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Apple Lunch Bag

June 9, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Gingham, polka dots and apples are combined in this Apple Lunch Tote. I always take a packed lunch to work and this tote is perfectly sized for lunch on the go. The red apples add a pop of colour to the tote.The tote has shaped panels that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, foundation paper piecing, gifts to sew, pdf pattern

Lunch Tote

May 23, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I always prepare my lunch to take to work each day. I am focusing on being more environmentally friendly and avoiding the use of plastic wrap. My lunch generally consists of a sandwich, fruit salad, and a home baked treat. I place everything in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: bag, Etsy, pdf pattern, sewing

Apple Lunch Tote

May 17, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I usually prepare my lunch to take to work each day. Now more than ever, I am happier eating food that I have prepared myself. On a work day, I generally head outdoors and have my lunch in the garden area. The Apple Lunch Tote is perfectly sized to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: apple, bag, Etsy, foundation paper piecing, pdf pattern

Patchwork Pocket Pouch

May 5, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

There is a lot to be said for the therapeutic benefits of sewing. Life has certainly been challenging lately. Concern over elderly family members and family members with high risk medical conditions, together with working long hours, has left little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Mother's Day, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: a spoonful of sugar designs, patchwork, pdf pattern, pdf pattern Etsy, sewing pattern

Gifted with Love Pouch

January 11, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Gifts are extra special when they are gifted in a beautiful pouch. My latest design - Gifted with Love Pouch - is perfectly sized to hold a gift card, jewellery, or small gift. In this version, I have combined red and pink in the foundation paper … [Read more...]

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Christmas Trivet

November 20, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

With Christmas just 5 weeks away, we are getting ready to start some of our Christmas traditions. We love to spend cosy evenings watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate. Perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit! Our favourite … [Read more...]

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Christmas Drawstring Bag

November 17, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

I am making an effort to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas. As part of this focus, I have made a batch of Handy Drawstring Pouches in Christmas fabrics. They are perfectly sized to hold a small gift and can be re-used year after year. … [Read more...]

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Halloween Coaster

October 20, 2019 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

With Halloween just around the corner, I decorated my sewing room with Halloween inspired vintage notions. I generally don't use a lot of orange and black in my sewing, so it was fun to play with a different colour scheme. I made Halloween Coaster … [Read more...]

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Packing light? This little kit makes it sew easy ✨ Packing light? This little kit makes it sew easy ✨ The Travel Sewing Kit is compact, clever, and surprisingly roomy—perfect for safety pins, needles, mini scissors, and all your on‑the‑go essentials. Whether you’re heading to a retreat, stitching in a café, or just want tidy tools at home, this pouch will be your new best friend.✔ Beginner‑friendly ✔ Stash‑friendly ✔ Quick to sew ✔ Folds flat for easy packing🧵 Find the pattern in our Pattern Store + Etsy Shop!👇 Comment TRAVEL and I’ll DM you the link!#sewingonthego #travelsewingkit #handmadepouch #diysewing #sewinglove
Sewing a little Something Blue this week 💙 🧵 I’ve Sewing a little Something Blue this week 💙🧵 I’ve been stitching a few of my favourite small projects in the new Tilda Something Blue collection — the Makers Caddy, Sewing Buddy Pincushion, and Dresden Needlebook. Each one is beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and perfect for gifting or organising your sewing space.I love how the soft blues, tiny florals, and sweet details come together across all three projects. Small makes really do bring the most joy.If you’d like any of the pattern links, comment PATTERNS and I’ll send you a link to my pattern store where you will find these three patterns.Save this for your next weekend sew.Fabric: Tilda Something Blue with thanks to @tilda_australia#tildasomethingblue #ilovetilda #sewingreels #sewingprojects #scrapfriendlysewing
A little fabric pull turned into the sweetest Quad A little fabric pull turned into the sweetest Quadra Pouch 💛✂️ I love mixing a polka dot, gingham, small floral, and large floral in the same colour family — it’s such an easy way to create a coordinated look from scraps or fat quarters. This project ticks all the boxes: beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, giftable, and genuinely useful for everyday storage.The tag and matching cord covers are my favourite finishing touches — small details that make the whole pouch feel extra special.If you’d like the pattern link, comment QUADRA and I’ll send it straight to you.Save this one for your next weekend sew.Pattern: Quadra Pouch — available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#quadrapouch #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingreels #sewingprojects #beginnersewingproject   
Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙 There’s something so Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙There’s something so calming about blue in a sewing room - soft, fresh, and endlessly versatile. From tiny florals to bold geometrics, blue fabrics always seem to play nicely together. 💙🧵Here are a few of my favourite blue makes. Perfect for small projects, scrap sewing, and those soothing “just for fun” moments at your machine.Save this for your next colour‑themed sewing session.#modernsewing #sewingcommunity #sewingideas #fabricpull #scrapfriendlysewing
Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? Th Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? This tiny notion does all the hard work for you. 🧵✨ Cord locks (toggles) keep your drawstrings tidy, secure, and perfectly in place — no knots, no slipping, just a clean finish.I use them on my Bitsy Baskets to keep the closure polished, especially for gifting or storing small items. They’re so simple to use: thread the ends through, press the spring, slide to lock… done.If you’d like to sew your own Bitsy Basket, comment BASKET and I’ll send the pattern link straight to you.Save this for your next scrap‑busting project.Pattern is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #cordlocks #sewingtips #drawstringbag #sewingreels
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