May 2009

Weekend in Wee Folk Garden

Lots going on this weekend in Wee Folk Garden. Stop by and check it out!

Submitted by Kimara on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 17:27
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Wall flower

It was a great weekend in the garden. Tim helped turn my doodles into reality. (I use the word helped liberally... he did the lion's share of the work!) Anyway, I am beyond thrilled with the wall flower and window boxes he made. (Tim is now referring to our house as Whoville. I rather like that!) Over the next couple of weeks we will have tutorials for them over at Wee Folk Garden. If you're interested in that kind of stuff, check it out! I will make the flower into a 6" x 6" block before the week is out, too. In the meantime... I'm out in the gardens. Blogging here will be much slower for the next few weeks as the garden gets established. Hope everyone is enjoying the weather... especially us Midwesterners and everyone else in northern climates who are without our gardens for much of the year!

Submitted by Kimara on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 10:47
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Future Skirts!

I just received a package with some fabric I ordered off ebay what seems like only moments ago. I couldn't believe how quickly I got it. THEN, on top of that, as a total and complete surprise, hey, we all love total and complete surprises, right, I received an adorable fat quarter! So, because I think nice jesters should be rewarded here's info about Jennifer. She has an ebay store and a website, Runner Girl Fabric. She sells great fabrics...major designers and Japanese imports. It appears she only sells in 1/2 yards but I suppose you could contact her if you needed more. Anyway... that's my way of saying, thanks for the fat quarter, Jennifer!

Okay... so now I have 6 half yards of fabric. My plan is to turn them into simple skirts for Fairy and Pixie. Although most of you may already know how to make these little elastic gathered skirts, I'll include a tutorial when I get around to making them... hopefully, later in the week. Here's the fun fabrics I got!

The fabrics are Kokka's Russian Dolls and Birds and Flowers, and Project Runway's Love Birds. The fourth fabric is the FREE fat quarter, Andalucia Mod Blooms. Cute, right? I'm thinking it will make a perfect gardening bandanna! Hopefully, I'll get to all of these...SOON!

Submitted by Kimara on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 18:38
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Patchwork Pot

Turn a plain terracotta pot into something lovely enough to give as a gift. You can use old pots, just make sure you give them a good scrubbing and allow them to dry completely before you begin working on them.

Materials:
Terracotta sealer
Terracotta pots
Mod Podge
Fabric Squares
Rickrack or trim
Pinking Shears (optional)

1] Apply 2 coats of a terracotta sealer. It's okay if there are little bubbles. They will disappear as the sealer dries. The first coat dries very quickly, about 10 minutes. The second coat takes about 20 minutes to dry. Make sure to coat the inside, outside, bottom and rim.

 

2] When the pots are dried, using an outdoor paint, paint the outside band, plus another inch, and a couple inches down inside the pot. You want the inside paint to go below the soil line. Allow to dry completely. (Outdoor paints dry quite fast. Mine was dry in 15 minutes.) If you would like, apply a second coat and allow to dry.

3] Using pinking shears cut random shapes out of 4 – 6 thin cotton fabrics. The size of the shapes depends on the size of your pot; the smaller the pot, the smaller the pieces.

4] Use the Mod Podge to “glue” the material to the pot in a random fashion. Make sure the pieces are placed directly under the rim and that you overlap the bottom of the pot by about 1/2". Start building the design making sure you always overlap the pieces. Use liberal amounts of the Mod Podge making sure the entire piece of fabric is covered on the wrong side and that the edges are secured.

5] Continue working around the pot until it is completely covered. If any area of the terracotta pot is exposed, add another piece over the “bald spot”. If a piece overhangs the bottom too much, simply cut it to the desired size.

6] If adding rickrack or trim to the band on the pot use Mod Podge or craft glue. Allow to dry. 

7] Apply 4 – 5 coats of Mod Podge to the completed pot, making sure to cover the material under the pot, and cover the upper rim. Don’t Mod Podge inside the pot. Moisture can make the finish tacky. Take special care to totally enclose the edges of the trim.

8] When the pot is completely dry, add dirt and plant.

A few planting suggestions. I like to put a piece of screening or garden cloth in the bottom of my pots so moisture can drain without allowing the dirt to fall through the bottom. Also, it is not a good idea for the pot to sit in moisture. Depending on the size of the pot I use the ring from a regular or wide mouthed mason jar to hold my pot above a plate.

