Archive for March, 2010

Rainbow Sunshine Plushie (with lots of Ribbons) by Beeper Bebe

Posted Saturday 13 March 2010 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Babies, Beginner project, colorful, cute, rainbow, ribbons

I love the story behind why Beeper Bebe decided to release this sweet little plushie as a free download - you must read it for yourself!

{image credit: Beeper Bebe}

This is such a great plushie for babies - lots of colourful ribbons to attract eyes and pull with little fingers, texture on the body to cuddle up to, and you could put a little rattle or squeaker in there too.

Pattern and instructions are waiting for you here: Rainbow Sunshine Plushie (with lots of Ribbons) by Beeper Bebe

Softie Stuffing Tips by Melly & Me

Posted Friday 12 March 2010 and filed under: Stuffing, Tips-n-Tricks
Tags: ,paintbrush, Stuffing tools, techniques, thread, Tips-n-Tricks

Melly & Me have returned with their Tips and Tricks series for 2010. Their first post addresses a very good topic in the realm of softie making - stuffing!!

{image credit: Melly & Me}

And I can vouch especially for their suggestion to use a paintbrush for stuffing. I have been using an old paintbrush for years and it has proven by far to be more effective that traditional specifically-made-for-stuffing tools (that’s my humble opinion, but please try it out for yourself).

Read more here: Tips & Tricks: Stuffing by Melly & Me

Fuzzy Easter Chicks and Mini Easter Eggs by the Purl Bee

Posted Thursday 11 March 2010 and filed under: Animal Softies, Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Chicks, cute, easter, eggs, knitting

Easter is nearly upon us once again and here is a cute twist on chick-and-egg softies:

{image credit: The Purl Bee}

Can you just imagine how soft and sweet these would be?

Find pattern and instructions here: Fuzzy Easter Chicks and Mini Easter Eggs by the Purl Bee

Time-Lapse Video: Sewing an Antlered Monster Plush by Love and Sandwich

Posted Wednesday 10 March 2010 and filed under: Sewing, Stuffing, Tips-n-Tricks
Tags: ,how to, monster, plush, process, techniques, Tips-n-Tricks

And we’re back!! No excuses for the prolonged absence. Let’s just get stuck back into it!

Check out this excellent time-lapse video on the process of making a plush toy by Love and Sandwich. Nothing solves the mystery of bringing a plush toy to life like seeing it in action. Enjoy!