Square Pegs

They call themselves SQUARE PEGS because they have square heads, and peg legs!!

I have been trying for awhile to make a doll that has a basic body shape. They are 12" inches tall and perfect for lugging around. No arms, ears or legs to pin in place. No undies, or piecing of bodies...just simple and quick!
The faces have been hand stitched with wool felt and embroidery thread. The ears are stitched securely on, with buttons to hide the stitches.

Come and meet them:

WAG

KIT KAT

BURLY

BUN BUN

Of course there will be patterns for thier clothing.

That would include: Skirt, Tube top shirt, Dress, Shorts, and the cape!

All the patterns have numbered steps and pictures included to help you along! All 4 are included in the pattern. Make one or them all. Have a whole wardrobe to go along with them.

Get the pattern at the shop.

How about a GIVE AWAY?

3 lucky gals will win a pattern!! --the Square Peg Pattern.

Just leave a comment!! And Promise you'll post your makings in a flickr group or here, or on your blog...somewhere. ok? promise?

I'll choose one....hmmmm.... how about Friday the 31st.

Last day of July---so a christmas in july sort of thing--

Good luck!!!

Don't forget to join the giveaway over on threadling!! You still have a few days to enter.--i changed the rules over there..i'm sneaky like that...it's a good thing...trust me..... just go check.

Versitality

Despite the fact that Girl Scout Day Camp is on MONDAY----I am still flitting around the house doing....not much.

Today was a birthday party for some cousins and so i made some bags for them. One camoflauge messenger bag for a scout 8 years old, and one shoulder bag for a 10 year old girl.

I used the messenger kid sized bag pattern for them both.

I didn't have enough time for the flap and used fusible fleece in between to give it some substance. I am pleasantly surprised at how versatile the bag pattern is. same size, just no flap. Pretty slick don't ya think? I think. I added the addition to the pattern just in case someone else might need just a bit of difference.

Love the fabric!

Off is go to do some more flittering......

New Pattern----kids sized

You remember this post? The one searching for a messenger bag for a child? Well, i of course made up my own and now you can have it too!!!! how about that?!

Story Time:

I have a boy who is in Boy Scouts of course and each week he rides to the meeting on his bike. He dangles a plastic bag with his book and pencil on the handle bar and off he goes. That is not the safest thing to do, now is it? The solution? The messenger bag for kids!

It fits his book and has a few pockets inside for pencils and whatever else he 'collects' at his meetings. He is off to Cub Country and do you know what he is bringing along? Yup. His messenger bag.

The story goes on......i have a girl--she is in Daisy Girl Scouts. She goes and brings home crumpled messes of what they did. The fix---yup. the Messenger Bag.

No more stories...just questions.

Do you have a 'Collector'?

Does someone you know endanger themselves with dangling plastic bags on bike handles?

Does the little ones you love.....LOVE to hand things to you to 'keep' for them?

Are there outings you go on that you wish everyone could bring along their own stuff?

Need to carry a snack or lunch or water on a little hike?

If you have answered 'yes' to any of the questions than here is the answer for you.....

The Messenger Bag.....Kid Sized

Front view... nice big flap with Velcro closure.

The perfect sized strap.

Side View. Nice square Bottom

Fully lined and with just enough pockets.

SPECIFICS:

* 8 X 8 X 3 finished bag size
* Strap 29" long

From the pictures:

*The outside fabric was a Walmart Cheap Special.

*The inside was a heavier weight with a rubber backing. Makes the bag just stiff enough.

(If you don't use a heavier weight fabric for one piece, you could use fusible fleece to give it some stiffness)

Shop here for your very own pattern

PLUS.... Meet Jacque Ann

I picked the blanket up this weekend at a garage sale. Just knew it needed someone to give it some love. Made her from a vintage feed sack too. Her name is from the blanket of course + ann because she is raggedy ann style.

She is available also in the shop.

I have a surprise tomorrow.....a new thing called A Play Along---

you'll have to come back to see what it is all about.

