Easter Projects to Sew
Easter and spring are such lovely seasons to sew for — full of soft colours, fresh starts, and small handmade touches that brighten your home. This time of year is perfect for quick, beginner‑friendly projects that use up your favourite scraps and add a little seasonal charm to your table, gift baskets, or décor. I’ve gathered ten of my most popular Easter and Spring sewing patterns below, each one simple to make, scrap‑friendly, and ideal for gifting. Whether you’re stitching for your home or … [Read More...]
Christmas Lolly Buffet
One of my favourite childhood memories of Christmas, is having bowls of lollies (candy) on the dinning table for our Christmas lunch. Lollies and chocolates were a big treat when I was growing up, so it was extra special … [Read More...]
Candy Cane Cupcakes
Candy Cane recipes are always so festive at this time of year. This week Sarah backed up a batch of chocolate cupcakes that she decorated with a peppermint buttercream frosting, and shards of crushed candy cane on the … [Read More...]
Blog of the Month
Sarah and I are so thrilled to be featured as Blog of the Month in the latest issue of Sew Magazine (UK). … [Read More...]
Homemade Christmas – 10 Christmas Crafts
It is hard to believe that Christmas is nearly here again. Although time is running low, there is still time to make a few special touches for Christmas. Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like some Christmas … [Read More...]
Brown Sugar Cookies
Sarah has baked a big batch of Brown Sugar Cookies and they are packaged up ready for Christmas gift giving. We were allowed to have a sample (for quality control purposes of course!) and they are delicious. They are my … [Read More...]
Don’t Delay!
Christmas is such a busy time of time. We couldn't survive this time of year without our lists. This year we are hosting Christmas lunch for our extended family of 16 people. We have "To Do" list for gifts; groceries; … [Read More...]
Snowflake Cookies
One of the many things we love about Christmas here at Chez Sugar is baking cookies for family and friends. Sarah, our resident baker, is in charge of the cookie baking this year, while I sort out the cookie … [Read More...]
Raspberry Ice
A quick, fun and festive idea for Christmas entertaining is Raspberry Ice. It is so simple - pop a raspberry or strawberry into an ice cube tray. Fill with water and freeze. Hey presto ... you have raspberry ice! We used … [Read More...]
