Jan Andrea at home on the web The URL for this page is: All directions on this page are copyright to Becca of Annabear Babyware. (All text and pictures on the page are by Becca... I'm just hosting. These directions were originally posted in the DIY forum of the BabyWearer.com -- Jan) This pattern is copyright to Becca (as above) and is NOT for resale under ANY circumstances! Sewing a sleep sack I just took a bunch of pics while I made a super fast sleep sack (could have spent more time on it, but was in a hurry and needed a new one), and figured I'd share them with you too. Materials Required: 1 yard of fleece or 1.5 yards cotton/flannelLong zipper (length will depend on size of sleep sack, but should be between 18-24") To make this so that older babies can't remove it, use a separating zipper, with the pull at the *bottom* of the garment instead of at the top (must be a separating zipper for this to work! Instructions: When you unfold, this is the back edge. DONE! Hom
Craft Project: Snow Baby Ornament I've been having a lot of fun creating new Christmas ornaments lately. This is my latest creation, Snow Baby. She's very easy to make and made with the most humble supplies. You could easily create a boy version as well. Supplies:Embroidery Thread - BrownFabric GlueFelt - Pink, Brown, and TanSewing NeedleYarn - White First you will need to make two pom poms about the size of golf balls. Once you have your pom poms made, cut out a tan felt circle slightly smaller than the smaller pom pom (refer to picture). Next thread the yarn tail on a tapestry needle and pull it through the center of the small pom pom. Flatten the top pom pom, and glue the face on. *If you decide to make this as a "Baby's First Christmas Ornament", you might want to embroider the year on the scarf.
French Knot Monograms (Plus one more embroidery) - NEEDLEWORK I made these monograms for my husband and myself (Joseph and Alyssa)! I would love to frame them in something like this ( but can't seem to find a similar frame for a reasonable price. If anyone has any ides, please let me know! I'd love to put them on/above our bedside tables I put them in wooden hoops (I haven't cut the excess fabric, just tucked it behind), but since we're moving in a few weeks I didn't want to put new holes in the wall to hang them. Really easy--just a lot of french knots. I made the "c" for an art swap with a friend. One more embroidery: The phrase doesn't really make sense, I know! I COMPLETELY ripped this design off of someone! The grass is DMC 94, a variegated green.
Guest Tutorial - How to Make a Hopscotch Rug Drum roll please... my favorite artist is guest blogging today, and guess what? No sewing required! Check her out here to see more great stuff she's made. "As a gigantic fan of The Sewing Dork blog (and the sewing dork herself!) I am beyond flattered to be guest blogging today. I’m offering a tutorial on how to make a hopscotch rug, based on this one I saw at Crate and Barrel. First, I just have to say, as a busy mom of 3 who has never officially blogged before, this was an eye-opener. So, I began with a little trip to JYSK to pick up this nubby, black runner on clearance for $10. So I gave it a quick clean and laid out my materials: · Runner · White Acrylic Paint (although fabric paint might be a better choice – I used what I had on hand) · A roll of that rubbery stuff that keeps your rugs from slipping · Paint Brush and small tray · White chalk pencil or white chalk · Glue gun (I’m assuming you realize this means glue sticks too, right? · Scissors
Recycle Tutorial – Making Of T-Shirt Yarn | craftpassion.com Another tutorial to help save our Mother Earth by turning unwanted items into something useful. This is the yarn ball I made out of an old T-shirt which I have been wearing for 10 years day-in day-out, wash-in wash-out. It finally broke down and tore at the collar and sleeves. I have finished making the drawstring bag as shown above. {CLICK HERE to get the Recycle Tutorial – Making Of T-Shirt Yarn.} Pages: 1 2 Print / Download PDF
Felt Baby Doll Diaper Pattern Before baby came, my daughter started to show more interest in her baby dolls. We had started buying things for the baby and she wanted some diapers for her dolls to wear. Well, instead of using real diapers which would have probably been shredded to pieces after a while, I whipped up some felt diapers for her to have. I made them a size to fit a variety of dolls/animals. and an Itty Bitty baby doll. Start by gathering your supplies:-Print out the pattern here (I suggest printing on cardstock paper) -Felt (I used the $.25 pieces from the craft store)-Scissors-Velcro (I used 3/4 inch, but you can use whatever size you like. Fold your piece of felt in half and place the pattern on the fold. Cut out pattern. Grab your velcro and place them in the spots marked below. Now let your little one start diapering dolls and stuffed animals.
Carina's Craftblog: Tutorial: crochet granny triangle So! Here we go with the granny triangle tutorial. Did you master the magic circle yet? If you don't fancy using the magic circle, you can make a ring by making 4 chain stitches and joining them into a ring. July 2012 - Please note: these days I do very little crochet because I'm working on an embroidery book. Por favor, respeta mis derechos de autor. Round 1 Img. 1: Ch3 in the magic circle, counts as first dc, 2dc into circle, ch2, 3dc, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1, join into top of chain Img. 2: notice how I am holding the ring? Img. 4: See how that's all neat and tight? Round 2 Img. 7: chain 3, counts as first dc Img. 8: 2dc in the corner/ch space, ch2, then 3dc in the corner Img. 9: find the ch1 space from the last round - sometimes a bit tricky to find.. Img. 10: 3dc into the ch1 space, then repeat the following sequence twice: 3dc in corner, ch2, 3dc in corner, 3dc in ch1 space. You can of course add more rounds if you want a larger triangle! Thank you!
V and Co: how to: easy doll diaper bag katie's birthday is at the end of this month. she is all about little tiny things...and babies. she plays house most of the day and if she's not with her babies she's playing with tiny little babies that fit in your hand (well, when she's not bothering i mean playing with the dog.) i've worked on her kitchen (you can see a little of it here) in the past but now i'm focusing on her baby's needs. upon closer inspection you can see that this little bag is carrying quite a load, and if she's anything like her mom...the more pockets the better to stuff crap in that you *think* you need. this little bag was found at michaels in the scrap-booking section on clearance for $4.25. i've found like ones at walmart (in black and brown and pink) when i saw it first (over a year ago) i thought "funny that looks like a diaper bag...oh my gosh that looks like a TOTALLY CUTE DIAPER BAG!!!" and i added a few other things i made like the zig zag quilt and an old cell phone i wasnt using any more...