Calendar 2013

And I made a Calender version of my Coin Purse Design.

 -- and I am giving these (12 PNG Files) as an early Christmas Gift.

Just go to my FB page (and please LIKE my page) 

and send me a message from there.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

Felt Project: Animals 6

Owl and Whale

For the Pattern and the Tutorial of the Owl, I got it from

http://www.homelife.com.au/homes/homewares/how+to+sew+a+baby+felt+owl,5648

For the Whale, I got the pattern form Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carambolaefeltro/3923760017/

Happy Sewing!!!

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Felt Project: Animals 5

Zebra and Elephant

I found the pattern from this great blog:

http://ericacatarina.blogspot.com

Thanks a lot for sharing :)

Click on this post for her tutorial and patterns she shared:

http://ericacatarina.blogspot.com/2012/05/parte-ii-algumas-dicas-sobre-artesanato.html

Happy Sewing!!!

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Felt Project: Softie Blocks

Making  softie blocks really depends on your imagination. You can decide on the size, color, fabric, color and appliques. You can also add ribbons and even make it sound by putting jingle bells inside together with the stuffing.

Basically, all you need is 6 pieces of square fabric and stuffing. Sew all the fabrics together, stuff in and sew it to close, then you'll have your softie block.

But for those who don't want to use your imagination (like me, sometimes), 

I found this great tutorial,with great photos of the process.

http://zaaberry.blogspot.com/2011/02/baby-soft-block-with-ribbon-tutorial.html

And here's my Softie Blocks.

Softie Blocks: Shapes and Initial (Circle, Star, Crescent Triangle,Square and letter Z)

Softie Blocks: WhatsUp in the Sky (Moon, Sun, Star, and Cloud)

Softie Blocks: Vehicles  (Car, Train, Ship and Rocket)

Softie Blocks: Patterns

 Happy Sewing!!!

Felt Project: Softie Balls

Softie Balls in 6 and 12 pieces.

http://shishigirl.blogspot.com

shared a free pattern download and with clear instructions on the making of the balls with great photos too.

Here are the links:

http://shishigirl.blogspot.com/2008/09/basic-geometry.html

http://shishigirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/basic-geometry-ii.html

Happy Felt ball making!!!

Felt Project: Animals 4

Giraffe

Owl

Dogs

Parrot

Like in my previous post:

Felt Project: Animals 2

I got all their patterns from Flickr. I saved the images, laid out in paper at my desired size, printed, traced in felt, cut and sew. 

Here are the patterns:

Cow

(Just click the photo for the link)

Giraffe

(Just click the photo for the link)

Parrot

(Just click the photo for the link)

Dogs

Links of Patterns for the Dogs:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rita__diti_e_afonso/2276797107/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rita__diti_e_afonso/2277588146/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rita__diti_e_afonso/2276796723/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rita__diti_e_afonso/2276796511/in/photostream/

Have fun Sewing!!!

Felt Project: Animals 3

Octopus and Sea Horses

Purple Octopus with Lazy Daisy Eyes

Mother and Son Sea Horses

These adorable Sea Creatures were designed by

http://www.futuregirl.com

and she shared free downloadable patterns in her blog

Sigmund the Octopus 

http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2006/3/sigmund-octopus.aspx

&

Sasha the Seahorse

http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2006/4/sasha-seahorse.aspx

And I got to share my own version in Future Girl Group Pool in Flickr - 

Future Girl Octopus Stuffies & Future Girl SeaHorse Stuffies

So many cute versions in the pool , I did enjoy looking at the pics:)

What made me happy doing these is I got some great comments from Alice, the futuregirl.

So grab your felt, download the pattern and make your own version. 

Can't wait to see your versions in the Flickr Pool.

Animals Set 02

New set of Animals :) 

Drawn basically from a Circle.

I am doodling these 25 animals for a sewing project in the future.

I just recently discovered  an easy way to make a pattern, drawing it in Inkscape.

You can simply explode it into parts arrange it into a paper, then print and cut.

 Like my animals?

Just leave a message and I will gladly give you the individual PNG files of these circle cuties.

~ UPDATE ~

You can now download my Animals!

Just click on the Links

Animals Set 1 (12 animal Doodles)
{This is from my previous blog ~~ http://whatmadeleineloves.blogspot.com/2011/10/doodles-2.html )}
Animals Set 2 (Circle Cuties)

Feel free to use! Be creative and Enjoy!!
I'd love to see your work, post a link on the comments.

DIY Bag Tags

Yes, this is still about the Baby Shower! Hehehe :) 

This time, I would like to show you how I made the supposed to be party favors, but was instead became the prizes for the games, since it was only few.

My cousin made baby themed large cookies as party favors. Yummy, yummy!

 { DIY Bag Tags }

Things needed:

Elephant Shaped Foam Stickers

Heart Shaped Foam Stickers

Black Plastic Folder

Beads

Ribbons

Big Needle

Sticker Paper

Scissors

Ruler

Step 1. Prepare foam stickers and plastic folder.

Step 2. Stick the hearts to the elephant.

Step 3. Cut out the Black Plastic Folder - size: 7cm x 5cm and stick the elephant into the plastic.

Step 4. Punch hole.

Step 5. Prepare your ribbons, beads and needle.

Step 6. Put the ribbon into the hole.

Step 7. Insert the ribbon's one end into the big needle, pull.

Step 8. Put the bead, pull.

Step 9. Put the ribbon's other end into the needle, pull.

Step 10. After aligning the ends of the ribbons and putting the bead properly, tie the end of the ribbon.

