Fiber Arts Monday – Handmade Dolls

It’s middle of the summer but we have our mind set towards fall as we prepare for our county fair. If you’ve read this blog long you know we are big into our fair! Now with new kiddos in this house we have more hands making things to enter! This week I want to get Cherish on a handmade doll and Hayden on some sort of woodworking project.

Here are some tutorials we’ll be choosing from:

I really like this one!

Wouldn’t these make great, EASY gifts for little girls?

Even a little something for boys!

We’ve made sock dolls before, they are fun and easy!

Here is a great tutorial!

These are super cute sock dolls!

These would be great for little ones during church.

Here is a corn husk doll Olivia made last year.

Here is a video how to make them.

This is a great book about sock dolls.

Sock Doll Workshop

If you know of any others please do share either in the comment section or use the Linky Tool below!

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Fiber Arts Monday – Simple Basics, looking for some ideas

With having little girls in my house again I am looking for ideas to help them learn the basics of sewing and easy projects that will encourage them to keep their hands busy.

Cherish, who is 8, is working on a printed plastic canvas project that we picked up at Hobby Lobby. Just learning the simple basics of how to hold a needle and which direction to stitch in has been a challenge, but plastic canvas , a big plastic needle and yarn are perfect to learn these simple things.

She will work on it for about 10 minutes, get frustrated and then have to put it down. I’m OK with that, I want her to enjoy it. The key right now is mechanics.

But the best part of doing this is that it forces time to be still with us, even when I may not want to. I have to sit with her and help her untangle her knots, or show her AGAIN what direction to go in. It gives me a perfect opportunity to teach her patience and the importance of details and diligence. I am learning just as much as she is, not in the skill of sewing but rather in patience and diligence in my parenting, in nurturing our relationship.

I even started my little Peach on these.

I used Styrofoam trays and poked holes in them.

Then I taped the yarn to the foam to be used as a knot.

We use a single thread so they can be used over and over again…

and un-knoted easily.

She thinks she is making something great! She is learning the same things, just bigger and slower. If she messes up the trays it’s no big deal, I’ll just make more. These are also great to keep her busy while we do school work. I even numbered her holes so we count as we go.

Boys like them too, but sometimes they find other things to do with the string!

Here are some other easy beginner projects:

Cloth Napkins

Tea Towels

Hair Scrunchie

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

Fiber Arts Monday – How to Tie a Knot for Hand Stiching, video

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on? Let’s share some inspiration!

Fiber Arts Monday – Cleaning Your Sewing Machine

Taking good care of your machine at home will save you a lot of frustration and money for repairs.

Here is a great post about how and when to clean your sewing machine.

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on? Let’s share some inspiration!

Fiber Arts Monday – Double Sided Headbands

Jessica, over at Happy Together, has this GREAT tutorial for double sided head bands. Aren’t they just the cutest? These would be great for any age. They would also be a great item to give as gifts or even sell.

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I bought some bright, spring-like colored cotton yarn for more dishcloths. I need to get started on a couple baby gifts soon.

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on? Let’s share some inspiration!

Hand Sewing – Basic Stitches Video Tutorial

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on? Let’s share some inspiration!

Giving Generously- Unique Stockings (videos)

I love unique stockings, they are a great way to package gifts (think homemade candies, cookies, fudge) to give and they can be made very frugally.

I’ve crocheted each of our children a stocking that have been used every year.

I love these that have been made from sweaters!

Denim Stockings!

Free Pattern for Patchwork Stocking

Burlap Stockings

Here is a No Sew Pattern

Here is a quick way to sew a quilted stocking:

Here is a detail how-to for a stocking with a lining:
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Fiber Arts Monday- Choose Fabric (video)

Here is a video clip explaining how to choose the right fabric for your project:

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on? Let’s share some inspiration!

Fiber Arts Monday- How to Hem a Skirt/Pants with a Blind Stitch -video

Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…

Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.

So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on? Let’s share some inspiration!

Fiber Arts Monday- Sewing Machine Maintenence (video)

I love this lady’s tutorials!!! I have learned a lot about maintenance that I did not know. These are a must watch for anyone that uses a sewing machine. There are 5 segments, but it’s worth the time!

Part 1