Note about patterns: We are sharing patterns we have designed and made for our own children, families and friends. Every effort is made to share information in a clear and accurate manner. We offer preemptive apologies for any mistakes that may be made. Please let us know via comments or emails if you stumble upon a mistake or if you stumble upon a mistake or if you encounter directions that leave you scratching your head! We will rectify the situation as soon as humanly possible!

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Submitted by Kimara on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 21:58
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Patchwork Pots

There's this "thing" out there. Before you have a child, you should have a dog for a couple of years. If you can take care of it and manage not to do anything irreversibly stupid, chances are you're ready for a kid. Some logic here, I suppose! Well, I didn't do dogs, I did plants, but same premise... sort of. But when I was in college, my plants were my babies. It started innocently enough. I moved into my first dorm room with a James Taylor album in one hand and a little pilea cadierei, better known as an aluminum plant, in the other. As the year went on, I kept picking up new plants. Back then I could literally spend hours picking out a single plant. God love him for putting up with me, but that's how my boyfriend and I often spent Saturday evenings! And I bought tiny plants, that was all the I could afford. But with excessive care and nurturing, they grew and flourished, and by the time I graduated I had over 40 plants that I schlepped around with me. Kids would be a breeze!

Not only did I meet my plants' nutritional needs, making home brewed concoctions for them, I also believed in nurturing their souls. I stroked them and played music for them. I monitored their sun intake, rotating them throughout the day. I made sure I didn't show favoritism. I also dressed them. I made macrame hangers and an assortment of pots. One of my favorite pots was a patchwork pot similar to the one above. Although not fashionable amongst my friends, I was already a crafter. I was making afghans and quilts in college. I always had a scrap box and one day I got this scathingly brilliant idea to make a patchwork pot out of the fabric orts I had been squirreling away.

I did a few things wrong with the first few patchwork pots I made. First, I didn't seal the terracotta pots, and after watering the plants a few times, the water began to seep through the pot discoloring the fabric and finally causing it to separate from the pot. Then, I wrapped the cloth over the top rim and a couple of inches into the pot. Another mistake since the fabric was touching the dirt and always damp, and the moisture leeched up the fabric, discoloring it. Finally, I had allowed the pot to sit on a dish, thus keeping the fabric on the bottom of the plant always damp. I started growing mold... not the look I was going after!

But after some tweaks and modifications, I got to a design that was beautiful and mostly functional! They are easy and lots of fun the make, and with a little help, even young children can make them. Bug, Fairy and Pixie will be making them for a Mother's Day gift. Watch for their pots sometime in the next few days. In the mean time, if you'd like to make your own Patchwork Pot, check out the directions in the Free Open Pattern section or here. Enjoy!

Submitted by Kimara on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 23:22
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Patchwork Pots for Mother's Day

Using the same directions as the Patchwork Pot, Bug, Fairy and Pixie were busy making flower pots for their mommy for Mother's Day. They needed assistance putting the trim on, and I did put the 2nd and 3rd coat of Mod Podge on for them, but they picked out the fabrics, painted the rims and glued on their pieces. I think they turned out lovely! Tomorrow we are going to the nursery and buying flowers for the pots. Won't Mommy be surprised Sunday morning?!!

Submitted by Kimara on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 19:40
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Happy Mother's Day from Our Family to Yours!

Fairy, Michelle, Pixie and Bug

Kimara, Michelle, Fairy and Pixie... the girls!

Submitted by Kimara on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 11:08
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Posy Applique Block

 

Thanks to Christy's suggestion over at Sweet Tidings, I turned my outdoor Wall Flower into a cute Posy Applique Block. I know I'm always saying that "this was designed for a 6" x 6" block but the pattern can be reduced or enlarged to meet your needs". This is living proof, that even the smallest design can be scaled up, or visa versa. The Posy on the front of our house is over 6' tall and the same design has been scaled down to a measly 6"! Also, for those of you concerned about your stitching... the blanket stitch and straight stitches on this flower are meant to be irregular... just like a real flower... so throw caution to the wind and enjoy some totally carefree stitching! You can find the pattern here or over in our FREE Applique Patterns. Enjoy!

