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...]
Kitchen Project: Plastic Bag Dispenser
As part of our family room/kitchen makeover, I am re-freshing our living area area by introducing lots of accents in white and aqua, with splashes of other colours. I have ordered some new fabrics and have lots of … [Read More...]
Book Review: Tilda’s Winter Ideas by Tone Finnanger
Tilda's Winter Ideas is a delightful book that contains simple sewing projects and papercraft ideas with Tilda fabrics and embellishments. The book contains many project ideas for gifts, decorations, cards, and soft … [Read More...]
Bon Voyage!
There is much excitement in the Sugar household this week, as Sarah heads to France on Friday as part of a school French tour. She will be undertaking an intensive French language course, as well as experiencing all the … [Read More...]
Tutorial: Emergency Zippered Pouch
Thanks for all the lovely comments on our Emergency Zippered Pouch. We had a number of requests for a tutorial so you can make your own. They really are a handy size and perfect to put a few first aid supplies in your … [Read More...]
All Around The Town Baby Quilt
Baby Quilts are my favourite type of quilt to make. Nothing beats a home made gift to welcome a new baby and their size makes them quick and easy to quilt on your home sewing machine. I love all the fun, colourful prints … [Read More...]
Book Review:Sew Serendipity Bags by Kay Whitt
Sew Serendipity Bags: Fabulous Bags to Make and Love by Kay Whitt is a gorgeous book of 12 bag designs that expand into 20 fresh and pretty projects. I have spent ages drooling over the lovely designs in this book - … [Read More...]
What’s Your Emergency?
There are lots of "Emergency" supplies needed when you travel - emergency money, emergency credit card, emergency chocolate, emergency make-up, and emergency first aid supplies.I made up a small emergency zippered pouch … [Read More...]
Coconut Cake
This past weekend, Sarah baked some delicious coconut cake. She has made this recipe a few times now and it always gets the thumbs up! It uses coconut milk and sweetened coconut flakes in the batter which give it a … [Read More...]
