cashmere bunny tutorial We’ve got bunnies! Super lux cashmere bunnies…mmm! I’ve acquired a lot of scraps from making recycled cashmere scarves last holiday. I’ve been trying to come up with a project that is scrap worthy. These are the perfect snuggle bunnies for the job. Materials: Cashmere sweaterScrap of cotton print fabricFiberfillNeedle felting supplies (optional)Buttons, pompom, felt ball, etc. **PLEASE NOTE: for kids under 3 years old, do not attach buttons, felt balls, etc. I find second hand cashmere sweaters at Goodwill. 1) Cut a bunny shape out of scrap paper and pin to 2 layers of sweater. 2) Place ear and lining right sides together, pin. 3) Turn right side out and press. 4) Now it’s time for a little needle felting embellishment on the bunny body. 5) Once you get a nice little matted piece of felt, carefully remove from the mat. 6) Next place one side of the bunny, right side up, on the mat. 7) Carefully remove work from mat taking care not to stretch and distort the shape. So soft and sweet!
Make Your Own Birdie Fringe Purse I love statement pieces, especially accessories! I created this pretty bird fringe purse because I wanted something special to wear this Autumn. This pretty project only took me about two hours to create. I hope you enjoy it... This little birdie is my vintage inspiration. Here's how I made mine.... Step 1: Draft a quick pattern on paper for your bird shape. I made a strap with two long strips of leather, lots of punches and yarn. A few thoughts about working with leather: I have been working with leather (and faux leather) for many years. I hope you've enjoyed my little bird purse D.I.Y. Purl Frog We named these amiable amphibians Rosemarie and Hilaire, after the friendly neighbor who shared the pattern with us, and Hilaire Belloc, the author of the poem that accompanied the pattern: The Frog Be kind and tender to the Frog, And do not call him names, As "Slimy skin," or "Polly-wog," Or likewise "Ugly James," Or "Gap-a-grin," or "Toad-gone-wrong," Or "Bill Bandy-knees": The Frog is justly sensitive To epithets like these. No animal will more repay A treatment kind and fair, At least so lonely people say Who keep a frog (and by the way, they are extremely rare). FINISHED MEASUREMENTS The Purl Frog measures about 7 1/2 inches long. one 1/2 yard Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabric thread patchwork pins 3/4 cup of dried mung beans, lentils, or buckwheat two beads for the eyes Fill the frog about 85% full with dried beans.With needle and thread, hand sew the hole closed. You may choose to embroider the eyes. Enjoy your new frog friend!
How To Make Hair Bows: DIY (jr.) Hello! I'm excited to introduce you to a cute new weekly feature DIY jr. It's a quickie DIY that you can do in an hour or less! Hair bows are one of my favorite accessories and this tutorial has been requested a lot over the past year. I hope you enjoy... 1. Here's another fun idea. XOXO. my little mochi: Chibi Kitty and Rabbit This week I've been playing around with a little rabbit I used to make years ago during my country craft phase. He's five inches tall and quick and easy to make from fabric scraps in your stash. I updated it a bit and added some pants for him this time and I also did up a pattern and tutorial for downloading (in PDF format) below. The way I made him may be a bit unconventional as I prefer to do the face before stuffing and I don't like dealing with cutting out and joining little fabric pieces. I also added the option of felt arms instead of embroidered ones and a pattern for a kitty as well. If you prefer your critters au naturale and in their birthday suits, then just trace the pattern onto one piece of fabric, sew, stuff and you're done. And since it is WIP Friday, here's a group shot of all the rabbits and kitties I made until I got the pattern to how I like it. Download free at Craftsy here.
a fun little party idea... Last time I was shopping at Hobby Lobby (which is all the time, let's be honest...) I found some chalkboard paper in an adhesive roll, similar to contact paper! Kinsey and I thought it would be fun to make removable glass markers for parties. Simply grab a roll of adhesive chalkboard paper, cut a strip, adhere it to your glass and smooth out any wrinkles with your finger. xo. elsie & kinsey too!
Freebie Friday ~ pattern for a Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny - allsorts Tada! I am so pleased to finally introduce this fluffy little bunnster to you. And I have written up a tutorial so you can make your own! She's made from white fleece, the same I use to make my scotties. I've worked out a nifty way that makes it easy to work with. To download the Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny pattern, right click and save file to your computer: Fluffy*Stuffy Bunny pdf 2 - 8½" X 11" pieces white fleece (like this) 2 - 3" X 4" pieces patterned fabric for the ears Small bits of blue or green felt for eyes, pink for muzzle, and red for the nose Red embroidery thread Approximately 4 yards of pink yarn 1 - 8½" X 11" sheet of freezer paper Pencil, pins, scissors, pinking shears, needle, thread Sewing machine, iron Stuffing (more about this further down) Optional but helpful - hemostat (like this one) Open pattern in Acrobat Reader and print. Cut out ear shape. A bit about the fleece. Trace the bunny outline and features onto the unshiny side of an 8½" X 11" piece of freezer paper. Yay! Anyway...
Sparkling Champagne Cupcakes - StumbleUpon 2010 is almost a memory, and what remains is mostly the bitter-sweet disassembling of Christmas. I've been finding pieces of packaging shrapnel from eager gift opening and the odd half-eaten piece of Christmas candy (a sure sign of overindulgence). For me, these days-after feel a little awkward, but reflecting on the year fills my glass half-full again. So many amazing things happened, and I am hopeful that 2011 will be even better! I may even have a resolution or two. Though I'll miss the ornaments and lights, these cupcakes have plenty of sparkle to welcome in the new year. The filling is my favorite element of this dessert. I think I'll thicken the unused portion (with mascarpone?) Sparkling Champagne Cupcakes Yield: about 17 cupcakes [click to print] Cake: 1/2 cup butter softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup champagne, prosecco or your choice of sparkling wine
Scrappy Owls Tutorial I have a problem with throwing away scraps of fabric. After I've cut up pieces for a project, the scraps always look so pretty together! I figure there must be something I can do with them, so I keep the "big enough" pieces in a box or bag until I think of something. Well, here's something! I made these "scrappy owls" completely out of felt scraps I had saved from other projects. You can make them too! What you need: Lots of felt scraps in whatever colors you like Embroidery floss and a needle Stuffing Buttons, colored fabric or other embellishments Scissors Paper for template White chalk Pins (click to view large) 1. draw a template. 2. 3. DON'T WORRY about making it too neat. 4. 5. 6. 7. Don't want to make your own? littledear.etsy.com :)
10 Beautiful Fabric Flower Tutorials | Skip To My Lou - StumbleUpon It is spring! If the flowers are not blooming yet here is a round-up of awesome tutorials to help you make your own flowers! Here you will find 10 beautiful fabric flowers, but don’t miss these five fabric flower tutorials! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ..And how about updating your spring wardrobe with this beautiful rolled rose bracelet. 10. Just had to add one more! 11. If you need more flowers don’t miss the round-up of crochet flower tutorials and these darling fabric flowers!