Christmas Stockings......

Burlap with felt snowflake and jewelry detail.....

 Here are a few other stockings I made this year....hope you like them.....

Bright with fabric flowers

 

Love the cupcakes and  jumbo rick-rack....

I like the pink and black together with fabric flower and felt leaves.  Added a jewel leaf too.....

Had to make a plaid one....I like the flowers in center and the ruffled cuff.....

 

I like the retro look of this, a small pom-pom is glued at each intersection.



Loved this snowman fabric and  it worked so well with the wood grain....each snowman has a sewn on button.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.



MUSHROOMS.....the cute kind.....

 I love red - I guess you can tell.....and I love polka dots.....so I just love these cute mushrooms.....I found this great plain turquoise felt coin purse and just had to have it.  A perfect background for the mushrooms. I found some polka dot felt - so cute - then cut and embroidered the design onto the front.

 The inside was unfinished so I added some cute fabric for a lining.....I even added the heart zipper pull....love how it turned out. 

 Here are few more mushrooms I made.  Love these pincushions....the base is a wood spool covered with sweater and the top is half a foam ball covered with part of a pair of socks I found in the $1 bin at Michaels...add a few details, ribbon, rickrack and darling pins and they are ready for action.

I just love these mushrooms - wish the ones I have growing in my backyard were as cute.  Hope you like them too.

Happy Halloween.......

 Here are some cute little onesies I made for  Halloween this year.  I really like them and they were so fun and easy to make.....Felt or fabric pumpkins were glued on then stitched in place. 

 Add a few ribbons - the bow is pinned from behind so it can be removed for washing - and rick rack for cuteness.....

 Sew on some buttons for color then add Tulip 3-D Fabric Paint dots on the sleeves - have to have polka dots....and they are done.

Also made some Halloween and Fall bibs - love the chevron fabric....I like how they look with the ruffle around the edges and the button detail....hope you like them too.....Happy Halloween to everyone.....

Fall Has Arrived.....

I can't believe that Fall is already here....so to get in the spirit of things I made some projects using burlap. 

Here is a cute little pumpkin I made from a foam one I found at the $ Store.  About 6" tall - it's just the right size.  I used a technique I saw on Alexa's site - Swell Designer - a very clever way to cover a pumpkin and so easy.  I cut out the stem then glued the strips of frayed burlap around the pumpkin, pushed  the ends inside and held them in place with a few short sequin pins and glue.  The leaves are two layers of burlap glued together for stiffness then cut into leaf shapes.  I added a single strand for veins on each then glued these inside. 

I covered the stem then pushed it back into place to hold everything together.  Add a bow and it's done.  I like how it turned out. 

Here is my wreath - I found the foam wreath in the $ section at Target.  First cover with strips of frayed burlap then glue and pin a pleated strip around the edge.  Make easy flowers and leaves from different colors of burlap, glue into place and it's ready to hang.  Very fun and easy to make.  Well, now that Fall is done - onto Christmas - which will be here in no time.   Hope you like them.

Stitching Away......

I can't believe September is almost over.....where did the year go?.  I have been busy these past weeks sewing and crafting things for Halloween and Fall.  Here are some of the things I've been sewing. 

 Love how this little owl bib turned out.  Really easy with edges cut with pinking shears.  These will fluff up when washed.  Think he turned out cute.  The most fun part is deciding on which fabric colors and prints to use.  As you know I  have plenty to choose from.....

 Chevron designs are very popular right now.  I found this fabric and couldn't resist.  Added a ruffle around the edge, a few buttons and they are ready to go.  Halloween colors but not scary.

I really like this fabric, again I had to have it (I know it's a disease).  I also used it for the waistband.  Had to add the rick rack or it wouldn't be me.....Love the big button. 

I made lots of other things these past weeks and will post pictures in the next few days. 

Hope you like them.

The daughter of my friend has a new little baby girl so I made this little banner onesie for her. I think it turned out really cute and it's so easy to make. I ironed fusible web to back of rainbow colored fabrics then cut out the small triangle shapes.  After ironing them in place I outlined each with a blanket stitch of white floss.  They "hang" from a line created with white floss in a basic outline stitch.   

