Sunday, November 30, 2008

Christmas Creations Part I


I am furiously working on Christmas gifts! All the kids in my family will be getting a softie pet from me this year. Martha Stewart featured the book "Sock and Glove" by Miyako Kanamori over the summer and I absolutely fell in love with the little dog they made on the show. The book is available on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Sock-Glove-Creating-Charming-Cast-Off/dp/1557885168) and I highly recommend it!

You don't need a lot of sewing expertise and there are 13 different projects in the book.

Here are my first set of softie dogs.


Tomorrow I will be working on a Panda Bear and cat!

Other projects I am working on (and will post instructions for) are photo transfer tiles with a crackle finish, place mats made from hand dyed fabric (much easier than it sounds!) and a holiday throw pillow with a cute felt applique!

So check back each week to see which project I am working on - - all of my projects can be created in a weekend!

11 comments:

Tracey Taylor said...

Those dogs are absolutely adorable!!! :)

JoEllyn said...

I saw that on Martha Stewart!! I love them!! I can't wait to see your other creations!

Shirley said...

Those are the most adorable little things! You are the best auntie/friend anyone could have!

just lisa said...

Those are just the cutest little doggies ever!!!

They are going to love them!

Laurajean said...

OMG girl....these are the cutest EVER dogs...what a cute idea. I'm going to have to check out this book from Martha Stewart. You did a FABULOUS job ;) Lovin' your blog too ;)

Unknown said...

I LOVE them - do they have cats too?

Danielle Flanders said...

these are cute, Shelly!!

Little Miss said...

How cute, love them! Bet the kids wil really like them too!

katie said...

those dogs are adorable!

thanks so much for the comment on my blog. [and adding me to your faves!!!] :)

as for the bookplate, i just made one, because i had already used the rest of that piece of paper. otherwise, i probably would've made more. :)

haha! that's so great that you and your husband don't fight! people look at me weird too when i tell them we don't fight.

<3katie

Dolores said...

OMG I love those, they are adorable

greyparrot said...

Oh Shelley! Those dogs are the cutest! Thanks for your get well wishes I'm healing really well now- the no bellybutton on a man would have freeeeaked me out too! My partner thinks it is hillarious, of course, and has to try and stick his finger in my bellybutton at any opportunity *bleurgh*