Come sew with me in LA in October! I’ve added two mini evening workshops to my visit with French General, fun nights of stitching, all materials supplied: Stitched amulets Tuesday, October… Read More
30 Search Results for: very nice mice
an entirely satisfying activity involving scraps
All you need are scraps. And a sewing machine. It is the kind of thing you could lose yourself in, the next thing you know hours have gone by and… Read More
the intersection of real and pretend and make a little felt bunny
Interesting things happen at the intersection of real and pretend. There is a shift, scale becomes playful and there is instant magic, instant enchantment. Nothing is certain and anything is… Read More
bird work : piratizing with ease and precision
I still make birds! And they still like to dress up like pirates (find the sewing pattern to make your own here). I’m particular about eye patch placement and I… Read More
dear little paper mache boat ornament : a free tutorial
Everybody loves to go boating. I’ve made you something! A free tutorial for a dear little paper mache boat ornament. The boat is 5 and 1/2 inches long and 6… Read More
owls on my worktable and the socks family farm
I like the creatures I make to have an attitude, an expression and body language that imply a history – a point of view, a world of their own. Mr.… Read More
ghost kitties : a new tutorial and notes from the forest
boo! sew up a batch of friendly cat ghosts They are sweet and silly and I’ve made you a tutorial and everything. It’s super easy and quick to do and… Read More
cardinals and other reader projects and the 17th anniversary of the blog
A lot of what I do in life starts with “I wonder what happens if I do this…” That’s how this blog started 17 years ago and that’s what keeps… Read More
customer and reader project gallery
This year we are celebrating the 16th!! anniversary of ann wood handmade with the charming, magical and imaginative work by customers and readers. I’ve added links to the maker wherever… Read More
holiday ornament roundup : 9 sweet little project ideas
Patterns and DIY’s I think you’ll love. Easy and pretty quick projects you can make a bunch of with stuff you probably already have. Little extras on a package, tiny… Read More
little gifts to make and sweet wrapping ideas
*The links below are affiliate links – meaning I get a small commission if you purchase through the link. lets start with simple package ideas One of the byproducts of… Read More
cats in pants and other lovely things made by customers
meet gustav! by Melanie You get at least 2 levels of awesomeness from this post: links to makers I think you’ll love (click the images to find the maker) and… Read More