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Brown Butter and Coconut Madeleines

February 27, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

We love Madeleines - the little French sponge cakes with the distinctive shell like shape. They are light, not too sweet, and go perfectly with a cup of tea. Sarah has baked a number of different flavours over the past couple of years (Almond Praline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: coconut, macarons

Vanilla Macarons

October 12, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

We love school holidays - it means that Sarah has more time to potter around in the kitchen. This week she made some amazing vanilla macarons, coloured a delicate shade of pink. She used the basic macaron recipe from Zumbo, and then piped some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: French, macarons, vanilla

Weekend Baking: Tart

July 23, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

This week Sarah has been baking up a storm as usual. We had a lovely dinner last night with family visiting from London. Sarah made up the Chewy Chess Tart from Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts Cookbook. You can also find the recipe on Martha's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: macarons, tart

Weekend Baking: Vanilla Bean Macarons with a Salted Caramel Filling

July 16, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

It is time for our Weekend Baking Link up again. Thanks to everyone for playing along - it is great way to find some new, tried and tested recipes, and to discover some new blogs. The prize from last week goes to Leisl from Jorth - we will be sending … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: macarons, vanilla

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Meet the Hexie House Placemat — a sweet, two‑size Meet the Hexie House Placemat — a sweet, two‑size project stitched here in Tilda Village Life. It’s beginner‑friendly, quick to sew, and perfect for adding a little handmade charm to your table.Want the link? Comment HEXIE and I'll send you the link to the Hexie House Placemat plus the other placemats in the series.Save this reel for your weekend sewing and tag me if you make one —I'd love to see your version. 🏡Pattern Details: Hexie House Placemat (2 Sizes) Sewing Pattern - Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy ShopFabric Credit: Tilda Village Life (releasing on 1 October), with thanks to @tilda_australia#hexiehouseplacemat #hexieplacemat  #fppsewing #tildafabric #tildavillagelife
The Handy Drawstring Pouch is one of those project The Handy Drawstring Pouch is one of those projects you’ll sew again and again — quick, scrap‑friendly, and endlessly useful. It opens wide, cinches neatly, and makes the sweetest little gift bag or everyday organiser. In this version I’m using Tilda Songbird, which gives it such a soft, pretty finish.If you’re looking for a fast weekend sew or a stash‑friendly project, this one is always a favourite.💬 Comment HANDY and I’ll send you the pattern link.Pattern: Handy Drawstring Pouch (3 Sizes) — available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Fabric: Tilda Songbird — thanks to @tilda_australia#handydrawstringpouch #tildasongbird #tildafabrics #sewingpattern #scrapfriendlysewing
The Luma Bucket is such a sweet and practical proj The Luma Bucket is such a sweet and practical project — perfect for storing threads, notions, yarn, and all the little things that brighten your sewing space.In this reel I’m sharing the two sizes made without the star block, starting with them nested and then showing the structure, base, and handles. I’ve filled the small bucket with perle cotton balls so you can see how much it holds.It’s a quick, satisfying sew and a lovely way to use favourite fabrics or scraps. Make one for your sewing room or as a thoughtful handmade gift.💬 Comment LUMA and I’ll send you the pattern link.
Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#lumabucket #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingpattern #makersgonnamake
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The Fall Sewing Pattern Bundle is available this w The Fall Sewing Pattern Bundle is available this week only 🍁Four cosy autumn favourites — Mushroom House Pouch, Patchwork Acorn Coaster, Falling Leaves Mugrugs, and the Hexie Pumpkin Placemat.Perfect for seasonal sewing, gifting, and using your favourite scraps.Comment FALLBUNDLE and I’ll send you the bundle link. Available in our Pattern Store.#fallsewing #sewingpattern #autumnmakes #sewingcommunity #gifttosew
The Makers Caddy is one of my favourite practical The Makers Caddy is one of my favourite practical sewing projects —sturdy, roomy, and perfect for keeping your creative supplies organised.
Use it to store knitting essentials or everyday sewing tools. It’s such a satisfying project to sew and use.💬 Comment CADDY and I’ll send you the pattern link.Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#makerscaddy #sewingcommunity #sewingpattern #makersgonnamake
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The Luma Bucket — a cute, clever fabric basket in The Luma Bucket — a cute, clever fabric basket in two handy sizes. Make it with the FPP woven star or keep it simple with two fabrics.Perfect for storage, gifting, organising, and using up favourite scraps.Comment LUMA for the pattern link.Available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop. #lumabucket #beginnersewingproject #fpp #handmadegifts #sewingroomstorage
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