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الخميس، 11 أكتوبر 2012

Prudence - A Prairie Doll Tutorial By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

You know that I just LOVE dolls of all shapes and sizes. So, of course, when I found an adorable doll tutorial you know I would just have to tell you about it. Well, if you love prairie dolls like I do then you'll be happy to know that Kaaren Johnston has a wonderful tutorial on her The Painted Quilt blog showing you how to make Prudence - A Prairie Doll. I hope you enjoy making yours.

Prudence - A Prairie Doll Tutorial

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her tutorial: Not too long ago I began making some mini or doll-sized quilts and although I do have several cloth dolls in my collection, none are really vintage looking and none were made by me. So I decided to try to make my own and what follows is how Prudence evolved.

I recently joined a Yahoo group called ‘Small Quilt Talk’ hosted by Kathleen Tracy and of late, there has been a lot of talk about dolls and doll making. I love to read the friendly and casual banter about gals who have made dolls, those who have ordered doll kits but for one reason or another they have remained as such and those who aspire to make a doll. I didn’t realize that I fell into the last category until yesterday.

“Why can’t I make one?” I asked myself.

I love a challenge. So out came the sketch book and the preliminary drawings were made. I fussed around a bit and finally came up with a pattern that turned out to be quite workable. I didn’t want the pattern to be too large so I designed it to fit on a 9” x 12” piece of paper.

Please respect Kaaren's TERMS OF USE: The use of my pattern/design and tutorials is limited to individual and personal use only. Distributing or selling my pattern or tutorials in any form is not permitted. They may not be used for commercial purposes unless written permission is granted. Credit for my pattern and tutorials should be included if displayed in any manner. Individual users may enlarge or reduce the size of the drawings for their personal use but may not alter them in any other way.

Kaaren's Bio: I am an artist and have recently retired from actively designing, publishing and travel teaching in the decorative painting industry. A short while later, in December of 2010, we moved from Eastern Ontario to the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Quilting, stitching, applique and most recently rug hooking have become my new passions. Oh, and did I mention that I love to make and collect pincushions and needlecases! Join me on the First Friday of every month when I release a new Freebie design for you to make and enjoy.

Copyright © 2009 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt.

Please visit her The Painted Quilt blog at http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/ and her The Painted Quilt Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/kaarenjohnston.

السبت، 29 سبتمبر 2012

How To Create A Dolls Face Tutorial By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

When it comes to dolls there isn't anything I don't love. But, I'm especially partial to cloth dolls with painted faces. So, I was happy to see that Kaaren Johnston had a wonderful tutorial on her The Painted Quilt blog showing you how to create a dolls face.

How To Create A Dolls Face Tutorial

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her tutorial: At the outset, I’d like to share with you some words of wisdom that one of my art teachers used to say to her students…”There are many ways of right”.

Now having said that, I am not saying that my way of creating a doll’s face is the ‘right’ way, but it is the way that works best for me when teaching students who have had little or no artistic training and are too insecure to even attempt a face. I promise you that if you follow the steps that I am about to share with you, your doll’s face will look as good as or better than mine.

So without further ado, let’s get started. Plan to stay awhile because this tutorial is loaded with pictures and is quite long.

Please respect Kaaren's TERMS OF USE: The use of my pattern/design and tutorials is limited to individual and personal use only. Distributing or selling my pattern or tutorials in any form is not permitted. They may not be used for commercial purposes unless written permission is granted. Credit for my pattern and tutorials should be included if displayed in any manner. Individual users may enlarge or reduce the size of the drawings for their personal use but may not alter them in any other way.

Kaaren's Bio: I am an artist and have recently retired from actively designing, publishing and travel teaching in the decorative painting industry. A short while later, in December of 2010, we moved from Eastern Ontario to the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Quilting, stitching, applique and most recently rug hooking have become my new passions. Oh, and did I mention that I love to make and collect pincushions and needlecases! Join me on the First Friday of every month when I release a new Freebie design for you to make and enjoy.

الاثنين، 9 أبريل 2012

Wimbley - Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has another wonderful pattern to share. His name is Wimbley and he's just the cutest little bear.

Wimbley, A New Free Pattern!

