Starting off my staycation with a craft to use up my felt scraps. I have so many from making Dino Dana badges. I looked through a lot of tutorials using…
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Going to embroidery from cross-stitch was a relief. I could relax a little, not having to count squares or sew precisely into a grid. Yes, it still requires care, but…
How to make bunnies that look like those marshmallow treats they sell for Easter. I’ve never been a fan of eating them, but they are colorful and cute. If you’ve…
I made a letter holder using a discarded book cover. I’ve done this as a craft class before, using felt. If you use felt, you only need one layer. Using…
I’ve been making a lot of felt things for my Etsy store– Pokeballs, an axolotl, and many things inspired by my love for Terry Pratchett books. I started thinking about…
I decided I wanted a sturdier bag to bring to work. I’ve been using my library card tote bag from Out of Print, but it’s too floppy. I have many…
Replacing mittens if you’re snowed in We are perpetually losing gloves and mittens around here. We even started buying multiples of the same kind to prevent the “only one” problem,…
Sewing a china doll I sent a message out to my friends asking what they’d like me to make for them. One friend spoke up and said she wanted a…
Mermaid Tail Blanket I sewed a mermaid tail blanket for my 3-year-old honorary niece. I had left-over fabric from the “Boo” costume I made her (sorry, no picture of that,…
Sewing a Katara Costume I created a costume without using a pattern. This is akin to driving without a map in a foreign country, or performing a musical after seeing…