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10 Gift Wrapping Ideas

December 20, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Hope you are getting excited for the holidays and making plans to celebrate with family and friends. I still have a lot to organise over the next week, including wrapping gifts. This year I am more committed to environmentally friendly gift-wrapping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, Christmas, drawstring bag, drawstring pouch, eco-friendly, Holidays, pdf pattern, pdf sewing pattern, pouch, tutorial

Christmas Gift Bag

December 9, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

When you give a gift in a handmade gift bag, it is like giving two gifts in one. Here is a sweet Christmas gift bag made using the Mini Drawstring Gift Bag pattern. It has a special base which allows the bag to stand up by itself. Designed to be made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, Christmas, drawstring bag, gift, pdf pattern, pouch

Christmas Star Table Runner

January 30, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

The Star Table Runner Sewing Pattern is really versatile and it can look so different depending on your fabric choices. In the Christmas Star Table Runner sample, I used a minimalist colour palette - soft greys and white with a pop of red giving it a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas DIY, Christmas table, home decor, patchwork, quilting, sewing pattern, star table runner, table runner

Christmas House Pouch

December 16, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I have given the Zippered House Pouch a Christmas makeover in this Christmas House Pouch. I raided my button collection to find just the right festive buttons. I added Christmas light button/charms from my stash. Festive and fun - I love how it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: Christmas, gift wrapping, gifts to sew, pouch, zipper

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...]

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Farmhouse Drawstring Bag

December 6, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Fabric gift bags are an eco-friendly alternative to gift wrap and can be re-used year after year. This year we have decorated our home in Farmhouse theme featuring buffalo check, and ornaments that are red, white, and natural wood. To fit with the … [Read more...]

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Christmas Coaster

December 1, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Christmas sewing is underway in my sewing room. My favourite part of Christmas is adding handmade touches to our home and making handcrafted gifts. These Christmas coasters are made using the Jingle Bell PDF Sewing Pattern.Featuring a small … [Read more...]

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Christmas Gift Bag

November 29, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Fabric gift bags are eco-friendly and are a great sustainable option. They can be re-used year after year. This year, I have added to my gift bag collection with these Handy Drawstring Bags. It is like giving two gifts in one - the bag and the gift … [Read more...]

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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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