Template Placement Tips
Each machine embroidery design from Ballyhoo Creations comes with a .pdf file of templates and terms of use. In that document you will find templates…
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Pretty Paper Pots
Turning my scrapbook paper stash into pretty paper pots for gardening, or candy cups.
4th of July wrapped candies
Last week I finished a firecracker shaped doll and put some candy with him to give as a gift. So I figured I may as…
Making Twin Acrobat Dolls
It’s been a long time since I swapped on Swap-bot but this month I joined an art doll swap for twins and made these brother…
Tattered & Stitched Butterfly
Hello crafty friends! Look at this flock of butterflies I stitched up using the Tim Holtz tattered butterfly die. This die came from the Sizzix…
Making cloth doll hands – tips and tricks
I tried making cloth doll hands a long time ago and failed. But I’ve been watching and waiting, and it’s time I conquered that mystical…
6 Tools Every Dollmaker Should Have
Ever wonder what secret weapons those fancy-schmancy dollmakers have so that all of their dolls turn out perfectly? I’ve wondered that too. I don’t think…
Video Tutorial: Stitched Ostrich doll
Making videos is hard. Starting a new business is hard. …And I got sick this week. I’m feeling tattered and worn, as if burying my…
Video Tutorial: Mini monster journal
Want to make something cute and furry that’s quick and easy? And cheap? These mini-notebooks with furry monsters are made from materials found at the…
My first video is done!
I’ve been working on videos for weeks. I posted my very first craft tutorial on youtube tonight. Hooray! I’m excited and relieved to finally cross…