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...]
Fabric Gift Pouch – Christmas
One of our most popular tutorials is the Fabric Gift Pouch, which is easily constructed from two 8.5 inch squares of fabric. The pouches are the perfect size to hold small gifts/treasures. I used some of my Christmas … [Read More...]
Paper Flowers
When I was browsing around the internet today, I came across a roundup of flower tutorials that can be easily made from either paper, fabric, tule, ribbon, or felt. One that caught my eye was the Paper Flower Tutorial … [Read More...]
Book Review: Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts
One book that I couldn't resist buying recently was Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts. I was first introduced to the magic of Martha when we lived in the USA. I used to love the Martha Stewart Living Magazine and … [Read More...]
Peanut Pillow
Edit: The Pattern for this Pillow is now for sale in our Etsy store. My Mum was always liked to give home made gifts at Christmas. When I was a child/teen, I would love to help her make the Christmas gifts. Each year she … [Read More...]
Weekend Baking: Cinnamon Cupcakes
We are lucky enough to have a long weekend this weekend, in honour of CHOGM. It was nice having a Friday off with the family. It gave Sarah a chance to do some baking, something that has been reduced recently since she … [Read More...]
Plumetis Magazine
We are thrilled to have our Gathered Round Basket tutorial included in the latest issue of Plumetis Magazine. Plumetis is a bimonthly eMagazine which features lots of Cute Crafts and Handmade Gifts. The magazine is in … [Read More...]
Home Made Apple Sauce
Master 17 had his high school graduation this week, and is now gearing up for his final Year 12 exams which start next Monday. It is hard to believe that his school days are behind him, and I have found myself reflecting … [Read More...]
Social Media and Craft Blogs in 2011
{source}Since starting A Spoonful of Sugar in 2008, we have learnt a thing or two over time about blogging, building our readership, and engaging with our lovely readers. We often get emails from new bloggers asking for … [Read More...]