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about Wimbley: Here's a new free pattern just for you guys! A little bear I've named Wimbley that's small enough to make up as a pin or use as a stuffie for your favorite bear or doll. I originally made him up for my Blythe dolls.

All you need to do is to click on the pattern above and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

To make him, you'll need a small piece of felt folded in half. Cut out your Wimbley pattern and trace it directly on to the felt. Follow the pattern lines with your sewing machine and make sure to leave an opening to turn and stuff him. I left my opening on one of the sides. Cut out your bear as close to the seams as possible to make it easier to turn his little arms and legs. Stuff him and then sew up the side. Next, give him a personality by embroidering a face and maybe a boo-boo on his arm or leg. Wimbley's a popular little guy so you want him to look well loved.

Enjoy!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Felt Snow Bunny Ornament Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q. D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful bunny ornament pattern to share. I know you're going to love it.

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her Felt Snow Bunny Ornament Pattern: Okay, this is probably the last free pattern before Christmas. But thankfully, you can use this one for Easter too! So hang on to it and file it away in your stash. It's incredibly simple but I think it works up really cute. It's small enough that besides being an ornament, it would also make a cute package decoration or even a pin. Or stick one of those magnets on the back and put him on your fridge! And Snow Bunnies stick around all winter unlike Snowmen who are a little less reliable - especially in warmer weather!

All you need to do is to click on the pattern above and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

Anyway, my only hints with this pattern are in order to work this small (hey, it's small for me) I traced my pattern onto a piece of felt, folded the felt over and then sewed directly on the outline of the bunny. I left the side open for stuffing. You can wire his ears if you like with chenille pipe cleaners. Then you won't have to stuff them and they'll be poseable. Along those same lines, you could wire the whole bunny if you like and not stuff him at all. Just make him a little poseable guy to put where ever you want. Oh, and finally the face and other features I embroidered but you can do whatever you want with your bunny. I'm not going to come inspect them or anything! And I just used a few strands of that fancy yarn for my scarf. I really love that yarn and wish I could find more as it's both soft and sparkly - gotta love it!

Enjoy!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Super Sweet Snowman Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful snowman doll pattern to share that I know you're going to love.

CLICK on picture above to enlarge.

Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her Super Sweet Snowman pattern: Well Christmas may be over but we still have time for Snowmen! At least until March when the weather warms up and the last snowflake disappears. I made this Super Sweet Snowman out of a fat quarter of Alpaca/Cotton Blend batting from Pacafil. To help him stand upright, I used some weighted beads in the bottom of my snowman. I sewed the snowman's body together including the base and then stuffed from the neck opening. Since this batting does have some stretch, it was easy to do. If you're using a fabric with no stretch, leave an opening on the side for stuffing. For the head, I left one of the sides of the snowman's head open a little and then stitched it closed after I stuffed it. The hat hid the hand stitching so it's not even noticeable.

The pattern I made for you includes the pieces for the snowman's head and body. For the hat, I just took a wool sock and cut a tube from it that stood up on his head and added about four extra inches to his height. Then, I just gathered it as close to his head as possible with some embroidery floss and fringed the top to look like a pom pom. I sewed my hat onto the head but you don't have to do that if you don't want to as you may prefer to decorate yours differently. The felt snowman hats that you purchase at your local craft store fit this pattern perfectly. Since the batting has some stretch to it, your snowman will turn out taller than in the pattern. If you use a fabric that doesn't have much stretch, he will be a little stubbier so take that into consideration when you pick your fabric. Or, you may want to just add on a couple of inches to the bottom of your pattern to give him a little more height. I also did not include the pattern for the nose because you may prefer to use a button nose. If you want to make a carrot nose like I did, I took a piece of orange wool felt that was about 2 inches in length and then cut it at an angle.

Anyway, have fun with this winter project and make yourself a chilly little friend. You can really make him prim if you like or you can make him really contemporary by using some funky fleece. If you make one, please send me a picture as I'd love to see it!All you need to do is to click on the pattern below and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

Enjoy!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Free Pattern for Count Truffula, Vampire Piggy! From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I just LOVE softies - especially the ones that Lisa Bunting Thoms designs for Q.D. Patooties and she has a wonderful Dracula pattern to share. Here's Count Truffula!

Count Truffula, Vampire Piggy!

Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her pattern: Sorry it took me so long to upload this but when I went to open my software last night that I usually use to clean up my patterns, it said the link wouldn't work so I guess I will have to find my discs and re-install it. In the meantime, I am hoping you all can read my chicken scratch handwriting on the pattern pieces to make out what goes where!

Click on picture to enlarge.

Materials:

1/4 yard Felt or Other Material for Pig Body
Scrap Felt for Ear Lining, Mouth Lining, Eyes and Teeth
1/8 Yard Felt for Cape
Embroidery Floss
Yarn or Ribbon for Cape
Sewing Machine (a little too much to do by hand)
Poly Fil
Embroidery Floss
Needle
Thread
Craft Glue
Pipe Cleaner

Instructions:

1.) Copy and save pattern to your hard drive by double clicking on the pattern image. Right click on the pattern and then choose "Save Image As" and name the file.

2.) Print your pattern and cut out all pattern pieces. Trace pattern pieces according to the number required for each pattern piece onto your fabric.

3). Starting with the ears, line up the bottoms of both the inner and outer ear pieces and then topstitch the inner ear piece to the outer ear piece. You may tack them in place by pinning, basting or using some craft glue if you feel uncomfortable just sewing them without them being securely in place. Repeat for the second ear and then set aside.

4). Next, line up the notch on the fangs pattern piece with the notch on the mouth pattern piece. Topstitch the fangs to the mouth piece (as with the pieces above you can secure them the same way if you like before you topstitch) and then position it underneath the cut open mouth on the front pattern piece of your piggy vampire. Pin in place and then sew by machine or by hand if you choose.

5). Find the nose pattern piece and position it about an inch above the open mouth on the front piece of the pig pattern. Make sure it is centered and then stitch in place by hand or machine.

6). Position each eye between the mouth and nose and about an inch and a half from the side on the front piece of the pig pattern. Secure them prior to sewing with by basting or with a little craft glue just to make sure they are even before you sew them into place permanently. Sew them in place by machine or by hand.

7). Set the front piece of the pig pattern aside and sew all of your arms and legs making sure to leave them open at the top for a little stuffing. I did not turn mine but just clipped them close to the seam, filled with a little Polyfil and then pinned them to the right side of the front piece of your pig pattern making sure the open pieces of each part were pinned to the edge of the pig pattern and all of the closed ends of the arms and legs pointed in towards the mouth. Pin on the ears the same way. Set this aside while you complete the back of your pig.

8). Sew the back piece of your pig pattern from Point A to Point B and then from Point C to Point D leaving an opening to stuff your pig. Set this aside and work on your pig's tail.

9). Sew your pig's tail together. I didn't turn this either just clipped close to the edges and then inserted a small piece of pipe cleaner (bent in half) to make it curly. Set your pig's tail aside.

10). Pin the right sides of both the front and back pieces of your Pig Pattern together and then sew around the outside. Now you can turn your pig and clip as close to the seam as you can. Stuff your pig with Polyfil and you are ready to sew up his back seam. He's transforming before your very eyes!

11). Grab your pig tail pattern piece and pin at the very bottom of the open seam on your pig's back. Ladder stitch it in place as you are sewing up the back of your pig. Your getting close now -- he's almost done!

12). Lay a small piece of felt down underneath your completed pig. Cut out a rectangle the length of your pig and 1 1/2 times the width of your pig. Using a large eyed needle, thread it with yarn or ribbon and do a running stitch about 3 inches down from the top. Leave a long tail on each end so you can secure it around your vampire piggy's neck.

13). Count Truffula is now complete and is ready to start sucking the life out of all of your chocolates! I would hide them now if I were you.

Now that you've completed your Count Truffula, Vampire Piggy, snap a photo and send it to me or just drop it in the q.D.paToOtieS Flickr Group. I'll show off your creation and send a link back to you at your Blog or on Flickr.

As with any of my patterns, this is not intended for commercial use but just for the fun of making for yourself or your friends.

Enjoy!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

السبت، 7 أبريل 2012

Suey, The Super Sock Pig Free Pattern and Tutorial by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has another wonderful pattern to share. This one is for a pig named "Suey." He's so cute you just want to squeeze him.

Suey, the Super Sock Pig Pattern and Tutorial

Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about Suey: Welcome to the Suey, the Super Sock Pig Pattern and Tutorial. Now you can learn how to mysteriously transform an ordinary sock into something, er, well SUPER!

