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| Book Review: Felties by Nellie Pailloux Ancient wisdom advises not to judge a book by its cover, but in the case of Felties by Nelly Pailloux, the sheer adorableness you see on the cover is very much indicative of what's inside. Squares of felt always invoke images of grade school art class for me, and Pailloux has a way of taking this classic to the next level while still maintaining simplicity and approachability. She clearly has a knack for creating designs that tug at your heartstrings and are all the while modern and stylized. There are 18 "cute and fuzzy friends" total, each with a personality and charm all its own. The introduction to the book teaches any stitches you'll need in the book, with helpful illustrations. The first page of each project has the template pieces drawn out, and you trace and cut them out to make your pattern. The instructions are clear and simple, with room for personalization. One of my favorite patterns has the be the Polar-roo, pictured on the cover, complete with pouch and baby polar bear. Other favorites include Sleepy Fox, Pensive Rabbit, Sailor Puppy, Mummy Cat, Retro Alien, Pirate Mouse, Mushroom Girl, and of course Hoodie Wolf:Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Yoshi and Mario Toddler Costumes Instructables user craineum made these really incredible Yoshi and Mario costumes for his toddlers. You may remember him from last year's Mega Man costume. Those are lucky kids! I remember one year being Tweety Bird, and my mom made a similarly large mascot-style piece of headgear. Who needs peripheral vision when you've got candy?More:Mega Man costume looks powerful!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Crafts Village discussions this week (di-ve) Discussions will start this week with the owners of huts at the Ta' Qali Crafts Village, based on the first draft of the project which has just been finalised. us.rd.yahoo.com |
How-To: Dimensional Felt Ornament By Diane GillelandThis holiday decoration may look complicated, but it's very simple to make. Plus, it's nice and lightweight, so it will hang beautifully from trees, wreaths, or garland. A group of them in a range of colors would make a lovely mobile!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Your Own Clothing Labels Instructables user sadiesosha writes: Starting a small company? Can't meet the 1000 piece minimum from tag-printing companies? Not a problem! Make your own labels on the cheap and never worry about wasting that hard-earned cash.Check out the Instructable for making your own labels that uses crossgrain ribbon, a stencil of your logo, and some spray paint.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |