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Snippets

June 30, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 50 Comments

According to Wikepedia, a Snippet is a small piece of something. Here are a few Snippets from my week….

Crafting

I have been working on a few projects for a magazine. Here is a peak at one of the projects..

Shopping

I couldn’t pass up with lovely Kokka print from Hot Possum

Entertaining

I made up a versatile cream cheese and herb filling which was piped onto cucumbers and mini toasts to make two different savouries. 

Quitlting

I have been working on my String Quilt – 32 blocks done, 16 to go!!

School holidays start next week and I have a week off from my day job. Looking forward to sleep in’s, family time, and lots of crafting.

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  1. Dancin' Puffin says

    July 1, 2009 at 7:19 am

    The fabric is gorgeous and I love the flowers. I love the canapes too. Hope all’s well with you both x

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  2. natalie says

    June 30, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    Hi girls, love the flowers on a stick, so simple and yet really effective, could be an idea to do with the kids over the holidays. Loving the quilt by the way can’t wait to see the end result.

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  3. Terriaw says

    June 30, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    I love string quilts! Yours is going to be gorgeous with those beautiful fabrics you picked out. One of these days, I will make the time to make one myself. And those flower snippets are really adorable and charming next to the big lollipops. What a great week you’re having!

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  4. Ali Honey says

    June 30, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    The wee flowers look great and so do the savouries – yum!
    Enjoy your holiday time.

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  5. suzitee says

    June 30, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Your blog is so full of fun and colour today! Thanks for sharing the snippets of your week so far…and bring on the holidays!

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  6. our shabby cottage says

    June 30, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Oh, I am loving the sleep in’s at the moment. It is absolute bliss. Your snippets today are wonderful. I can’t wait to see the quilt top done!!

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  7. Christy says

    June 30, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    lovely recipes and crafts! i want a bite of those yummy appetizers!

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  8. Maree says

    June 30, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    A Productive Week.!! Love the Quilt so far…
    cheers

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  9. nima says

    July 1, 2009 at 12:52 am

    pretty flowers…savories looks yummy too. Quilt looks fabulous..

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  10. Helen Cox says

    July 1, 2009 at 1:32 am

    Mmm are those flowers standing in Jelly Beans? It looks so good! What a creative idea…although I suspect the jelly beans wouldn’t last long in our house!

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  11. REread says

    July 1, 2009 at 2:26 am

    ohh very fancy horses doovers! they look yum

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  12. Cardygirl says

    July 1, 2009 at 2:50 am

    What a beautiful collection of pics…lovely things at your place!
    I love the string quilt

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  13. Sew Useful Designs says

    July 1, 2009 at 2:53 am

    Thank you for the snippets sweetie! What a great word eh?!

    I love the way you piped your cream cheese on to the savouries, it looks so decadent. And I love the fabrics you are using in your quilt!

    Hugs! Vikki 🙂

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  14. Tracy says

    July 1, 2009 at 3:36 am

    So many treats today, Lisa! Those felt/button flowers are so jolly…and love the peek of the string quilt–can’t wait to see it all done! Such tasty bites to here…feel like I’ve been to a drinks party…mmm…Enjoy the anticipation of holiday coming up–hooray! Happy Day ((HUGS))

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  15. Catherine says

    July 1, 2009 at 4:09 am

    Love the “lollipops”
    Enjoy your weeek off and sleep ins!! Cathy

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  16. corry says

    July 1, 2009 at 4:26 am

    Wonderful snippets! I love the flowers and that Kokka print is so lovely too! Have a nice day.

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  17. Jessica says

    July 1, 2009 at 4:36 am

    That quilt looks great—your week looks so full and wonderful!

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  18. Kleiner Berliner says

    July 1, 2009 at 4:39 am

    I love your snippets;) What a beautiful fabric! And the quilt looks like hard work. Warm greetings from Julie

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  19. texmorg says

    July 1, 2009 at 5:03 am

    Wow you really have been busy. Your new fabric looks wonderful and so does the quilt, cant wait to see it finished.I cant wait for the holidays either and the sleep- ins
    Linda
    not much craft happening here this week 🙁

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  20. jacquie says

    July 1, 2009 at 6:21 am

    what a cute bouquet! enjoy your holidays!!

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  21. Whimsical Road says

    July 1, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Thanks for showing all the lovely treats! That fabric is awesome.. and I still can’t wait to see the quilt done.