You'll need a few supplies before you start to make your own Super Pig: a pair of children's socks with a ruffle, a water football, some eyes of your choice (glass or felt), some embroidery floss, a little Polyfil, a chenille stem, floral tape and some scissors.

Instructions:

1) First, remove the outer fabric from your water football so you are left with just a foam form. Don't worry, the surgery is quick and painless - he won't feel a thing!

Click on picture above to enlarge.

2) Next, using your two socks, cut and sew one of them using the pattern provided above for the body. All you need to do is to click on the pattern above and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

Then, use the other sock to complete your pig's ears, legs and tail by following the second half of the pattern which is shown above. All you need to do is to click on the pattern above and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

Now that you've done all your machine sewing, you're ready to start assembling your own Super Pig.

3) To turn your pig's tail, insert a straw. Then, using a skewer, push it into the straw into the sewn end of the tail and it will turn easily. To stuff your tail, cut a piece of chenille stem just a little longer than the tail, tape both ends with some floral tape (so it doesn't poke through the knit fabric) and insert it in your tail.

4) Using the toe end of your sock, cover your water football foam completely.

5) Using a ladder stitch, sew the toe portion of the sock shut.

6) Now that your piece of water football foam is covered with the toe portion of your sock, take the cuff portion of your sock and gently pull it over the first layer making sure the sewn portions overlap and the toe portion of the sock is peeking through the ruffled cuff. This is going to be your pig's snout.

7) Stuff all of your pigs legs and sew them onto the body.

8) Next, sew on your pig's ears and tail. You're almost done now - Super Pig is almost ready to Save the DAY!

9) Insert your eyes (if you are using glass) or you can make some out of felt or even embroider them on. This is your chance to give your Super Pig his own personality. While your at it, give him some little nose holes and a sheepish (well, for a pig anyway) little grin.

10) Finally, it's time to turn your pig from a mild mannered porker into the caped crusader you'd always hoped he'd turn out to be. Using the instant SUPER HERO pattern shown below make your pig take on his alter ego.

All you need to do is to click on the pattern below and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

Click on picture above to enlarge.

Enjoy making your own Suey, the Super Pig and please give me credit if you make one or link to this tutorial!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Half Past Midnight, A Witch's Cat Free Pattern From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I just love adorable creatures. If you do, too then you'll be pleased to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has an adorable cat pattern to share. I hope you enjoy making "Half Past Midnight, A Witches Cat".

Half Past Midnight, A Witch's Cat Pattern
Copyright © 2008-2009 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa said about Half Past Midnight, A Witch's Cat: All you need to do is to click on the pattern above and save it to your computer. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer. Then follow the instructions below:

1) Trace the pattern pieces onto felt or the fabric of your choice. I trace mine onto the felt and then sew around it before cutting it out. If you choose to cut your kitty out and then sew it, please add 1/8" seam allowance to your pattern.

2) With all your pieces sewn, cut as close to the seam edge as possible. Felt does not fray and this will make it easier to turn. To turn your tail, push a drinking straw down inside your tail and then, using a wooden skewer, push the sewn end of the tail into the straw with the skewer. Like magic, it will start to turn! If you have trouble turning your arms and legs, use the same method to turn them.

3) Sew on your face and star eye patch with some decorative stitching. To hold the pieces in place, I use a fabric stick glue that can be found at your local sewing store in the quilting section. It keeps everything in place while you work.

4) Stuff your kitty starting with the arms and legs, then the body and finally fill your head as tightly as you can. Sew up your kitty using a ladder stitch, as shown below.

5) Embroider your kitty's face, add one winking eye and one regular eye (I used a vintage 9mm shoebutton for my regular eye) and a collar with a bell (I found these cute pumpkin jingle bells in the button section of my local sewing store). Now, here's a little bit about the kitty you just made:

Meet a magical little kitty named Half Past Midnight. The witch who owns him named him that because he's not exactly black - he's navy blue. The same color blue that the sky turns when it's lit by a pale blue moon which isn't that often you know. He's also got the most peculiar marking in the shape of a star over one eye. That's the eye he winks when he he wants to do magic. He also has an extra long tail that he swishes at the same time to increase his magical powers. Mystical, yep. Cute, you betcha.

