tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83128249521704544602024-03-13T10:56:19.027-07:00Chimera ThreadsSewing soft toys, plushies, felties,quilts, bags and other fun things by superstitches.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-13773189270519808442011-11-30T10:12:00.000-08:002011-11-30T10:27:52.271-08:00Pompom Puppet Tutorial<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/6431940887/" title="Pompom Puppet by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6431940887_5d2b5cdede_z.jpg" width="435" height="640" alt="Pompom Puppet"></a><br /><br />Months later and I finally got around to putting together a tutorial for the pompom puppet. This would be a fun project to do with children. Bags of multi-sized pompoms with enough for twelve puppets can be found at craft stores for under five dollars. You can use a glove instead of sticks for controls. During the winter season you can find a pair of gloves (makes 2) for a dollar at a variety of stores. The tutorial as a pdf can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3KjS5IaVVA3MGE3ZDg1NDAtODNiYS00Y2ZiLWI1OWQtYjA4OTBiZDRlODNh">here</a>.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-9609948687493954562011-10-08T14:24:00.001-07:002011-10-08T14:33:30.725-07:00Little Red Riding Hood<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/6223835785/" title="Little Red Riding Hood Too by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6223835785_69c034aba0_z.jpg" width="485" height="640" alt="Little Red Riding Hood Too"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/6223835563/" title="My Little Red Riding Hood by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6223835563_b5ac0a85ce_z.jpg" width="536" height="640" alt="My Little Red Riding Hood"></a><br /><br />Even though a health issue has been interfering with life and has kept me from posting as often as I'd like, I have been creating some fun things. Here are two different versions of Little Red Riding Hood. I participated in a swap with the theme of Little Red Riding Hood. I couldn't bear to part with these two.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-14536986055841122982011-06-19T19:57:00.000-07:002011-06-19T20:12:07.579-07:00Cloth Doll-Merry Berry<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5851525398/" title="Merry Berry by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/5851525398_fa622ce84e_z.jpg" width="484" height="640" alt="Merry Berry"></a><br /><br />Merry Berry-a cute little cloth doll I made just because. This fun easy project turned in to a learning experience. Lesson learned-make your own pattern from the start. I started with a pattern I liked but... Any how I ended up making a lot of changes. Trust me she doesn't look anything like the original pattern. She does stand up on her own two feet, all ten and half inches of her. I really like the way she turned out. And here is a close-up of her face.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5851525110/" title="Merry Berry closeup-1 by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/5851525110_31e47557c4_z.jpg" width="640" height="484" alt="Merry Berry closeup-1"></a>superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-62541984325133650702011-06-08T16:24:00.000-07:002011-06-08T16:40:10.462-07:00Cute Little Dollhouse<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5809713711/" title="Cute Little Dollhouse-front view by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/5809713711_18baaed381_z.jpg" width="483" height="640" alt="Cute Little Dollhouse-front view"></a><br /><br />Along with the other umpteen ongoing projects in my studio, I've been working on this cute little dollhouse. The basic structure is made from foam core board and illustration board scraps. Both of which originally came from the dollar store. The interior and exterior walls are covered with scrapbook paper. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5809713919/" title="Cute Little Dollhouse exterior by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/5809713919_7cfa6ea008_z.jpg" width="483" height="640" alt="Cute Little Dollhouse exterior"></a><br /><br />The windows and doors are also made from scrapbook paper.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5809714071/" title="Cute Little Dollhouse interior-2 by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/5809714071_58cd061674_z.jpg" width="451" height="640" alt="Cute Little Dollhouse interior-2"></a><br /><br />The finished size is 6"w x 8.5"h x 4"d. Cute little things are so much fun and very addictive. Watch for pictures of the furniture and occupants.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-72517418155035488152011-05-13T20:14:00.000-07:002011-05-13T20:19:52.876-07:00Teacup Potholders<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5717220417/" title="teacup potholders by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/5717220417_f7cd1ceb7d_z.jpg" width="640" height="483" alt="teacup potholders"></a><br /><br />A set of potholders made from the scraps of the apron. They were a Mother's Day gift for my mom to go with the <a href="http://chimerathreads.blogspot.com/2011/03/retro-apron-with-custom-bias-tape.html">apron</a>.