Why stitch up a boring old pincushion when you can make one that looks good enough to eat! Keep your pins and needles tidy, or your kids entertained, with these quirky felt lamington softies that can be used as either pincushions, or for pretend play. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like a Lamington. If you aren’t familiar with this…
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Ever felt like you need a little helper to clean up your craft room? Well I’ve got a simple monster doll sewing project that will not only teach your kids to sew, but gobble up all those scraps that were headed to the bin. It’s Sew a Softie month and I’ve joined in with 30 blogger from all over the…
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You’ll never feel alone wearing this cute little felt ladybug brooch on your lapel – it’s quite the conversation starter! Make one, or a whole ‘loveliness of ladybugs’ – that’s the collective term apparently! Either way they are sure to cheer up someone’s day. A ladybug brooch would make a great gift for a child and look sweet attached to…
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It’s Sew a Softie month, so get out your needle and thread and make something cute and squishy. I was asked to create a softie project and join in with 30 bloggers from around the world in this year’s softie blog hop. The aim of the Sew a Softie Project is to encourage non-sewing adults and children to give hand…
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This free softie pattern is super easy to make and can be customized to your own personality. The one basic pattern design can be adapted to make a bear, bunny or cat. We all know that crafting is good for the soul; sewing, knitting and crocheting has been shown in lots of studies to be beneficial to our mental well…
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Here’s a fun and easy project that you can make together with your kids, DIY Soft Toys. They will love creating their own unique designs for themselves or as a special gift to a friend. Even with basic sewing skills these stuffed toys are easy to make. Sadly I accidentally deleted the step-by-step photos, but hopefully the instructions are clear…
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With all the hub bub of this busy Christmas season, it’s so easy to get caught up in trivialities and forget how lucky we are that our children have the chance of getting a good education. At casa My Poppet we donate to children’s charities throughout the year, and it’s good to know that big companies like IKEA are doing…
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