1] 6 inches
2] 6 feet

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Submitted by Kimara on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 19:41
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Sneak Peak

Just wanted to share an outfit I just finished for Pixie. I used some of the Project Runway fabric I got last week and made a basic, elastic gathered waist skirt. I'll have the pattern written up in the next couple of days. I used something called a "Flat Fell Seam" which is a fun and oh so lovely way of finishing a seam. I'll have a how-to on that, too. Also, since the fab was so much fun... totally wild and crazy birds, I wanted to make an applique equally as fun. They say necessity is the mother of invention... well, so are screw ups! My 100 year old Wonder Under wasn't quite so wonderful and wasn't sticking. I intentionally cut it smaller than the applique pieces because I wanted it to have a frayed looked. But when nothing was sticking, I decided to machine applique. Everything went wrong. Pieces shifted, couldn't make turns, it was a mess. I was going to rip it out and start again and then I thought... if it's looking messy... I'll make it look REALLY messy, like I planned it that way! So, I went just as wild as the birds in the fabric! It's a mess... but I love it and I know Pixie will too when she gets it tomorrow. Watch for the pattern for the skirt and the wild and crazy bird applique!

Submitted by Kimara on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 19:37
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Pretty Insides - A Flat Fell Seam

EDIT: When originally posting this blog I erroneously referred to the Flat Fell Seam as a French Seam. My age addled brain "oopsed". I have since corrected this mistake and have magically changed all references to the French Seam to now read Flat Fell Seam! 

I received my first degree from Michigan State University back in the mid 70s. I had a professor that taught a sewing class that would always say, "Darling, your clothes should look just as nice in the inside as they do in the outside." We had to learn various ways of finishing seams... pre surger, which I'm sure she would have hated anyway... and how nice a garment looked on the inside was the difference between an "A" and a "B" on a project. Over the years I've been tempted to take shortcuts, but every time I do I feel like my project isn't quite done. So, thanks a lot professor... hmmm, forgot her name but not her passion... for making me a "finishing" nut!

One of my very favorite ways to finish a seam is called a Flat Fell Seam. Look at the seam running up the inside leg of your jeans. Chances are you'll see a Flat Fell Seam. They are also often found on sleeves on nice shirts. At one time it seperated "cheap" from "classy" clothes. Anyway, it does add a couple of steps to a project, but the end results are incredible. The unfinished edge of a seam is sewn inside the seam itself. They are quite easy to do, and well worth learning. I used a Flat Fell Seam on Pixie's new skirt. Before sharing the skirt pattern, I'm posting a tutorial on making a Flat Fell Seam. You do not need to use it to make the skirt, but once you do, and see how lovely it looks, you'll be hooked. And remember, "Darling, your projects should look just as nice on the inside as they do on the outside"! The Flat Fell Seam tutorial can be found in the FREE Open Pattern section. Enjoy!

Submitted by Kimara on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 15:59
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Flat Fell Seam Tutorial

A Flat Fell Seam is the way of finishing off a seam so the raw edges are hidden. Not only does it make the inside of a garment look wonderful, it prevents fraying and extends the life of the seam. It is commonly used on the inside of pants and on nice shirts. Once you get the hang of them, they are very easy to do. They can be used on seams with slight curves, but are not meant for highly curved seams. Just a word of warning... once you see how nice a Flat Fell Seam finishes up a project, you'll be addicted!

1] With wrong sides together, pin two pieces of fabric together. (NOTE: Normally when sewing, we pin right sides together so the unfinished seam is on the inside. When making your Flat Fell Seam the unfinished seam will be on the outside.)

2] Sew the two pieces together using a 5/8” seam allowance.

3] On 1 seam allowance, draw a line 1/4" away from the stitching line.

4] Clip along this line. (HINT: It is imperative that you only cut the seam allowance you marked. DO NOT CUT both seam allowances. I find it very handy to pin the unmarked seam allowance against the 2 pieces of fabric so there is no chance of accidentally cutting it. If you cut the other seam allowance you cannot make a Flat Fell Seam!)

5] Press the seam flat so the uncut seam allowance covers the trimmed seam allowance.

6] Turn the uncut seam allowance over the cut seam allowance. Press. The cut seam allowance should be “trapped” inside the folded over uncut seam allowance.

7] From the right side, pin the folded seam down.

 

8] Topstitch close to the fold line.

Finished outside and inside of Flat Fell Seam.


