OK, not sure if this goes here, but i didn't know where else to put it.

So my daughter has been under the weather so i decided to make her a blanket. She has a strawberry shortcake doll that she adores ~ i have to get a new one bc i had to wash this one and she doesn't giggle anymore

Anyway, i was in hobby lobby looking at the $1.99 simplicity patterns and looked at all of the fabrics. Finally i found one we could agree on (shes almost 2 and kept pushing the fabrics away, except for 2- and one of those didn't have any binding to match)

So this is what i came up with:
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zoomed in:


i didn't zoom in any more because my stitching was really shoddy. But she is only 2, so when i get better i will restitch lol.

I've got scraps leftover so i think i will make her a mini version of this so that she has something to carry around- i'd rather this than the washcloth (don't worry its clean!) that has suddenly become a "blankie" lol!

This was also my first semi quilting fabric as i have the quilt type backing plus batting between the layers! Yeah- i was seriously wishing for a walking foot for my machine, but wasn't about to put down $25  for one

So what do you think? Don't be cruel! lol

This is my first project using a pattern. I have a dress i want to make for me, but i figured i would start small, as in 2 year old small. I found this and figured it would be perfect. I decided not to make the hat because we are not going trick or treating with it, rather using it for ritual- i'm practicing Wicca and Samhain is an important holiday for us. Anyhow, i thought i did pretty well for my very first try at using a pattern. I just need to change the back fastening, i bought the wrong type of velcro, i'm thinking of doing either snaps or a zipper.

The Model, My princess


The Back


The Dress


The Bodice Close up



Simplicity stock photo.


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This was basically a practice run for my daughters 2nd birthday in December- i just bought the pan today (hobby lobby has a coupon for 40% off all wilton products- no limit woo hoo!)

ok, no special recipe or instructions, but this was the first time i've ever done anything like this. I used to wilton cake pan and buttercream frosting recipe (YUM) and a duncan hines cake mix.

OK, so when i flipped elmo, he cracked! (AAHH) And i also had a hard time using the decorating tips so any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

This is my first attempt at this type of project. I purchased this box unfinished from Hobby Lobby and just had some fun. I bought a bunch of scrap fabric a couple of months ago and figured it would look nice as a bottom to the box. To match the design in the fabric, I painted the inside of the box bronze (well, i mixed black and gold paints, so it was close enough)

I figured it would fit on this board because it could be used as a jewelry box.

All comments are welcome.


Closed lid


Being held open


lid completely open

My next one i plan to do a design on the top, but with the first one i wanted to be cautious.

Thanks!
Tina

Hello all! I am new to the cross stitch board. I have started about 4 stitch projects but always stopped lol. So i finally complete my first (a 3" santa ornament lol).

I have been looking for some "seasons" cross stitches that i like and have finally fell in love with these:
http://www.thestitchery.com/itemdy00.asp?c=&T1=T36951X&SKW=+celtic&PageNo=1
Has anyone else seen or completed these? It says its a 28 stitch count  !! I have a hard time with 18 hahaha. Anyway, any advice is appreciated as these are not exactly cheap (and they're just the charts!)

Thanks!!
Tina

Yeah, so i'm sticking with the goddess doll so i can get more used to my sewing machine and also perfect my design of it. (And until i get all my supplies for the poppet  ) This one i made for my sis who loves purple and black. I added the beaded pentagram and seed bead tassles- one has a sun on the bottom, other a moon.

Thanks for looking! Comments are most appreciated!

Front:


Back: I put the snaps on the back This design was a lot trickier because i had to use 3 pieces of cute fabric instead of 2 AND figure out how to put the place for snaps...


Close up of bead work:

Took me a while to get this right... i started on this before the other one, but this one has an herb sachet inside so i was waiting for my herbs! This one is a gift for my sister's fiance's niece.

here she is:


the snaps on the bottom right are for easy herb changing!


This is the pocket before i filled it- needless to say, it doesn't fold as neat right now. lol


Please post comments! Thanks!

Hello all, i'm new here! I've been browsing for a few days and finally finished my first goddess doll- i have 2 unfinished bc they just went horribly wrong lol... but i did finally finish one! I found out that when i used a stencil i messed up horrible, but when i just freehanded the design onto the fabric, it worked out! She is stuffed with cotton balls- i needed something strong to keep her head and arms from flopping down.
And the necklace was just a suddent idea when i was in hobby lobby today (which by the way has $0.99 mccall patterns until saturday lol)

here you go... please let me know what you think!! (i'd post the pics instead of links, but i don't have 10 posts yet- i'll do it later when i do)




this is a close up- i used glass beads and plastic beads plus a silver moon charm


distance photo

Thanks!

Tina

Just thought you all might want to know!

Hello all, i'm new to the site (well i've been browsing for a few days with very jealous eyes lol) and just came across this GA board. Does anyone here know how to sew? I'm just starting out and i have some designs i want to do ( including a ritual garb - i'm wiccan).

I'm 25 with a 18 month old daughter Any scrappers who want to get together- shoot me a PM!!

Thanks!