Holiday Crafts

Jan MacKay made me this wonderful two sided stocking.  Yes, not apparent from the photos but they are two sides of the same stocking.

Deanna Hogan has a free simple snowman pattern with instructions.   Here's a picture from her site

elinor peace bailey

In the summer of 2008 the Amalgamated Co-op had a craft fair. I decided to dress myself in my dolls, rather than sit at a table. I was inspired by elinor peace bailey.

Autumn 2009

 

Autumn 2009 is going out like a lion!	This is a sarubobo doll.  I got the pattern from Mairuru's blog The instructions are here. The microbeads are attached with double stick tape.
Lights are going up!	My interpretation of Michelle Munzone's pattern, Luscious Strawberry. It appeared in the January 2010 edition of Soft Dolls & Animals.
	This cardholder was made from 12 x 12 inch cardstock.  The instructions are from B ridget Larsen's site.
My version of the jewelry tote.  Instructions from Quilting Arts Magazine , Gifts Holiday 2009-2010	My version of the mug cozy.  Instructions from Quilting Arts Magazine , Gifts Holiday 2009-2010

Summer 2009

Pattern by Jenny Fabric from a package bought from Painted Threads	This is my version of the Itsy Bitsy pattern on the OhSewDollin.com website.
free doll pattern by Jennifer Zacher, the box is a painted cigar box. The saying on it is Memories lurk in every corner of my house and I take great delight every time I stumble across one	Pattern by Martha Boers, from the free newsletter written by Adele Sciortino	The window of the Museum of Biblical Art. I've superimposed one photo on top of another. African dolls made by Vicki Fremont, she makes art from recycled material. Here are some websites where you can see some of the dolls better. Uptown Flavor There's a picture of Vicki Fremont about halfway down this page Box of Crayons and hoast.org
Business cards with websites collected during the Black Doll Show at Riverside Church, NYC on July 25, 2009
The Bead Society of New York, World of Beads VIII June 20 at Fashion Institute of Technology
I wish you could see the beading detail on the cloak. This site has a better picture		This was this year's third place winner A close-up of the veggie king

Spring 2009

Lenny the Guinea Pig from the May 2009 Soft Dolls and Animals
Adapted from the tooth fairy pattern in the Soft Dolls & Animals July 2009 edition. It says "Sweet Dreams" on the pocket.	Another Ms. Paige with a yo yo headdress.
	I used plastic canvas and assorted lengths of yarn I had to make a case for long doll needles

Summer 2008

Nita Butler made this doll for me, she was my swap partner on Glitter Town Dollys. It turned out we both love yo yos, so I made the doll into a necklace. Used the small Clover quick yo yo maker. The tee shirt I got at a bazaar for fifty cents, I added the pink yo yo to it.
	It's so hot and sticky I think I'll just make yo-yos. June 28, 2008 I made the little bag from yo-yos, the third week of August
If you can't bring yourself to throw away a scrap of material you will understand this doll.	Beaded Liberace completed during the heat wave of early June 2008 in NYC
	Inspired by this pin cushion tutorial
All dressed up for the Amalgamated Co-op Craft Show	Shadow stamp technique