Sewing Stars

ufo playset

i heard this strange whirring sound coming from my porch, so i grabbed my camera and got this footage...

i think it was using a ray to disrupt my little camera, but i did some better pictures when it got closer...

okay, this wasn't a real UFO, but i was finally able to make a project that worked! it is a UFO playset. i made it with a combo of vinyl. felt & fleece.

the top is removable, and unzips revealing some little alien friends.

i am pretty happy with how it came out!

achoo!

tiny hand sewn felt kleenex box. sadly the only thing i made this weekend that didn't turn out terribly. sometimes when i make stuff it comes super easily. other times, like this weekend, i struggled, and made ugly things, or else would loose hope that something would work, and for fear of ruining what i started, i stopped. maybe something better will happen on the sewing machine this week, but for now this is all i got.

kitty cats go 'meow meow'!

here is my attempt at a black kitty. i think she is cute....i have an orange one in the works next. they take some time to make, though.

wondering how i got the lime green eyes? in case you were, i actually painted them. they are regular safety eyes, and i have been wanting them in colors other than black for a while. after discussing with my dad how hard it would be to mold and make my own, he suggested using enamel paints like for model airplanes & cars. brilliant!

we picked up some paint and i experimented with it. after letting the enamel dry for 24 hours it was nice and durable. not as durable as the plastic alone, but pretty darn close. the only draw back are the fumes while painting them. so if this is something you might want to try, make sure to do it near an open window or away from eating areas.

anyway, i am sorry i have been m.i.a. i feel like i have been not blogging as much as i really should. my part time temp job has been temporarily become a full time one, thus cutting my crafty time down. hopefully, after this week i can get back into the swing of crafty goodness and post more fun stuff.

mrow?

after i got home yesterday from my current temp job i had a little vision tickling my brain of a kitty that was a doll. i sat at my sewing machine and quickly cut up some fabric and made this! she is thread jointed like the apple head dolls, and i was sure to pick a fabric with kitties for her dress. i am not sure how i feel about her...but i am going to attempt a black kitty next...

as elusive as...

i know it has been quiet here in sewing stars land. it is actually an all too brief lull for me. i am enjoying it as much as i can! i am awaiting my newest freebies to with this round of orders which features the sasquatch...so more new stuff soon, but for the moment i am resting my tired hands & exhausted spirit.

the missing link...?

sorry for the delay all...but the web shop is open again, and more stuff will be added in coming days...for now there are yetis, sasquatches, and valentine's day card sets. plus restocked items like the booklets, & apple kits.