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Festive Feline Pillow

November 11, 2024 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Unleash your creativity this holiday season with the Festive Feline Pillow sewing pattern! Featuring a whimsical appliqued cat with a fur lined Santa hat. A vibrant patchwork border adds a splash of colour to your Christmas decor. Easy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, cat, cat life, cat lover, Christmas sewing, cushion, patchwork, pillow, sewing, sewing pattern

Star Pillow

November 22, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

My latest pattern, Star Pillow (2 Styles - Square and Rectangle) celebrates the Ohio Star block. This traditional block has been given a modern, minimalist vibe by setting it with low volume fabrics so that the brightly coloured, monochromatic stars … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: low volume fabric, Ohio star, patchwork, pdf sewing pattern, pillow, scrap buster

Bloom Mini Pillow

May 14, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Bloom Mini Pillow is an addictive project - it is hard to stop at one!. It was the perfect little afternoon sewing project for me. Working full time, I don't have a great deal of time or energy for sewing, so I love a project where I can start and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, English paper piecing, EPP, pdf sewing pattern, pillow, pincushion

Patchwork Pillow Sham

May 7, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

My latest make is a Pretty Patchwork Pillow Sham - a beginner friendly patchwork project. I cut the fabric from fat quarters but you can use charm squares or jelly roll strips to create the patchwork panel. It is a fun way to use left over fabrics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: gift to sew, patchwork, pillow, pillow case, pillow sham

Peanut Pillows

April 10, 2022 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years since I first opened my Etsy Store with one pattern - the Peanut Pillow. With time, energy and perseverance, I have gradually built my store and now have over 60 PDF Sewing Patterns. The Peanut Pillow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, Uncategorized Tagged With: beginner friendly, cushion, pdf sewing pattern, peanut pillow, pillow

Rainbow Connection Cushion

May 16, 2021 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

One of the best features of being a sewist is being able to make a one-of-a-kind project. I have always wanted to make another Rainbow Connection Pillow. This time I have swapped the bright primary colours for a scrappy pastel version. I love the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: patchwork, pdf sewing pattern, pillow, scrap buster

Sail Away Pillow

September 25, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

I have just returned home from a spring getaway on Rottnest Island (see some of my holiday snaps below). We are so lucky having this wonderful nature reserve just off our coast. It was lovely to ride our bikes around the island and enjoy the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: applique, baby shower, pillow, sewing, sewing illustration

Ballerina Fusion Pillow

April 5, 2020 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

These are certainly challenging times for people around the world. I work in an essential service and are working long hours at present. There has been limited time to relax and sew. I have a couple of new patterns in development but really felt like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: patchwork, pillow, sewing

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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
Quick, Cute, & So Useful ✂️🎀 The Handy Drawstring Quick, Cute, & So Useful ✂️🎀 The Handy Drawstring Pouch is one of those little projects that always earns its place on the sewing table. It stitches up fast, uses small cuts of fabric, and opens into the sweetest shape — perfect for treats, tiny gifts, travel notions, or organising your sewing space.It’s simple, satisfying, and endlessly useful… the kind of make you’ll sew more than once.Comment HANDY and I’ll send you the pattern link. Pattern: Handy Drawstring Bag (3 Sizes) — available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#handydrawstringbag #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingcommunity #sewingpatterns #giftableprojects
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
Which Dresden Needlebook style are you? ✂️ 💙 This Which Dresden Needlebook style are you? ✂️💙 This little project is one of my favourite ways to play with colour, prints, and tiny details — each style has its own personality, from soft florals to bold geometrics to sweet vintage tones. They’re quick to sew, beautifully giftable, and perfect for keeping needles, pins, and small notions organised.Swipe through the carousel and tell me in the comments: Which Dresden Needlebook style is your favourite?If you’d like the pattern link, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send it straight to your inbox. The Dresden Needlebook PDF is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#dresdenneedlebook #sewinginspiration #scrapfriendlysewing #beginnerfriendlysewing #giftableprojects
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
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