I'm fascinated by how ideas evolve. I little while ago I described how my turtle pattern changed over the course of five years, eventually resulting in Scooter the Turtle and today I have another example to share. Right after I finished the manuscript for The Artful Bird I began to experiment with designing new animals….
New Pattern: Animal Rattles 2nd Edition
I'm very excited to have a brand new pattern in my shop today! This one is a continuation of my original plush animal rattles with three new designs: a bear, a bunny, a puppy. You can sew one of these rattles in under an hour and they make a super sweet handmade gift for a…
Beautiful Toys Made By You!
1. Bunny Lovey made by lots of pink here 2. Bear Lovey made by stitch-craft 3. Elephant Lovey made by courtney darling 4. Pig Lovey made by casa di donna —– Of all of my patterns, the Lovey Dovey continues to be the most popular. It has been totally thrilling to see lovies popping up…
Head to Tail Bags – Cute Handbags To Sew for Kids
And now presenting my brand new pattern: Head to Tail Bags! This pattern comes with four fun designs (a lizard, a bear, a piggie, and a chick) so you can make different bags for different kids. And they are the perfect size for holding handfuls of treasures or to wear as an adorable fashion accessory….
Shelley the Snail: A New Sewing Pattern
Look at me turning lemons into lemonade! I love Shelley the Snail. She's got a rainbow shell, and a pretty pink body, and look at those lashes! I even made her a best friend. And I here's a snail joke for you: "What did the snail say when she was riding on the turtle's back?"…
Handmade Gifts to Sew for Tweens: Animal Neck Pillows
I was just at the toy store with my two younger daugthers. I noticed they have a whole section devoted to tween girls now. Lots of tie dye, cute erasers, temporary tattoos, pencil pouches, and…neck pillows! I have a bunch of really fun patterns for babies, like the Lovey Dovies and the Baby Bear and…
Scooter the Turtle: A Softie Pattern In the Making
Earlier this week I was talking about looking backward as a way to move forward. I seriously do this all the time and it works like a charm. At the heart of things, the initial spark of excitement about an idea is still there, even if I wasn't able to perfect the finished result when…
Darcy the Dachshund Pattern
I have a brand new pattern in the shop today: a dachshund puppy! When I was growing up we would always ask my mom to tell us stories about the dachshund she had as a child. His name was Meatball and, according to my mother, in the winter Meatball would sit on the heat grate…
Baby Bear in Quilting Cotton
I decided to sew the Baby Bear from my Baby Bear and Blankie Set in quilting cotton to see how he would look. Lots of people have asked whether or not this project was suitable for cottons so I was curious to give it a try. Works great! I say go for it.
Make Your Own Humpty Dumpty: A New Online Workshop on Craftsy!
Click right here to enroll! Humpty Dumpty is the classic nusery rhyme character. What's not to love about a dapper, cheerful egg sitting so innocently on brick wall? I first made a Humpty Dumpty doll in 2007 and he has been one of my most popular designs. And today I'm thrilled announce that you can…
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