While I was playing with our Liquitex acrylic paints and thinking about all the cute stuffies I’ve been seeing lately, I thought about how easy it would be to make a painted stuffy. I drew out a few ideas, picked the one I liked the most, and transferred the outline to two pieces of muslin—one for the front and one for the back of what was to become my Funny Bunny Stuffy.
I started by painting the yellow and orange striped legs, then the purple head and hands. I let those colors dry, and decided on a medium blue-green color for the body/dress and livened it up with some bronze/orange and black dots. Then black/brown for the feet. The face was easy to paint with black and white paint. I added beads for the eyes, purple embroidery floss for the hair, and a little brass-colored charm for her dress.
I cut out the two pieces, and sewed them together leaving an opening on the side for stuffing. I stuffed her with soft polyfill, and sewed up the opening.
And here she is.
To make your own Funny Bunny Stuffy, click here to download the pattern. Have fun coming up with your own color combinations.
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March is National Craft Month and we are celebrating by posting one project every day this month! If you are joining us late, click here to see the full list of Craft Month projects that have been posted.
I admit it…I am head over heels in love with Lutradur. I use it in so much of my work…in fabric art, artist trading cards, greeting cards, scrapbook layouts, and mixed media art. I just love the fiber texture and how you can burn it and paint it. Instructions for making this ATC are at the end of this post.
You can treat it just like paper when you paint on it, but I recommend placing an absorbent sheet underneath to catch any paint that seeps in between the fibers. I usually paint on top of watercolor paper, then I get a “two-fer.” I particularly love brushing Liquitex® Acrylic inks! on Lutradur because they have a bright, fluid consistency and the fibers really show through. You can also spritz it with spray inks or draw on it with pencils, pastels, and markers.
And then there’s the burning! Using the pointed writing tip on a textile tool, you can carve any shape you want into the sheet. Be sure to work on a heat-resistant surface. With the hot air from a heat gun, you can burn interesting lacy effects like I did with this snowflake. You can fold and cut Lutradur just like paper, then burn it like chiffon fabric. It takes a little practice to control the burning – the closer you hold the gun to the sheet, the faster it just melts away. If you paint the sheet first and let it dry, then it will burn more slowly. Always work in a well-ventilated area when you are burning Lutradur! Continue Reading…
Single-block quilts are fast and fun. Select your favorite block (or blocks) and make one, or make a few for a small grouping with a big impact. Framed or unframed, they are sure to add a simple but elegant statement to any room décor. Keep the quilts, or give them away as gifts to someone special.
Click here to download the project PDF and pattern template for Dutch Delight.
Finished block size: 8˝ × 8˝
Finished quilt size: 81 ⁄2˝ × 81 ⁄2˝
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This project is an excerpt from Flower Festival by Kim Schaefer, which includes 50 appliqué blocks and 9 quilt projects.
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Aprons aren’t only for keeping your clothes clean while cooking these days! They are now a much-loved kitchen accessory and an easy outlet for expressing one’s personal style. This apron strikes a perfect balance between functional and fabulous, so whether you make it for yourself or give it as a gift, it has just the right amount of sassiness to be met with big smiles.
Click here to download the project PDF which includes instruction on stitches and sewing techniques that can be incorporated into your apron.
This project is an excerpt from Oh Sew Easy® Lifestyle by Valori Wells and Carolyn Spencer which includes 20 projects to make your home your own.
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These mini pincushions are adorable! They are just as decorative as they are functional so they make perfect gifts for sewing buddies and non-crafty types alike. Click here to download the project PDF.
Terrie Sandelin is the author of Miniatures in Minutes. She has a great blog and free projects at her website.
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March is National Craft Month and we are celebrating by posting one project every day this month! If you are joining us late, click here to see the full list of Craft Month projects that have been posted so far.
A creative life is filled with challenges and rewards, puzzles and curiosities. This ongoing series of poems attempts to express the “Aha”s and “What if”s, the deep ponderings and casual observations of an inquiring mind trying to make sense of reality. May it serve, for you, as a bit of “Everyday Inspiration” along your own creative path.
I step outside…
Oooo
It’s warmer outside
It’s because
There’s rain!
I hear spring—
(Birds in a nearby
Tree—
Springsong)
And the soggy
Newspaper
Is damp
On one side
Dry
On the other.
Everybody [hearts] a tree and everybody loves a baby quilt. Alex Anderson gets it so right by bringing these two loves of ours together, and the result can’t help but charm our socks off with it’s fresh design and earthy theme. The only question that remains is: Who is the luckiest baby in your life right now?
Click here to download the PDF for this project, which is a great starting point for you beginning quilters.
This project is an excerpt from Alex Anderson’s Baby Quilts with Love by Alex Anderson, which includes 12 timeless projects for today’s nursery.
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This screen panel project is a perfect guide for for transforming plain wooden room dividers into pieces of art that match your space’s personality. With these you won’t have to stuff your unsightly mess into the closet or under the bed when you suddenly have company—you can just block a whole portion of a room off and give your space added flair while you are it.
Framed fabrics are fast, cheap, and easy way to add one-of-a-kind artwork to an otherwise plain or dreary space. You can frame fabric pieces as they are or embellish the fabric with thread using a free-motion thread-painting technique. Heck, you can even take it one step further by adding bling in the form of small crystals or rhinestones!
Click here to download these two projects in a single PDF, that includes easy-to-follow instructions and some added ideas and inspiration for fabric art home decor!
These projects are an excerpt from Make it You—Your Space by Shannon Mullen which includes easy step-by-step instructions for making projects for your pad that are uniquely you.
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March is National Craft Month and we are celebrating by posting one project every day this month! If you are joining us late, click here to see the full list of Craft Month projects that have been posted so far.
This festive table runner uses sparkling metallic thread that beautifully underscores it’s holiday cheer. Full-size patterns and instructions for fast, fusible appliqué, make this project an easy win for you, and a colorful addition to your table at Christmas time.
Click here to download the project sheet and pattern templates. The finished size of this table runner is 14″ x 42″.
This project is an excerpt from Terrific Table Toppers by Patrick Lose, which includes 10 fast, fun table toppers and placemats that add charm to any table.
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March is National Craft Month and we are celebrating by posting one project every day this month! If you are joining us late, click here to see the full list of Craft Month projects that have been posted so far.
Our next blog giveaway is a fantastic prize pack including all four of Bari J.’s debut sewing patterns, Izzy Pin Cushion and Toy, Kitchen Art Accessories, The State Street Tote, and the Green Living Market Bag. The prize pack will also include a kit for the State Street Tote consisting of one of Bari’s signature spring closures, purse feet, fabric, and all other materials needed to make the project!
About the patterns
Each pattern has a little something extra in the directions: The Kitchen Art Accessories pattern has directions for fabric collage using free-motion quilting, plus embroidery stitch directions for the leaf of the pear pot holder. The Izzy Pincushion has directions for the blanket stitch for appliqué and for a nifty rolled rose in felt.
The State Street Tote pattern features either a magnetic closure or Bari J.’s signature spring closure, and the Green Living Market bag pattern features instructions for French seams and a really neat way to do a double sided cuff.
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While I was playing with our Liquitex acrylic paints and thinking about all the cute stuffies I’ve been seeing lately, I thought about how easy it would be to make a painted stuffy. I drew out a few ideas, picked the one I liked the most, and transferred the outline to two pieces of muslin—one for the front and one for the back of what was to become my Funny Bunny Stuffy.