Enjoy!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Yella Belly Twofer and Blue Bunny Twofer Free Pattern From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I always love a bargain - like, getting two for the price of one. And, of course, I love softies. So, I was so happy to see that Lisa Bunting Thoms Q.D. Patooties had a free twofer pattern to share. Have fun!

FREE Patterns for the Twofers! Yella Belly Twofer and Blue Bunny Twofer
Copyright © 2009 - Written By Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa said about her pattern: We got Yella Belly Twofer, the Chihuahua, and his 3rd cousin twice removed Blue Bunny Twofer, er, the rabbit. Wanna know how they're related? Same pattern with a twist. Or a flip for that matter. I was scrounging through my pattern box and I always draw faces on my patterns to "jog" my memory of what I had originally "envisioned" because truthfully, sometimes I draw a dozen or so at a time and just toss them in a box for later. Anyway, I saw this bunny and I thought, wow, that's weird. I didn't draw a face on this little guy. And when I flipped him over, there was my crazy little Chihuahua's face. So, that's how "Twofer" came about. 'Cause with one pattern, you get a twofer one...get it?

Now you can create your own set of Twofers by following the very FREE pattern that I've made up for you. The instructions are all printed on the pattern this time so just print it out and enjoy! And please remember, I'm sharing my own designs because I love Softies and the hobby so please no using my pattern for commercial purposes unless you get the "okay" from me first. I'd also appreciate a link back should you decide to make one or two for yourself!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Hot Diggity Dog Free Pattern From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

If you love dogs like I do then you'll be happy to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has yet another wonderful pattern to share. I just love Lisa's creations and "Hot Diggity Dog" is one of my favorites.

Click on picture above to enlarge.

Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about Hot Diggity Dog: Click on the pattern above to enlarge it. Then, right click on the image and save it to your hard drive. You may enlarge it or shrink it depending on what size "Hot Diggity Dog" you plan to make. My version ended up being the size of a sheet of paper (about 8.5" wide and 11" tall). Cut out both pattern pieces. When cutting out the face of your dog, remember to place the straight edge on a folded piece of felt and then cut it out. For the body of my dog, I just traced it directly onto the fabric, then folded the fabric in half and sewed leaving an opening to stuff it (like a pillow). Then, I used some Fraycheck (because I made mine out of a cotton print - you won't need to do that if you make yours out of felt because it won't fray), clipped the corners and curves, and then turned it right side out. I sewed on my dog's face after I had stuffed his body and sewed up the opening in the body. Use some imagination when adding your face. I wanted my dog's tongue to stick out but you don't have to make yours exactly like mine. Have fun with it and people will really dig your dog!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Monkenottukhamun Free Pattern From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has another wonderful pattern to share. I just love Lisa's creations and "Monkenottukhamun" is just too adorable for words!

FREE Pattern for Monkenottukhamun
Copyright © 2008-2009 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa said about Monkenottukhamun: So here's his official "story." Because if you know anything about me, all of my softies have to have a "story." Meet King Monkenottukhamun, pronounced monkey-not-too-common, (meaning you don't see mummified monkey pharaohs rising from the dead to carry out a curse for disturbing his tomb). This little guy is just in time for Halloween. Maybe he can pick up some treats while carrying out his curse or something. I mean, what could make you happier in the afterlife - a room full of solid gold banana statues or a tub full of chocolate?

And now for the directions. Click on the pattern itself to see it full size. Then, right click on your mouse and "Save As" to your hard drive. Using your image software, print out the pattern onto cardstock or paper if you prefer. Cut it out and then trace it on to your fabric. Now, this is how I make my monkey. I cut out the muzzle in a lighter fabric and set it aside. I cut out the tail, sew it and set it aside. Next, I trace my monkey onto my fabric. I either cut enough fabric so I can fold it and have it doubled or cut a piece of the same size and put it behind the first piece of fabric where I trace my body pattern. Then, I sew around the monkey, following along the lines of the pattern leaving about a 3-inch opening at the top of the head to stuff him. Then, I cut him out as close to the seam as possible and turn him. Using a fabric glue stick, I put glue on the back of my muzzle and position it on the face where I want it so when I go to do my hand stitching around it, I know it is firmly in place and isn't going to slip around on me. After I embroider my facial features, I stuff my monkey and sew up the head. Then I put on my monkey's eyes (either glass eyes or sew on buttons) and sew on his tail. For the final touch, I rip long pieces of white muslin fabric and wrap my monkey in it. I tack it along the way with thread. I use tea dye to get the "aged" effect along with some Prismacolor woodless pencils. If I get a chance to make another one, I will make a tutorial of the whole process.