 

Note about patterns: We are sharing patterns we have designed and made for our own children, families and friends. Every effort is made to share information in a clear and accurate manner. We offer preemptive apologies for any mistakes that may be made. Please let us know via comments or emails if you stumble upon a mistake or if you encounter directions that leave you scratching your head! We will rectify the situation as soon as humanly possible!

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Submitted by Kimara on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 15:59
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Elastic Gathered Skirt Directions

This is a basic pattern for a simple elastic gathered waist for young girls. This can be made by sewing up the seam of 45” wide fabric, turning down a waistband and hemming. The same concept can be used for bigger girls and even moms. The secret is the width of the skirt should be at least 2 times larger than the hips to make for a nice full skirt, but you can make them with slightly less or more. This is definitely an “ish” thing. If making larger sizes you will need 2 lengths of the fabric below, and sew up 2 side seams instead of 1 back seam.

Materials:
Light weight fabric, preferably cotton, 42” – 45” wide
Matching machine thread
5/8” or 3/4" elastic cut the size of the child’s waist

Cutting the fabric:
To figure out how much fabric you need:
1] Determine how long you want the skirt.
2] Add 1 1/2" for the waistband.
3] Add 1 1/2" for the hem.

Making the skirt:
1] Sew the back seam together. (Note: If making a traditional seam, put right sides together, sew a seam 5/8” wide. Press the seam open. You may opt to make a Flat Fell Seam. If you would like to try this technique and you are not familiar with it, check out the tutorial in our FREE Open Patterns.)

2] Turn under the top of the waistband 1/2". Iron it to the wrong side of the skirt. (This creates a finished edge.)

3] Turn under the top of the waistband 1”. Iron it to the wrong side of the skirt. The raw edges should be concealed.

4] Pin the waistband down. Sew the waistband closed by sewing close to the finished edge. Leave an opening about 2” wide near the back seam. This will be used for threading the elastic through the waistband.

5] Thread the elastic through the opening being careful not to turn the elastic. Overlap on end of elastic over the other about an inch. Sew the two ends together flat by sewing a rectangular shape through the 2 pieces of elastic.

6] Pull the rest of the elastic into the waistband. Stretch the material so the 2” opening lies straight. Stitch the opening closed being careful not the catch the elastic in the waistband.

7] To hem the skirt turn under the edge of the hem 1/2". Iron it to the wrong side of the skirt. (This creates a finished edge.

8] Turn under the bottom hem 1”. Iron it to the wrong side of the skirt. The raw edge of the hem should be concealed.

9] Pin the hem down. Sew the hem closed by sewing close to the finished edge.

You have now created your very fast, very adorable elastic skirt. Make several for a very quick summer wardrobe!

Note about patterns: We are sharing patterns we have designed and made for our own children, families and friends. Every effort is made to share information in a clear and accurate manner. We offer preemptive apologies for any mistakes that may be made. Please let us know via comments or emails if you stumble upon a mistake or if you encounter directions that leave you scratching your head! We will rectify the situation as soon as humanly possible!

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Submitted by Kimara on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:05
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Flat Fell Seam vs. French Seam


           French Seam Outside                              French Seam Inside

              Flat Fell Seam Outside                               Flat Fell Seam Inside

After doing the tutorial on how to make a French Seam, I had this nagging feeling in the back of my mind. While in school, back in the dark ages, or at least the dim ages, I remembered my professor using the terms French Seam and Flat Fell Seam interchangeably. To alleviate my nagging feeling, I did a Goggle search and found some differences of opinion on the two. Some people lumped the 2 terms together BUT there is a distinction between them, and since my sewing prof could walk on water, I'm going to suspect she knew the difference between them, and back then I did, too! Erroneously, I've been calling a Flat Fell Seam a French Seam, and what I refer to as an Encased Seam, really is a French Seam. Confused? Well, you should be, and I'm just feeling awful! Well, okay, not awful, more mildly amused than anything, however, I couldn't sleep nights unless I rectified my faux pas!

Given the fact that I have the power to erase the past and set things right, I am going to Marty McFly backwards in time and correct my mistakes. Anywhere in the past several posts when I said French Seam, it will now say Flat Fell Seam. (Isn't editing wonderful?) I will go one step further, though, and actually do a tutorial on a true French Seam. There is on upside to this. Anyone that totally wants to finish off their inside seams of a pair of pants or pajama bottoms (Tina), can now do a Flat Fell Seam on the inside of their pants and a French Seam on the outside of their pants since it does not need to be top stitched.

