I attended a wonderful sewing retreat on the weekend. It was lovely to be able to sew up a storm with friends, and have all the meals taken care of. Bliss .....After recently finishing a new quilt, it was nice to be able to work on some smaller … [Read more...]
{Book Reviews} Quilts from the House of Tula Pink & Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop for Quilters
Our book titles this week will inspire those with a love of modern and contemporary patchwork and quilting designs.Quilts from the House of Tula Pink: 20 Fabric Projects to Make, Use and Love is a delightful quilting book with colourful, modern … [Read more...]
Flavoured Coffee Beans
We are big coffee drinkers in our home and especially love Vanilla Flavoured Coffee. Yummm. We have a coffee machine with a built in grinder, and occasionally treat ourselves to flavoured coffee beans. If you want to make your own flavoured coffee … [Read more...]
Vanilla Bean Cookies
You may have noticed that A Spoonful of Sugar has been fairly quiet over the past few weeks. We had a couple of weeks off to relax - including a much anticipated family holiday to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. We have also had school and university … [Read more...]
Chocolate Box
Chocolate Boxes add a special touch to a celebratory dinner and can be easily constructed from pretty scrap booking paper. They are the perfect size to hide a chocolate mint or chocolate coin. Long time readers may remember the little chocolate boxes … [Read more...]
Easy Fleece Scarf for Kids
If you are looking for an easy beginner sewing pattern to teach your kids some basic embroidery skills and keep them entertained during the school holidays, check out our tutorial for an Easy Fleece Scarf over at Mum's Business. Disclosure: We are … [Read more...]
Fabric Flower
Fabric flowers can be quickly made from small pieces of fabric, and add a special touch to a gift box. If you add a brooch back to the rear side of the flower, it can also be used as a brooch to add some colour to your favourite cardigan or handbag.I … [Read more...]
Origami Dress Card
After seeing the sweet Origami Dresses over at Craft & Creativity, I was inspired to make an Origami Dress Card for a special friend's birthday. There is a helpful uTube video that guides you through the steps on folding the dress.I used … [Read more...]
Wash.Dry.Fold.Repeat
Wash.Dry.Fold.Repeat.Sometimes it feels a bit like that. Laundry is one of my least favourite chores, and no sooner are you up to date, when the family has refilled the laundry hampers and it all needs to be done. AGAIN...I cut out some Vinyl … [Read more...]
Monogrammed Candle
I love decorating with candles - they bring warmth and light to our home, especially during the cold winter months. There are so many gorgeous scented candles available - they can be an inexpensive way to jazz up your décor and make a lovely gift for … [Read more...]
{Book Review & Giveaway} Happy Stitch: 30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday
Happy Stitch:30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday by Jodie Rackley is a delightful book bursting with colourful and fun projects to make. Best of all, the projects can be easily constructed with felt, fabric, and floss - all you need is basic … [Read more...]
M & M Cookies
M & M cookies are always popular in our home! They bring back memories of our time living in the USA. The supermarkets used to give the kids freshly baked cookies to munch on while we did the grocery shopping - and they always selected the M & M … [Read more...]
