These simple Waldorf Inspired baby dolls are easy to put together and enjoyed by all ages (older kiddos can make their own). Materials: about 1/3 yard of fuzzy fabric (fleece, felt, flannel, terry, etc) 1 Sock (Thinner Woman’s) 12″ of Dental Floss Embrodiery Floss Batting Doll Body Pattern Doll Hat Pattern 1) Firmly stuff the …
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Felt Waldorf Peg Gnome Pattern & Tutorial
Be careful using our Basic Waldorf Peg Gnome Pattern. Once you let a gnome in your life, you’ll never be without one again! Our house is crawling with gnomes. We have unassuming gnomes and rather ostentatious gnomes. We have gnomes that love to tell stories and shy ones that prefer to listen. We even harbor …
Owl Book Mark Directions
The pattern and directions for this wise old owl is now available in the FREE Pattern section. This one took me a bit longer to make than the pussycat…about 2 hours…but still a quick little project to make at the last minute to give to an avid reader. Use my design, the climbing vine, or try something …
Pussycat Book Mark Directions
The pattern and directions for the Pussycat Book Mark is now available in the FREE Pattern Section. Michelle and the kiddos were just over for lunch. Bug saw the book mark, picked it up, and started petting it! I ask you, what more could a little pussycat ask for? Given the fact that he loves …
The Owl and the Pussycat Bookmarks
When I have some down time, if I’m not actually crafting, I usually have my sketch book out and I’m doodling away. Some of my doodles stay just that, a bit of fancy on a blank page. But other times, I’ll be sketching with no particular project in mind, and I’ll say, “Hey, that would make …
November’s Pattern of the Month
November’s Pattern of the Month is now ready! Spoon dolls, as we know them today, probably originated in Colonial America, where resourceful mothers and children, made playthings from available materials. Wooden spoons, a staple in rich and poor families alike, offered a ready made head, and their bodies could be elaborate, adorned with bits of …
Sneak Peak at December’s Pattern of the Month
I am making hobby horses for the grandbabies for Christmas. I’m trying very hard to make most of my gifts this year, and if I do buy, to buy American made…but this is more of a guideline than a hard and fast rule. I add a new character to each of their Nativities each year, and those are Fontaninis from Tuscany! So …
Bean Bag and Coaster Directions
Bean bags or coasters, this is a fun, quick and lovely project for gift giving or family use. It uses crocheting and felting. Once you get the hang of it, you can turn out several in an evening. Have fun and remember to save all your yarn scraps to make Felt Wool Marbles! Small amounts …
Everyone Meet Daisy
Daisy is the newest addition to our family. Finished just last night for an eager Fairy. She is the 4th Waldorf style doll I have made now… all using the awesome kits from Weir Dolls. I think she has the sweetest face yet. Pixie’s favorite lovey, Rosie, is the one I originally made for Fairy but Pixie …
Nubbie Doll Pattern
We created the Nubbie Doll with babies and mommies in mind. Nubbies have everything a baby loves; satin blanket binding to rub between their fingers, nubbie hands that are perfect for chewing on, and soft cotton flannel body for snuggling and they are small enough to carry everywhere! For moms we made them machine …