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The Elves Christmas Garland - Christmas Tutorial No. 11 by Ros Coffey

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What could be cheerier than a mittens, stockings, and scarves garland made of felt? Not much. If you agree then you'll be pleased to know that Ros Coffey has a tutorial on her RosMadeMe Blog blog showing you how to make this adorable garland. I just love it.

The Elves Christmas Garland - Christmas Tutorial no. 11

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial: I like working with felt, it is so forgiving and it is brilliant at making winter outfits for elves. Now as you all know, no self respecting helper of Santa Claus would dream of turning up for work without his mittens, socks and matching scarf... so in case of any elf being caught short you will now have a spare wardrobe hanging over your fireplace.

Ros's Bio:I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

A Wool Crazy Christmas Pincushion Pattern By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

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By now you know for sure that I just LOVE pincushions. Therefore, you have to know that there was no way I was going to avoid adding Kaaren Johnston's adorable "A Wool Crazy Christmas" pincushion to my "to do" list. In fact, I'm going to add it to the top of my rather lengthy "to do" list. Kaaren shared her wonderful pattern on her The Painted Quilt blog. I hope you enjoy making yours. I know I'm going to LOVE mine.

First Friday Freebie #15 - A Wool Crazy Christmas

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her pattern: It’s the First Friday of the month again. Where is the time going?

I took a much needed break yesterday from the packing, purging and sorting to rest and regroup. I can’t wait until the move is over and and we’re settled in our new home.

Thank goodness I was able to remain a project ahead with my FFF’s and this month’s design was completed just after we purchased our new/old home at the end of September. I knew I just wouldn’t have the time to work on the design once the packing began.

I designed this month’s FFF in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. I hope you enjoy making A Wool Crazy Christmas as much as I did.

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.

Poinsettia Brooch Tutorial By Lisa Jordan of Lil Fish Studios

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I just LOVE wool felt creations - especially if they combine my love of flowers with Christmas. So, I was especially pleased to see that Lisa Jordan had a tutorial on her Lil Fish Studios blog showing you how to make a poinsettia brooch. I'll be making a few of these as gifts this holiday season. Will you?

Poinsettia Brooch Tutorial

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Lisa Jordan of Lil Fish Studios.

Here's what Lisa had to say about her tutorial: Feeling festive? How about making a pretty poinsettia for your lapel?

A blog reader asked for a tutorial for these and I thought maybe some others would enjoy making them too. They're a really simple design that anyone can do so grab some felt and get a'making.

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: When sharing my tutorials, photos, or content, please link back to my Lil Fish Studios blog @ http://lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/ and give proper attribution. It's just the right thing to do.

Lisa's Bio:Living under the poplar and pine in rural Minnesota I find inspiration in the nature that surrounds me. I'm especially drawn to mushrooms, moss, and the oddly lumpy and beautifully textural bits found on the forest floor.

I'm especially enthralled with wool and wood. Sustainability is important to me and is reflected in the materials and processes I use.

Copyright © 2006 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Jordan of Lil Fish Studios.

Please visit her Lil Fish Studios blog at http://lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/, her Lil Fish Studios Big Cartel shop at http://lilfishstudios.bigcartel.com/, and her Lil Fish Studios Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lilfishstudios .

How To Cheer Up An Old Bag (No Not Me) with a Handbag Charm Tutorial By Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog

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Do you ever get tired of staring at a boring black purse and want to add just a little splash of color? If you have then you'll be happy to know that Ros Coffey has a tutorial on her RosMadeMe Blog blog showing you how to make a colorful handbag charm. One for every purse I say.

How To Cheer Up An Old Bag (No Not Me) with a Handbag Charm

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial: After I made the bias binding last week, I had about 18 - 20" of piped cord left over... not enough to pipe around a cushion... but too much just to bin, so what to do with it? I sat there twiddling it and started to make a flower shape, but really did I need another flower brooch... err no! And then it came to me, a handbag charm and for this you will need:

Ros's Bio:I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

Sewing Box Free Tutorial By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

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Who can resist sewing boxes - especially if they're appliqued? I know I can't. If that's the case for you 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 an adorable sewing box. I'll be making one. How about you?