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-19335066494133015762011-04-09T16:36:00.000-07:002011-04-09T16:47:57.765-07:00Bunch O' Bunnies<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5604011651/" title="bunch of bunnies by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5604011651_b85549f7f9_z.jpg" width="640" height="483" alt="bunch of bunnies"></a><br />Group shot of my newest for spring-bunnies by the bunch. Talk about multiplying bunnies. They might even out number the dust bunnies.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5604596510/" title=" closeup bunnies by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5604596510_1464aa5809_z.jpg" width="640" height="483" alt=" closeup bunnies"></a><br />Close up of some bunnies. Notice the cute whiskers and perky bows.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5604011289/" title="lavendar bunny by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5604011289_fc8a587036_z.jpg" width="464" height="640" alt="lavendar bunny "></a><br />I couldn't resist some fun shots. I rummaged through my kids' old toys and found this cute playset.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-74383201185866045222011-03-17T17:02:00.000-07:002011-03-17T18:13:04.424-07:00Free Bunny Puppet Pattern<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5535562229/" title="Wooden Spoon Bunny Puppet by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5535562229_8a01a8f1e2_z.jpg" width="460" height="640" alt="Wooden Spoon Bunny Puppet" /></a>.<br /><br />Here's a <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B3KjS5IaVVA3OWQ4MTI1NzYtMGJjYi00OWYzLWFmZTYtMmFmYmNjNDhjNTU5&hl=en&authkey=CJeVqcMB">free pattern</a> for a bunny puppet made from a wooden spoon. I wasn't planning on making wooden spoon puppets. My daughter bought several packages of wooden spoons from the dollar store for her puppet making project. Of course, when she was done she left the extras in my studio. They were just lying there saying please paint me. Not sure why I picked bunnies but I did. <br /><br />About a week after I designed them, I was in Anthropology and saw the cutest display of wooden utensils with painted faces. The bamboo fork faces had spiky hair. I'm going to have to get some of those bamboo forks. They might make fun monster puppets.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5536140714/" title="Bunny Wooden Spoon Puppet by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5536140714_a5e8e252fa_z.jpg" width="484" height="640" alt="Bunny Wooden Spoon Puppet" /></a><br /><br />A few adjustments would make them a kid friendly project. You could glue them together except where the wooden spoon is inserted. Two layers of felt could be used instead of fabric with interfacing and one layer of felt. If you are going to make them to use in potted plants, I would use a sealer on the handle of the spoon. <br /><br />Not only were these easy and fun to make. Made with a scrap of fabric, some paint, glue and a wooden spoon from the dollar store they are also a very inexpensive craft project. So there you have it, a wooden spoon bunny puppet pattern.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-31062457519062543772011-03-09T16:27:00.000-08:002011-03-09T16:50:22.655-08:00Retro Apron with Custom Bias Tape<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5513618420/" title="Retro Apron by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5513618420_2300c8254c_z.jpg" width="484" height="640" alt="Retro Apron" /></a><br /><br />Bias tape tutorials seem to be popping up everywhere. Or maybe I've just become aware of them. I was particularly inspired by the one on <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/technique-understanding-bias-and-making.html">Made</a>. I knew when I found the retro looking floral print on sale along with the coordinating rick-rack striped fabric they would make a great apron. I love bias binding made from striped fabrics. Of course, in my magic studio (if you can find it) I happened to have the bias tape making gadget. I did not buy it. Like most things in there it magically appeared. Anyway the long and short of it is that I needed a birthday present for my mother. This here is the result.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-43856210665792660662011-02-26T16:40:00.000-08:002011-02-26T16:59:05.212-08:00And the Winner is...Thank you for all the comments. All the different names were wonderful. I love naming things. It gives me a such a sense of connection. <br /><br />Drum roll..<br /><br />The winner is jmbmommy.<br /><br /> I factored in the comments from the previous post. There was a bit of confusion at the start. I would have actually have put a picture of the random number generator I used but due to technical difficulties on my part that just won't happen. Anyway, jmbmommy, I will contact you. Here is a picture of the actual prize with it's gift bag. Hope you like it. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5479955217/" title="Ladybug Brooch with gift bag by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5479955217_b65500da91.jpg" width="500" height="377" alt="Ladybug Brooch with gift bag" /></a>superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-76384344224735286152011-02-21T07:05:00.000-08:002011-02-21T07:57:00.889-08:00Giveaway-Ladybug Brooch<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5447397080/" title="Ladybug brooch-close up by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/5447397080_b1a75c7535_z.jpg" width="640" height="483" alt="Ladybug brooch-close up" /></a><br />It seems I missed a great brooch swap at <a href="http://blog.creativekismet.com/">Creative Kismet</a>. Embellished brooches are one of my specialties. I love making them. I love wearing them. So to make up for not being able to participate in the swap, I"ve decided to participate in the giveaway part of the swap. <br /><br />Here are the details. I'm giving away this cute ladybug brooch. It's my newest. She could use a name. So please, for a chance to win a ladybug brooch wrapped in a cute gift bag, similar to the one in the previous post, please leave a suggestion for a name. Winner will be picked at random on Friday, Feb 25th. Thanks.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-80593064240100562272011-02-14T21:03:00.001-08:002011-02-14T21:28:53.249-08:00Ladybug Brooch and Gift Bag<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5446794825/" title="Love Bug and Gift Bag by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/5446794825_7667f95f6d_z.jpg" width="483" height="640" alt="Love Bug and Gift Bag" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My oldest daughter really like ladybugs. I thought a ladybug brooch would make a great Valentine's Day present for her. I went through four different patterns before I decided on the second pattern I had designed. The black fabric seemed to have a mind of its own. It definitely stretched some. Oh well, next time I rework the pattern I will have to deal with that. I also made a <a href="http://chimerathreads.blogspot.com/2009/05/treasure-bag-tutorial.html">small gift bag</a> to put it in. My youngest daughter commented that the weeds in the backyard made a great backdrop for the photo. Nice to know they're good for something.</div>superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-25806583711313844552011-02-05T19:13:00.000-08:002011-02-05T19:22:20.447-08:00World Nutella Day- Nutella Stuffed Scones<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimerathreads/5419833699/" title="Nutella Stuffed Scones by chimerathreads, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5419833699_456ec9afff_z.jpg" width="640" height="514" alt="Nutella Stuffed Scones" /></a><br />February 5th is World Nutella Day. What better way to celebrate than to make Nutella Stuffed Scones. So easy and so yummy. Basically I made a batch of my favorite chocolate scones, cut a slit in the top, enlarged the slit a bit and dropped a small spoonful of nutella into the opening. Bake as usual. More yummy nutella recipes can be found at the World Nutella Day <a href="http://www.nutelladay.com/">website</a>.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-22098774494086468902011-01-29T10:33:00.000-08:002011-01-29T10:51:28.398-08:00I Can See Clearly Now-Well I Could Then<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TURd0-4sVmI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/Y4y9Q8NkGRo/s1600/P1010893.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TURd0-4sVmI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/Y4y9Q8NkGRo/s400/P1010893.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567678204152141410" /></a>January a time for renewal and cleaning. Yep, I finally thoroughly cleaned and reorganized my studio. For the first time in months you could actually see the flat surfaces, walk through the room without hopping over the piles and find those lost works in progress. Everything got put away in its proper place. This means I will probably spend a lot of time looking for everything because it's not where I remember leaving it. <div><br /></div><div>Of course it's always hard to start a new project in a clean space. You don't want to make a mess after spending many, many, many hours cleaning it. But this is no longer a problem. My daughter cut out a puppet from black long pile faux fur. Let me tell you, it makes more black dust bunnies than the dog ever did. I'll be vacuuming up black fuzzies for a long time. They even float out the front door. (I vacuumed a bunch off the outside front door mat.) </div><div><br /></div><div>Good thing I took this picture on the very day I finished cleaning it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-51116523855033029852011-01-14T16:49:00.000-08:002011-01-14T16:55:00.100-08:00Plushie Group Photo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TTDvUoajMsI/AAAAAAAAAaI/bPxofgzyPug/s1600/P1010837.