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Mushroom Ornament

September 10, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

*** Get your free Mushroom Ornament Pattern here. ***If you love sewing and crafting, you will love this free, beginner friendly pattern for the Mushroom Ornament. This fabric and felt ornament can be hung on your Christmas tree or used as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: autumn, beginner, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas table, fall, felt, ornament, scrapbuster, woodland

Christmas in July

July 9, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! Today I want to share with you some ideas for celebrating Christmas in July. Yes, you heard me right. Christmas in July is a thing, and it's a lot of fun!What is Christmas in July, you ask? Well, it's exactly what it sounds like: a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas DIY, Christmas ornaments, Christmas table, sewing, sewing patterns

Mini Holiday House

November 28, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Family and Home are the two most important important ingredients for a wonderful Christmas. I have bought these two elements together in my latest sewing pattern - Mini Holiday House. Featuring a colourful roof, linen base and hand stitching, these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas DIY, Christmas ornaments, Christmas table, gift topper, holiday, house, sewing pattern

Joy to the World

December 14, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Today I swapped my sewing machine for my Silhouette Portrait to make a Christmas project. I found a lovely gold glass box at KMart and added a simple and classic gold vinyl decal to the lid. I found the Joy to the World design at the Silhouette … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, Silhouette, vinyl

Christmas Stars

December 3, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

It wouldn't be Christmas without some handmade Christmas decorations. I have long admired German Christmas Stars (also known as Froebel Stars; Nordic Stars; Advent Stars; and Christmas Stars) for their lovely 3 D effect.  They are quite easy to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Paper Crafts Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, origami, paper, vintage Christmas

Button Wreath

November 8, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

This Christmas season, I will be decorating our home with a vintage vibe. I plan on incorporating some of my treasured vintage haberdashery supplies into our Christmas theme, as well as other vintage items such as old typewriters, suitcases, cigar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: buttons, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas ornaments, vintage Christmas

Beaded Christmas Tree

November 25, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

We love to change our Christmas theme each year. We buy a few key decorations and then repurpose items around our home and make some new decorations to match our theme. This year we are having a modern Metallic Christmas, with lots of gold, rose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, metallic christmas

Merry and Bright Christmas Sign

November 20, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Our Christmas decorating is still a work in progress. We will be setting up the Christmas tree next weekend. Meanwhile I am making a few quick crafts to fit with the metallic, white and black theme we are using this year.I made a quick sign using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, metallic christmas, quick craft, vinyl

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Turning pretty fabric scraps into something sweet Turning pretty fabric scraps into something sweet — this Handy Drawstring Pouch is such a joy to sew. It’s beginner‑friendly, quick to make, and the perfect little gift for anyone who loves handmade touches. Comment HANDY for the pattern link. Made in the beautiful Tilda Songbird collection. Pattern available in our Pattern store.Shown with our free pattern for the Threaded Tokens.Thanks to @Tilda_Australia for the fabric gift. #tildasongbird #tildafabric #sewingpattern #beginnersew #stashfriendly
Sharing a closer look at the Handy Drawstring Pouc Sharing a closer look at the Handy Drawstring Pouch today — a sweet little project that’s as practical as it is pretty. I stitched this one in the blue and gold colourway of the Tilda Songbird collection and love how the soft watercolour florals shine in a small make. The pouch features cleverly shaped panels (with no boxed corners), stands tall when in use, and folds completely flat for storage. It’s also reversible, which makes it such a fun and versatile sew.   These little pouches are perfect for organising your sewing room, gifting to a friend, or popping into a project bag.The pattern includes three sizes, and you can find it in both my Pattern Store and Etsy shop. Comment HANDY and I’ll send the link straight to your inbox.A big thank you to @tilda_australia for gifting the beautiful fabric.#tildasongbird #drawstringbagpattern #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #tildafabrics #sewingproject
Why sewists love the Baker’s Buddy… Smooth curves, Why sewists love the Baker’s Buddy… Smooth curves, no fiddly binding, and a beginner‑friendly construction that comes together fast. It’s practical, gift‑friendly, and one of my most popular patterns because it actually gets used in the kitchen.If you’re looking for a quick win that looks impressive and is useful, this is the one. Comment BAKER and I’ll send you the link to the pattern (available in our Pattern Store and Etsy shop).#sewinggifts #beginnerfriendlysewing #smallquiltedgift #quicksewing #sewingcommunity
I’ve had so much fun sewing with the beautiful new I’ve had so much fun sewing with the beautiful new Tilda Songbird collection — soft pastels, tiny motifs, and so many sweet details. Here’s a look at the beginner‑friendly projects I’ve made so far, perfect for gifting or using up your favourite scraps.You’ll find the paid patterns in my shop, and both free patterns (Love Tag + Threaded Tokens) are linked in my profile. What project is your favourite?Thanks for following along with my Songbird projects this month. I can’t wait to share more. Thanks to @Tilda_Australia for the fabric.#tildasongbird #iloveTilda #smallsewingprojects #makersgonnamake #sewingpatterns
A tiny basket that’s endlessly useful and so much A tiny basket that’s endlessly useful and so much fun to sew. This Bitsy Basket is made in the beautiful Tilda Songbird collection and filled with a few sewing favourites — the perfect way to turn small scraps into something sweet and giftable.It comes together quickly, uses very little fabric, and looks adorable with a Threaded Token atrached (the Threaded Token pattern is free — you’ll find the link in my profile).Comment BASKET and I’ll send you the link to the Bitsy Basket pattern in my shop.Shown in the gorgeous Tilda Songbird range. Thanks to @tilda_australia . Styled with a few sewing goodies from @sohmo_au  
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A little Valentine’s stitching, penguin‑style. The A little Valentine’s stitching, penguin‑style. These sweet penguins always make people smile — which one would you sew first?Comment PENGUIN for the pattern link (available in our pattern store and Etsy shop).Pattern: Penguin Love Mugrug#penguinlove #valentinesewing #sewingproject #scrapfriendlysewing #makersgonnamake
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