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Flower Sugar Pouches

April 17, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday!  I am slowly getting back into sewing again after a couple of weeks on holiday, including a fabulous vacation to Seoul and Singapore. I wanted to share with you the Flower Sugar Pouches I made for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mother's Day, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: Easter, Flower Sugar, gift packaging, sewing, tutorial

Valentines Matchbook Needle Holder

February 9, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

Valentines Day is just around the corner. Today we wanted to share a quick tutorial on how to make these sweet little Valentines Matchbook Needle Holders. They make fun little gifts, and are perfectly sized for a travel sewing kit or to pop into your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paper Crafts, Valentines Day Tagged With: paper, quick craft, tutorial

Christmas Retro Drawstring Bags

October 29, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

The Retro Drawstring Bags were so much fun create (you can find our free tutorial here ). Here is a Christmas variation, featuring an English Paper Pieced Hexagon sewn on to the front of the bag. They are made from the super cute Christmas fabric … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: bag, sewing, tutorial

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

Sweet Orchard Blog Tour

August 17, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

Welcome to the Sweet Orchard Blog Hop. Sweet Orchard is the pretty debut fabric collection by designer Sedef Imer from Down Grapevine Lane for Riley Blake Designs. In sweet shades of pink, blue, red, grey, yellow, and green; it features fruit, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing & Quilting Patterns, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: A Spoonful of Sugar, Craftsy, Etsy, pdf pattern, sewing tutorials, 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

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

Pretty Liberty Drawstring Pouch

January 4, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

Liberty Tana Lawn and white linen have been combined in these two Liberty Drawstring Pouches. They are constructed with a white linen outer, that has been embellished with a Grandmothers Flower garden block made from little Liberty hexies made using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: EPP, gift, hexagon, Liberty, sewing tutorials, tutorial

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✨ Introducing my newest sewing pattern – the Maker ✨ Introducing my newest sewing pattern – the Makers Caddy! ✨ Perfect for keeping your creative supplies organised, whether you’re a knitter, quilter, or crafter. I’ve filled mine with knitting essentials so everything is right at hand.This project is fun to sew and makes a beautiful, practical addition to your sewing room or craft space.💬 Comment CADDY below and I’ll send you the link to the pattern!Pattern Details: Makers Caddy Sewing Pattern - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop#makerscaddy #sewingcommunity #sewingpattern #makersgonnamake #gifttosew
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