Puddin' Head Baby

I've had some patterns sitting in my closet for years.  I bought them on sale with plans to one day make them and then I started stamping...  Now that Stampin' Up! has come out with fabrics, I've dusted off the old sewing machine and started looking through these old patterns to see what I could make.  Since the Candy Cane Lane and Deck the Halls fabrics are on the carry over list and still available for purchase, I decided to use up some of the fabric I have on hand to show off the versatility.  Yes, Virginia, you can make more than Christmas ornaments with Stampin' Up! Fabrics!

So here is the first of what I hope might be several fabric projects.  A cute Puddin' Head Baby Doll.  This doll is made using Simplicity Pattern 5015.  I also made a blanket using four scallop squares cut with the Big Shot.   I used the small polka dot print for the sleeper and the stripe for the blanket.  I also used some muslin and some pink flannel to compliment the Stampin' Up! fabrics.  I also used some doll yarn for the hair (no idea how that found it's way into my closet!)  I tied her hair up with some Real Red 1/4 inch ribbon.

Originally Tessa and I talked about giving this doll to my mom who collects and makes dolls, but once she was done, Tessa was in love and asked to keep her.  So, she is now Tessa's doll (Sorry, Mom).  The other three also want something so you are are sure to seem more projects.  And, I think should probably start on another one for my mom.  Good thing the pattern has a few different styles.


God bless and for today, happy stitchin'!

Charity

On the 7th Day of Christmas Stampin' Up! Gave to Me

 

Beautiful Designer Fabrics!  I've waited far too long to post about Designer Fabrics.  I LOVE the Designer Fabrics and I've really been enjoying making ornaments with them and I'm looking forward to making some more projects using these fabrics.  All the ornaments I've been making are CASE's of ones in the Holiday Mini or ones on display at Convention. 

For all of these ornaments, my general approach was to apply Fabric Adhesive to my fabric and then sandwich some quilt batting between two pieces and iron it to seal.  I then cut out my ornament using the Scallop Square die cut.  I sewed the edges together and embellished using fabric pieces cut with Tasteful Trim or Circles Die and Big Designer Buttons or Vintage Brads.  I also used some wire to make some hangers, the Naturally Serif die cut for some felt letters to add to one of the ornaments and even some miscellaneous beads from my craft box.  The photos in this post are just a small sampling of the ornaments I've been making.  Like I've said, I've really enjoyed making these ornaments and I've been trying  a variety of embellishments.

In addition to the Scallop Square ornaments, I've also used my Circles Die Cut to create a large circle and sewed two together sandwiching Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon and Crochet Trim.

I've also been working on a few using the Top Note punch which I'll have to share later in the month.  I must say, these do make great additions to your Christmas Tree and I do plan to make some more to use for gifts this holiday season in addition to the ones on my Stampin' Up! Tree.

God Bless and Happy Stampin'!
Charity