I guest posted over at A Librarian's Lists and Letters.
I first met Shannon the @BrassyLibrarian on twitter and I fell in love with her blog. I felt like she was writing my thoughts. Lucky for me, I got the chance to meet her when I was visiting my sister.
So check me out and then follow her. We young librarians gotta stick together!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The CraftySFH on Etsy!
I started an Etsy shop today - so far with items made to order. Once I get past making gifts, I can make some things to get an inventory of ready to ship items. Keep me in mind when you're looking for great personalized gifts!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Stuffed Owl
Pillow or Doll?
You choose. I free handed the pattern...just took some elements of different stuffed owls I liked and tried it out on my own. I like the result...I think next time I'll try for more owl shape in the fabric, instead of just relying on the felt.
Materials:
Two pieces of smallish-rectanglish fabric
Purple, blue, white, orangey-brown felt
Purple, orangey-brown and white embroidery floss (I used the white floss to close the bottom)
You choose. I free handed the pattern...just took some elements of different stuffed owls I liked and tried it out on my own. I like the result...I think next time I'll try for more owl shape in the fabric, instead of just relying on the felt.
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| Stuffed Owl |
Two pieces of smallish-rectanglish fabric
Purple, blue, white, orangey-brown felt
Purple, orangey-brown and white embroidery floss (I used the white floss to close the bottom)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Dr. Who Knows
Confession: I have never seen Dr. Who. I know nothing of the fandom.
That said, I have this friend. A new friend who turned 30 yesterday. I thought I'd whip him up something special for his birthday since we were getting together tonight. I searched around the internets and found something that seemed awesome to me (for one who doesn't know the Dr.)
See, awesome, right? I decided to have a go at it myself...a little embroidery, a little felt, and looked fast. And it was! It took me longer to pluck the press n seal out between the circles and spokes. I also had fun working with the felt and combining it with stitches. It's a messy little thing, but, let's be honest. He's a boy and I think Tardis doesn't mind a little mess.
My Tardis..
I'm hoping my friend will like it - I mean, probably embroidery isn't a dude's top idea of a present. If this doesn't make him happy, maybe the half dozen chocolate chip cookies I'm bringing along with it will....
UPDATE: He said he liked it...so I'll believe him. And it found a place of honor on his mantle.
That said, I have this friend. A new friend who turned 30 yesterday. I thought I'd whip him up something special for his birthday since we were getting together tonight. I searched around the internets and found something that seemed awesome to me (for one who doesn't know the Dr.)
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| Tardis, flying? |
See, awesome, right? I decided to have a go at it myself...a little embroidery, a little felt, and looked fast. And it was! It took me longer to pluck the press n seal out between the circles and spokes. I also had fun working with the felt and combining it with stitches. It's a messy little thing, but, let's be honest. He's a boy and I think Tardis doesn't mind a little mess.
My Tardis..
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| circle and spokes |
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| felt cut out |
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| Starting the stitching of Tardis |
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| Done! Please note I even stitched "Police Box" at the top |
I'm hoping my friend will like it - I mean, probably embroidery isn't a dude's top idea of a present. If this doesn't make him happy, maybe the half dozen chocolate chip cookies I'm bringing along with it will....
UPDATE: He said he liked it...so I'll believe him. And it found a place of honor on his mantle.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Cloth Doll
After seeing all sorts of cute cloth dolls around pinterest and the blogosphere, I decided to have a go at it after randomly paging through this book Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Tea Towel.
It looked easy enough....so I picked up some soft flannel fabric at Joanns along with some felt and gave it the old college try. I based the doll a bit off the pattern in the book, but did stray out on my own.
This project was so fast and fun - the end result is cute, but not cute enough for the cutest baby in the world.
Cloth Doll:
Materials:
Soft flannel yellow polka dot fabric
Purple, green, orangey-brown, and pastey white girl felt
Green, red, orangey-brown, and yellow floss
I LOVE the way the hair turned out, especially the bangs. I have ideas for revamping the next ones I make...wait for it....wait for it....No seriously, wait for it. I've got two other projects in the hopper right now.
It looked easy enough....so I picked up some soft flannel fabric at Joanns along with some felt and gave it the old college try. I based the doll a bit off the pattern in the book, but did stray out on my own.
This project was so fast and fun - the end result is cute, but not cute enough for the cutest baby in the world.
Cloth Doll:
Materials:
Soft flannel yellow polka dot fabric
Purple, green, orangey-brown, and pastey white girl felt
Green, red, orangey-brown, and yellow floss
I LOVE the way the hair turned out, especially the bangs. I have ideas for revamping the next ones I make...wait for it....wait for it....No seriously, wait for it. I've got two other projects in the hopper right now.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Upcoming Projects
Just to let you know I haven't quit on the blog...I just haven't had a Finished Object (FO) in a while!
My upcoming projects are:
Commissioned birthday apron
Birthday apron for Molly
Birthday present for Rachel
Tutu for Rita (so she can run in style)
Embroidered gift for Rita
My upcoming projects are:
Commissioned birthday apron
Birthday apron for Molly
Birthday present for Rachel
Tutu for Rita (so she can run in style)
Embroidered gift for Rita
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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