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Ruler Box

October 10, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

I love Ruler Boxes - they are perfect for storing supplies in the sewing room. I have a couple of Ruler Boxes that I purchased from Temecula Quilt Co but wanted a divided ruler box that was bigger. I found some old wooden rulers that my kids used … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: DIY, dremel, recycle, storage

First Aid Kit from a Recycled Milk Jug

June 2, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Life is really hectic for us at the moment. Sarah is currently in Year 12 at high school and has a heavy workload with her final exams coming up in November. I have a lot of changes going on with my day job as well as a number of design projects that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: children's craft, quick craft, recycle, snaps

Recycled Denim Wine Tote {Australia Day Project}

January 15, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

Australia Day for us always involves having a picnic or BBQ and watching the fantastic fireworks display over the Swan River. We love how people come together to celebrate Australia Day, often wearing the Aussie flag on their clothing. It really is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia Day, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: bag, denim, recycle

Denim Projects

July 23, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

It is always satisfying to make something from repurposed materials. We love the look of denim and it can be repurposed in so many ways to make a variety of projects. Whenever we clean out our wardrobes, we always put the old jeans aside for future … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: denim, recycle

Recycled Christmas Cards

November 16, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 27 Comments

One way to save money this Christmas is to make your own gift tags out of recycled Christmas cards. This is a great craft idea that kids can help with and would be perfect for them to attach to gifts for friends and teachers. Use a shipping tag as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Paper Crafts Tagged With: card making, recycle

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Free Tutorial: Fabric Gift Pouch Looking for a sw Free Tutorial: Fabric Gift Pouch

Looking for a sweet little project to sew? Our fabric gift pouches are one of our most popular tutorials. These cuties are quick to sew - you just need two 8 1/2 inch squares of fabric plus drawstring cord. I made these ones with pretty florals. 

You can find the tutorial over on a blog. Link to the project is in our profile. 

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{Wellness Wednesday} Sewing relaxes your mind and {Wellness Wednesday} Sewing relaxes your mind and body

Sewing relaxes your body and mind. Sewing is a form of meditation, as you focus on your breathing and the rhythm of the needle. Sewing can also lower your blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension, which improves your overall health.

Stop scrolling and start sewing!

If you would like a free copy of this set of images, lease head to our blog post. Search for "Sewing for Mental Health and Wellbeing".

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Have you started your fall sewing? If you are look Have you started your fall sewing? If you are looking for a cosy fall project, check out our Patchwork Acorn Coaster Mugrug. This is easily constructed using a courthouse steps block for the body of the acorn, and a contrasting fabric for the cap. 

The Patchwork Acorn Coaster is a Pattern of the week - it is currently 25% off in both our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop. Head to the link in our profile.

For more Fall Sewing inspiration, read out blog post on Fall Sewing Projects. The link to this is also in our profile.

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Have you seen Tilda's new fabric range, Hibernatio Have you seen Tilda's new fabric range, Hibernation? Featuring sleeping animals and autumn accents, it us perfect for your fall sewing.

Here is a Pocketful of Sunshine Bag made with fabric from the brown and light blue colourway. 

Pattern is available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop - store links are in our profile.

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