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Tutorial: Bird softie

July 13, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Lolly Chops shares a pattern and tutorial for a sweet birdie with unlimited possibilities for variations and embellishments. Go to her blog post.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Pebble doll

July 13, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Anna Branford shares her technique for creating this sweet pebble doll–perfectly huggable and textural for little hands. She says the project is appropriate for those with beginner skills, but imagine the lengths to which a more experienced stitcher could … Read More ...

Some tough softies

July 12, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Mulder and Scully by DeriDolls. Yipee!!! See more wonderfulness at the DeriDolls blog.… Read More ...

Gnome, gnome on the range…

July 8, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Patterns and tutorials for all the items in this adorable gnome campout are available free from Wee Folk Art. Practice your applique and embroidery skills on a toy set that will delight your wee ones. Go to the post … Read More ...

Stitch up a birthday cake

May 17, 2011 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for these adorable embroidered birthday cake softies. See her post.… Read More ...

Foxy lady

April 28, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Check out Mimi Kirchner‘s latest creation — a soft fox doll with sweet accessories. You’ll love the details! See Mimi’s post.… Read More ...

Honoring women with stitching

March 8, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Kay Susan of S’Mockery SmArt responded to stitchin fingers‘ International Women’s Day challenge with this sweet pin doll. She says entries had to use “the suffragette colours of purple (for dignity), white (for purity) and green (for hope).” Love … Read More ...

Inspiration: DIY Ganesha DeriDolls

March 7, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

A teeny tiny Ganesha craft Kit so that you can make your own little Hindu soft toy kit. DeriDolls rock. Go to the blog post to see more views.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner

March 1, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Be still my heart! Mimi Kirchner is making lumberjacks! With accessories. “Ohhhhhhhh, I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay…” See more photos at Mimi’s blog post.… Read More ...

Tweens try free-motion embroidery

January 31, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Gina of Fan My Flame shows off the fabulous results of giving eight 10- and 11-year-old girls a little instruction in free-motion embroidery and then turning them loose on a portrait project. See their rockin work on Gina’s blog post… Read More ...

Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner

December 8, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Mimi Kirchner has expanded her line of huggable softies to include this snowy owl. Lovely. Get details and see more photos on her Doll blog post.… Read More ...

Inspiration: The Doll Farm

December 7, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Heather Louise of The Doll Farm made this Good Twin – Evil Twin softie. Her workmanship is amazing as always. But most remarkable is the originality and creativity she puts into each doll. See her blog post. And be … Read More ...

Inspiration: Ann Wood

October 29, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

If you’re like me, you love Ann Wood’s spooky-stern owl soft sculptures. But Ann has a sweet side, too. Look at this adorable ballerina bird, poised on her tiptoes. Fabulous. See more on Ann’s blog.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner

October 22, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

I never tire of looking at Mimi Kirchner‘s gorgeous handmade dolls. If I had a granddaughter, I would snap up this bird lady for her. I can easily imagine a wee one being enthralled by the bird images, the … Read More ...

Marionettes from Neta

October 19, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Neta Amir of Doll Stories, known for her amazing sock dolls, is now creating marionettes! She needed a project to use up fabric scraps, and these kind-of-scary sweeties are what emerged. I wish my brain worked like that! Take … Read More ...

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