Sewing, blogging, and creative business.
I’m very excited to have finished this patchwork Progress Pride Flag quilt. The pattern is by Bobbie Gentili from Geeky Bobbin. All of the fabrics are scraps from my stash.
This was a fun project and the finished quilt is really bright and colorful. As part of this process, I also enjoyed learning more about how the design of the Progress Pride flag came to be.
I picked up this craft booklet, circa 1966, a few months ago at a church rummage sale and got inspired to update one of its projects. The yarn octopus has long been a classic toy to make for children, and I’ve transformed it into an even easier, and perhaps more cuddly, no-sew fleece octopus! AccordingRead More →
I've had a lot of requests for the pattern for the duck rattle I made a few weeks ago. I have the pattern as part of a kit, but many people already have the fabric and just wanted to pattern itself. Josephine took the duck rattle for a test drive. She really didn't want toRead More →
A lot of times in life it's the little things that make a big difference. I iron a lot and I'm a big fan of steam. My iron (this crappy Rowenta) came with a tall, thin water carafe that doesn't have a top. I was always running out of water for steam (this is partiallyRead More →
Action Pack is an eMagazine published by Kathreen (of WhipUp) and her husband. The tagline is, “A Magazine for Kids Who Want To Do Stuff.” I love this tagline. I can remember the craving I had as a child to make something real. And I know as a parent that my kids can see rightRead More →
I'm really excited to show you my new pattern! Three safari-themed hand puppets to sew: a zebra, a giraffe, and a leopard. These guys have stuffed and fully-lined heads for a really professional feel. I've wanted to design puppets for a while now and I'm really pleased with how this trio came out. Now I'mRead More →
Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop in briefly to say that I'm holding a pretty nifty giveaway on the Abby Glassenberg Design Facebook page right now. The winner will receive their choice of any four of my patterns! There are 10 patterns to choose from (browse them right here). If you'd like to enter,Read More →
Crab by Kristy of Fog and Swell and Fish by me. I’m so pleased with this pair! The crab was made by my new friend, Kristy, a talented and lovely soft toy maker on the West Coast of Canada and the fish was made by me. We used the same fabrics (these came from KristyRead More →
For generations women sewed for their families to save money. Sewing clothes and linens and even dolls was really the only option for many families at a time when ready-made consumer goods were expensive and not readily available in many locations. But over the last few decades things have radically changed, haven’t they? Clothing andRead More →
Have you ever had a visitor in your studio who picked up your toys and made them talk? A little goofy dialogue and a little puppet show unfolds and all of the sudden you’re both laughing hysterically? Softies certianly lend themselves to this type of funny play and maybe you’ve asked yourself whether it mightRead More →
Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that I just popped 8 brand new pairs of hemostasts in my Etsy shop. These sell out fast so check out the listing right away if you don't already have this essential softie making tool. Hemostats are my absolute favorite tool for soft toy and dollRead More →