December 28, 2009
Not only are they easy for beginners, they are great gifts and a fantastic way to use those fabric scaps you have lying around!
Thanks to Jenny Harris for the inspiration!
Check out her website for a very good tutorial: http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/11/crisscross_coas.html
December 24, 2009
December 20, 2009
Adapted from Amigurmi Two!:Crocheted Toys for Me and You and Baby Too, this vine of red flowers makes a lovely Christmas garland. I chain stitched the green vine, then stitched red flowers and used yellow yarn to stitch the flowers to the vine – this makes a yellow center for the flower. The book has instructions for all of the pieces needed – vine, flowers, and leaves.
December 20, 2009
December 20, 2009
I stitched these designs in white onto red felt and made pillow ornaments. Lots of fun to make!
December 20, 2009
This was inspired by a magazine (source to be posted here later) and is quick and easy to make. Great for those just beginning a hobby in softies!
December 20, 2009
I stitched these and then made pillow ornaments.
July 24, 2009
If you love to sew pin cushions, you’ll love Better Homes & Gardens’ Bags, Pillows & Pincushions 2009 magazine.
The magazine has instructions and patterns for stacked pincushions – here’s an example.
July 5, 2009
These use a pattern from Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle and are made of felt with embroidery. I used stencils for the words ‘Joy’ and ‘Love’ and hand embroidered flowers using a variety of stitches – satin, oyster, stem, french knot, etc. I used a stamp pad with sand colored ink to make the white birds a bit antique-looking.
July 5, 2009
