We have had a most enjoyable and relaxing Christmas this year – spending time with family and friends. We trust that your Christmas was also a special one – creating lots of happy memories!
I was spoilt by my family at Christmas and received these lovely Japanese sewing books I have been admiring for some time, Machine Made Patchworks and From Quilters Studio.
I have already made my first project from the Patchwork book, this little quilted log cabin pencil case. I love the scrappy log cabin look and plan to make some more gifts using this style.
For Christmas, I gave all my nieces a monogrammed Moleskine notebook,that I teamed with some Smiggle supplies. I forgot to take pictures of them all, but here is the one I made for Sarah.
2008 has been a wonderful year. My goal this year was to find time to spend on my hobbies of sewing and crafting, something I hadn’t done much of for several years. It was in January 08 I discovered the inspiring world of sewing blogs, and with some encouragement from Sarah, we set up this blog and have had so much fun. We have met so many like minded and inspiring people, have been encouraged by so many wonderful comments, have witnessed so much generosity from crafters, and have been on the receiving end of so many lovely prizes and giveaways!! We are now looking forward to 2009 and hope to continue to inspire and be inspired by you all. Thank you so very much for stopping by over the year and taking the time to comment – it is very much appreciated.
Sarah and I would like to wish you all, good health and happiness in 2009!
Your bag and notebook are adorable! Happy New year to you too. I am so glad that I found your blog, I love it. I am so glad that I have met you and Sarah. I wish you all the best in the New Year!
Happy New Year to your family! I can’t help but read your blog! It’s terribly addicting and full of lots of eye candy!
Happy New Year to you too! May 09 be even better than 08!
I wish you both a great 2009 and so look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work and cooking!
Happy New Year to you, your blog has been a great source of inspiration.
Ah Smiggles we found that store a couple of weeks ago for the 1st time, love it.
I can’t wait to see what all you make with your new books.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
As much as you have enjoyed writing your blog, I have enjoyed reading it. I love seeing what you clever girls have been up to. Glad you had a great Christmas. The pencil case turned out really well and I love the notebooks, I’m sure they were a hit!!
Happy new Year to you too, Kathryn.
Happy New Year!!! Hope the New Year brings even more sewing and creativity….it’s always a treat to pop into your blog. The bag looks great!
ohhh I have both those books and looooove them! well done for making something so beautiful from them
and happy new year
Corrie:)
I am in love with the log cabin pencil case, it’s gorgeous!
Happy new year Lisa and Sarah! Your crafting book looks awesome!
I still have to get into a mood for crafting. I’ve been weighed down with too much holiday food!
Happy New Year girls! I love checking out all of the pretty and inspiring projects on your blog.
Cheers to a wonderful 2009.
I feel thankful for discovering your blog. Lots of crafty goodness here! What a beautiful pencil case…I’m attempting to make a pouch for my daughter using oilcloth…with a zipper…haven’t started yet. She leaves on Saturday to head back to school…I’d better get started. Happiest New Year to you.
I have loved visiting your blog! You have so many wonderful inspiring ideas, and although I don’t have time to make a lot of the projects you have shared, I LOVE reading about them, and I love to see all the wonderful photos 🙂
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and blessed New Year!!
Happy New Year’s to both of you! I love the pencil case and notebook cover – guess I ought to hunt down those books – they look like such fun!
Kris
Happy new year to you and your family. Your blog is inspirational and I am so glad I stumbled across it. Look forward to popping by in 2009.
happy new year to you too. hope it’s a great one for you. xx
Nice book..and I love the log cabin bag…very stylish.
I know what you mean about the inspiration one gets from blogs…I leanrt so much on a creative level that I don’t think I could have on my own.
Happy new year! I love the moleskin! any chance on a tutorial? Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration!
happy new year to all of you too! love the little pencil case. so cute!
LOVE those projects! Happy 09 to you as well!
Your monogrammed notebook is gorgeous. What a great idea! Happy New Year to you.
Hi there! So glad to catch up with you and see you’re enjoying a wonderful holiday…and a very creative one too! We’re just back from our Christmas trip to the USA and getting over the jet lag and settling in…ringing in 2009 will be quiet here-LOL! Wishing you & yours love & joy in the New Year! ((HUGS))
And to you too! Lovely notebook and pencil case. Happy 2009!
And the same to you….May 2009 be a very good year.
Love the monogrammed moleskin – great present idea.
Happy New Year to the Spoonfuls!
I love the pencil case. What a fabulous idea.
Have a very happy New Year and a wonderful 2009.
