A day in the life of the Hooks....: A Very Vera Crayon Roll Up TUTORIAL

A day in the life of the Hooks....: A Very Vera Crayon Roll Up TUTORIAL

I found this link through Tipnut, a very cool DIY site for just about any project you could possibly think of.  There are many more sites listed on Tipnut for different styles of this item.  Will have to make a few of these for the kiddos' Christmas presents this year!

Enjoy!

XoXoXo

Vintage Barbie Knitted Coat and Hat Pattern link

When I was about 9 or 10, I started making clothes for my Barbies, by hand.  Dad would take my brother and me to town on Saturday morning and we'd go to GC Murphy's 5 and 10. 


(photo: gcmurphy.org)

I'd race downstairs to the fabric department, to the farthest corner to the right in back of the basement.  I'd go through their patterns, searching for a new outfit to make for my dolls.  Finally finding the perfect item, I'd get the material and pattern with my 25 cents allowance, saved up over several weeks. 



You know the price couldn't have been too outrageous, if I could get what I needed for less than a dollar!  Oh, for the "good ol' days!"

That was the begining of my love of fabric!  I enjoy the creation process...taking a few items and an idea to bring to life something beautiful.

http://www.connectingthreads.com/cffabric/collection_list.cfm?ID=133&intmedid=Nav—MC-2-QC

Here's a link to a Vintage pattern for a knitted coat and hat especially for Barbie and her friends.  I was excited to find it and I hope you'll enjoy it, too!

http://blog.bramcostpublications.com/2010/11/10/12-days-of-a-vintage-handmade-holiday--day-9

XoXoXo



Craft with Confidence: Sock Monkey Tutorial

Craft with Confidence: Sock Monkey Tutorial

Here's a link for a tutorial on making the familiar sock monkey, with a twist!  It doesn't have to be brown, white, and orangish-red!  Cute idea and great tutorial!  Thanks Vivian!

http://craft-with-confidence.blogspot.com/2010/10/sock-monkey-tutorial.html

These would make great Christmas presents!

XoXoXo

Joy