I apologize for the confusion, and I'm sorry if this reads with as much clarity as directions for setting up computer equipment! In our FREE Open Patterns there will now be a tutorial on Flat Fell Seams and one on French Seams. Hope I haven't set sewing back 50 years!

Submitted by Kimara on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 17:26
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French Seam Tutorial

A French Seam, sometimes referred to as an Encased Seam, is a wonderful seam to use when you want to concel the raw edges of a seam. This is great for materials that tend to fray, or if a finished edge may be viewed. (Or if you're like me and just like the inside of your projects to look pretty.)

1] With wrong sides together, pin two pieces of fabric together. (NOTE: Normally when sewing, we pin right sides together so the unfinished seam is on the inside. When making your French Seam the unfinished seam will be on the outside.)

2] Sew the two pieces together using a 1/4” seam allowance.

3] Using pinking shears cut the seam allowance so it is 1/8". (Pinking shears are not necessary but they are one extra safeguard against fraying.)

4] Fold the fabric along the seam so the right sides are together. The raw edges of the seam will be hidden. Iron the fold.

5] Pin the fabric together and sew a seam 3/8" from the fold.


6] Iron the seam to toward either side your prefer. 

7] On the outside the seam will look like any normal seam, but in the inside it will be fully encased and no raw edges will be exposed!
  

Note about patterns: We are sharing patterns we have designed and made for our own children, families and friends. Every effort is made to share information in a clear and accurate manner. We offer preemptive apologies for any mistakes that may be made. Please let us know via comments or emails if you stumble upon a mistake or if you encounter directions that leave you scratching your head! We will rectify the situation as soon as humanly possible!

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All photos, text and patterns are copyright protected. You may not copy, reproduce or redistribute any material found on WeeFolkArt.com without written permission. Wee Folk Art retains all rights.
 

Submitted by Kimara on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 18:25
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Elastic Gathered Skirt Directions

Here's Pixie in her new skirt and shirt. She loves them! And what's not to love? A nice comfy skirt and a t-shirt with a totally goofy bird. Can it get much better? Directions for this most basic skirt can be found in our FREE Pattern Section. I used a very old and not very sticky Wonder Under to iron the applique to a store bought t-shirt. I am going to turn the bird into a 6 inch block. You can then decide if you would like to make it out of felt or woven fabric like Pixie is wearing. The Elastic Gathered Skirt took me about an hour to make. Pretty cool, right? You could be turning out a ton of these puppies for great summer frolics. Enjoy!

Submitted by Kimara on Sat, 05/16/2009 - 19:32
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flickr

flickr

Our flickr link has been down for the past few weeks, but it's up again, and we are delighted to see someone posted a pic of an adorable flower fairy they made using one of our patterns. It is always so much much for us when our readers share Wee Folk Art Crafts. Hey, we get a chance to show off our stuff all the time. This is your chance to share crafts that you made using Wee Folk Art Patterns. So, please, share. We know you're out there crafting your little hearts out. Post your pics in our Wee Folk Art Crafting Club Group Pool. You know you want to... well, at least WE want you to! Thanks!

Submitted by Kimara on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 15:41
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Crazy Little Bird Applique Block

 


Here is our Crazy Little Bird Applique Block. You'll notice a few changes from the one on Pixie's shirt, but all in all, it's the same little guy. I made the pattern to fit on our 6" x 6" blocks. The one on Pixie's t-shirt is about 85% the size of this one, but you can increase or decrease the size to meet your needs. I used light weight cotton calico for Pixie's shirt. I then used Wonder Under to hold it together, and when that failed me, I simply stitched every which way over the whole design! You can always take the designs, add a 1/4" all around, turn the seams under, and applique stitch the pieces in place. You can also use a running stitch about 1/8" around the edge, leaving the raw edges exposed, allowing them to fray. The possibilities are endless... well, maybe not endless but numerous! This was a total hoot to design and to stitch. Watch for other "crazy" animals over the next few months. The pattern can be found in our FREE  Applique Patterns or HERE. Enjoy! 

