Sew Soon?!

In July, there will be another plushie swap on Facebook (Plushie Swap Group).
The theme is Stars and Stripes.
Because I like to think of my self as an over-achiever when a project is due, I like to get started right away -plus, if I do something and I don't like how it turns out, there is always time to change it.

The above picture is of a ballerina cavegirl.
She is yet to be named.
Over a foot in height and arm span, she is great for cuddling.
I am unsure about if I *really* like her.
My boyfriend's friend said it was neat looking.
My boyfriend said it looks like it was designed by a 2 year old.
My response: WELCOME TO MY IMAGINATION!!

The one thing I really like about her though is her skirt. Pink silkish material. The middle is pulled taught and there's another layer under it. It reminds me of a skirt from the Victorian age..but a tad bit more modern.

I was trying to stay away from the typical Stars and Stripes -as swap day is July 4th (and I'm Canadian).
The only stars and stripes currently popping into my head is the USA flag.
I shall keep thinking of something else, if nothing else to keep me making things...

...but if not, I hope someone likes .

Spring has sprung

I have not done anything crafty in a while, so I took 2 hours to make a Flora. I sewed her by hand while watching Neflix. Go me.
I feel like something is missing, aside from her neck.
I know she does not have a mouth, but that is only because I feel like eyes say everything. Even in things I draw, no mouths.

A Whole Lotta Crafting Going on

I have been busy, but I've not been busy.
I've recently started working 4 10 hour days a week, which gives me 3 days off. In those 3 days, I get things that needed doing done -but I would like to continue finding time to craft and make things.
While bouncing around Ravelry, I came along the pattern for Gorge The Monster. Seeing how amazing the original looked, I HAD to make one.

Like all the other things made from a pattern, compared to mine...the original always looks MUCH better. I love mine...as long as I don't look at Gorge1 too much.
The same night last week that I made the monster above, I decided to work on a friend's birthday present.
I made her a monster that has a friend. The little friend is a little seed of Happiness. Happiness is made for sharing.

The same awesome friend that is getting a small bit of Happiness will be recieving a Ponyo doll.

Along with crocheting, today Riana and I made bubble tea and little birds.
After everything was cut out and we were starting to sew did I realize something weird. Our colour choices matched the colour of shirts we were wearing. In the words of Riana "If we were going to do a totally *girl* thing, today is it. Colour co-ordinating our crafts".
The pattern for the birds has them made in printed fabric which has a different feel to it than what we used -felt.

Witch ya want?

My friend over at Diary Of A Bald Girl and I are going to do a doll trade. Once something comes up, if I have the materials, I have to start right away. I was going to use the patterns from the dress I was going to make, but I lent those out to a friend to scale down for me. Impatient, I decided to try to make my own doll pattern without the dress.
I tried to make her "modern" and fun.
I have never made a doll before [it was easy-peasy]. The hardest part was trying to figure out the shoes.
Hopefully she will be loved.




Made from: felt, safety eyes, shell necklace bits, poly-fil, yarn

Once there was a little girl...

...who found that if she picked up a needle and thread she could make impossible things come to life.


A good friend of mine sent me a package. In it was a CUTE crocheted fox and other goodies. I am sending her a crocheted JiJi from Kikis Delivery Service, a crocheted sunhat, and a small plush riceball. I think all people who sew have made a riceball at least once...there seem to be alot of them on the internet. For the shape of mine, I traced my riceball shaper. It's the real size, so hopefully the real shape too.
I liked making the first one, I decided to make another one too. I have to drop off a Get Well card for a friend's mum. I made her her own riceball too.
I am hoping my embroidery is getting better!


While I was in the spare room today, I found my dress making patterns for a costume I never made. There are like Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, etc.
I have an abunance of white felt..and black...and black that looks plastic.
Perhaps I will make a cute stylish witch!
Only time and talent will tell.


Sing with me now...Sew Sew Sew Your Boat....