HOW TO – Octopus from Sweater Sleeves
Dot at Dabbled made tutorial for making an octopus puppet from recycled sweater sleeves. What a great project for reusing your moth-eaten or otherwise un-thriftworthy garments!
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Speakerdog Softies
Speakerdog by Ben the Illustrator was all about the paper toys. Now you can get your hands on the cute Speakerdog Softies in a wide array of patchwork and applique cuteness. Related: CRAFT Pattern Podcast – Speakerdog’s “The Gingham Special” Paper Toy
Felt Toys by Mr and Mrs Muju
Curbly’s Chrisjob pointed out these great detailed felt toys by Mr and Mrs Muju on etsy. They have been working together to produce limited edition and handmade artwork, toys and prints since 2002.
Softie Shoe Dollhouse
April M Designs created this adorable felt dollhouse shaped like a shoe complete with scalloped roof and satin-stitched shutters. Four wooden dolls are included as well. It’s on sale here, but hurry–there’s only one in stock!
Blythe Carrying Case by FofysFactory
I love these clever and colorful Blythe carrying cases made by FofysFactory. They’re made from soft fabric so your doll doesn’t get scratched up, and the various pockets are perfect for stashing clothes and accessories. See more pix and get more info on the FofysFactory Flickr.
A Pillow Monster a Day
Futuregirl wrote about Nichol Brinkman’s A Pillow Monster a Day blog. She posts a new pillow monster nearly every day with a complete monster history.
Mouldy Cupcake Crochet Pattern
Julie of Gleeful Things has made a fun download on her site for a moldy cupcake crochet pattern (PDF). [ via Crafty Crafty ]