Happy New Year Lisa & Sarah..Hope 2009 brings much Happiness in your Creative World…Love the pencil case and is their a website for the Japanese books….
cheers
Lisa and Sarah,
You have a wonderful blog and I have enjoyed watching you create and bake this year! Your blog has offered so much inspiration and I’m glad we have gotten to know you this year! I look forward to reading about your adventures and creations in 2009! I hope 2009 is a year filled with more goodness for you both!
A very Happy New Year to you and your family, I hope 2009 will be wonderful for you1
X
Wishing you both a very Happy New Year!
That bag would be great for knittting needles – Its lovely.
Happy New Year
Lisa x
Wonderful pencil case. It would be perfect for my forth coming year at Uni’. Have A Wonderful New Year. Hugs xx
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
To you and your wonderful family, a Happy New Year too!
I just got my first Japanese craft magazine and I just love it. That pencil case is too cool!
Happy New Year .. although it may a bit late for you now (I’m at GMT +1) … Have a great 2009!
hey thats a GREAT bag – was it too hard to put the zipper in? I love the fabrics by the way.
your cupcake photo is awesome – how did you make it blurry in the top part?
happy new year!
A lovely post as always. The books look fantastic. Can’t believe you’ve sneaked a project in already – you’re a marvel! I look forward to seeing more delights from the Spoonful of Sugar girls in this new year.
Have a wonderful new year! Those Japanese sewing books are on my wish list too
Those books look so wonderful! And the pencil case turned out great.
Absolutely love the little pencil case! That is gorgeous!
Happy New year to you and your family! I love reading your blog. 🙂
Happy New Year and I just want to drop a line to tell you I love the little pencil case bag. I would love it as a purse even.
I enjoy your blog very much.
Renee
I too have enjoyed discovering your wonderful blog! I always love your ideas, projects, photos and writing. I really love that log cabin purse too. Happy New Year to you both!
Happy new year to you too! with a lot of creativity, health, luck, hope and blogfun!
A lovely post!! Your pencil case is great! I love looking at your blog, you are both inspirational and have terrific things to share!! Thank you! and
Happy New Year to you both!! Cathyx
Happy New Year to you both too! Lovely pencil case. Look forward to more inspiration from your blog in 2009!
Happy new year ladies! Love the pencil case.
Happy New Year! I love the bag/pencil case! I always like that shape/size 🙂
Happy New Year to the whole Sugar family! I can’t wait to see what you’ll post in 2009!
Happy 2009 to you
Wow those bags are gorgous. Love the magazine photo.
Wishing you both a great New Year! I look forward to seeing more of your patchworks goodies.
Mary
What do you MEAN you made that???? Did I miss the tutorial? Post one please!!! It’s ADORABLE~ hugs, Holly
Happy New Year to you both too! x
Happy New Year! I just received my first sewing machine for Christmas. Your blog is so inspiring… thank you for sharing your talents.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2009! May it be a very happy one, full of creativity and special moments spent with family and friends!
lisa and sarah, happy new year and look forward to reading yr second year of blogging
Happy New Year! I just came across your blog from Dandelion Quilts blog. It’s nice to meet you! I have a question, I see you do lots of work with Japanese Craft books, my first silly question, can you read japanese? or like me english only and do you have any tips or books that help you decipher the book and patterns? The book I got I fell in love with and got it for a great price, but now I feel intimidated and am extremely scared to try and make something out of it, well cuz it’s in Japanese.
Thank you, Stacey
luv2knit@roadrunner.com
Beautiful pencil case! Happy 2009 🙂
Happy New Year! I find your blog very charming and hence I have nominated you for an award – feel free to take it or leave it!
oh, love the pencil case! beautiful. happy new year
Found your blog while hopping around. I loveit. Your pencil case is great and I love the book. Good job!!!
Wishing you, Sarah and your family the very Happiest of New Years. I look forward to seeing what you create in 2009!!
Happy New Year to you two, too!
The little bag is delightful!
And Happy New Year to you both!
I love your log cabin pencil case. Looks great!
I look forward to seeing what you come up with this year.
Oh, I love the log cabin pencil case!
Ruth xx
Thanks Lisa and Sarah!
Wishing you a healthy and peaceful 2009 too.
Happy new year once again, you girls won in my blog giveaway! Please email me your snail mail!
I am so happy to have stumbled upon your blog – what a source of inspiration!
Oh I am in love with that little quilted log cabin pencil case! Sooo cuties! Happy New Year!!!
Lisa and Sarah, Happy New Year! I am just starting to catch up on all my blog reading. I love that bag!!!!!!!
Happy 2009 to you, too. I am drooling over that bag. Not literally. That would be gross. But I do love it!
Cassie
That bag is to die for!
Hi, I’ve been lurking on your blog for a long time and it’s great! I LOVE your creativity and ideas. Love the pencil bag! It makes me want to be brave enough to try zippers! Happy New Year!
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