Sewing Box Tutorial

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her tutorial: Last Friday morning when my friend Lucie and I were solving the problems of the world over a cup of tea, she brought out a papier mache box and asked me if I could find a use for it. Immediately, I had a vision and when I got home, I sketched out a pattern and got to work.

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.

How To Make A Felted Stone Free Tutorial By Lisa Jordan of Lil Fish Studios

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Have you always wanted to learn how to make a felted stone? If you have then you'll be pleased to know that Lisa Jordan has a tutorial on her Lil Fish Studios blog showing you how. Enjoy!

How To Make A Felted Stone

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Lisa Jordan of Lil Fish Studios.

Here's what Lisa had to say about her tutorial: I've been making felted stones for several years now and I've often been asked how I make them. There are different ways of making stones, but this is my method, one I've tweaked over time to suit me.

Please respect Lisa's TERMS OF USE: When sharing my tutorials, photos, or content, please link back to my Lil Fish Studios blog @ http://lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/ and give proper attribution. It's just the right thing to do.

Lisa's Bio:Living under the poplar and pine in rural Minnesota I find inspiration in the nature that surrounds me. I'm especially drawn to mushrooms, moss, and the oddly lumpy and beautifully textural bits found on the forest floor.

I'm especially enthralled with wool and wood. Sustainability is important to me and is reflected in the materials and processes I use.

Copyright © 2006 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Jordan of Lil Fish Studios.

Please visit her Lil Fish Studios blog at http://lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/, her Lil Fish Studios Big Cartel shop at http://lilfishstudios.bigcartel.com/, and her Lil Fish Studios Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lilfishstudios .

Lighthouse Penny Rug Free E-Pattern By Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives

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I just LOVE everything and anything created with wool felt. Especially if it's a penny rug. So, I was thrilled to see that Sue Allemand had a terrific e-pattern on her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog for making the cutest lighthouse penny rug. Enjoy!

LIGHTHOUSE PENNY RUG

Here's what Sue had to say about her pattern: NEW Free Pattern! Lighthouse Penny Rug. Fun and summery - this is a great pattern for hanging on the wall or as a mat on the table! You'll learn everything you need to know about making penny rugs in this quick and easy pattern by Sue Allemand! e credit to the me whenever possible. Thank you!

Copyright © 1999-2012- All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives. Sue is a professional artist and designer.

Please visit Sue's Palette Primitives website at http://paletteprimitives.com, her Palette Primitives "Get Your Prim On" blog at http://www.paletteprimitives.blogspot.com, her Free Paintin' Patterns blog at http://freepaintinpatterns.blogspot.com and her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog at http://freestitchinpatterns.blogspot.com.

Wool Crazy Pincushion Free Tutorial By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

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I just love working with wool or wool felt. And, I also LOVE pincushions. If you do, too 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 a wool crazy pincushion. I just LOVE it.

Wool Crazy Pincushion Tutorial
Wool Crazy Pincushion Base Tutorial

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her tutorial: At the outset, let me say that all the wool that I used came from scraps that I have saved over the years. Whenever I work with wool, I save all the bits and pieces and store them by color in separate zip lock bags. When I’m working on a project that requires small pieces of wool in a specific color, I just reach into the plastic bin that holds all my baggies of scrap wool and pull out the appropriate bag.

If for whatever reason you don’t have any wool or you might be allergic to wool (perish the thought), you can also make this pincushion in the exact same way that I am about to show you using fabric. The instructions are identical.

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.