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TTDvUoajMsI/AAAAAAAAAaI/bPxofgzyPug/s400/P1010837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562208677527761602" /></a>I just listed these cuties on <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ChimeraThreads">Artfire</a>. They insisted I post a group photo before they get adopted out to different homes.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-65852199885089606282010-12-11T16:56:00.001-08:002010-12-11T17:09:44.081-08:00Oh Christmas Trees!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TQQd58eUicI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/T3gtOeml2uA/s1600/P1010861.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TQQd58eUicI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/T3gtOeml2uA/s400/P1010861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549593522150345154" /></a>Alas, our Christmas tree is not up yet. This inspired my to create a whole forest of miniature fabric trees. Not quite the same thing, but very fun, nonetheless. Some of these are for gifts and others will be for sale on in my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ChimeraThreads">Artfire</a> shop. <div><br /></div><div>Exciting things have been happening here. I got a new computer. I went from a pc to a mac. So, if there are any mistakes in this post, it's the computer's fault. I'm still figuring out where everything is. </div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-79263104582246254102010-11-24T10:00:00.001-08:002010-11-24T10:33:06.099-08:00Puffy Magic Purse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TO1TJBpHloI/AAAAAAAAAZk/_CTvzagQyQQ/s1600/P1010841.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TO1TJBpHloI/AAAAAAAAAZk/_CTvzagQyQQ/s400/P1010841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543178130887775874" border="0" /></a>November is birthday month at my house. My daughters were born exactly 3 years apart minus three days. It is always fun to make them something for their birthdays. My oldest has been using a very sad looking small tote bag as a purse. So I thought she might like a new purse. I got the inspiration from this<a href="http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-puffy-pouch.html"> tutorial</a>. The denim is heavy enough that it doesn't need interfacing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TO1TCaBGnCI/AAAAAAAAAZc/0lvA7wX1TIQ/s1600/P1010843.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TO1TCaBGnCI/AAAAAAAAAZc/0lvA7wX1TIQ/s400/P1010843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543178017171741730" border="0" /></a>If you're wondering why it is magic. . . I've used a metal tape measure for the top closure. Very simple actually. You make a casing, leaving an opening to put the tape measure in. Stitch the casing vertically where the side seam is. This keeps each piece of the tape measure on its side of the bag. Cut 2 pieces of the tape measure about 1" less than one side of the casing. You can use regular scissors for this. Though I don't recommend using your good sewing shears. Round the ends and cover with a piece of masking tape. Thread each piece into the casing. Sew opening closed and stitch the other side of the casing vertically on the side seam. If you use a dollar store tape measure, double it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TO1S8Y4KQPI/AAAAAAAAAZU/yMPv8cJIuDo/s1600/P1010842.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TO1S8Y4KQPI/AAAAAAAAAZU/yMPv8cJIuDo/s400/P1010842.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543177913786581234" border="0" /></a>This is a close up of the hardware. I've used split rings to attach the straps and D rings to make the strap adjustable. If you're wondering why split rings. I have a <span style="font-style: italic;">lot</span> of them. They seem to have magically appeared in my studio, as most of my supplies do.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-54924230503188042662010-11-12T15:49:00.000-08:002010-11-12T15:55:05.451-08:00Cute Hedgehogs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TN3S8ZeMRCI/AAAAAAAAAZM/I7LJACN6cU0/s1600/P1010750.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TN3S8ZeMRCI/AAAAAAAAAZM/I7LJACN6cU0/s400/P1010750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538815051807081506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TN3S8MTnezI/AAAAAAAAAZE/x6dMrqrZT8c/s1600/P1010739.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TN3S8MTnezI/AAAAAAAAAZE/x6dMrqrZT8c/s400/P1010739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538815048273066802" border="0" /></a><br />The patterns for these cuties came from my Japanese craft book collection. The background fabrics are Japanese also.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-43083035889651062252010-09-13T11:38:00.001-07:002010-09-13T11:51:41.645-07:00In the Doghouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TI5vweJ15nI/AAAAAAAAAYw/NmvkCvoEh2M/s1600/P1010678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TI5vweJ15nI/AAAAAAAAAYw/NmvkCvoEh2M/s400/P1010678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516469472094185074" border="0" /></a>If doghouses were this cute, it might not be such a bad place to be. Of course, this particular doghouse is a bit on the wee side. Scotty, who is made from a wool blend felt, is only one and a half inches long and fits perfectly inside.