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Lookie what she made: Mystery Critters, plus a free pattern

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Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew shows the art dolls she made for her Mystery Critters swap.  These little dolls are SOOO cute!!  The mermaid and turtle dolls were both made from the same basic pattern.  (The mermaid doll has a removable tail – how awesome is that!)  Though the base is the same, the embellishment turns them into wildly different creatures.  There are so many possibilities for this simple shape!  She created the pattern for these dolls and organized the swap on Craftster, and she shares it on her blog. 

Read more about the art dolls she created. 

Get the free pattern to make your own.

[photo from Leslie’s Art and Sew]

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  1. !!!!
    it was so exciting to be in this swap. the plushie I made ended up being a polynesian dancer and the one I received was an irregularly toothed beaver! it was so fun working on leslie’s pattern; cannot wait for her next offering!

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Have you read?

Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion.  You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again.  There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from.  Some magnetic, some fabric.  Some cute, some purely functional.  This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing.  Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins.  The bottom section is for your regular straight pins.  Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them.  The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles.  I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion.  It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it.  So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips.  Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin.  They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth).  You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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