Enjoy your little mummy monkeys and if you use this pattern, please remember to give me credit!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

الجمعة، 6 أبريل 2012

Big Woop Doll Free Pattern From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful bunny doll pattern to share. I know you're going to love Big Woop. He's definitely one of my favorites.

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Big Woop Pattern
Here are the patterns you are going to need. Just click on the pictures above and a full sized pattern will appear for both big woop and the eye templates/instructions. It is meant to be printed on an 81/2 x 11 Sheet of paper. Cut out the pattern pieces and trace them on your material adding a seam allowance of either 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch depending on the type of material you intend to use. I did not include the seam allowance in the pattern for the bunny or the eyes because I thought everyone would choose a different material to use and depending on how much yours may fray may determine how much seam allowance you may want for your individual "creation." I used felt for mine so I added an 1/8 of an inch seam allowance as you can see in the pattern I cut out below. Next, I placed my pattern on the folded piece of felt and traced around it. Then I cut out all of my pattern pieces. Using the eye template and directions, cut out your eyes and arrange the pieces. You can use glue as I mentioned in these directions or sew them on as I did with my bunny. If you sew them on, I recommend you do it before you sew the front and back of the bunny together. I did that by laying out all of my pattern pieces like you see below. You can either "eyeball" (hee. hee.) the position of your eyes or you can fold the pattern piece for the front of your bunny in half to find the middle and then position your eyes. Next, sew your eyes on using your machine. Then, pin the back and the front of your bunny (wrong sides together) and sew around the outside leaving the bottom open for stuffing. Now clip your seams, turn your bunny and stuff him. When you get down to the feet, you can use a pipe cleaner and wire the feet like I did so he can stand. This is pretty simple. Just fold the pipe cleaner in half and make sure it reaches from one side of your bunnies feet to the other and then stuff around the pipe cleaner firmly. Finally, just whipstitch or ladder stitch your bunny closed at the bottom. Big woop, you just finished your bunny!

Have fun making your own sock critters and if you do happen to make one, I'd love to see a pic. Just send me one at hey_lisa@qdpatooties.com and I will post it in my Blog along with your name and website/or Blog address! On a side note, I made my Big Woop from a National Nonwovens felt called "Island Storm" (WCF005-6580). *Just a note, please respect my creativity here and make these for your personal use and not to sell. I don't want to be browsing Etsy one day and see a shop full of bunnies!

Sock Elephant Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a pattern for an absolutely precious sock elephant to share. I just LOVE him.

Shown below is Lisa's Sock Elephant Pattern:

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her pattern: Here's the pattern you are going to need. Just click on the pictures above and a full sized pattern will appear. It is meant to be printed on an 81/2 x 11 Sheet of paper. Cut out the pattern pieces and trace them on your sock and then sew around your outlined pieces. Cutting out individual pieces and then trying to sew them is much harder and we like easy stuff, right?

1. Sew all the pattern pieces, trim and use fraychek on your edges then turn.
2. For the elephants head, turn your head so the trunk is seam side up, pinch the head closed and sew the opening shut. It looks like a "T."
3. Wire your trunk with a chenille stem.
4. Stuff all your pieces except your ears.
5. See picture below:

To complete this project, you'll need a pair of crew length socks, sewing machine (I set my stitch length on 1.5), matching thread, stuffing, floral wire, embroidery thread, a set of eyes or buttons (if you're not going to embroider yours), and things to embellish your elephant like trim. If you want to have your elephant balancing on something, you'll need something interesting like a sundae dish or a cupcake. This pattern and tutorial are for the elephant only.

*Please note that this pattern is for "entertainment purposes" only. Please respect my creativity and give me credit when using this pattern and please do not sell items from this pattern.

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Igor Mousenstein Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q. D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful mouse pattern to share. Meet Igor Mousenstein. He's just too cute for words!