News

Got a little bit of news and new going on here:

New Cds- well, new from the garage sale weekend new. Still good. John Mayer. nice.

plus i got handel & bach too. funny. nice variety don't ya think?

New Magazines--from Mary Janes Farm. The magazine is AD FREE!!! well, besides the things she sells...it's all good though. Love it, her, the whole atmosphere of the magazine and her, her, her. I am infatuated with her. Good thing she lives in northern idaho or i would be like a stalker friend. hee hee. watch out mary jane.

New fabric from the Quilt show on Friday and check out my bright template key chain. Sweet.

AND the best news!!!!

I got noticed at

SwapDex!!!

yay for me.

thank you. thank you.

It was fun to answer the questions and really get to know myself. I surprised myself.

Read it here.

If that doesn't produce -panic- anxiety-about production of good things and even a swap that i am in charge of i don't know what would. The swap juices are bubbling. Maybe at the end of summer something. Any ideas?

And a Second Sneak Peek

Actually it looks like a total peek, but you'll still have to wait for it.....

Pocket People and Carrier Pattern

POCKET PEOPLE PATTERN

and CARRIER

I have been making these for about a year and have decided it was time to get them into a pattern. I have had many ideas for a little carrier---roll it like the crayon roll, make a little bag, but then someone suggested a little house...oh yea. So now that they are together and make the perfect pair why not share? Of course there would be a charge. I can't give them all away....but all my patterns are $5.00


The pattern includes:
* Tutorial style instructions for the carrier.
* Pictures are included to help along
* Patterns for 4 different carriers-- barn, cottage, church, and tree house
* Pattern for pocket people
* Additional picture of pocket people for ideas
* PDF form. Easy to download and sew!

Pocket People are about 4" tall and the house is 12" long when opened up and around 7" tall- the the center peak.
Got a favorite childrens book, poem,or story? These are the perfect additions. Make them to match whatever you have and include it in a present, or just to keep for yourself.

Outside pic of Barn -bottom, and cottage - top

Outside pic of treehouse- bottom, and church - top:

Inside with the pocket people tucked into the pockets

Quick and Simple Tie edge:

Size of Pocket People in the hand of the 5 year old:

They are kidney bean in shape and fit perfectly in little ones hands. They are soft too- perfect for that "pounder" when they play. easy on the walls and furniture. Let's see, what ones have i made? dragon, princess, prince, farmer, cat, dog, pig, mouse, penguin, mermaid, cow, owl, twins, tinkerbell, wendy, peterpan, butterfly, snail, turtle, lady bug, batman, robin, cowboy, indian, wolf, grandma, red riding hood, raggedy ann and andy, rudolf, mary, joseph, baby jesus, snowman, santa clause--oh, wouldn't a 'workshop' be cute?, mrs clause, elf, bunny, chicks, They are sooo much fun aren't they?! oh, how about a sleeper for church? hee hee.

You want to make some don't you? are your brain juices going? do you have other ideas? share them, of course. Tempt us with your goodies.
- POP on over to the shop and get yourself the pattern and sew away!!


just because...some pics from the camera snatcher:

HAVE A GREAT DAY

Bunny

Quick Stitch Pattern

Bunny

A simple name for a simple Quick Stitch Pattern.

ok. fine i couldn't think of anything else.

Size: 8X4 inches

I know that i am cutting it close here. What do i have? 6 days now? I have been trying a bunny for awhile, but seriosly couldn't get the pattern right. So after quite a few miss-tries this is it:

Bunny thinks the best thing is to have an apron that has just the right amount of pocket space for a carrot. crunch, crunch, crunch.

Here is Bunnies little fluffy tail.

The bottom is flat so with a bit of coaxing, Bunny will stand.

If you would like to make one...you would need your own Pattern for Bunny check out the shop.

The pattern has pictures to help you along. I would say it is easy stitching for the hands...but that is just me. i did make a few of bunny already. You still have time to make one.

I also have Chocolate Smappy Bunnies, Snow Bunnies...They are all waiting to hop into some ones basket for Easter. They love chocolate kisses and smearing smudges of fingers---only if done in love....