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-26519531482771912552010-06-28T19:43:00.001-07:002010-06-28T20:27:53.652-07:00Hedgehog Cupcakes: A mini how-to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TCleC3eTqwI/AAAAAAAAAYg/c7hVxpIpcTg/s1600/P1010649.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TCleC3eTqwI/AAAAAAAAAYg/c7hVxpIpcTg/s400/P1010649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488021024271477506" border="0" /></a>My daughter loves hedgehogs. While she was on a trip to So Cal a friend bought her a hedgehog cupcake from a bakery. So, of course, when she came home she had to make hedgehog cupcakes.<br />Yummy and cute! They are easy enough to make with your kids. <br /><br />You will need: caramels, mini chocolate chips, confetti sprinkles, sliced almonds, toasted coconut, chocolate frosting and cupcakes.<br /><ol><li> Frost a cupcake with chocolate frosting. Don't skimp, you need the frosting to hold the head and the coconut on.</li><li> Top cupcake with toasted coconut. Gently press into frosting or your hedgehog will shed.</li><li> Form a caramel into a cone for the head. Press well into the frosting.<br /></li><li> Attach mini chocolate chips with a dab of frosting for eyes. You can put a little bit of frosting in a zip lock baggie and snip a tiny hole in the corner to make small dabs to attach eyes and noses.</li><li> Attach a small confetti sprinkle with a dab of frosting for the nose.</li><li>Add sliced almonds just behind the head for ears.</li><li> Admire your little creation before devouring. </li></ol>Very yummy, very cute!superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-75827859911443265382010-06-24T20:29:00.000-07:002010-06-24T21:00:05.361-07:00The Wedding Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TCQi_lxvFKI/AAAAAAAAAYY/xVin9msZlxc/s1600/P1010603.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/TCQi_lxvFKI/AAAAAAAAAYY/xVin9msZlxc/s400/P1010603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486548721911927970" border="0" /></a>It looks better in real life. This is a quilt I made in less than 3 weeks for a wedding present. It measures about 60"x60" and is quilted with a double wedding ring pattern. While it's not a complicated pattern, the color is very pleasing to the eye. My family was rather sad that I gave it away. So was I. We really liked it.I always have mixed feelings about giving this sort of a present. I'm never sure the recipients fully appreciate what it takes to put together a gift like this. My immediate family on the other hand, actually see first hand what it takes and absolutely love to get one of my quilts as a gift. In fact, they often ask who's it for in hopes I'll say it's for them.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-55167420702495895842010-05-27T12:52:00.001-07:002010-05-27T13:13:26.084-07:00Spring Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S_7PZEnhjxI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/8vXvzCw22Ys/s1600/P1010469.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S_7PZEnhjxI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/8vXvzCw22Ys/s400/P1010469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476042226572300050" border="0" /></a>This is a quilt I started several years ago. Finally finished it. It really doesn't look anything like the quilts I've made recently. All my friends pointed this out. Let's just consider it one of my "vintage" quilts. The pictures really don't do it justice. It is very floral. It looks like a field of mixed wild flowers. The picture below shows some of the detail. Even it doesn't really capture the essence of the quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S_7PSIks0XI/AAAAAAAAAYI/jh9JaTNFxg0/s1600/P1010472.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S_7PSIks0XI/AAAAAAAAAYI/jh9JaTNFxg0/s400/P1010472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476042107375112562" border="0" /></a>superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-85918850657026050982010-05-17T20:09:00.001-07:002010-05-17T20:36:50.447-07:00Going Animal Crackers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S_IE_gcLQUI/AAAAAAAAAX4/Lf0mIAEuaiI/s1600/P1010468.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S_IE_gcLQUI/AAAAAAAAAX4/Lf0mIAEuaiI/s400/P1010468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472441986294956354" border="0" /></a>I realize it's been a while since my last post. Rest assured it's not because I haven't been sewing and crafting. Rather the opposite. I've been so busy...I can't keep up. I will start posting more now that I've taken pictures of all the current projects.