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How to Sew a Card Holder

May 22, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Do you find your loyalty cards or business cards are multiplying and are hard to keep organised? To better organise my cards, I have made a couple of Card Holders. I recently bought a few card wallet inserts that have 10 pages and hold up to 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: EPP, gift, patchwork, scrap buster, sewing, sewing tutorial, tutorial

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

Lavender sachets are one of my favourite quick makes — simple, soothing, and perfect for using the fabric scraps you already have.  I can't resist the scent of lavender! It is so nice to place amongst your clothing and shoes to make your wardrobe … [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

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Looking for a sweet way to package small gifts thi Looking for a sweet way to package small gifts this Christmas? 🎁The Mini Treat Pouch is a quick and beginner-friendly sewing project featuring a handy back pocket for a gift tag, a fold-over top, and a button closure to keep everything secure.Made here in cheerful Ruby Star Society Merry Happy fabrics, it's perfect for gift cards, chocolates, money gifts, and other small treasures.✨ Beginner friendly
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One pattern, endless possibilities! 🍂🎄 The free H One pattern, endless possibilities! 🍂🎄The free Holly Jolly Tree pattern can be stitched in harvest colours for autumn decorating or transformed into a festive Christmas tree using your favourite holiday fabrics.Swipe to see four completely different looks created from the same beginner-friendly pattern.Comment TREE and I'll send you the link to grab the free pattern.#hollyjollytree #freesewingpattern #holidaysewing #makersgonnamake #quicksewing
From a simple hexie flower to a sweet drawstring p From a simple hexie flower to a sweet drawstring pouch!This beginner-friendly project combines a little English Paper Piecing with simple sewing to create the perfect gift, project pouch, or scrap-friendly make.💬 Comment GARDEN and I'll send you the pattern link.Pattern Details: Hexie Garden Pouch ( available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop).#hexiegardenpouch #englishpaperpiecing #eppsewing #pouchpattern #beginnersewing
🎄 Quick. Cute. Giftable. 🎄 The Mini Treat Pouch i 🎄 Quick. Cute. Giftable. 🎄The Mini Treat Pouch is one of those projects you'll find yourself making again and again. It's quick to sew, fun to personalise, and perfect for Christmas gifting.Fill it with candy, gift cards, jewellery, beauty treats, sewing notions, or other little treasures. Add a ribbon tab or decorative patch for an extra-special finishing touch.Featuring a fold-over top, button loop closure, handy back pocket, and fully lined construction, it's a sweet little project that's as practical as it is charming.Which fabric would you choose? ❤️ Red 💚 Green 💙 Blue✨ Comment TREAT for the pattern link.The Mini Treat Pouch pattern is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy shop.#christmassewing #tildafabric #tildamerrylittlechristmas #giftsewing #pdfsewingpattern
The pattern you've been asking for just got even b The pattern you've been asking for just got even better! 🎄The Hexie Holiday Placemat is now available in 2 sizes, giving you more options for holiday decorating and gift giving. Use the smaller size for mugs and treats, or the larger size for festive table settings.Perfect for Christmas fabrics, holiday scraps, and foundation paper piecing enthusiasts.Comment HOLIDAY and I'll send you the link! ❤️#foundationpaperpiecing #christmassewing #quiltingprojects #sewingpattern #tildafabric
Looking for a fun way to package small gifts, fest Looking for a fun way to package small gifts, festive treats, gift cards, or little treasures? 🎁The Mini Treat Pouch is as practical as it is cute, featuring:
• A sweet button and elastic closure
 • A handy back pocket for notes, gift cards, or tags
 • A beginner-friendly design that's quick to sew
 • Perfect for Christmas gifting and everyday surprisesThis version is stitched in beautiful Merry Happy fabric by Ruby Star Society, bringing a cheerful and modern holiday feel to every pouch.
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