This little Father Christmas pillow perfectly sized for my niece was super easy to make. The pattern was printed right on the fabric, so all I had to do was cut, sew, and stuff. If only garments came preprinted like this! Spoonflower, perhaps?
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A Father Christmas Pillow
Hello fellow crafters! It's Amy from Sew Well here again with another gift for my niece.
This little Father Christmas pillow perfectly sized for my niece was super easy to make. The pattern was printed right on the fabric, so all I had to do was cut, sew, and stuff. If only garments came preprinted like this! Spoonflower, perhaps?
This little Father Christmas pillow perfectly sized for my niece was super easy to make. The pattern was printed right on the fabric, so all I had to do was cut, sew, and stuff. If only garments came preprinted like this! Spoonflower, perhaps?
A Father Christmas Pillow
Hello fellow crafters! It's Amy from Sew Well here again with another gift for my niece.
This little Father Christmas pillow perfectly sized for my niece was super easy to make. The pattern was printed right on the fabric, so all I had to do was cut, sew, and stuff. If only garments came preprinted like this! Spoonflower, perhaps?
This little Father Christmas pillow perfectly sized for my niece was super easy to make. The pattern was printed right on the fabric, so all I had to do was cut, sew, and stuff. If only garments came preprinted like this! Spoonflower, perhaps?
Hobby-Reindeer
Hello, I'm Tors from Girl meets Wolf (previously Welsh Pixie) and I'm not sure about anyone else but I'm having a bit of a panic.
Wouldn't you know it, I've left it all til the last minute - a downside of my profession, no time left for anything else! And wouldn't you know it, the first thing I complete isn't even a present for my family, but for my friend's little boy! I'm sure the Law of Sod has something to do with this.
This hobby-reindeer came from Tone Finnanger's book, Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle. Tone's creations are fabulous and really very easy to make. If you're a fan of Mollie Makes you'll have seen some of her work in this month's issue.
The stick is some cheap dowling from B&Q that I've left unpainted because I prefer it and also can't be arsed with all the painting so soon after painting a new-to-me dresser that took two weeks to finish. It'll be a while before I pick up a paintbrush again I think.
The nose and eyes are drawn on rather wonkily with some fabric pens, the ribbon came from eBay (and don't I just love it!) and the head itself is stuffed with hypo-allergenic toy stuffing from Hobbycraft. All in all this was a rather cheap and not particularly time consuming (although a little fiddly) project to complete.
Wouldn't you know it, I've left it all til the last minute - a downside of my profession, no time left for anything else! And wouldn't you know it, the first thing I complete isn't even a present for my family, but for my friend's little boy! I'm sure the Law of Sod has something to do with this.
This hobby-reindeer came from Tone Finnanger's book, Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle. Tone's creations are fabulous and really very easy to make. If you're a fan of Mollie Makes you'll have seen some of her work in this month's issue.
The stick is some cheap dowling from B&Q that I've left unpainted because I prefer it and also can't be arsed with all the painting so soon after painting a new-to-me dresser that took two weeks to finish. It'll be a while before I pick up a paintbrush again I think.
The nose and eyes are drawn on rather wonkily with some fabric pens, the ribbon came from eBay (and don't I just love it!) and the head itself is stuffed with hypo-allergenic toy stuffing from Hobbycraft. All in all this was a rather cheap and not particularly time consuming (although a little fiddly) project to complete.
Hobby-Reindeer
Hello, I'm Tors from Girl meets Wolf (previously Welsh Pixie) and I'm not sure about anyone else but I'm having a bit of a panic.
Wouldn't you know it, I've left it all til the last minute - a downside of my profession, no time left for anything else! And wouldn't you know it, the first thing I complete isn't even a present for my family, but for my friend's little boy! I'm sure the Law of Sod has something to do with this.
This hobby-reindeer came from Tone Finnanger's book, Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle. Tone's creations are fabulous and really very easy to make. If you're a fan of Mollie Makes you'll have seen some of her work in this month's issue.
The stick is some cheap dowling from B&Q that I've left unpainted because I prefer it and also can't be arsed with all the painting so soon after painting a new-to-me dresser that took two weeks to finish. It'll be a while before I pick up a paintbrush again I think.
