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Lavender Sachets

September 24, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 22 Comments

I can't resist the scent of lavender! It is so nice to place amongst your clothing and shoes to make your wardrobe smell divine. These little lavender sachets are a fun project suitable for a beginner sewist. All you need are some fabric scraps, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crochet, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: crochet, gifts, lavender, scrap buster, sewing, tutorial

Dress Form Gift Tags

August 16, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

I always like to complete a gift with a handmade tag - it just adds a nice personalised touch. The Dress Form Lavender Sachets , were the inspiration behind these dress form gift tags. They were quickly made in under 30 minutes using some basic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: gift tag, gift wrapping, Liberty, sewing, tutorial

Bunny Trail Projects

June 21, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 9 Comments

Have you seen the new Bunny Trail fabric by Jodie Carlton of Ricrac fame for Ella Blue Fabrics? It is the sweetest range - bunnies, radishes, carrots, flowers, and more! I love the pastel colours - pinks, blues, greens, yellows, and pops of orange … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: A Spoonful of Sugar, baby, sewing

Liberty Pencil Case

May 25, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

My patchwork pencil case tutorial is such a fun, quick project when you need a small pencil case in a hurry! In this Liberty pencil case, I have combined some new season Liberty prints with Essex linen. The colours in the Liberty fabric are so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: Liberty, patchwork, pencil case, sewing, sewing tutorials

Jelly Clip Purses

May 11, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 8 Comments

The May issue of Homespun features one of my projects. It is always exciting to get your work published, especially in such a lovely magazine like Homespun. This issue is filled with lots of sweet projects such as quilts, toy, embroidery, pillow and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Homespun, jelly clip, sewing

Denim Cafe Apron

May 8, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

It is Mother's Day in Australia today and I always love to make something handmade for my Mum. My Mum has recently taken up quilting and is thoroughly enjoying her new hobby. I made her an apron she can use to hold her craft supplies or else use in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Uncategorized Tagged With: A Spoonful of Sugar, gifts, sewing

Hexie Pincushion {Free Sewing Tutorial}

April 23, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 24 Comments

Free Project Tutorial: The Hexie Pincushion is a mini pincushion that is perfectly sized for stitching on the go. It features a mini hexagon flower, and it is positioned in a little aluminium tin. This is a quick little project and is lots of fun to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: EPP, hexagon, hexies, sewing, tutorial

Dress Form Lavender Sachets

April 15, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

One of my favourite projects from my book (A spoonful of Sugar), is the Dress Form Lavender Sachets. They are little sachets that can be hung from a coat hanger or in your wardrobe to make your clothing smell lovely. These sachets feature a dress … [Read more...]

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