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Lovey Dovey: A New PDF Pattern

April 12, 2012

Josephine is 16 months old now and just starting to walk. With her increasing independence, including the ability to climb the stairs (!), comes a heightened need for security. This means lots of hugs and check-ins with me and with her sisters (and a fair bit of wrestling and climbing on top of them when… 

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Caterpillar and Butterfly: A Reversible Toy!

April 3, 2012

Once I started thinking about reversible toys I couldn't stop! The next most obvious transformation, after the chick and egg, was a caterpillar and butterfly. So here we go! I present you with this happy green caterpillar that you can turn inside out and it reverses to a butterfly! Like the chick and egg, this… 

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Chick and Egg Reversible Toy Pattern is Now in the Shop!

March 30, 2012

I have finished the pattern for the egg that turns inside out and becomes a chick and it is now in my pattern shop on Craftsy. This toy comes together in an hour or two, uses very little fabric, and is so cool. I think you're going to really enjoy making it, and just in… 

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Chick and Egg: A Reversible Toy!

March 30, 2012

I made my very first reversible toy! Making toys that you can turn inside out, that transform themselves, is something I'm really excited to explore. There are so many excellent possibilities. And I find them irresistible. You just have to turn it inside and out and start playing. The very best kind of toy! Would… 

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Olivia the Octopus Softie Pattern

March 26, 2012

The idea of making an octopus crossed my mind on Saturday and I quickly became totally obsessed. Once I start down a softie-making road, there is no turning back! And so today I have a new pattern in my Craftsy pattern store!  A fleece octopus that is fun to sew and fun to hug! I've… 

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Shark!

March 20, 2012

I’m working on some fleece sea creatures. This shark, with his big open mouth full of felt teeth, is the first one. Simon is in love with him. And I have to say softies sewn from fleece are so soft! I left this guy squishy so he is awfully huggable, despite his fierce appearance.  

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Plush Rubber Duck Pattern is Now Available on Craftsy

March 9, 2012

I'm really excited to finally have a pattern available for instant download!  It was one of my goals for 2012 to begin to sell digital patterns and I'm so happy that the plush rubber duck got to go first.  He's a cutie pie and I hope you'll love making him!  In the pattern you get… 

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Rubber Duck Softie

March 8, 2012

I was giving Josephine a bath the other night and while we were playing with rubber duckies in the bubbles it occured to me that I should make a plush rubber duck. I did a quick search and it seems that there aren't very many plush rubber ducks around, but I think there should be!… 

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