The nose and eyes are drawn on rather wonkily with some fabric pens, the ribbon came from eBay (and don't I just love it!) and the head itself is stuffed with hypo-allergenic toy stuffing from Hobbycraft. All in all this was a rather cheap and not particularly time consuming (although a little fiddly) project to complete.
Wouldn't you know it, I've left it all til the last minute - a downside of my profession, no time left for anything else! And wouldn't you know it, the first thing I complete isn't even a present for my family, but for my friend's little boy! I'm sure the Law of Sod has something to do with this.
This hobby-reindeer came from Tone Finnanger's book, Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle. Tone's creations are fabulous and really very easy to make. If you're a fan of Mollie Makes you'll have seen some of her work in this month's issue.
The stick is some cheap dowling from B&Q that I've left unpainted because I prefer it and also can't be arsed with all the painting so soon after painting a new-to-me dresser that took two weeks to finish. It'll be a while before I pick up a paintbrush again I think.
The nose and eyes are drawn on rather wonkily with some fabric pens, the ribbon came from eBay (and don't I just love it!) and the head itself is stuffed with hypo-allergenic toy stuffing from Hobbycraft. All in all this was a rather cheap and not particularly time consuming (although a little fiddly) project to complete.
Felt Monster
Hi! Magpie Mimi again with a felt monster this time. I got this pattern from Mollie Makes magazine again, but you can download the pattern from their website. It's a Feltmistress exclusive and is one of four versions that you can make, I shall be making another one/two, depending on time, before Christmas as presents.
I've stuffed him quite generously as wanted the arms and legs to have good definition, but they are a little stiff right now. I'm sure with a few hours play he'll be a bit more pliable! He was fun to make, but the more details you add, obviously the more time consuming he is to make. With any luck I'll have a few more monsters before the end of the week!
Anyone panicking yet???
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| He's a very smart Monster with a bow tie |
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| He's made completely from felt and stuffed with toy stuffing so he's safe for children to play with |
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| Here's me holding him so you get an idea of scale |
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| And led down, it's a hard life being a monster you know! |
I've stuffed him quite generously as wanted the arms and legs to have good definition, but they are a little stiff right now. I'm sure with a few hours play he'll be a bit more pliable! He was fun to make, but the more details you add, obviously the more time consuming he is to make. With any luck I'll have a few more monsters before the end of the week!
Anyone panicking yet???
Felt Monster
Hi! Magpie Mimi again with a felt monster this time. I got this pattern from Mollie Makes magazine again, but you can download the pattern from their website. It's a Feltmistress exclusive and is one of four versions that you can make, I shall be making another one/two, depending on time, before Christmas as presents.
I've stuffed him quite generously as wanted the arms and legs to have good definition, but they are a little stiff right now. I'm sure with a few hours play he'll be a bit more pliable! He was fun to make, but the more details you add, obviously the more time consuming he is to make. With any luck I'll have a few more monsters before the end of the week!
Anyone panicking yet???
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| He's a very smart Monster with a bow tie |
|
| He's made completely from felt and stuffed with toy stuffing so he's safe for children to play with |
|
| Here's me holding him so you get an idea of scale |
|
| And led down, it's a hard life being a monster you know! |
I've stuffed him quite generously as wanted the arms and legs to have good definition, but they are a little stiff right now. I'm sure with a few hours play he'll be a bit more pliable! He was fun to make, but the more details you add, obviously the more time consuming he is to make. With any luck I'll have a few more monsters before the end of the week!
Anyone panicking yet???
Foxy
Hi! Magpie Mimi struggling to get everything done in time! hehe! Here's something I've just finished and need to make 3 more of before Christmas day and two monsters too, but hopefully that'll be another post sometime soon! I really love working in felt and making toys, so when I saw the pattern for the fabulous Lori Marie crafty fox from Pretty Little Things had put a tutorial in Mollie Makes to make one of her pretty little foxes I knew I had to make one! Wish I'd thought earlier that I wanted to make them as presents for my four nieces though...D'oh!
Anyway, the instructions are simple, so simple in fact that I didn't follow them...whoops! I forgot to photocopy and enlarge the pattern so I drew it freehand so it's not quite the same as the original but I love it!
