Sewing, Crafting & Fun
I started with the Vintage Butterick 6966 Pattern and modified the yoke to suit my princess needs. I also used this pattern to make a Dorothy dress. Butterick 4054 is the new one. McCall’s 3531 could also work, though it has buttons. Otherwise people on Etsy and ebay sell the one I used. I got […]
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Fabric inspires me, especially left overs.SO I saw these dolls online or better yet I saw this one and I looked for a way to make them. Rather than printing it (cause I hate patterns) I copied the sock monkey pattern and faked it. I like the method for the legs and arms from the […]
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I made this one for my niece, However if I was more talented I would have made the skirt just like the original, but so far I haven’t seen a similar one in patterns for toddlers I can modify. I made this one from the Simplicity Pattern 2872 (Tinkerbell herself. I omitted the belt and […]
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I used McCalls pattern M4953(size 7-8) I bought all the polyester fabric on a 60% off sale, the cotton lining I pulled out of the closet. I sandwiched the skirt in the belt. I added some elastic to the belt cause my niece is super skinny. Just below the waist, about where the pattern says […]
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I bought one similar for my daughter and thought it would be simple to recreate one for my niece. Inspired by the Mei Tai look I made a mish-mash. Now, I will say if you have the fabric laying around and all you need to buy is the hardware and straps this project is economic, […]
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I saw this pattern by Linda Smith and had to make it for my nephew. However I could not find the Patons Fairytale velvet, plus it just didn’t look quite like wool to me. So I went with the Melody quick and cozy, I wanted the entire thing to be able to be washed and […]
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I like to make things that look and taste like it took a long time to prepare but didn’t and I have a few what I call “cheaters” or short cuts for some of the foods I like to eat.Don’t get me wrong I love my husbands Spanish rice. He says day old rice works […]
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I made this up, I’ll try and write it down. Saw this on line and wanted to try to duplicate it
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Free Crochet Pattern(please for personal use only) (Makes a nice Childs size purse) I made it for my grandmother to wear around her neck to hold tissue April 25, 2010 By Le Petite Arbre 6.5mm/K10.5 Hook Gauge for a 4”x4”, Lion Brand Yarn Homespun 399 Apple Green Abbreviation meanings:Rnd: RoundCH: Chain Stitch SC: Single Crochet […]
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This costume worked great for our Marty Stouffer’s Wild America and wife Costume, we tried to look like wilderness people from the 70s. It also worked wonderful for Hedig when we went as Harry Potter fans. My inspiration for this costume came from this Masked SNOWY OWL, but I didn’t like all t he soft […]
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