June 2009

Great idea, my machine is dusty…You could try using elastics on the sides? Link.

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dollar store crafts led me this great website and kids project – make a shower curtain play mat / drawing board – hours of fun!

showercurtainplaymat

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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website

I think big girls would like this as well. Link, via.

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Hoot! Link.

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Jenn from Midnight sky Fibers runs a small fiber business where she uses only natural and nontoxic dyes and mordants to create her unique fibers.

midnightsky fibers

Jenn is generously offering 3 wonderful kits as a giveaway to Whipup readers. These kits are worth about $40 each and each contain patterns to make 4 different hats and enough beautiful fiber for one of these hats. Go to Midnight Sky Fibers to see more of these kits and as an added bonus Whipup Readers will get a 10% discount on purchases with the code “whipup” valid until 8 July 2009.

To enter to win one of these kits please leave a comment telling us your favourite type of yarn that you have used. Good luck – comments open for 48 hours. comments now closed thank you all for entering.

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Jhoanna tweeted this, how adorable. Link, via.

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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website

An excellent post over at Sew Mama Sew. Do you know your 1/4 inch from your standard presser? Link.

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These animal knitted toy patterns are all available for free online: Elefante by Susan Anderson : Marisol mouse by yarnigans : kiwi bird by bittersweet : crochet monkey :

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Don the Dillo

by kath_red on June 9, 2009

in Toys+Plush

get the free pattern for Don the Dillo [via the daily chum]. [ravelry download]

don the dillo

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thank you craftzine for pointing me to this stitch artist and Katies stitched linen love notes.

embroidered_note

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