It doesn't take much stuffing, which is good as could only find a small bag of stuffing on my rush to the sewing shop this afternoon. I've used some scrap fabric for the tummy panel as it's brushed cotton to give it a slightly different texture to the rest which is felt. Hopefully I'll have a skulk of foxes by the time Christmas rolls round!
Anyway, the instructions are simple, so simple in fact that I didn't follow them...whoops! I forgot to photocopy and enlarge the pattern so I drew it freehand so it's not quite the same as the original but I love it!
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| Look how pretty I am with my purple eyelashes! |
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| Oooh, leaves! |
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| A more sedate pose to show you the details. It's hard being a foxy lady you know. |
It doesn't take much stuffing, which is good as could only find a small bag of stuffing on my rush to the sewing shop this afternoon. I've used some scrap fabric for the tummy panel as it's brushed cotton to give it a slightly different texture to the rest which is felt. Hopefully I'll have a skulk of foxes by the time Christmas rolls round!
Foxy
Hi! Magpie Mimi struggling to get everything done in time! hehe! Here's something I've just finished and need to make 3 more of before Christmas day and two monsters too, but hopefully that'll be another post sometime soon! I really love working in felt and making toys, so when I saw the pattern for the fabulous Lori Marie crafty fox from Pretty Little Things had put a tutorial in Mollie Makes to make one of her pretty little foxes I knew I had to make one! Wish I'd thought earlier that I wanted to make them as presents for my four nieces though...D'oh!
Anyway, the instructions are simple, so simple in fact that I didn't follow them...whoops! I forgot to photocopy and enlarge the pattern so I drew it freehand so it's not quite the same as the original but I love it!
It doesn't take much stuffing, which is good as could only find a small bag of stuffing on my rush to the sewing shop this afternoon. I've used some scrap fabric for the tummy panel as it's brushed cotton to give it a slightly different texture to the rest which is felt. Hopefully I'll have a skulk of foxes by the time Christmas rolls round!
Anyway, the instructions are simple, so simple in fact that I didn't follow them...whoops! I forgot to photocopy and enlarge the pattern so I drew it freehand so it's not quite the same as the original but I love it!
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| Look how pretty I am with my purple eyelashes! |
|
| Oooh, leaves! |
|
| A more sedate pose to show you the details. It's hard being a foxy lady you know. |
It doesn't take much stuffing, which is good as could only find a small bag of stuffing on my rush to the sewing shop this afternoon. I've used some scrap fabric for the tummy panel as it's brushed cotton to give it a slightly different texture to the rest which is felt. Hopefully I'll have a skulk of foxes by the time Christmas rolls round!
Lullaby Lamb Felt Doll
Hi, everyone! I'm Amanda from Virginia, USA. I blog over at Sewin' in the Rain and this is my first time posting at Crafty Christmas Club. I credit CCC for motivating me to finish my first handmade gift of the season!
A little girl in my family is turning 1 around Christmas so I made her this cute little "Lullaby Lamb" doll out of felt, fabric and embroidery floss! The pattern is a design from Gingermelon, an Etsy shop with a bunch of adorable doll patterns available. She's based in Canada but her patterns are sent through e-mail and I got mine almost right away!
The lamb came together pretty easily and I'm very happy with how it turned out. Basic embroidery stitches are used to join the pieces. The original doll height is described as 3.5" (~9 cm) sitting down so I doubled the size of the pattern pieces to get a larger doll. Most pieces are whip stitched together and then stuffed with polyfil, including the wee snout!
Materials include:
- High quality woolen cream felt for the body from Purl Soho in New York. It doesn't pill like cheaper felts and has a smooth feel (though I admit using cheaper felt for the flower at the head and the pillow.)
- Leftover fabric from my first-ever skirt for the foot pads and inner ears.
- Seed beads at the center of the flower.
- Silk satin ribbon at the neck, also from Purl Soho.
I attached the pillow to the body of the lamb so it wouldn't get lost. As you can see, I also added a little message on the pillow! I'd love to make this again or try some of her other patterns. I know it'll go a lot faster now that I've done it once.
Have a wonderful week, and happy crafting!
~Amanda
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