Igor Mousenstein

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about Igor Mousenstein: Igor Mousenstein's ancestors were once helpers in the infamous Dr. Quackenburg's laboratory (ah, you thought I was going to say Dr. Frankenstein, didn't you? tsk. tsk. shame on you for making assumptions). Coincidentally, Dr. Quackenburg also had an assistant named Igor who was not very imaginative so he ended up naming all the lab mice after him (Dr. Quackenburg was also broke -- he was so poor he couldn't afford lab rats so he had to scale it down a bit). So he could tell the lab mice apart during testing, Igor put rubberbands of different colors around their tails. Eventually, this led to their tails falling off and over time new mice were born without tails. But this mouse has a tale all his own that's for sure. Just ask him what was going on in that laboratory and he'll tell you. Make one for yourself and let him weave his own tale. You'll be glad you did!

Use the pattern shown above to make an Igor Mousenstein of your own. All you need to do is to click on the pattern. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer. Then print it out. All of the instructions are printed directly on the pattern.

P.S. I hate even having to add this part but please remember that all patterns provided are for personal use only. Please do not reprint them to sell or make creations from them to sell unless asking my permission first. Also, if you make something from the pattern and show it off to your friends, family, and people you meet on the street, please let them know where you found this pattern and many others. A little credit would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Duke Kingsley, Mutant Alley Cat Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I thought you might all like to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has another wonderful pattern to share. I just love Lisa's creations and "Duke Kingsley" is just the cutest.

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about Duke Kingsley: He's not such a tough guy. Really. He's just a softie. Especially when it comes to his mom. Duke Kingsley was a normal but homeless cat that happens to live in an alley right next to a high end cosmetics factory that disposes of their "toxic" waste products in "his" dumpsters on a nightly basis. While thinking it quite nervy, he really enjoyed sampling their discarded products which has helped him retain his youthful appearance, his sparkling white teeth and a radiant glow that he's not really sure but it may be harmful. It's hard maintaining a tough guy image when your arms have mutated into a colorful display of the company's new spring line and you've got a heart tattoo that says "MoM." But enough about Duke. Now let's talk about his pattern.

You can make your own Duke Kingsley with the free pattern above. I've tried to include all my little "tips" on the pattern including eye placement, arm placement, etc. All you need to do is to click on the pattern. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer.

Then, open it up in your graphics package and print it out. That way, you can adjust the size because you may want to make a smaller version. I just noticed too that you will need to leave an opening in your arm to stuff it or you can just make a slit in the fold and stuff it that way when you are done sewing. I pinned my mouth insert on the wrong side of the fabric and then turned it over sewing around the mouth opening to secure it. Then, I pinned the back pieces together and sewed them leaving an opening for stuffing. Next, I pinned the back and front together and sewed them up. I turned my body inside out, clipped the curves, inserted the eyes, stuffed the body and sewed it up. I added my arms and a great big smile, some patches behind his eyes and some extra embroidery for the teeth. Finally, a mutant alley cat was born!

Have fun and enjoy the free pattern!

P.S. I used a sock for my arms that had a heart on it (that's where I got the idea for the "tattoo") and Suncatcher Painted Eyes, size 18mm. You don't have to use socks if you don't want to but those Suncatcher's look awesome, don't they?

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop.

Pretty Little Monsters Free Pattern From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I just LOVE softies - especially the ones that Lisa Bunting Thoms designs for Q.D. Patooties. In fact, I like to say I'm her biggest fan. Of course, Lisa has many, many fans. Meet "Pretty Little Monsters!" They're too adorable to resist.

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Here's the instructions and what Lisa said about her pattern: I was going to put this up last night but my scanner was acting up. So I finally finished my monsters and have drawn up the pattern so you guys can make your own! I was going to upload it last night but my darn scanner would not cooperate. So here it is in all it's Monster-y glory.

All you need to do is to click on the pattern. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer. Then print it out. All of the instructions are printed directly on the pattern.

