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Vintage Flower Sampler Quilt {Book Review}

May 22, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

I was so excited to be given an advance copy of a new quilting title from one of my favourite fabric and quilt designers, Atsuko Matsuyma. I have long admired the work done by this talented Japanese designer and my most treasured fabric are from her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: Atsuko Matsuyama, book review, quilt, quilt block

{Book Review} Home Sweet Home Sewing

October 19, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Home Sweet Home Sewing  is the newly released and much anticipated book by the talented Helen Philipps. It is packed full of sweet and practical items to make as gifts or for yourself. It is such a pretty book and will certainly inspire you to give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: book review

{Book Review} A Piece of Cake

August 19, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

 A Piece of Cake - Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares, is the newly released book by Peta Peace from She Quilt's A Lot.  If you have a collection of layer cakes and are searching for inspiration on ways to use them, you will love this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting, Sewing Tagged With: book review, mini quilt, patchwork, quilt, quilting

{Book Review & Giveaway} Weekend Quilting

May 29, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 78 Comments

Weekend Quilting: Quilt and Unwind with Simple Designs to Sew in No Time  is the wonderful new quilting book by talented West Australian quilter, Jemima Flendt from Tied with a Ribbon.  I have been following Jemima's quilting adventures for many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book review, foundation paper piecing

Made for Baby Book Review and Tour

May 8, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

Made for Baby, Cute Sewn Gifts is the newly released and much anticipated book by the talented Ayda Algin from Cafenohut. It is packed full of sweet and practical items to make for babies and little ones. What I love most about the book is that all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: baby, book review, children, EPP

Happy Flower Quilts

January 25, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 91 Comments

I have always been drawn to the amazing work done by Japanese quilter and fabric designer,  Atsuko Matsuyama. I bought her book several years ago (the Chinese translation) and was absolutely thrilled when I discovered it had recently been translated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting, Sewing Tagged With: book review

Monogrammed Sachets

January 8, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 10 Comments

One of my craft goals for 2017 is to spend more time enjoying the process of creating. I plan to enjoy more slow hand stitching - cross stitch, embroidery, hand quilting. When I spotted the #2017sewingbookchallenge over on instagram - I knew it was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Embroidery/Cross stitch, Mother's Day, Sewing Tagged With: book review, cross stitch, lavender, Liberty, monogram

{Book Review} Happy Crochet Book by Carolina Guzman

December 4, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

One and Two Company's Happy Crochet Book: Patterns That Make Your Kids Smile by Carolina Guzman (from One and Two Company) is packed full of fun and cheerful crochet patterns that are perfect to crochet for little ones. The book includes both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crochet Tagged With: book review, crochet, toys

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