Step 11. Put the "This Belongs to" Sticker at the back. Write you name, number and address.

Step 12. Tie it into your bag. 

Finished DIY Bag Tags - 20 pcs :)

And if you are planning to make one, here's a giveaway --- "This Belongs to" Sticker !

Download it here ----  "This Belongs to" Sticker PDF

Print in A4 sticker paper (no scaling), cut and stick!

 Enjoy!!!

Cars 2 Party Theme for Onyx's 3rd Birthday

Last February 17, we celebrated the 3rd birthday of our nephew. Cars 2 is his favorite movie, so my sister decided it to be his party theme. She was hands-on on the preparations and I helped her with the invites, poster, name tags and thank you tags for the loot bags.

In the Photo: Cake and Cupcakes by KUSINA HABANA ; Poster ; Loot Bags and Prizes ; Gifts ; Pinata, Clowns from Hannah's and Pabitin

So here's what I did:

POSTER . Actually we just bought  a ready made CARS poster. It was so cheap (Php 30.00). My sister just added a traffic light using colored cardboard and I made the poster with my nephew's photo.

I would like to share to you the PNG File of the poster, if you like to use it.

You can download it here ---- POSTER 

 Using any editing software, place your photo underneath the poster.

Write the name on the red part using the font Hood Ornament.

Just do some adjustments on the letter spacing and use some Chrome Effects on it, 

simplify and add drop shadows.

For the number at the bottom, use the font Bank Gothic. 

and edit it same as the text above.

INVITATION CARDS. It is a bookmark type of invites. I made 15 pieces of  them, with different characters each. Printed in Imari Coated Paper in SM Graphic Star.

NAME TAGS. The size of the name tags is 2"x3". Like the invites, all with different characters (42 pcs). Printed in Imari Coated Paper, we just put double sided tape at the back. Printing it in a sticker would cost us more.

THANK YOU TAGS. Size is 2"x4". Punched at the top and tied to the loot bags

I really enjoyed browsing some pictures of Cars 2 characters and I got to know their names as well. They are so cute and so colorful.

{ Credits }
CARS 2 characters are downloaded from

http://www.bubhub.com.au/disney-cars-2/

 Copyright . Disney/Pixars 

Felt Nativity Set Pattern Free Download

I know it's not yet Christmas, hehehe.

It is still February!

But I am posting this giveaway, as this has been long overdue.

I made a Felt Nativity Set last December

http://whatmadeleineloves.blogspot.com/2011/12/felt-nativity.html

and I promised to give a pattern for this set.

I apologize for it took me so long to do this.

But anyways, here it is!

Download the PDF File here:

PDF - FELT NATIVITY SET PATTERN 

Print in A4 paper with no scaling.

To check, length of the biggest felt is about 5 3/4 inches long.

You can amend the color, or do whatever you want.

I wish to see your version. 

So if you made a set, please put a link of your photo on the comment box below.

Again THANK YOU to that somebody who made the original felt nativity. 

You inspired me to do this.

I really can't find who made this. I just saw it on Flickr.

Coloring Mandalas

I love to Color!!!

When I was pregnant, my baby don't want me to sleep, hehehe. I don't like to watch TV or read a book. It was also at this time that I don't find the Internet amusing. I have so many weird feelings when I was preggy, these were just few of those. So I just sat in the bed and do nothing. It was so stressful for me and the baby.

I have to do something to keep me busy until I can go to sleep. There was not much work in the office then, so I began to search (secretly, ssssh!!!) for creative things to do. Coloring was my choice. I was looking for pages which are more intricate ones, and challenging too. I found many but what caught my attention was the astonishing intricacy of the MANDALAS. 

What are Mandalas? 

I have to lead you to Wikipedia, hehehe.

This SITE  too gives you a simpler explanation of what Mandala is and free coloring pages, as well.

The pattern itself is beautiful and when you color it, it is even more.

It did not only keep me busy at night, it was also a way to calm my self, bringing out that creative part of me.

It was relaxing and fulfilling, too. 

I printed lots and lots, and these are some of the mandalas I colored using colored pencils

I got these free mandala coloring pages HERE. 

And to give you some inspirations, HERE's a very nice gallery.

Happy Mandala Coloring!!!

Cute Animals Notepad

Another project using my Cute Animal Doodles.

My best friend , Ingrid, gave me a notepad last December 2010. She was the one who designed it, print and have it beautifully bound.  I used it mostly for grocery list, doodles, or take down notes. Still have few pages left :), and will leave it blank for keep sake, hehehe.


She shared it in her store as a freebie, which you can customize. It comes also with a very clear instructions.
So visit her store now --- http://www.mscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=837

I had done some notepads before (based on Ingrid's template), for Christmas gifts.

For my latest notepad project, I made my own template and I used my cute animal doodles. The size of the notepad is 9cm x 9cm.

You can try making your own notepad, just download my PSD file for the template, edit the text and print. If you don't want any text in it, you can download the JPEG version, to print directly. After printing (Paper Size is 8.5 X 13), cut and gather all the paper, then clip it. Put glue on top of the gathered papers, at least 3 layers. Drying one layer at a time. You can also use a Padding Compound.

Notepad with name.

Notepad with no name.


Happy Notepad Making!!!

Recycling Old Desk Calendars

 I love Recycling !!!

01. Prepare your old desktop calendar ,  stickers and your calendar design. I made my own calendar using my cute animal doodles. You can download my cute animals 2012 calender HERE.

02. Print.

03. Cut.

03. Stick.

 Finish!

From old to new!!! Happy Recycling!!!