookies, you will enjoy these funfetti cookies which have 100's and 1000's (aka sprinkles) added to the cookie dough. Kids of all ages will enjoy these as a fun treat. Our cookies have been rolled in sugar but if you want … [Read more...]
Back to School Basics
The talented paper piecing designers from Sew-Ichigo , Penny and Kerry, have designed a Back to School Basics Set which includes some fabulous patterns to make paper pieced pencils and highlighters. Perfect for your Back to School Projects!Here are … [Read more...]
Need Cards and Gift Packaging in a Hurry?
We love our Cricut Expression die cutting machine that we use for card making, gift packaging, tags, cutting vinyl and many other crafty projects. You can see some of our Cricut projects here. Cricut have just released an updated version of their … [Read more...]
More Aqua and White ….
Making us smile this week .....I completed a quilted Table Mat for our lamp table this week. It is a simple design from white linen and fabric to match our cushions/pillows and the Table Runner. It is right near my favourite chair. Working … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Blondie
If you are after a quick and easy treat to bake, you can't go past Blondies and Brownies. They are always a favourite in our home. This week Sarah baked some Cinnamon Blondies. The combination of the white chocolate and cinnamon works so well … [Read more...]
Time for Tea: Teapot Cosy {Tutorial}
I love Melody Miller's Retro Clock Fabric. It is the perfect fabric for a Tea Cosy - as it is always Time for Tea! With the start of spring, I am imagining some lovely relaxing days reading outside in the sun with my Teapot close to hand.If you … [Read more...]
Engraved Rocks
We love the look of river stones used as a decorating accent. We pinched some river stones from our garden, and have been practising engraving them with our Dremel.This is a fun and simple craft. You just need an assortment of rocks/river stones. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Tart
Happy Father's Day to all the Aussie Dad's out there! We always enjoy celebrating Father's Day and making a fuss of my husband and Dad - two fantastic Dad's. Of course no celebration is complete without some yummy food! Sarah was in charge of dessert … [Read more...]
{Book Reviews} Home Sewn Home; & Tilda’s Spring Ideas
Home Sewn Home: 20 Projects to Make for the Retro Home, by Sally Walton is a sweet book that has some lovely, practical home projects for lovers of vintage and retro. Most of the projects have been made with recycled vintage fabrics and supplies, … [Read more...]
Vanilla Chocolate Butter Cookies
As you know, here at A Spoonful of Sugar Headquarters, there is always a steady supply of sweet treats. Sarah loves nothing more than pottering around the kitchen on the weekend, baking fresh treats for us to enjoy. We try and share the love by … [Read more...]
Pretty Drawstring Pouch {Tutorial}
One of my favourite items to sew is little pouches. They are so useful for storing all manner of things. Today I have a new tutorial to share - the Pretty Drawstring Pouch.If you are after a little drawstring pouch to hold a few essentials or to … [Read more...]
Pretty Pouch and my Pfaff
Sewing is so relaxing when everything is going smoothly. It is so therapeutic to stitch away on a project while listening to music. However if you are having sewing machine issues - it can be an exercise in frustration. Over the past couple of weeks … [Read more...]
