Harry Potter

I received the Harry Potter DVD's for Christmas and just finished watching #4. It's interesting to see the characters as they get older. Using the theme of magic and Harry Potter, I googled and found a few things of interest. Not that I'm about to do any of the projects, but I thought someone might find it useful especially if you have a H P fan at home.

Here's what I found:
H P Paper Piecing Project of Doom - quilting for Harry Potter fans
Sew Hooked
Janice Ferguson Sews - interesting embroidery (scroll down)
The Leaky Lounge - embroidery
The Crafty Cauldron - Cloth Dolls

New Year's Eve

2010 has gone by rather quickly!
I am looking forward to spending time experimenting with new ideas in my studio. Have you set any goals for yourself yet? To try something different?

I did find a few sewing projects that you might like to try.
Thread Banger has some simple ones such as a scrap fabric pot holder or a bicycle lunch bag.
Hand made cloth dolls from The Purl Bee
Soft toys from Softie Making
10 Simple-to-Sew Totes, Purses, and Bags from Better Homes and Gardens
I Love To Craft has Mobile Phone Covers
Chickpea Sewing Studio has lots of free patterns
Sewing Projects at Free Sewing Patterns
Embroidery and Sewing Patterns at Pimp Stitch
Softie Christmas from Squawk Fox
Crafty Pants: Translated Japanese Patterns
Leaf shape wool felt pot holders from Design Sponge 

Happy Sewing!

Dolls

As a young child, I loved to play with dolls. In fact, I learned to sew and knit by making doll clothes. It kept me busy for hours and hours. I'm sure my mother appreciated that! One fall I entered one of my dolls in the annual acricultural and craft fair. The baby doll was dressed in a white christening dress and matching cap and booties. It was my own design and stitched by hand. I won first place! I still have that doll.
Since summer vacation is almost here, I thought that some of you have young girls in your life who might like to try something new. Or you might like to make something for a child or grandchild.
Here's a few patterns of dolls and other stuff:

• Peaches Ballerina Angel 
• Making a Rag Doll
• Scrappy Triangles Doll Quilt
• Easy Strip Doll Quilt  -  This is a simple pattern that a child could make.
• Doll Quilt