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Productivity Plus

June 1, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 61 Comments

I love long weekends! Lots of productivity this weekend at Chez Spoonful of Sugar including….

  • a storage roll for my crochet hooks

  • a case for my sunglasses

  • started a cathedral window project

  • made a start on our Christmas in July Swap.

  • made some pumpkin soup and fresh bread

Wish every weekend was a long weekend 🙂

Posted by Lisa

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  1. Handmade says

    June 1, 2009 at 5:36 am

    Ok, so I’m guessing you didn’t sleep???? Great stuff….

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  2. Sandra @ Pepperberry and Co. says

    June 1, 2009 at 2:39 am

    Next time I’m in Perth, may I please live with you? I imagine yours to be a castle straight from wonderland with all the magnificent things you produce!!

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  3. barb's creations says

    June 1, 2009 at 2:45 am

    Now that’s what I call productive.Love the crochet hook holder mine all reside in a box.I like your idea better,more portable 🙂 Barb.

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  4. Sandrine says

    June 1, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Wow… that is Productivity with a capital P, yes I tend to agree with Sandra ;)!!

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  5. Tania says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:19 am

    Let’s just forward your post link on to Kevin shall we? Just to see if he’s up for passing a Long Weekend Every Weekend amendment.

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  6. Christy says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:25 am

    Sublime craft prettiness! Your soup and bread also looks divine!

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  7. Andi says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:32 am

    Wish my long weekends were that productive.
    Love your work!!!
    Andi 🙂

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  8. Stephanie says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:34 am

    Delicious projects and food, especially that tantalizing little sneak peek of your Christmas swap. Oh bells!!!

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  9. Jenny says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:37 am

    Lovely long weekend projects-we have one this weekend-hope I am as productive as you

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  10. Kate says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:50 am

    Great work – everything looks great!
    I agree – i would love a long weekend every weekend.

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  11. CurlyPops says

    June 1, 2009 at 4:00 am

    Wowee…all that would have taken me two weeks!
    Love the sunglasses case – very cool.

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  12. Jodie says

    June 1, 2009 at 4:02 am

    Those cathedral windows are spectacular !!!

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  13. Janellybelly says

    June 1, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Wow! I wish I could say my long weekend was as productive.
    See you Friday 🙂
    Janelle xx

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  14. Deb says

    June 1, 2009 at 4:15 am

    I’m with you on that wish Lisa. We had a long weekend here in NZ also.

    Your weekend was amazingly productive, good on you.

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  15. suzitee says

    June 1, 2009 at 4:53 am

    Oh wow…you WERE busy! That pumpkin soup looks yummy and with fresh bread…mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Love those long weekends!

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  16. Knit Sew City Girl says

    June 1, 2009 at 5:41 am

    Hi! Your Crochet hook is lovely!! It’s a bit strange that it is summer over here and the start of the winter in Australia. Your knitting looks lovely too (in your previous posts).

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  17. raining sheep says

    June 1, 2009 at 5:48 am

    Wow, I am so impressed!!! I got like half a sock done during my weekend 🙂 I love the case for the crochet hooks.

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  18. Sweet P says

    June 1, 2009 at 6:07 am

    You did have a fantastic weekend! Love all your projects. Your soup sounds yummy!

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  19. vivi says

    June 1, 2009 at 6:10 am

    oh that bread!
    pretty pictures 🙂

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  20. Shanghai Monkey says

    June 1, 2009 at 6:17 am

    WOW you really did get a lot done. I want to make a roll like that for my knitting needles. Did you sew diagionally across the roll? I would love to get the pattern ^_^

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  21. Tonya says

    June 1, 2009 at 6:36 am

    The Cathedral Window project is gorgeous!

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  22. Tina says

    June 1, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Everything looks yummy!

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  23. Natasha says

    June 1, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Love the cathedral window project. It really pops! Is it hard?

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  24. Dandelion Quilts says

    June 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    LOOK AT ALL OF THAT! Wow…you were super productive and I love it all.

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  25. Carrie P. says

    June 1, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    What a great weekend you had! Love the cathedral window quilt. Fabulous!

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  26. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hi Lisa – love the crochet roll – I just made a set of beads that match it! – Sky blue and Taupe with hints of black – Oooh they would look fab together.

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  27. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hi Lisa – love the crochet roll – I just made a set of beads that match it! – Sky blue and Taupe with hints of black – Oooh they would look fab together.

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  28. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hi Lisa – love the crochet roll – I just made a set of beads that match it! – Sky blue and Taupe with hints of black – Oooh they would look fab together.

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  29. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hi Lisa – love the crochet roll – I just made a set of beads that match it! – Sky blue and Taupe with hints of black – Oooh they would look fab together.

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  30. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hi Lisa – love the crochet roll – I just made a set of beads that match it! – Sky blue and Taupe with hints of black – Oooh they would look fab together.