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  22. Bunny says

    July 1, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Between the wonderful flowers, yummy eats and the quilt. It got all my senses going . Love those flowers on the sticks and your treats look fantastic, and the colours in the quilt are my favourite. Have a great day

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  23. The Blonde Duck says

    July 1, 2009 at 10:54 am

    I love the flowers on a stick and the little nibblets! Yum!

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  24. em's scrapbag says

    July 1, 2009 at 10:57 am

    Snippets of joy I’d say!

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  25. Kellie says

    July 1, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Oh I can feel some fussy cutting coming on!!! Great fabric! I wish we had a Hot Possum around the corner!!!!

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  26. Rachael Rabbit says

    July 1, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    ooohhhh I want a sleep in … that sounds so divine … hope yours is successful you busy bee …

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  27. Thimbleanna says

    July 1, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    Yummy! You’ve been a busy girl!!!

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  28. bluebird-lyn says

    July 2, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    Hi Lisa and Sarah, love the colourful windmills you have made….the savouries look scrummy……Warm Regards Lyn

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  29. Lesley's Creations says

    July 2, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Your quilting is beautiful. I love those bright coloured flowers on sticks. And I’ve just read through your previous posting, those caramel tarts look mouth watering! Mmmmmm! Yummy! xx

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  30. Angel.Pearls says

    July 2, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    So pretty flowers you made! Love//

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  31. Carrie P. says

    July 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    Keeping busy, I see.

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  32. Natasha says

    July 2, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    what a yummy bouquet of flowers. Enjoy your holidays, I can’t wait until my little ones understand about lie ins!

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  33. Handmade in Israel says

    July 2, 2009 at 11:07 pm

    I love those flowers! I can imagine them all around the house. They’d make me smile every time I saw them.

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  34. Ruth says

    July 3, 2009 at 2:38 am

    Ooh… love the felt flowers and lollypops stuck in jellybeans! What a fun effect 🙂

    Ruth xx

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  35. Tania says

    July 3, 2009 at 5:46 am

    Love that snippety word. Though I reckon it’s you may be stretching the Wikipedia definition with that great swathe of crafted goodness!

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  36. Handmade says

    July 4, 2009 at 2:54 am

    Such HAPPY flowers!

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  37. Happy Cottage Quilter says

    July 3, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    Cute flowers. No string quilts for me. It would drive me crazy!

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  38. Alison Boon says

    July 3, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Looking forward to lots of snippets over teh holidays.

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  39. Cascade Lily says

    July 4, 2009 at 5:11 am

    You have a day job? Other than crafting? How on earth do you get so much done?? *jaw drops in awe*

    🙂

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  40. two hippos says

    July 5, 2009 at 5:55 am

    what amazing fabric!

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  41. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    July 5, 2009 at 12:42 am

    A great collection of snippets! Those savouries look delish!

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  42. A World in a PAN says

    July 5, 2009 at 5:03 am

    Thank you for teaching me what “snippets” are … now that I know I can say yours are fun, delicate, and beautiful!

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  43. Renee says

    July 5, 2009 at 7:29 am

    You absolutely kill me with your talent.

    I love the candy and flower pot. That is amazing and would look gorgeous in a magazine. I love it.

    Everything you do blows my mind.

    Love Renee xoxoxo

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  44. Heleen says

    July 5, 2009 at 9:28 am

    I love all your snippets! the flowers are lovely!

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  45. sewtakeahike says

    July 5, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    Your quilt is going to be fabulous from the looks of that block! That fabric is fabulous!

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  46. Cheryl says

    July 6, 2009 at 6:36 am

    Morning ladies! Those are some of the most wonderful snippets I have seen!! Happy week to you guys.

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  47. The Blonde Duck says

    July 6, 2009 at 11:53 am

    Hope you had a happy 4th!

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  48. Jenny says

    July 6, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Lovely snippets indeed and those scones from the last post looked so yummy. You must have the same school holidays as us here in SA-enjoy!

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  49. icandy... says

    July 15, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    Those flowers… I love them sooooo much!! The colors are so vibrant!

    Hugs,
    Christina 🙂

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  50. Elisa1 says

    July 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Just happened upon your blog and I love it. All your crafts are very inspiring. I’m 42 and my 3rd daughter is 10, we sure will have fun looking at your projects. Have a blessed day.

    Reply

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