I found myself lost on Etsy looking at patterns today. I do love patterns! Here’ s some of the more unusual ones that I noticed. Enjoy!
Make it Yourself, Step-In Harness Instructional EBook, How to with BONUS
PDF-Cheap and Easy Twill Tape Fabric Labels-PDF eBook ePattern
Easy Sew – Little Man Suspenders – PDF suspender pattern
crochet PATTERN, no. 20 .. UNISEX POD, COCOON, BUNTING BAG, 2 PIECE SET
Fabric Postcards are still popular and I do run into people who don’t know that you can mail a 4inch by 6 inch piece of fabric through the Postal Service with just a postcard stamp. They’re such a fun and creative medium – open to any technique or idea and quick to make. Plus, you can send it as a nice surprise to a friend. Here’s a sampling from a store that sells nothing but fabric postcards:
Floral Pop Art Fabric Postcard
Easter Bunny Quilted Fabric Postcard
Cherish Quilted Fabric Postcard
Teapot Quilted Fabric Postcard
An Imperial Egg Quilted Fabric Postcard
Happy Easter Quilted Fabric Postcard
Now that you’ve gotten some ideas, learn how to make your own. I like this idea of using a cardboard template to “audition” the fabrics. Here’s a cute paper-pieced Christmas Joy fabric postcard pattern and an applique flowers and butterfly pattern. Finally, here’s a cute bargain book that I recommend
Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Postcards: Keepsakes You Can Make & Mail
Check out Quilting section for more cute quilting ideas
Now hanging letters while cute as all heck, are probably nothing new. Though I have found a super-easy tutorial to make your own–
this and that: hanging letter tutorial
And creative sellers on Etsy have come up with some inspiring examples–
Wall Art Letter R 12 inches tall
Car Theme – 9 Inch Hand Painted Hanging Wall Letters
Chocolate Butterflies 9 Inch Hand Painted Hanging Wall Letters
Personalized Hanging Letter – Thomas the Train Design – THIS DESIGN, ANY LETTER, ANY NAME
Have fun! I added the tutorial to Baby Crafts
With the wintry weather we’re still getting here on the East Coast, an Infinity Scarf is looking like an excellent idea! Many people are selling variations of an Infinity or Eternity Scarf online. Here’s two of my favorites
Teal Infinity Scarf with Red Rose Flower
Sweet Eternity Scarf in Sage Green
I like this simple free knitting pattern for this versatile scarf, cowl, hood, what-have-you.
Simple Knitting Infinity Scarf Pattern
Crochet patterns are a bit scarcer though everyone is intrigued with this elaborate Crochet Infinity Scarf
Upcycled Scrabble Tile Adjustable Ring RETRO CIRCLES OLIVE is snazzy and easy to wear adjustable. Nice job!
Here’s a simple version that you can make yourself –
How to make a scrabble tile ring uses elastic instead of the nice sterling silver plated ring from the seller on Etsy, but, hey, you may already have that at home. Added to Jewelry-Making
Not the most complex project I’ve posted, but it sure makes me wish I’d thought of it just for the clean simple lines and great graphic punch. Congratulations to thesaltypeanut for being so creative!
Garden Paisley TILE COASTER SET
Happy New Year! Time for a new calendar. There are hundreds of printable and printed calendars around. This year, I like simplicity -
PDF printable 2010 calendar -Vintage Silhouettes
Adorable simplicity makes me happy.
I love a good Nativity scene, and by good, I mean that it touches the heartstrings and pierces the noisy hustle and bustle of the holiday season for just a brief moment. Here are a few handmade Nativity scenes that I like -
Reason for the Season, Simple Wood Nativity
Merry Christmas from AllCrafts.net to you!
Silhouettes seem to be everywhere I look and I’m so intrigued. In fact, I’m going to try to make a cute framed Christmas Ornament I saw in a shop recently. One side of the frame was a Christmas sihouette and the the other side was a Christmas saying in a formal font. Very pretty. I’ll post them when I make them!
So, of course, I love this Handmade Monday kit I found at Etsy –
4 Original Papercut PRINTED PATTERNS. Ready to cut by yourself.
This kit is ready for you to cut out four scenes – Peter Rabbit, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, and Alice in Wonderland. Certainly an heirloom-quality gift for a baby’s room
Christmas is coming and I’d love to see this lovely set under Christmas tree…
This set is perfect for hand-quilting or needlework and contains a needlebook (with extra pockets), a tote bag (with interior pockets) and a sweet pincushion.
Congratulations WoodenNeedleNook for being so creative!
