written by threadslinger

As luck would have it, the cat I adopted about 2 months ago had kittens. I couldn’t hold back making at least 1 item of clothing for them and this took me like 2 seconds and was worth at least 10 full minutes of laughing at how cute the pictures are. In case you enjoy similar laughs with your kittens, here is instructions on how to make a kitten bonnet.

Materials

Scissors
thread
ribbon
fabric
kitten

1. Cut out a rectangle piece of fabric, size varies depending on kitten.
2. Cut two holes in the top for ears.
3. Sew 2 inches ribbon on either side.
4. Put it on your kitten and see how much they (don’t) enjoy it.

Also, if you are interested it doubles as a vest so its multi-functional!

And, if you don’t have a kitten it can be worn by your cat as well:

written by threadslinger

I loved making paper dolls when I was little and that love never really left me. I don’t have any little girls (yet) to make them for, so instead I make paper doll “bookmarks” thereby providing justifcation for being 23 and still making dolls. I made these two and will write up instructions for the geisha girl because the way I made her top is kind of neat.

Materials

Orgami paper (for the dress)
Beige cardstock
Black cardstock
black paper
Paper ribbon for belt
Glue
Pen

1. Cut a long rectangle stip of beige and a small circle for the head. Glue to top. Next, make the hair by cutting out two half circles and one smaller circle for the bun. Glue the two half circles to either side of the head and glue bun to top of head.

2. Now, this is the fun part. To make the dress take a 5 x 5 square of orgami paper and fold back and forth accordian style. Then, turn so that the inside is facing you and fold over the top left corner, then fold the bottom left corner. Repeat on other side and tuck together. Glue to rectangle body.

3. For paper ribbon belt wrap around geisha girl and glue it with the ends sticking out, draw a cute little face and your done, now you have a cute little bookmark. And, its functional, see:

And, just to show you that you can make various paper girl (or boy) bookmarks, check out this cute little girl I made.

written by threadslinger

Aye, it has been way to long since either one of us posted on this site. I could run the gambit of typical blogger excuses, but honestly life just got in the way. This does not mean that this site is dead, far from it, and to prove it I am going to share with you all one of my favorite crafts.

The decoupage mirror is one of the first crafts I did and I fell in love with it. Every single one of my closest girl friends and even my boyfriend, had one made for them. Its great because you can personalize it by picking out magazine images and words that remind you of that person and almost always, they are touched with how much you “got them.” Plus, I think this is one of those fun crafts that borders on art.

Materials

Paint
Mirror
Picture frame
glue (any will do)
magazine cut outs
modge podge
paint brush

1. Paint picture frame desired color, this is so that if there are any gaps in your magazine placement it looks better. Plus, painting, yea.
2. After paint drys, take magazine cut outs and glue them wherever you want, some people like to put them in perfect squares, while other like to cut out different shapes, its your choice.
3. After magazine cut outs are glued down use paint brush to spread modge podge over magazine cut outs, this seals in the cut outs and makes it so they don’t care. You should try to do it all in the same direction so that it doesn’t look streaky.
4. After your modge podge dries, glue mirror in the center of the picture frame and you have your own personalized mirror.

**Also, to make up for not posting for awhile I will show you one of the things that has caused my distraction and, if you have a heart, you will go awww and forgive me.

written by threadslinger

This is the first patterned sewing project I have ever made (Simplicity pattern 4625) and I think it turned out pretty good. I was looking for a more springy purse and I found this fabric that seemed perfecdt. It also is lined with brown velvet to match the brown pok-a-dots.

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I bought this pretty shirt from the cheap clothing store in the neighborhood and I knew I had to make something spring-y from it. I used the book, Sew What: Skirts to draft the pattern. I strongly recommend it to everyone. It is very simple to use — explains the terminology, techniques and lots of variations. And now I’ll never buy another skirt pattern. I made the yoke with a zipper in the back then instead of using a solid piece of fabric, I used the shirt for the full part of the skirt.

Here’s a close-up of the buttons on the shirt below. I had this ribbon attached then realized it was too tight and took it off for the finished product (above).