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Love Notes

January 13, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I have been working on a few new projects inspired by love. First up is a quick scrap buster project - Love Notes. These mini cards feature a cut out heart with pretty fabric showing through. It is a fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paper Crafts, Valentines Day Tagged With: children's craft, Flower Sugar, gift cards, paper, quick craft, scrap buster, Valentines Day

Valentines Matchbook Needle Holder

February 9, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

Valentines Day is just around the corner. Today we wanted to share a quick tutorial on how to make these sweet little Valentines Matchbook Needle Holders. They make fun little gifts, and are perfectly sized for a travel sewing kit or to pop into your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paper Crafts, Valentines Day Tagged With: paper, quick craft, tutorial

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

Origami Stars

December 13, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love making new decorations each year to match our theme. This year for our metallic Christmas, I have made a big batch of paper origami stars in shades of gold, silver, rose gold, black and white. They … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Paper Crafts Tagged With: Christmas, metallic christmas, origami, paper

3D Christmas House Ornaments

November 26, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Nothing inspires us to get crafting quite like Christmas. It is a great time to make decorations, gifts, and spend time baking. We don't really care for all the mass produced Christmas decorations, and it is fun to make you own to suit your holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts Tagged With: gift wrapping, paper, Silhouette

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The Easiest Oven Mitt You’ll Sew ✂️✨ The Bakers Bu The Easiest Oven Mitt You’ll Sew ✂️✨ The Bakers Buddy Mitt is one of those projects I reach for again and again — quick to sew, beautifully shaped, and genuinely useful in the kitchen. It’s beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and makes the sweetest handmade gift.Here’s why it’s always on my sewing table:
• No binding, which means fast, frustration‑free construction
• Insul‑Brite + batting layers to protect your hand
• A modern silhouette that looks gorgeous in any stash fabricIf you’d like the pattern link, comment BAKER and I’ll send it straight to your inbox. The Bakers Buddy Mitt PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#quicksewingproject #beginnersewing #scrapfriendlysewing #giftableprojects #sewingcommunity
Scrap‑busting happiness in one tiny make ✂️🧺 The Scrap‑busting happiness in one tiny make ✂️🧺The Bitsy Basket is one of my favourite ways to turn the smallest offcuts into something useful and adorable. It’s quick to sew, beginner‑friendly, and just the right size for clips, threads, treats, or tiny treasures on your sewing table.If you’ve got a growing pile of scraps, this is the perfect project to turn them into something sweet — and it’s a lovely little gift idea too.Comment BASKET and I’ll send you the pattern link.The Bitsy Basket PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #scrapfriendlysewing #scrapbustingideas #sewingreels #sewingcommunity
10 Giftable Projects to Sew 🎁✨ A little collecti 10 Giftable Projects to Sew 🎁✨A little collection of handmade favourites you can stitch now and tuck away for later — perfect for birthdays, holidays, teacher gifts, or those “I need something cute, quick, and thoughtful” moments.From pouches to needlebooks and tiny organisers, these projects are beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and endlessly giftable. They’re the kind of makes that bring joy both to sew and to give.If you’d like the patterns for any of the projects featured in this carousel, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the link to my Pattern Store.#sewinginspiration #scrapfriendlysewing #beginnerfriendlysewing #handmadegifts #sewingcommunity
This week’s feature is the Giftable Pouch Duo — a This week’s feature is the Giftable Pouch Duo — a brand new bundle available exclusively in my Pattern Shop and the sweetest way to sew thoughtful handmade gifts. Inside you’ll find the Flower Power Pouch and the Mini Drawstring Gift Bag — two beginner‑friendly favourites that are quick to make, scrap‑friendly, and endlessly useful. When you purchase them together, you’ll save 25% compared to buying the patterns individually.Shown here in sweet Japanese florals by Atsuko Matsuyama from my stash. Which one would you sew first?Comment GIFTABLE or GPD and I’ll send you the link.#giftablepouchduo #flowerpowerpouch #minidrawstringgiftbag #sewingpattern #sewingproject
Colour Crush: Yellow 💛 ✨ A bright, happy palette Colour Crush: Yellow 💛✨ A bright, happy palette to end the week — sunshine tones, warm florals, and cheerful prints that always lift your sewing mood. Yellow is one of my favourite colours to work with: fresh, optimistic, and perfect for adding a pop of joy to any project.This week’s Colour Crush collection features some of my most-loved makes in soft buttercream, golden honey, and sunny citrus shades. Whether you’re planning a new pouch, a quilt block, or a small weekend project, yellow brings instant warmth to your sewing table.If you’d like to sew any of the projects featured in this carousel, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you the link to the Pattern Store.#colourcrushseries #colourcrushyellow #sewinginspiration #sewingcommunity #makersgonnamake
Christmas in July sewing joy 🎄✨ The Ribbon Gift Bo Christmas in July sewing joy 🎄✨ The Ribbon Gift Box is one of my favourite festive makes — a clever, reusable alternative to traditional gift wrap that folds flat between uses and pops open into the sweetest little keepsake box. I stitched this one in the nostalgic Tilda Merry Little Christmas fabric range, and the shaped panels help it stand tall and sturdy for gifting.Perfect for treats, notions, or tiny treasures, it’s:
✔️ Beginner‑friendly
✔️ Scrap‑friendly
✔️ Reusable + eco‑friendly
✔️ A beautiful way to wrap handmade giftsWant to sew your own? Comment BOX and I’ll send you the pattern link. It’s available now in my Pattern Store and Etsy shop.A big thank you to @tilda_australia for the beautiful fabric samples 💕 Christmas in July is the perfect time to start stitching little giftable projects.#christmasinjuly #RibbonGiftBox #EcoFriendlyGiftWrap #TildaMerryLittleChristmas #BeginnerFriendlySewing
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