New fabric, thrifted.

New fabric, thrifted.

Oh wow.
This blue macaw costume with wired wings is crazy.  Can I try it on so I can run/fly around?!  Made by Hannah

This is a doll I made in 2009 from a Mimi Kirchner pattern via the Purl Bee.  The embroidery floss on the bottom of her dress is looking a bit ratty now, but I still like how her face came out.

This is a doll I made in 2009 from a Mimi Kirchner pattern via the Purl Bee.  The embroidery floss on the bottom of her dress is looking a bit ratty now, but I still like how her face came out.

My new curtains!

My new curtains!

My sister-in-law claimed the lamb softie, who moved to her new home last night.  I gave her a bow and added lace and buttons to the skirt…she is greatly improved.

Well that’s unfortunate.  I attempted to make the “portuguese plaid” dog from the softies book.  I only stuffed it partway and obviously didn’t finish it because it’s just…the head is too big and it’s puffy and weird.   

hannakinart: I altered this giraffe doll to be auctioned off at a charity auction for the not for profit organisation Seven Women which provides skills, training and employment for disabled women in Nepal to become self sufficient by making craft. It was much fun! All the profits went back into the charity. A giraffe turned into a dragonesque/fantasy creature is definitely the best makeover ever.  Ahh, so cute, so awesome!

hannakinart:

I altered this giraffe doll to be auctioned off at a charity auction for the not for profit organisation Seven Women which provides skills, training and employment for disabled women in Nepal to become self sufficient by making craft.

It was much fun! All the profits went back into the charity.

A giraffe turned into a dragonesque/fantasy creature is definitely the best makeover ever.  Ahh, so cute, so awesome!

Adventures in cloth dyeing: flower edition!
1. Gather flowers
2. Mash
3. Squeeze out juice
4. Dye stuff!

They’ve faded a bit after they dried, but are still lovely shades.  I love the unevenness in color as opposed to a purchased piece of cloth.  I even tried out a mini tie dye (the last piece of cloth on the right)! 

(Source: creativeanchorage)

I finished the lamb softie.  Actually it was done for a while, but it was supposed to have pom poms around the ears, and mine didn’t turn out that great.  Whenever I try to make them they can easily be pulled apart, no matter how tight I tie them.  So, naked ears.The pattern is from the book I Love Patchwork by Rashida Coleman-Hale. She’s sitting on my reupholstered chair! 

I finished the lamb softie.  Actually it was done for a while, but it was supposed to have pom poms around the ears, and mine didn’t turn out that great.  Whenever I try to make them they can easily be pulled apart, no matter how tight I tie them.  So, naked ears.
The pattern is from the book I Love Patchwork by Rashida Coleman-Hale. 

She’s sitting on my reupholstered chair! 

I ended up making a felt succulent!  I made the pattern by looking at this one on Etsy (the seller has closed their shop).  It came out alright, but the “dirt” is too high for the cup.

I ended up making a felt succulent!  I made the pattern by looking at this one on Etsy (the seller has closed their shop).  It came out alright, but the “dirt” is too high for the cup.

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