I added securely stitched buttons on either side for a bit of cuteness - and I was done.  The whole thing only took a couple of hours.  I hope she likes it...I'll let you know....let me know what you think...... 

New Aprons

Here are a few aprons I made this summer.  I have to keep busy.....I love the process of putting the different fabrics together  - it is such fun to figure out all the colors combinations. As you have seen in past posts - I am a fabricaholic....so I have plenty to chose from.  Then I get to choose and sew on rick rack and bias tape....I just love to sew......

 I thought this was the cutest bird fabric - kind of Scandinavian and retro together......

 I had to have this fabric it's red and turquoise - again a very retro feel -

 This owl fabric was so cute - I just had to have it.  I liked the pleating around the edge - a fun look.

Love this pink one - it was fun finding all the different prints for this.  Add a few buttons and I'm finished. 

I will show you more later.  Hope you like them. 

Cutie Booties

I have been busy these past few months - I can't just sit and do nothing, so I have been embroidering.  I have embroidered towels, jewlery, and these cuties......

 I used a basic bootie pattern with wool felt.  There is nothing better than the feel of a needle going through felt.  The entire bootie is hand sewn.  I made the shoe lace by cutting a strip of felt, wrapping around a bamboo skewer then basting along the edge.  Remove the skewer and you have a great tie.  The flower is a strip of felt rolled up with a button center. 

 I just had to make a red and turquoise pair.  Same pattern but with a purchased felt flower to which I added embroidered detail.  Add a ribbon for ties and you're ready to go.

 I used turquoise felt for the sole of bootie, sewed around then cut with scollop edged scissors.   Love the look.  Now I just need a baby to wear them. 

These are easy enough to make in an afternoon, maybe give it a try and let me know how you do.

Ready for Fall....

Fall has finally come to Fresno....time for pumpkins and acorns. I have been seeing these on felting blogs where they used a felt ball for the acorn.....so cute, I just love them.

I didn't have any felt balls ( I wanted to give up) so I decided to create something different. I wadded up a small piece of tissue paper then wrapped it with pearl cotton or embroidery floss - they both come in so many colors - some even variegated - the choices are endless. I don't have any oak trees around but I did find these eucalyptus caps...I liked the color and they work just as well - something a little different ....... My friend Alexa at The Swell Life took these pictures for me - I just love the natural light. Thanks so much. I think these would be so cute just lying in a bowl or plate - the natural wood really enhances the colors.

I decided to create little pumpkins with some. After wrapping with orange, I took wrapped a single strand of brown to create sections. Everything was glued in place with Fast Grab Tacky Glue - it dries clear and fast. Before I glued the cap on, I drilled two small holes, inserted thin cording creating a hanger for the necklace. Small felt leaves were glued on for color. I just think these are so cute and could be worn all fall.

Here is a different necklace, plain pumpkins but with a larger felt oak leaf added to the necklace lacing. I like how it turned out. Hope you like these and will try them - please let me know if you do - I would love to see them.

Candycorn Cupcakes!

I was shopping this weekend and saw Candy Corn everywhere. I decided that instead of getting the candy, I would make cupcakes instead. Very easy and look really cute when cut. I found these great polka dot cupcake papers at Michael's craft store. Basically I started with a white cake mix, added food coloring then layered together. The frosting creates the white of the candy. They taste pretty good too!. Hope you'll try them.

Here it it before it's cut - love the colored sprinkles......gives a hint of what's inside. Enjoy!

Wool Debit Card Holder

I love this cute holder. I had to make it because my wallet keeps de-magnetizing my card - this is my third in two years....so I decided to make a separate case for it....and of course it had to be red wool with felt details. It only took about 30 minutes to make and by using Fabric Fusion to glue on the details on I know they won't come off.

It was super easy - just sew a pouch from wool or felt, sew a button to a felt round, cut out some leaves then glue everything in place. I like the added touch of stitching around the opening. So easy and so cute....Hope you like it.

Team Edward?