Submitted by Kimara on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 10:31
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Stay at Home Vacation

Beginning tomorrow I will be "off" for the next 2 weeks. Tim is on vacation and we are excited about spending the next couple of weeks AT HOME. Now, this may not be exotic, but we are so looking forward to it. We are locking up the cell phones (mostly) and using the net for pleasure, not work (mostly). We plan to do some relaxing in the gardens, see a couple of movies, and track down a couple of new organic farms in the area. We will both be in the gardens, but Tim plans to devote most of his time to working on our kitchen renovating. We are about a year and a half into the project, and oh, I'd say about 1/3 of the way done. He assures me, given this time at home, he plans to get another 1/3 done. Very exciting stuff!

As for me... I have been gnawing at the bit to get my sewing room and adjacent attic closet under control. If all goes well I plan to share my work space with our readers after the break. Although I will not be blogging at Wee Folk Art, I will be active on Wee Folk Garden. Since that blog is primarily meant to be a record keeping device for our garden, I'm hoping I'll have lots to blog about. So, if you're into that kind of thing, and find yourself missing me, hehe, stop on by!

Michelle will be at the helm here. We have the Sew, Mama, Sew May Giveaway coming up on the 27th that she'll be running, and she tells me she is using this time to give Wee Folk Art a bit of a face lift. I also think she has a couple other things to share. And although I won't be blogging, we will both be checking emails and comments for questions. So, I hope everyone has a lovely holiday weekend (for our State friends) and I look forward to returning refreshed and rejuvenated in a couple of weeks. Stay safe all, and I'll see everyone back here soon!

Submitted by Kimara on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 15:17
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Filling In

So, I guess I have been handed over the reigns over here at Wee Folk Art with mom's instructions of "feed the fish, don't kill the plants." Sounds pretty easy... but what to post about? I do have a couple things I've been working on... some summer dresses for the girls, a couple dinosaur quilt blocks for the boy, some really cool special fabric that should be arriving any day now and I dug through my old files.

The first pattern I am going to share is an oldie for us... a super snuggly ring sling. In another life, my mother and I made and sold slings and diaper bags at farmer's markets. I have to sort through the old photos and rewrite the directions but look for the completed pattern early next week.

 
Submitted by Michelle on Sat, 05/23/2009 - 09:23
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Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway Winner!

EDIT: Contest is closed. Thanks for participating!

We are very excited to be participating in Sew Mama Sew's May Giveaway. We wanted to share something that said "Wee Folk Art" so we crafted a cute little wooden peg gnome and a sleeping bag for him to cuddle in on chilly nights.

To enter simply leave a comment HERE. A winner will be drawn at random. We will gladly ship internationally, so everyone can join in the fun. The contest will be open until 9:00 p.m. est, May 31. Good luck to all and make sure to check out all the great participants at Sew Mama Sew!

Submitted by Kimara on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 06:49
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Something for the Boy

Ok, some of my other projects got derailed this week. Bug has been asking when am I going to make him something. I do tend to sew more for the girls... but let me clarify that he gets his fair share of knitwear. Gammy (Kimara) took it upon herself to stock up on lots of boy fabric this past week, letting Bug choose a few favorites himself. I was actually a bit surprised with what he declared to be his absolute favorite... an air force print. So boy. When did he pass that little kid "anything with puppies" stage? Anyway, I used McCall's Pattern 3193 and managed to whip up two pairs today and cut out a third. Bug loves that the shorts have pockets. I'm working on some appliques to make matching t-shirts to go with the shorts. I should have those done over the next few days.

Here he is modeling his new flame shorts. He wasn't interested in holding still so mom could get a photo for her blog... hmm... but he was thrilled with the shorts and called them awesome. I think they match his bike helmet nicely ;).

Submitted by Michelle on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 21:35
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WINNER OF THE Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway!

WE HAVE A WINNER!
We drew a winner at random...
Congratulations to Beth Moore...

Submitted by Beth Moore
how cute, I have two little ones who would love to play with that little guy

Beth, just send us your snail mail address and we will have this little guy and his sleeping bag in the mail immediately! We are sure you and your children will give him a great home.

To everyone else... we wish we could give everyone a gnome, but since we can't, we do have directions for the gnome and sleeping bag available in our free patterns. Thanks to everyone for participating. It was a blast!

Submitted by Kimara on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 20:11
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