Wild Things Tote by Courtney Russel from Two Straight Lines posted at b:kids – isn’t it just too cute.
love the alphabet fridge magnets – kids do too – here how to make a cute plush version.
thank you kootoyoo for the heads up on this great post from handmade romance. All about the process of softie making – from design to pattern making, fabric choices and sewing.
I love this felt hand sewn felt bunny – a fun portable project from Jacqui at Hazelnuts
Plush you: Fiber Arctic opened 12 June, Schmancy’s Arctic fiber artists – with an environmental theme – fiber and plush artists (using the delicate art of embroidery and needle felting) look at the effects waste in our society has had on the Arctic.
Artists include Jenny Hart, Vivienne Strauss, Coco Howard, Moxie, Heidi Kenney, Nicole Licht, and Becky Stern – and more [images from Nicole Licht (right) and Heidi Kenney (left)]
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 :
Do you remember the chickummyjig pattern that we published here before easter (courtesy of Mytle & Eunice) – Tania of Mytle & Eunice is offering one of these chickummyjig’s to celebrate the launch of the new website SEWN,many crafty types are joining in the Blog Launch Party. All you need do to win lots of different crafty giveaways is comment – the more blogs you visit and comment on, the more chances you have to win. Here’s a step by step guide. (Entries close June 8 with winners announced June 9).
Check out others Chickummyjigs: Our side of the mountain : mocky monkey : pidgeon pair.
retro mama shows us how to make these adorable colourful fabric eggs.
How to knit your own finger puppets, courtesy the purl bee.
the storque shows us how to make a stuffed donkey – a featured project from the book Softies Only a Mother Could Love: Lovable Friends for You to Sew, Knit, or Crochet
