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Merry and Bright Christmas Sign

November 20, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Our Christmas decorating is still a work in progress. We will be setting up the Christmas tree next weekend. Meanwhile I am making a few quick crafts to fit with the metallic, white and black theme we are using this year.I made a quick sign using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations, metallic christmas, quick craft, vinyl

Liberty Tissue Cover

June 29, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Liberty Tissue Cover: This is a beginner friendly sewing project you can sew in under 30 minutes. I always like to have a few small gifts on hand to include in swap packages or birthday gifts. Tissue Covers are always a popular handmade item - they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: gifts, Liberty, quick craft, scrap buster

Yoyo Pegs

May 18, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

I couldn't resist making another batch of mini yoyo's with some fabric scraps. This time I used fabrics that reminded me of farmers markets - ginghams, dots, and cherries. After making lemon curd last week, I am planning on making some jam soon and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: quick craft, scrap buster, scraps, yoyo

Sew a Business Card Holder

July 31, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

With just over a month until Father's Day for Aussie dad's, we will be sharing some more quick gift ideas. This weeks project is a Business Card Wallet made from leather and thick wool felt, and featuring a small ribbon tag. This project couldn't be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Father's Day, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: felt, leather, men, quick craft

Men’s Business Card Wallet

July 25, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 8 Comments

Do you remember the Business Card Wallet we made a few weeks ago? We have made another version - this time using some grey gabardine (suit fabric) with contrasting black/white printed cotton, and some leather trim. We were gifted a bag of leather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Father's Day, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: leather, men, quick craft

Origami Bow

July 15, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 10 Comments

Sarah is on school holidays at the moment and is enjoying some quick crafting. She has mastered making the origami bow to attach to gifts. Origami Bows  are very quick to make from just one sheet of origami paper. Once you have mastered the folds, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts Tagged With: origami, quick craft

Easy Wash Cloth to Sew

July 5, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 9 Comments

I am still working my way through the pack of plain face washers/wash cloths that I bought recently, and transforming them into little gifts. This weeks' quick craft, is an easy wash cloth that has been edged in a sweet polka dot bias tape and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: craft stall, face washer, gifts, quick craft

Business Card Wallet

June 21, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 53 Comments

Our Quick Craft this week is a Business Card Wallet. I needed a small wallet to store a pile of business cards in my handbag.  Using small pieces of fabric, a tag and printed tape, I put together a business card wallet with a snap closure. The wallet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: craft stall, quick craft, scrap buster, snaps

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Meet the Luma Bucket ✨  A modern fabric organiser Meet the Luma Bucket ✨ A modern fabric organiser in two sizes — perfect for sewing rooms, desks, and handmade gifting. Featuring a crisp contrast base and a sparkling woven star panel, it’s a quick, joyful sew you’ll use every day. Pattern now available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop. Comment LUMA for the link.  #lumabucket #fppsewing #fabricbasket #modernsewing #quiltingprojects handmadegifts
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