5 Orange Potatoes » sewing http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:47:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 craftin’ outlaws and new designs http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/10/14/craftin-outlaws-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=craftin-outlaws-2 http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/10/14/craftin-outlaws-2/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:08:59 +0000 5 Orange Potatoes http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/?p=5128 I’ve been sewing like a crazy woman for the past week. I have a couple new designs and some old favorites:

elephants

inchworms

long-eared bats

fawns

piglets

I’ve been sewing to prepare for this fantastic show that my little ladies and I will be vending tomorrow (in Columbus, Ohio).

I will be closing my shop first thing in the morning to take all of my critters to Craftin’ Outlaws. If you’ve had your eye on a plush…..it may not make it back into the online shop on Sunday (5orangepotatoes.etsy.com).

I would LOVE to see you there if you’re a local! Happy weekend!
“That’s all,”
Lisa

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For this wee little ghostie you need:
white embroidery floss (or thread) and needle
white felt
18mm wood bead
white pipe-cleaner
black pen
glue

Directions:
1. Cut the white felt into a circle that measures 4 1/4″ across; it does not have to be a perfect circle.
2. Bend the pipe-cleaner in half, make a “w” to form the legs, and then form the arms and neck. Bend the bottom of the legs to form feet.

3. Twist the neck and arms to secure the form. Put a lot of glue into the hole of the bead and stick the bead onto the neck.
4. Cover the wood bead with glue, find the center of the felt circle and cover the bead.

5. Pinch the felt on both sides of the head to make the typical ghost form, take the needle through both layers and stitch together. Stitch the front and back pieces by taking the needle through both layers from the side of the head following along the bottom of the bead.

 6. Draw eyes and a mouth on your ghostie with the black pen, then place him in the window to scare away any ghouls or goblins.

Happy Autumn!
“That’s all,”
  Lisa

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]]> http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/09/27/easy-pipecleaner-and-felt-ghost/feed/ 1 new stuffed animal designs http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/07/02/new-stuffed-animal-designs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-stuffed-animal-designs http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/07/02/new-stuffed-animal-designs/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:00:32 +0000 5 Orange Potatoes http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/?p=5055 New designs that I’ve been working my fingers to the bone on (another reason I haven’t been blogging as much)- click on their names to see more pictures of each critter.

Kitty pillow

Micro ladybug

Micro butterfly

Rascal raccoon

Pink butterfly

Owl pillows from new prints of vintage fabric (on sale now for $25, go up to $28 come Monday night)

Happy holidays!

“That’s all,”
-Lisa

]]> http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/07/02/new-stuffed-animal-designs/feed/ 3 sewing inspired by art http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/03/01/sewing-inspired-by-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-inspired-by-art http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/03/01/sewing-inspired-by-art/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:10:49 +0000 5 Orange Potatoes http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/?p=4976 Araina painted this cute little singing bird with her watercolor paints.

Then she made him come to life by using an old yellow sweater, felt and a needle.

Pretty good stitches I must say, especially with being only 7 years old.

I had to make one too, but mine is a baby rooster.

“That’s all,”
  Lisa

]]> http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/03/01/sewing-inspired-by-art/feed/ 19 in the works- bunnies and arctic fox http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/02/27/in-the-works-bunnies-and-arctic-fox/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-works-bunnies-and-arctic-fox http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2011/02/27/in-the-works-bunnies-and-arctic-fox/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:13:22 +0000 5 Orange Potatoes http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/?p=4961 I’ve been busy sewing lately with new critters in the works.

It’s the time of year for super soft and huggable bunnies that are made from cahmere sweaters and vintage fabric.

Robin challenged me to make an arctic fox from a soft angora sweater and I felt the need to make some raccoons for my woodland collection.

The bunnies will be in the Etsy shop this week. Like my 5 Orange Potatoes facebook page to receive updated listings and sales.

“That’s all,”
 Lisa

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