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Christmas Tubs

November 26, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

This week I have swapped my sewing machine for my Silhouette Portrait machine, and have been cutting Christmas vinyl decals to put on metal tubs. My indoor plants are getting a Christmas makeover!I bought a set of three galvanised Metal Tubs with … [Read more...]

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

Tea-rrific: A Tea-Rex Cup.

June 6, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

We have become a household of tea drinkers. With the colder weather, the teens have been joining me in a cup of tea and we are sampling lots of new blends and flavours. I had a request to make a Tea-Rex Mug, so that has been my quick craft this week. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Father's Day, Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut, quick craft, tea, vinyl

Christmas House Gift Cards

December 8, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

This Christmas we have made simple gift cards with a Scandinavian influence. Using quality white card, we attached a die cut house (from the Cricut Folk Art Festival Cartridge) and added a Christmas greeting using a Dymo embossing label maker. God … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Paper Crafts Tagged With: card making, cricut

Snowflake Gift Tags

November 30, 2013 By Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

We have made a good start on our Christmas shopping this year. As we have been a bit time poor we have done a lot more online shopping - there are so many lovely gift  items on Etsy, and best of all you are supporting small business and the handmade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Wrapping Tagged With: card making, cricut

Un café au lait, s’il vous plaît

April 6, 2013 By Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Inspired by the Sweet Talking Coffee Cups in Mollie Makes (made with chalkboard paint), we made our own version using Chalkboard Vinyl. Chalkboard vinyl is easy to cut using a cricut or other digital cutting machine. We found a speech bubble on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cricut, kitchen, vinyl

Snowflake Bottle

December 15, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

When we entertain, we always have plenty of iced water on hand for our guests. Christmas Day is usually hot in our part of the world, so it is important that everyone drinks plenty of water to stay hydrated.Last time we visited Ikea, we picked up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut, kitchen, vinyl

Christmas Lanterns

December 9, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

On hot summer nights, we love to eat BBQ's outdoors and enjoy the cool summer breeze. Fortunately we live near the ocean so mosquitoes aren't a problem. To make our outdoor area more inviting, we set up lanterns around our alfresco area. We love the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut

Christmas Paper Crafts + {Giveaway} Win a Cricut Mini Digital Cutter

November 13, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 227 Comments

Making decorations and gifts for Christmas, is our favourite type of craft! At this time of year, our Cricut machine gets a good work out - making Christmas tags, cards, decorations, favour boxes, table decorations, and gifts. One of the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Paper Crafts, Uncategorized Tagged With: cricut, giveaway

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The Sew and Stow Pouch is one of my favourite prac The Sew and Stow Pouch is one of my favourite practical, giftable makes — bright, scrap‑friendly, and so handy for crafting on the go. Patchwork hourglass cover, clear mesh panel, zipper pocket… it keeps everything organised and easy to find.It’s 25% off this week only. Comment STOW and I’ll send you the pattern link.#sewingorganisation #sewandstowpouch #sewingprojects #sewingcommunity #patchworksewing
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Colour Crush: Green 💚 A fresh little collection of Colour Crush: Green 💚 A fresh little collection of green makes — soft mint, leafy tones, cool blue‑greens, and those pretty mid‑greens that always feel calm and uplifting. Green is one of my favourite colours to sew with… it’s soothing, versatile, and works beautifully across so many projects.Swipe through and tell me which shade of green you’re loving right now.If you’d like the pattern links, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send yoy a link to my pattern store straight to your inbox. All patterns are available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#colourcrushseries #greeninspiration #sewinginspiration #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingcommunity
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Fruity & Floral Favourites 🍓🌼 A cheerful little co Fruity & Floral Favourites 🍓🌼 A cheerful little collection of projects featuring sweet fruity shapes and pretty floral motifs — pineapples, apples, blossoms, flower buds and more. These designs are fun to sew, beginner‑friendly, and perfect for gifting or adding a pop of colour to your sewing space.Swipe through and tell me in the comments: Which fruity or floral project is your favourite?If you’d like the pattern links, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you a link to my Pattern Store. All patterns are available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#scrapfriendlysewing #giftableprojects #sewingcommunity #makersgonnamake #pdfsewingpattern
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