2015 ~ Wool Pug Fabric Collage #2

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I am so excited!

Spring has sprung and it is time to create new things!

I am pulling new projects to create.

They have been happily waiting in the wings all Winter, and now it is time to make them come to life!

This is the 2nd of many Wool Pug Fabric Collage wall hangings that I have planned to make for my home!

Here is the 1st wool pug collage for 2015 that I finished a few weeks ago.

...and if you remember, I made 4 last year that I hung in my kitchen and upstairs hallway...

2014 Fabric Pug Collages

Wool Pug Collage #1

Wool Pug Collage #2

Wool Pug Collage #3

Wool Pug Collage #4


This year I plan to make 6 more!

They are so FUN & easy and just crack me up with a big smile every time I look at them! :)

They combine all my favorite things...

Pugs
Wool Scraps
Collage
Vintage Placemats
and
Upcycling craft materials!

See how to make them too on this post we made for you to easily join in on the FUN. :)

They are so FUN & fast to make that you will have a work of art completed from one of your favorite pet photographs or drawings in no time at all!

Here are the photos i took while I was making my collage so you can see him spring to life before your eyes!

Ta Da!

He is all done!

I just love how he turned out!

I will show you the others as I finish them, and then I will show you all of them hanging together as a set!

Please don't forget to see how to make them too on this post we made for you to easily join in on the FUN. :)

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

Introducing ~ "The Bear Bummlies" ~ A NEW Line of Toys for all of your 2 and 4 Footed Kiddos!

Guess what I got for Valentine's Day?

My mom just made me her brand Newest FUN creation!

Introducing her new line of  Lovable stuffies...

"The Bear Bummlies"!

Each one is handmade with LOVE!

Each Bear Bummlie says I LOVE YOU from both the front and the back!

Each one is lovingly handmade by me with the help of my skilled assistant... R-Chee!

Bear Bummlies make the perfect buddy for any of your 2 or 4 footed kids!

Each one is special and one of a kind just like your little ones!

Say I LOVE YOU today with a Bear Bummlie!

Now available in my Etsy Shop!

Come and see each one!

They cannot wait to meet you!

xoxoxo

Melissa and R-Chee

Summer Time Fun ~ A New Little Change Purse

Happy Monday everyone!

R-Chee & I had FUN this weekend making this little change purse that is just like the one I made last year!

I felt like making something fast and fun for Melly and I had an open afternoon, a purse frame and her favorite colors right in my yarn and fabric stash! :)

Ta Da!

I just love how it turned out and I just gave it to her this morning and she loved it too!

Yippeeeee!

What FUN things did you do this weekend?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about it!

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

Let's Play Tag with Teddy!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I have been having FUN today with scraps of fleece, my sewing machine and a little fabric glue!

Meet Teddy the Tag Doll I made for our adorable corgi cousin Teddy!

It is just like the real Teddy...

Super soft, cute & always ready to play! :)

It was so fast and easy to make!

I did not even mess with a pattern!

There is nothing exact about this project!

He does not even need any stuffing!

All I did to make him was cut out 2 matching sized peanut shaped forms from black fleece without a pattern.

Then I pulled out my scrap piece of white fleece and quickly free form cut a shoe shaped piece to create the white half of teddy's face that I pinned to the front of doll and sewed on with my sewing machine.

I cut and knotted recycled cotton fabric ribbon yarn to make the tag ears arms & legs and pinned them facing in on the front of the form and sewed them in place.

I learned this technique by making my pug doll with this easy bunny pattern from The Sewing Loft Blog.

When the white mask, ear loops and arms & legs are secure you are ready to finish him up by facing the right sides of the black peanut shapes together making sure the arms, legs and ears are tucked in and sewing around leaving an opening at the bottom to flip him right side out through.

The arms, legs and feet will now be all secure and dangling & ready to be chewed on.

The final steps are to hand sew him with a whip or ladder stitch along the bottom opening.

You can stuff yours but I chose not to as I think stuffing free toys are safer for sharp little puppy mouths to play with just in case they open up the toy. :)

I free hand cut some circles for the eyes and a nose shape and glued them on with fabric glue and Voila!

Will the real Teddy please stand up?

Tee Hee!

Archie and I are sooooo happy that Teddy loves his new toy because we LOVE him!

You can make this to look like any doggy just by changing the colors and shapes you cut for the face.

Any fabric ribbon or yarn will work perfectly for tags for your buddy to chew on for hours of FUN!

Please let me know if you make one too!

I would love to see!

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie

Meet Tink The Tiny Collage Pug Doll ~ Now Available for you to Enjoy!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I had so much FUN making some new art dolls for you to enjoy!

Meet Tink ~ The Tiny Pug Doll!

She is sitting on top of the world today perched on her pretty pink bed!

At only 2 x 3 inches she is the perfect size for hands of all sizes to squeeze and play with!

You could even make her into a pin or a key chain if you like and take her everywhere you go!

I made her by making her into fabric using the pug collage I illustrated and created last month.

R-Chee & I are so excited to let you know that both the Tink tiny pug doll and note cards are available in my Etsy Shop for you to enjoy!

What FUN things are you up to today?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about it!

xoxox

Melissa & Archie

Having FUN with Fiber ~ Wool Scrap Pug Portrait #3

Happy Friday everyone!

It is me...

R-Chee!

Guess what my mom and I did this past week?

We made another Wool Scrap Pug Portrait from our felted wool sweater scraps, a little bit of yarn, fabric glue and an old placemat! :)

See how to make them too on this post we made for you to easily join in on the FUN. :)

We took some photos to see the process of making our 3rd one already!

They are so FUN & fast to make that you will have a work of art completed from one of your favorite pet photographs or drawings in no time at all!

Mom said that my expressions inspired her to make this one from one of her pug paintings.

Ta Da!

We have one more placemat from this set of 4 that we found at our local thrift shop for only $3 so we will make another one for you to enjoy soon!

What are you up to this weekend?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about your plans!

xoxoxo

R-Chee

Wool Scrap Pet Portrait #2 ~ Smiling Pug Wall Hanging

Happy Monday everyone!

I had so much FUN this weekend making another Pug Wool Scrap Wall Hanging!

This time I made a Smiling Pug to match the Panting Pug that I made a few weeks ago. :)

They are so easy and fast to make!

You can easily make one too just by cutting out shapes from your favorite photo or drawing!

I used one of my favorite pug paintings I have done just by printing it, cutting out the shapes, pinning them onto craft felt, fleece and felted wool sweater scraps from my stash and then gluing them all onto a folded oval place mat I bought at a thrift store!

I did not even have to sew them!

All you need is a sharp pair of scissors, assorted felted wool or craft wool that will not fray when you cut it, your favorite fabric glue, and yarn scraps for detailing if you like.

I glued pieces of black acrylic yarn on the edges just to give it a bit of line and definition to finish off my wool collage and it is done!

Ta Da!

Please let me know if you make one too!

I would LOVE to see!

Have a Super Day everyone!

Thank you so much for taking time to play with us!

R-Chee and I always love hearing from you!

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie