L'Shanah Tova! Wishing you and your family a sweet new year!
Archives for September 2011
An interview with Ikea soft toy designer Annie Hulden
For a long while now I have been thinking about how commercially produced stuffed animals are made. More specifically, I have wondered how the sewing patterns for these toys are created. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not interested in having my own designs mass produced. I’m all about making each toy one at a time…
winner of the X-ACTO giveaway
Thank you for entering the X-ACTO knife giveaway! The winners are… Beanie and Susan I have already sent you both emails requesting your mailing addresses. Once I hear back I will put these lovely "craft knives" in the mail to you. Have a great day! P.S. I have a really cool interview in the works…
How to Make a Hobby Horse
I have wanted to make a hobby horse for a long time. I searched around a bit for online tutorials and there didn't seem to be much available so when Kathreen asked me to create a guest post for Whip Up I thought this would be the perfect project. My kids are begging to play…
Using my X-ACTO knife to make a cutwork felt butterfly
Recently I got an email from the folks at X-ACTO asking if I would test out a knife and give a few away. I use a craft knife fairly often in my work and I know you all probably do, too. I thought we all might like a few fresh knives to work with so…
Looking to Interview a Toy Designer
I have a burning question and I thought perhaps one of you may have a lead for me. I want to be in touch with a product designer at GUND or another similar company that manufactures and sells stuffed animals. I feel like I could learn so much from hearing about their process, how they…
Felt Leaf Garland for the Sukkah
When we were searching for a home to buy back in 2005 finding one with a patio where we could put up a sukkah was one of our key requirements (along with a dining room large enough to host a seder). We’ve put up a sukkah here every fall, two years ago transitioning from a…
apple picking
We went apple picking on Sunday. Last year we tried to pick apples at our favorite spot, Dowse Orchard in Sherborn, only to get there and have the orchards closed for the season. Going early this year meant trees laden with Macs and the promise of going again in early October for some other varieties….
bird ornaments
Now in the shop.