There are instructions on the pattern but I'll go over them for you here as well. Please note there is a 1/8" seam allowance built into this pattern. Trace the pattern onto the wrong side of your fabric. Working with the two back pieces, place right sides together. Sew from Point a to Point B and from Point C to Point D making sure to leave your opening for stuffing. Open your fabric and then pin the front side of of the monster to the back side with right sides together. Sew, turn, fray chek and clip cures. Stuff and sew up the back of your monster using a ladder stitch. When you give him a face, you have a choice. You can either make a "cheering monster" or a "jeering monster." The "cheering monster" will have his hands up in the air and be happy and the "jeering monster" will have his hands down by his side and be all sad. So with one pattern you get a twofer -- two monsters in one!

After you make your monster, I'd love to see them. If you're on Flickr, it's really easy by joining the q.D.PaToOtieS group there. I will start picking some of the photos I find on there to share on my Blog.

السبت، 28 يناير 2012

Kitteh Carryitall, Party Animal Free Pattern by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

I just LOVE softies - especially the softies designed by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties. Lisa's designs are always sweet, uplifting and cheery and I always walk away from her blog feeling GOOD. Perhaps I'm her #1 fan. Probably not. I suspect that Lisa has many, many fans.

If you love softies like I do or love Lisa's designs you'll be happy to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms has a new free pattern on Q.D. Patooties. Have fun making" Kitteh Carryitall, Party Animal!" I know I will.

Kitteh Carryitall, Party Animal FREE Pattern

Here's the instructions and what Lisa said about her pattern: Guess what time it is? Time for a FREE pattern from the q.D.paToOtieS creative vault. Creative vault? Really? Geez, I only wish I had one of those around here. No, unfortunately I have to depend on the ol' gray matter to come up with this stuff.

So without further ado, please meet Kitty Carryitall, Party Animal! She is all decked out for a Mew Year's Eve Party. Okay, she's a little late for that but she's not too late to celebrate the Chinese New Year which starts this Monday, January 23rd (the year of the Dragon) or any other event you may need her to attend.

All you need to do is to click on the pattern. After you click, the pattern will enlarge. Then, just right click and "Save Image As" to save it to your computer. Then print it out. All of the instructions are printed directly on the pattern.

But to synopsize, you've got 1/8" seam allowance built in the pattern. You're going to print it out, trace it onto your fabric, cut out all of the pattern pieces, work on the front of the pattern first by sewing on all of Kitteh's facial features, sew the back and front together, whip out a tail, embellish anyway you'd like and most of all ENJOY! Whew!

Some ideas on how to party with your newfound purrfect pal. Make one up for your friends birthday, she'll be happy to attend - you might even be able to make a handmade Birthday card to fit in her front pocket. Make a black one for Halloween, put a little candy corn in her pocket and let her scare up a couple of party guests. Make one in red for Christmas and add a beard - some of the cute gift cards I've seen in the store around the holidays should just fit in her front pocket! At any event, she'll be the life of the party. Enjoy and happy crafting!

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Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: My FREE tutorials, patterns, and how-to's are for personal use only and are not not intended for commercial use. They may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or reproduced and distributed in any manner without my permission.

Lisa's Bio: Lisa is a professional teddy bear artist selling heirloom quality collectible bears to Adults and has been making bears professionally since November 1997. Her creations have been nominated for several Awards including the TITA, Teddy Bear Scene Reader's Choice Awards and the Ace Awards. They've also been included on a regular basis in many of the major doll and crafts magazines.

Copyright © 2007-2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties at http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com.

Please visit Lisa's Q.D. Patooties Spoonflower Fabric Shop and her Q.D. Patooties Etsy Shop .

الأحد، 20 نوفمبر 2011

Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays - Ideas #36, #37, #38, #39 and #40

If you support handmade and love to give gifts from the heart then you're going to love our "Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays" series of posts.

The handmade ideas are taken from all the wonderful free Christmas articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more that The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors have to offer.

Here's ideas #36, #37, #38, #39 and #40:

Idea #36 - Little girls can't help but love adorable dolls.

A Mother's Heart

Idea #37 - Who can resist a pair of adorable softies?

Idea #38 - How about a gecko for your favorite little boy?

Gecko

Idea #39 - Pencil toppers make great stocking stuffers and gifts.

Idea #40 - A gingerbread man ornament or brooch makes a wonderful gift.

Tutorial: Felt Gingerbread Man

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you are inspired to create handmade gifts of your own for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Ideas #41, #42, #43, #44 and #45.