I first got interested in making zipper flowers after reading an article in Craft Stylish. It seemed like a great idea, but their method was way too much work. Plus, I really wasn’t thrilled with the end result. Some digging around led me to…
Here’s a great little project you can make in next to no time. In fact, I made three in just a couple hours. It’s called a mobius or infinity scarf because it has a that single twist, just like a mobius strip….
Happy New Year to you all! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of you who have read my blog and told me how much you enjoy it. May we all continue to learn and grow in the new year….
Welcome back to the final day of our Topsy-Turvy doll directions. For the previous days, see: part 1, part 2, part 3. Today we’ll make the yarn hair for our doll. I used Red Heart brand in worsted weight, but you can…
We’re continuing on with our Topsy-Turvy doll. If you missed the previous posts, you can find part 1 here and part 2 here. Hope you’re having fun with this project! We’re making this little lady. Her sleeping counterpart is underneath her dress. …
Welcome to part 2 of our Topsy-Turvy doll. If you’re jumping into the middle, you can find part 1 here. This is what we’re making: At this point your doll faces should be complete, the bodies and arms should be sewn, stuffed…
I used to sew so many so many of the Christmas gifts for my family, but as my boys got older I did less and less. However, now that I have a granddaughter, it feels good to get back into it! This year I’m making…
Last week the kit to make this set arrived in the mail. I loved the colors and just HAD to keep it. It wasn’t like I needed any more decor, or yet another project . . . This worked up so quickly,…
What else is a new grandma to do for her granddaughter’s first Christmas except make her a dolly? Traditionally Raggedy Ann has red hair, red & white striped socks, black shoes and a red or blue calico dress, but I love these non-traditional…
A “rag” quilt made for a wedding gift. My hands hurt just to look at it. All that snipping. Ouch. All the snipping aside, it’s a very simple pattern: Cut 8″ squares of fabric and sandwich them right sides out with 6″ squares…