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  31. tania@jetbeads&craft says

    June 2, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Hi Lisa – love the crochet roll – I just made a set of beads that match it! – Sky blue and Taupe with hints of black – Oooh they would look fab together.

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  32. BumbleVee says

    June 1, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    oh, yeah….fresh bread. Nothing like it is there? …I just began making breads a year and half ago…. it’s so much simpler than I thought and it tastes sooooo good.

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  33. Happy Cottage Quilter says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Love the fabrics you are using. It is so nice to get something done over the weekend.

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  34. Kylie says

    June 1, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Looks like a very productive weekend indeed – We have ours this weekend – let hope that I can achieve half as much

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  35. Soo says

    June 1, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    you have been productive! such beautiful projects and that pumpkin soup and fresh bread looks delicious!

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  36. Terriaw says

    June 1, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    Oohh and aahh, what a gorgeous and delicious post! I especially love that cathedral window project, which I’ve never seen before. Please show more of that!

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  37. julie says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Wow! Great weekend. Makes me want to plan one of my own. Love your blog!

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  38. ~ Kim ~ says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Oh wow, the bread looks amazing. Where did you get the recipe? Shame my little ones don’t like pumpkin soup.

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  39. ~ Kim ~ says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Oh wow, the bread looks amazing. Where did you get the recipe? Shame my little ones don’t like pumpkin soup.

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  40. ~ Kim ~ says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Oh wow, the bread looks amazing. Where did you get the recipe? Shame my little ones don’t like pumpkin soup.

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  41. ~ Kim ~ says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Oh wow, the bread looks amazing. Where did you get the recipe? Shame my little ones don’t like pumpkin soup.

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  42. ~ Kim ~ says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Oh wow, the bread looks amazing. Where did you get the recipe? Shame my little ones don’t like pumpkin soup.

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  43. ~ Kim ~ says

    June 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Oh wow, the bread looks amazing. Where did you get the recipe? Shame my little ones don’t like pumpkin soup.

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  44. Alison Boon says

    June 1, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Yep the long weekend is certainly a great time for creativity

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  45. Journeying Five says

    June 1, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    wow! double wow! you look like you were busy all weekend! that’s amazing what you accomplished

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  46. Cassie says

    June 2, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Great projects, Lisa. I especially love the storage for the crochet hooks. Beautiful fabric choice.

    Also, I would like to try that pumpkin soup. Looks like a whole lot of YUM!

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  47. Kellie says

    June 2, 2009 at 1:35 am

    Oh so do I!!! And guess what … the next two weekends over here are!!!! YAY!!!!
    Your quilt looks spectacular!!!!

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  48. Thimbleanna says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Wow — you HAVE had a productive weekend! Love that cathedral window peek — the colors look fantastic!

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  49. Heidi says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:28 am

    Hello, I am new to your blog. I kept scrolling down once I saw the amazing looking bread! I would definitely say you were busy! Cute cute cute:)

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  50. A Joyful Chaos says

    June 2, 2009 at 10:04 am

    I love Cathedral Window projects. Would you be willing to have a tutorial on how to start one?

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  51. Shannon says

    June 2, 2009 at 10:16 am

    I am so impressed with your productivity! You have inspired me to get back to those patchwork squares I started cutting two weeks ago… I just wish I has a slice of that yummy bread to eat first!

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  52. corry says

    June 2, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Very productive indeed! Love the cathedral window photo and the soup looks yummie too!

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  53. sewkalico says

    June 2, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    You deserve long weekends because you really put them to good use!

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  54. aussiequilter says

    June 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    busy girl!love the crochet hook holder cheers Teri

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  55. our shabby cottage says

    June 2, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    Wow, what a busy bee you have been. I love Cathedral windows and yours looks great. Can’t wait to see it finished?

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  56. Cascade Lily says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    Great projects, great photos. Wish I had somewhere nice to photography my stuff!

    Love the fabrics you’ve used for your crochet hook holder. And yummy looking soup too!

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  57. Renee says

    June 3, 2009 at 5:52 am

    Holy crap.

    I rolled out of bed.

    Took pills.

    Had tea.

    Ended the day there.

    You are a powerhouse.

    Love Renee xoxoxo

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  58. Simone de Klerk says

    June 5, 2009 at 1:36 am

    Wow Lisa, such a productive weekend! Great projects (O:

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  59. Rachael Rabbit says

    June 5, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Hi Lisa – it has been ages – I can’t believe all the amazing stuff I’ve been missing. Beautiful and gorgeous as ever! I’ve actually managed to get some sewing in this week. Which is pretty exciting ….. bad sewing disrupted by baby squeaks … but sewing none the less!

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  60. parTea lady says

    June 8, 2009 at 11:17 am

    All your sewing projects are great and the soup and bread look yummy. The fabrics in the cathedral window block really pop on the white background. We had a long weekend recently (Memorial Day), however, mine was not nearly as productive. :=(

    Reply
  61. Leanne says

    June 12, 2009 at 4:28 am

    I so need to make a knitting needle roll.

    Reply

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