Embellished Socks and Whimsical Felt Slippers Free Tutorials by Alisa Burke

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Have you ever wanted to just have a little fun with your clothing or be a little whimsical? I know that I have. Well, Alisa Burke has two adorable tutorials showing you how to embellish your socks and how to make whimsical felt slippers. Have fun!

embellished socks

Here's what Alisa had to say about her tutorial: I have a bit of an obsession with boots- short, tall, vintage, black, brown- I just can't seem to get enough of them! And when you have a huge boot collection you gotta have cute socks to wear.

whimsical felt slippers tutorial

Here's what Alisa had to say about her tutorial: Now that fall is here, I wake up every morning with cold toes- yes, even in Southern California. For a while I've been wanting to try making my own slippers with a fun and whimsical twist and my icy toes were the perfect excuse. This project could be altered and adapted in so many different ways and would be a great little handmade gift for the holidays.

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Alisa's Bio: Alisa Burke is a freelance painter and mixed media artist who studied fine art at Portland State University. With a background in painting and printmaking, a desire to explore and push materials, Alisa is always looking for new ways to break the rules and redefine art. She draws inspiration from street art, graffiti, art history and fashion and it is not uncommon to find her digging through the trash in hopes of recycling something unique use in her artwork.

Alisa’s paintings have been exhibited in a variety of galleries and her handmade, painted accessories are carried in a number of boutiques across the country. Her artwork has been featured in publications such as Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting Arts, Where Women Create, Somerset Studios’ Haute Handbags, Art Doll Quarterly, and the University of San Diego Magazine. In addition to making art, Alisa teaches a variety of workshops nation wide. Alisa appeared as a guest artist on the DIY Network show Craft Lab and book Canvas Remix was released in spring 2008.

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Please visit her Alisa Burke website at http://www.alisaburke.com and her Alisa Burke - Redefine Creativity blog at http://www.alisaburke.blogspot.com. Her Alisa Burke Etsy shop is at http://alisaburke.etsy.com.

Make A Modular Felt Trivet and Modular Felt Coaster Free Tutorials by Jessica Jones of Jessica Jones

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Don't you just love colorful and different trivets? If you do check out the two felt trivet tutorials by Jessica Jones. Enjoy!

Make a modular felt trivet

Here's what Jessica had to say about her tutorial: Related to yesterday's coaster project, here's a template for making a larger modular felt trivet. No sewing or gluing required. Connect as many pieces as you like to make bigger projects, too--placemats, a runner, or sew two pieces together for a pillow cover.

Modular felt coaster tutorial

Here's what Jessica had to say about her tutorial: Modular pieces that fit together make me really happy, and on a recent Google hunt, I found felt rugs here and here made with interlocking shapes. Very cool. So I tried a pared-down pattern for coasters because I'm way too impatient to fit 847,236,780 pieces together to make a rug.

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Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Jessica Jones of Jessica Jones. Jessica is a professional graphic and textile designer.

Please visit her Jessica Jones website @ http://www.jessicajonesdesign.com/ and her How About Orange blog @ http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/.

No Sew Molded Felt Ornament Tutorial From Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

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If you like no sew ornaments you'll be happy to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful wool felt and roving holiday project to share. I hope you enjoy making her "No Sew Molded Felt Ornaments."

No Sew Molded Felt Ornament Tutorial
Copyright © 2007 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her No Sew Molded Felt Ornament Tutorial: This is a very simple and fun to make no sew molded felt ornament that I was experimenting with last year. The process I used to create the ornament was simple and I ended up teaching the project to my friends in the soft cloth doll group I belong to called the Potomac Poppets. So here's the materials and instructions you'll need to create one of your own:

Materials

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Clay Cookie Mold (tons available on E-bay)
Metal Cookie Sheet
Liquid Starch (local grocery store - My Target and Walmart don't carry this product)
Wool Felt (at least 20% wool and I purchased mine at Joann's Fabrics)
Prismacolor Markers or Pencils
Glue (any will do just so it dries clear)
Ribbon (thin enough to be threaded through a large-eyed needle)
Clear Glitter (if you want)
Spray Adhesive
Scissors
Oven Set at 275 degrees