<br /><br />I'm on a bit of a mini box fad. It all started with those matchboxes. They are very addictive to make and have so much potential. Anyway I was doing a swap for swap-bot which is how I came up with this elephant and his animal cracker box. The box is two inches long by one and a quarter inches tall. Animal cracker boxes are fun to begin with. But miniaturize it and it's more fun. Of course, the mini size doesn't have any cookies in the box but that also means no calories. Thus the mini version is a no calorie treat.<br /><br />This brings me to another version of animal crackers. <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/animal-cracker-cookies.html">Williams-Sonoma</a>, a couple of months ago, had animal cracker cookie cutters which my daughter bought. They made the cutest tastiest cookies. Which, in spite of having calories attached to them, didn't last long. Unfortunately those cookie cutters are sold out.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-38911138584134324092010-04-14T10:17:00.001-07:002010-04-14T10:21:57.789-07:00Playing with Matchboxes Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S8X43Qg3j-I/AAAAAAAAAXs/BMZ6Kwgd1PQ/s1600/P1010450.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S8X43Qg3j-I/AAAAAAAAAXs/BMZ6Kwgd1PQ/s400/P1010450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460043751465914338" border="0" /></a>This is another matchbox with it's inhabitant, Scottie. Decorating matchboxes is rather addictive. So is making the tiny stuffies to go inside. I made it for a swap-bot swap.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-40834497064540566022010-04-05T21:17:00.001-07:002010-04-05T21:44:06.395-07:00Spring is for the Birds - Um Bird Puppets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S7q2Il0pjuI/AAAAAAAAAXk/Au5qx8DpoJs/s1600/P1010454.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S7q2Il0pjuI/AAAAAAAAAXk/Au5qx8DpoJs/s400/P1010454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456874157220925154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S7q2CGMSzAI/AAAAAAAAAXc/5MQk-uYB8k8/s1600/P1010461.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S7q2CGMSzAI/AAAAAAAAAXc/5MQk-uYB8k8/s400/P1010461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456874045650947074" border="0" /></a>Well it has been a while since I last posted an entry. It was a very busy month; spring breaks, spring cleaning the studio, projects and more projects. Spring cleaning the studio was wonderful. There is only one pile left on the floor. The surfaces, of course, are still cluttered with unfinished projects. In spite of the many projects unfinished, there were a lot of finished ones; a quilt, two sundresses, seven mini bird puppets and a few other misc. projects. The pictures are of the bird puppets. They are similar to the large one in my earlier post but much smaller. They were very fun to make. Just about the time we decided to make these my friend gave me some vintage craft supplies that had belonged to her mother-in-law. The beads were in that treasure trove as well as some vintage glitter. I'm looking forward to using that glitter. I realize these puppets look like toys for a children but not a chance. Adults think they are way to much fun. Anyway, I'm thinking about doing a tutorial on how to make them.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312824952170454460.post-25966196759619048192010-02-28T20:17:00.001-08:002010-02-28T21:03:06.732-08:00Playing with Matchboxes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tBc_9akmI/AAAAAAAAAXU/8X2_ZrR7Z90/s1600-h/P1010394.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tBc_9akmI/AAAAAAAAAXU/8X2_ZrR7Z90/s400/P1010394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443516541068546658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tBXQZG6hI/AAAAAAAAAXM/Z9ZIyTRADwk/s1600-h/P1010396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tBXQZG6hI/AAAAAAAAAXM/Z9ZIyTRADwk/s400/P1010396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443516442400451090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tBRU1Hy0I/AAAAAAAAAXE/KblRngKoQhw/s1600-h/P1010406.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tBRU1Hy0I/AAAAAAAAAXE/KblRngKoQhw/s400/P1010406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443516340512475970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tAEv9umOI/AAAAAAAAAW8/bXx984dxtd4/s1600-h/P1010407.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GJTy87YAz04/S4tAEv9umOI/AAAAAAAAAW8/bXx984dxtd4/s400/P1010407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443515024946403554" border="0" /></a>Decorating matchboxes is almost as dangerous as playing with matches. It sparks the creativity. They are both made from small matchboxes. The first one was for a matchbox bed and creature inside. I couldn't resist making the matchbox look like a bed. Of course if the mermaid wants she can also sleep inside.<br /><br />The second idea came from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1266255@N21/">The Tiny Traveling Doll's House</a>. The recipient of this matchbox likes elephants. So of course I made an elephant to fit inside. The elephant in the room, literally. These were very fun to make.superstitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585080942487966750noreply@blogger.com4