A spoonful of sugar Blog Hop

 

 

Welcome to A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR Blog Hop.

I first “met” Lisa on Craftgawker a few years ago. Her works were so intricate and charming, so I always remember that sweet name, A Spoonful of Sugar.

Later on, Lisa became one of  my first Instagram friends.(thank you social media!) and I am completely honored to introduce to you her very first book, A Spoonful of Sugar.

 

When I saw the first page, I was so thrilled to try something I feel very comfortable with, Sewing Illustration!

 

I followed her instructions for the Nautical Treasure Bags and embellished it with her Love to Bake Wall Art. I think the results are charming!

 

 

My second make was her Fabric Gift Baskets.

She made three baskets in the book (I know the process of book writing and I am sure she must have made more than three to write the wonderful instructions.) so I decided to make three baskets for myself, or for my three girls, if they care to take them. This mama makes things all the time, but they say mama’s works are “too cute” even for my six year old. 🙁

 

These little baskets are perfect for storing the little spools.

 

I am thinking about leaving this basket on my sewing table with my favorite treat, Almond Roca. And I will make sure that my girls that they are off-limits-they are “showing-off” candy for guests.

 

 

I used Flower Sugar Holiday line from Lecien Fabrics and Cosmo threads for the hand embroidery. I was enjoying Christmas in April.

 

Lisa was right when she said that these baskets make perfect gifts. I just love to sew something that is easy to make and yet beautiful to give.

 

There are 20 simple projects in the book; raw edge applique(I would like to call, “Sewing Illustration”), Sashiko and English Paper Piecing, patchwork and even crochet!

It seems like a “Encyclopedia of sewing ” book. 🙂

 

I hope you enjoyed my A Spoonful of Sugar book projects. Check the list of all the blogs to visit and the dates of this tour.  There are so many talented sewists and beautiful projects! I promise you won’t want to miss a single day of it!

 

April 26 – Jodie Carlton from Ric Rac

April 28 – Melissa LeRay from Oh How Sweet

April 29 – Jemima Flendt from Tied With a Ribbon

April 30 – Beverley McCullough from Flamingo Toes

May 2 – Sedef Imer from Down Grapevine Lane

May 3 – Nadra Ridgeway from Ellis and Higgs

May 4 – Amy Morinaka from Chick Chick Sewing

May 5 – Caroline Critchfield from Sew Can She

May 6 – Kristyne Czepuryk from Pretty By Hand

May 7 – Bronwyn Hayes from Red Brolly

May 9 –  Anorina Morris from Samelia’s Mum

May 10 – Peta Peace from She Quilts A Lot

May 11 – Faith Essenburg from Sarana Ave

May 12 – Angie Wilson from Gnome Angel

May 13 – Sharon Burgess from Lilabelle Lane Creations

May 14 – Stacy Olson from Stacy Olson

May 16 – Ayda Algin from Cafenohut

May 17 – Jennie Pickett from Clover and Violet

May 18 – Wynn Tan from Zakka Art

May 19 – Lisa Cox from A Spoonful of Sugar

 

Thanks!

Minki