Instructions
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Place your cookie mold on top of a metal cookie sheet . Cut your wool felt to overlap your mold at least by 1 inch(see Figure 1). Then, soak your wool felt in liquid starch (see Figure 2) . I tried a 50/50 mix of liquid starch and water on the first one and it didn't work nearly as well. Then, squeeze out as much of the starch as you can and place your felt on top of the mold (see Figure 3). Work the felt into the mold until you can see the design (see Figure 4). Place in the oven that has already been preheated to 275 degrees. When I taught this at our doll club, we used a toaster oven and it took much longer to dry out but it usually only takes about 15 - 20 minutes. To save time, you could do several at once depending on the size of your mold and of your cookie sheet. Once it is completely dry, the felt will just pop out of the mold (see Figure 5). When you turn it over, you will be able to see the design of the cookie mold pressed into the felt (see Figure 6). Here's the fun part which is decorating your ornament. Previously, I tried both watercolor pencils that you have to wet as well as Prismacolor Markers but found they made quite a mess so I wouldn't recommend them as they made the ornament too wet and ran too much. For the ornaments you see above, I used Prismacolor Pencils which have a more subtle look (see Figure 7). Anyway, fill in the detail of your ornament using whatever media you prefer (pencils or markers). When your finished, lay your ornament on top of another piece of wool felt and trace around it as this will be your backing. Glue the front piece of your ornament to the back coming as close to the ridge of the mold as possible. Once it is dry, cut around it with a pair of sharp scissors or get fancy and use your Pinking Sheers if you have them. Then, if you'd like, spray your ornament very lightly with the Spray Adhesive and sprinkle with some clear glitter (see Figure 8). Thread your needle with the ribbon or gold cording and go through the top of the ornament so you can hang it on your tree (see Figure 9). And now you have a molded felt ornament!

You can also use these to decorate your packages for the holidays or on a wreath or something. Just a little project I thought of in my "spare time." I'd love to see what you come up with though so if you make some, send me a pic! I'll have some pics of the ones I make this year in my Blog for all to see (when I find more of that "spare time").

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.

Felted Candy Cane Ornament How-To by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

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If you like working with wool felt and roving and love ornaments then you'll be happy to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful wool felt and roving holiday project to share. I hope you enjoy making her " Felted Candy Cane Ornament."

Felted Candy Cane OrnamentCopyright © 2007 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties
Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her Felted Candy Cane Ornament:
Materials----------
Wool Roving in Red and White (you can buy this from Marr Haven Wool Farm, Ebay.com or Etsy.com)
18 Gauge Cloth Covered Floral Wire (really even a Pipe Cleaner would do for this project)
36T Felting Needle (again Marr Haven Wool Farm, Ebay.com orEtsy.com)
Felting Foam Block
Spray Adhesive
Clear Glitter
Ribbon to Hang it on the Tree

Instructions
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Start by wrapping your white wool roving around your floral wire (see Figure 1). Gently felt the roving as you go along and I say gently because if you hit the wire too hard with your needle you could break the needle. Once you have covered the wire with the white wool roving, you can bend it into the shape of a cane (see Figure 2). Then start wrapping your white cane with the red roving gently felting as you go along as you did with the white roving (see Figure 3). Once you've applied your red wool roving, it will look like a Candy Cane! Finally, you can spray your Candy Cane lightly with some Spray Adhesive and decorate it with a little clear glitter. Add a ribbon and then hang it on the tree or just loop the arch of the cane on the tree to hang it.

These are fun, easy to make and look good enough to eat! Enjoy!

Skinny Snowman Free Project by Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

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If you like working with wool felt and roving and like creating snowmen you'll be happy to know that Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties has a wonderful wool felt and roving holiday project to share. I hope you enjoy making her "Skinny Snowman."

