I have another fun book to share with you today!
If you are following me over on Facebook, you have probably seen me share projects from Lisa of A Spoonful of Sugar. I just adore her style – everything she sews is so pretty and her fabric choices are always perfect!
Lisa has a new book out called A Spoonful of Sugar, after her blog, and it is so sweet! You are going to just love it. I’m so happy to be a part of her blog tour for the book!
The book is a sweet mixture of home, kitchen, and even projects for kids. There is a fun mix of hand and machine sewing that I loved – I have so many projects I want to make!
For the book tour we are each showing off a project we’ve made from the book. I was looking through deciding what to make and came across this darling mixer hoop art. No decision there – I just had to make one of my own!
The book has a full pattern for the design and great instructions too. So if you’ve never done machine embroidery outline stitching – this is a great place to start!
Lisa has several hexie projects in the book as well. I took that idea and made a little flower garden hexagon hoop to go with my mixer hoop.
I made the hexagon flower and then hand stitched them to the base fabric with a running stitch. It was really quick to make! I love how they look together.
There are so many amazing bloggers on the tour – you’ll want to check them all out to see what everyone made!
Here’s the schedule:
- April 26 Jodie Carlton Ric Rac
- April 27 Minki Kim Minki’s Work Table
- April 28 Melissa LeRay Oh How Sweet
- April 29 Jemima Flendt Tied With a Ribbon
- April 30 Beverley McCullough Flamingo Toes
- May 2 Sedef Imer Down Grapevine Lane
- May 3 Nadra Ridgeway Ellis and Higgs
- May 4 Amy Morinaka Chick Chick Sewing
- May 5 Caroline Critchfield Sew Can She
- May 6 Kristyne Czepuryk Pretty By Hand
- May 7 Bronwyn Hayes Red Brolly
- May 9 Anorina Morris Samelia’s Mum
- May 10 Peta Peace She Quilts A Lot
- May 11 Faith Essenburg Sarana Ave
- May 12 Angie Wilson Gnome Angel
- May 13 Sharon Burgess Lilabelle Lane Creations
- May 14 Stacy Olson Stacy Olson
- May 16 Ayda Algin Cafenohut
- May 17 Jennie Pickett Clover and Violet
- May 18 Wynn Tan Zakka Art
- May 19 Lisa Cox A Spoonful of Sugar
Lisa is also having a Sew-a-Long! Here’s all the details:
Please join us for an Instagram Sew Along from June 1 – August 9. We will be making projects from A Spoonful of Sugar: Sew 20 Simple Projects to Sweeten Your Surroundings Zakka Style. There will be five rounds, each lasting for two weeks which will give you plenty of time to complete a project or two from the book. Our good friend, Amy Sinibaldi from Nana Company is the Guest Judge, with fantastic prizes for the winner of each round, plus a Grand Prize Winner, generously sponsored by Alisha from Ministry of Fabric. We really hope you join in the fun! #ASPOONFULOFSUGARSAL
Love at First Stitch by Tilly
I don’t really have any craft books–would love to have this one!
I have to smile, remembering all those years ago when I first saw the idea of using embroidery hoops to ‘frame’ various pieces. What goes around, comes around…….hmmmmm??? These are totally delightful!!!!
Quilts from the Quiltmaker’s gift. Based on a children’s book. I love all the quilts in the book.
This looks like a fun book. It is on my list for sure!
Right now I am into Farmhouse.
This book is on my must purchase list! I can’t wait to start sewing some projects from it!
It’s my “Fat Quarter Style” Book ! Thanks for sharing another neat Book!
I love the project you chose. My kitchen could really do with one or two decorations, this will be on my list!
I love my quilting books, but I don’t really have a “craft” book. This one looks sweet!
I tend to read more craft blogs than craft books, so I don’t have a favorite one.
Cute idea to use a hoop to frame your work.
My favorite craft book is whichever one I am reading. I just recived a copy of Potholders, Pinchers and More as a gift. I will be making some of the projects from this book.
I love making projects I generally check out project books from my local library. Love making gifts for people. this sounds like a book I’d love to add to my sew library. thanks for sharing and the giveaway
Mine is 100 Pretty Little Projects. There are so many good ideas in there.
I need one as I don’t have a favorite.
My favourite craft book is ‘Patchwork Please’ by Ayumi Takahashi which like Lusa Cox’s ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ book is filled with beautiful zakka projects to make.
Goodness, I just realised I spelt Lisa incorrectly in my comment when referring to Lisa Cox. As we share the same first name, I’m blaming my fat fingertip instead of my spelling ability! Im a little embarrassed right now :(
Any type of quilting book is my favorite craft book!
It has to be Sunday Morning Quilts by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison, I want to make everyone of the gorgeous, scrappy quilts in the book. x
I love Lisa’s stuff too. She makes so many cute things.
I would love to win her book!
Thanks for the competition.
I love to read Helen Phillips’ books for inspiration….thanks for the awesome give away :)
Smiles, DianeM
Looks inspiring and fun. Thanks!
A Quilter’s Playtime is one of my fav books!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I look forward to getting this book, such cute ideas.
I love tilly and the buttons Love at first stitch x
Myfavourite book right now is All Points Patchwork. It’s so great for EPP beginners :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I like the New Hexiegon book. I also have an old book I got from a thrift store with a bunch of quilted gift items,I can’t remember the name at the moment ,but I love that book.
Dmac5958ataoldotcom
Fave book is “Sweet Tweets” by Erin Cox!!! loooove the lil birds!!! :)
Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! :D
I don’t have a favorite book but I do turn to the Internet for great ideas. Would love to have this book.
I like countryside softies by amy adams.
Darling! The kitchen aid hoop is so cute. I would love to win the book!
I loved your project so much, I had to buy Lisa’s book :) You ARE amazing!!!