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...]
Maple Oat Cookies
Saturday mornings are always busy here at Chez Sugar. We all pitch in and get the house cleaning and laundry done in the morning so that the rest of the weekend is free for more interesting and relaxing activities. No sooner had we finished all the … [Read more...]
{Book Reviews} Knot Thread Stitch, and Baby & Kids Quilts.
Knot Thread Stitch: Exploring Creativity Through Embroidery and Mixed Media by Lisa Solomon incorporates traditional embroidery techniques into contemporary projects to give this craft a modern and fresh look.The book begins with a helpful section … [Read more...]
Shades of Aqua
Making us smile today .....Completed a reversible runner for our coffee table at my sewing group this week. It is a simple design from white linen and fabrics to match our cushions/pillows and it looks perfect in our family living … [Read more...]
{Product Review} Dremel 3000 Variable Speed Rotary Tool + Project
As you know, we love to dabble in a wide range of crafts here at A Spoonful of Sugar headquarters - sewing, quilting, paper crafts, knitting etc. We don't tend to do a lot of DIY home decorating projects as we don't have access to a workshop or have … [Read more...]
Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Tart
If you are after a special dessert, you can't go past a Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Tart. It has a lovely chocolate pastry shell, a filling of chocolate ganache, and is topped with a delicious layer of caramel and macadamias. It is extra scrumptious … [Read more...]
Mud Hen Bars
Sarah wanted to bake a sweet treat and came across a recipe for Mud Hen Bars. They have an intriguing name but really filled the brief. They consist of a vanilla cookie base, a chocolate chip and marshmallow centre, and are topped with a delicious … [Read more...]
Fathers Day Project Ideas
With Australian's celebrating Father's Day on September 2 this year, it is time to get started on some Father's Day projects for the Dad's and Granddad's in your life! Here is a round-up of 10 Project Ideas for Father's Day (or Christmas gifts for … [Read more...]
Cupcake Liners
Cupcake liners are our weakness! We can't resist buying them whenever we see new colours/designs. Whenever we go travelling we seek out baking supply stores and supermarkets to find more for our collection. We had a field day in Japan - so many cute … [Read more...]