I made this t-shirt for a class I plan to teach at iLoveToCreate here in Fresno. I think it turned out really cool - and so easy to make. I used a mirror image technique - I squeezed True Red Tulip 3D Fashion Paint on one side of the lips, folded the shirt in half, pressed together then opened shirt revealing the mirror image. Adding Red Tulip Fashion Glitter for the lips and Silver Glitter for the drips adds a bit of glitz.....perfect for Halloween - which will be in no time..... Hope you like it let me know what you think......

My niece's wedding is next weekend and this is the sweater I plan on wearing with a black dress. I just had to make something sparkly to wear with it. I really like the way it turned out. The bracelet base is from Amate Studios - they have great sterling sliver and other metal bases just waiting to be be filled with all sorts of things. I used thick lime colored felt as my base, sewed a black flat bead in the center then added rings of Black and Lime Glam-It-Up Crystals - they add such sparkle to everything. I realize now that I need to make a matching necklace....I have something in mind and will show you how it turns out.....

Wedding Cake Topper for my Niece.....

Spoiler Alert for Renee!

My niece is getting married at then end of this month. Six months ago she asked me to make her cake top for her. She sent me some ideas and this is the finished project. I think it turned out really cute - I hope she will like it too. The bride and groom are made from wood pieces, glued together then painted. I used ribbon and felt for clothes, ribbon and paper flowers, small silk leaves then added pearls. I used Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky to glue everything is place( it is the best for crafting). Plan to send out on Monday ( don't was to risk it in my luggage). I am very honored to create this keepsake for her big day - she is very special to me. I will post pictures of it from the wedding.

Cute Cupcake Ornaments

Sorry - this is alittle blurry - I am getting used to a new camera.....I had to make a quick gift for some lady friends of mine so I decided to make these cute cupcake ornaments.
I got this cute cupcake stand at Target - just had to have it - it's red.....couldn't resist and I just love how the ornaments look on it. Here is a closeup of the cupcake. I rolled ribbing from a sweater for the base then added a gathered and stuffed circle for the top. A thin strip of sweater was rolled for the cherry then added a few felt leaves. A few beads sewn on were the finishing touch. Everyone loved their ornament - they said they were cute enough to eat......

This is a view from the top - ready to be wrapped. Let me know how you like them and if you would like more detailed instructions. Wish I had made one for myself - maybe next year!

M-I-C-K-E-Y Coasters

Aren't these great? My sister and I went to Disneyland last weekend - had a great time on all the rides - but the best part is going through all the stores.....I found a box of dominoes and just had to have them - I don't even play dominoes so had to come with another reason to get them....I decided to make coasters. I just happen to have the perfect glass to accompany them....don't you think?

Here they are out of the box - so cute! Now I have to figure out what to do with the box.....any ideas? Here's how I made them.....

Place pieces on a non-stick sheet or shiny side of freezer paper for easy release, just in case some glue may seep through. Assemble pieces as desired - I used eight for each coaster - with amount of dominoes in the case I could make three large ones with 8 pieces or four smaller with 6 each. I opted for the larger size - with three left over for future use.

Place sections together. Lift up one domino then apply a very thin bead of Liquid Fusion Glue only along edges where it touches another. Press together. Repeat with remaining pieces. Any glue that shows can be carefully wiped off with a damp paper towel. Let dry overnight.

Now that the coasters have dried overnight, cut a piece of black felt slightly smaller then use Liquid Fusion to glue in place. Let dry then they are ready for action.

Hope you like them as much as I.....

Halloween Coasters for this Spooky Time of Year!

Wanted to show my Halloween coasters I plan to give my friend this year. They are made from felt with Tulip 3-D Fabric Paint for detail.

I used pinking shears to cut out rounds from felt then glued them together with Fabric Fusion glue. Let them dry then use black embroidery floss for the stripes around the edge.

Use Black Slick 3-D paint for the details. Just let dry then you're ready to go. Make lots - they would be great Halloween Party favors.

Hope you like them......Let me know what you think - they are really easy to make and could be done in an evening.....