Skinny Snowman TutorialCopyright © 2007 - All Rights Reserved - Lisa Bunting Thoms of Q.D. Patooties

Here's the instructions and what Lisa had to say about her Skinny Snowman Tutorial:

Materials

Some Felting Wool in Cream, Black and Orange (you can buy this from Marr Haven Wool Farm, Ebay.com or Etsy.com)
36T Felting Needle (again Marr Haven Wool Farm, Ebay.com or Etsy.com)
A Knee High Panty Hose or One Leg of a Pair of Panty Hose
A Foam Ball (like the ones you use in the swimming pool)
A Discarded Paper Towel Roll
Some Cotton Batting or Off White Felt (a fat quarter should do - 18"x22")
18 Gauge Cloth Covered Floral Wire (really even a Pipe Cleaner would do for this project)
A Snowman Hat (Knitted or Felt)
Extras to Decorate Your Snowman (vintage buttons, pom poms, fancy yarn, wreath to hold, etc.)
A Small Amount of Polyfil Stuffing
Spray Adhesive
Beacon Craft Glue or Glue Gun
Needle and Thread
Clear Glitter

Directions

The Head. Start by wrapping a foam ball like the one you see in Figure 1with wool roving. After you cover the ball with the first layer, use your felting needle to felt the wool into the foam ball. Continue this process until the ball is almost completely covered like the one you see in Figure 2. Then, take your ball and put it in a nylon knee high. Tie a knot in the knee high as close to the ball as you possibly can. Run your ball under some water in your sink making sure to wet all sides. Squeeze as much water as you can out of the ball. Do this several times and then put your ball in the dryer. I usually put mine in with some jeans so it gets "roughed up" a little more and plus I usually have it on the highest heat when I'm drying jeans. Next, take your ball out of the dryer and it will be felted even more and almost have a smooth appearance. If you wish to add more cream to your head, you can do that now but you will also be adding your face which may cover up those bare spots anyway. Felt on a happy snowman eyes and smile with your black roving as show in Figure 3. Make a carrot nose using your orange roving. You may need to pull out your foam block to do this part of the project. Add some rosy color to your snowman's cheeks if you wish with some Prismacolor Markers or your favorite shading medium.

Click picture above to enlarge.

The Body. Carefully study the snowman in Figure 4 and let him be your guide to completing the body portion of this project. Using your discarded paper towel roll as a guide, cut some cotton batting or wool felt to fit around the tube. Make sure it extends about 1/4 inch at the top and overlaps in the back by about the same. Cover your cotton batting lightly with some spray adhesive and apply it to the paper towel roll. While it is drying, sew up your arms using the pattern provided above. It should print nicely on a normal sheet of paper. After you've sewn your arms, turn them right side out. Take your cotton covered wire, fold it in half and twist the two ends together so it no longer has an end that could poke through your fabric. Then, place it in one of the snowman arms with the twisted portion at the top of the arm. You can stuff your arm a little if you wish but not too much. Tack the top of the arm to the top of the body where the cotton batting extends about 1/4" with some needle and thread. Repeat this process for the other arm. Line the inside top of the paper towel tube with either hot glue or your fabric glue and then fold the 1/4" (with the arms tacked on) over so that it fold inside of the tube and is glued down. Using your hot glue gun or the fabric glue put a rim of glue around the top of the body and then place the head you completed on top.

Finishing Your Snowman. Now comes the fun part - embellishing and finishing your Snowman! Put on his hat, glue some buttons down the front of the body and put a few strands of fancy yarn around his neck for a scarf. Bend his arms and put something in them - like a wreath, small bottle brush tree or even some sheet music so he can go caroling. I used a wreath for my Snowman (see Figure 5.) but when I make some this year, I think I'm going to do sheet music. Have fun and be creative!

On a side note, because the head is so light, your snowman should stand with no problem. Should you want him to be even more stable, you can make a stand out of felt and glue him to it if you prefer. Mine Snowman from last year has been standing for a year in my office with no problems.

Have a Holly Jolly!

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.

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

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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!

Click on picture above to enlarge

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!

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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.

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

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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!

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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 .

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