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SantaMouse & Rudolph Too!
(finished size, 2.5”X3”X3”)
‘Twas the night before
Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except
for the mouse!
Each mouse is one of a kind. When
placing the ears, you choose the length of the snout, the tilt of the
head, and the mouse’s personality. Use for a tree ornament, table
decoration, pendant, or shoulder pin.   
Included are the following to make one
SantaMouse AND one Rudolph Mouse: eye beads, 2 tail wires, vinyl for 2
bases, 2 brass hanging rings, 1 Santa hat bell, whisker thread, pattern
(including Santa hat pattern and antler pattern), and complete
instructions.
You will need to supply :
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1/4 of a fat quarter (9”x11”) of
fabric for each mouse |
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4”X6” of red & white felt (for
the Santa hat) |
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3”X4” brown or rust felt (for the
reindeer antlers) |
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poly-fill for stuffing, plus 6 nickels
for each mouse’s weighted base |
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starch to stiffen the antlers.
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Catchit Frog Thread Catcher
Mr. Catchit likes to be fed sewing threads & fabric
snippets. He also enjoys paper trimmings from children’s projects. The
mysterious leavings (coins, paperclips, ponytail holders, etc.) found in the
washer & dryer at laundry time are pretty good too. Pennies tossed in by
children are a special treat. He’s allergic to flies.
Included in kit:
2 eye buttons, button spacer material (for that bug-eyed look), mouth opening
stiffener, pattern and complete instructions. This project is more
complex. It can be completed in about 4 hours. Finished size: about 17” tall X
7.5” wide
In addition,
you will need the following:
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12" X
43" for the frog's front & back
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7" X
22" of fabric for the lily pad
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10"
X 11" of red fabric for the frog's mouth
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You
will also need abut 4 and 1/2 cups of sawdust or 2.5 cups of fine grade
builder's sand for stuffing the lily pad pin cushion. If your other filling is
softer, you will need more of it as packing hard is essential
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12”
X12” piece of iron-on adhesive such as Therm O Web’s
HeatnBond® UltraHold & a little batting for stuffing the leaf tip and the frog’s
head.
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Muttley Dog Pin Cushion & Tool Caddy
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finished size: 7” X 3.5”X3.5")
Muttley Dog is an excellent keeper of the tools for hand
sewing projects. He holds a multitude of pins in his sand filled body, needles
can be stuck in his head without the worry of them disappearing into the body of
the pin cushion, and there is a handy caddy on his back that will hold small
scissors, a seam ripper, a spool of thread, and a needle threader (tools not
included). The finished size is about
Included in Kit:
4” of 1/4” wide elastic braid for the tool caddy, glass beads for eyes, wire for
tail, pattern, and complete instructions.
In addition,
you will need the following:
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fabric 10" X 22"
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a little batting
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black embroidery floss
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1 and
1/3 cups of
fine grade builder's sand or sand blasting sand. Play sand has little rocks in
it and can dull pins. Softer, lighter weight fillers will not be satisfactory.
Sand can be found at builder's supply stores and at craft stores.
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This
project can be completed in about 3 hours.
It is more complicated than the Catnip Kitty because of the tongue and the ears.
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Catnip Kitty Pin
Cushion & Tool Caddy
( finished size, 5.5” X 3”X3")
Catnip Kitty is an excellent Keeper of the Tools. A tool caddy is located
in the back that holds scissors, thread, seam ripper and a needle threader
(tools not included). You will be able to carry all the hard to find
little tools in one hand and they will stay put! You can keep your thimble
on the tip of the tail. The body is filled with sand, making a weighty pin
cushion and needles can be kept stuck in the head without the worry of
them disappearing into the body of the pin cushion. This is an
easier project with fewer pattern parts. It can be completed in about 2
hours or less. It will make a great class project. It will make a great
secret pal gift too.
included in kit:
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genuine shell buttons for eyes |
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wire
for the tail |
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1/4” elastic braid for the tool caddy |
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pattern and complete
instructions. |
In addition, you will need
the following:
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fabric 10" X 22" |
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batting |
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black embroidery floss |
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1 and 1/3 cups of fine grade builder's sand or sand
blasting sand. Play sand has little rocks in it and can dull pins.
Softer, lighter weight fillers will not be satisfactory. Sand can be
found at builder's supply stores and at craft stores.
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Little Banty Chick Pincushion(finished size: 3"X3"X3")
Little Banty makes a great sewing companion; she’s there when you need her and
she keeps her opinions to herself. Although holding sewing pins is enough
justification for this character’s existence, she also makes a great name tag
holder and place setting favor for any hen gathering.
The finished pincushion is loaded with personality
and is substantial; it stays put
when you pull a pin out or stick a pin in so you can use it with one hand. It
can be picked up easily with one hand and is small enough to fit in a travel bag
for class or bees.
This is a very easy project that can be completed in about an
hour.
included:
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3" X 3” of beak fabric
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pattern & complete instructions
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glass beads for comb, wattles, feet, and
eyes.
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In addition, you will need the
following:
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fabric 9" X 11"
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1 cup of fine grade builder's sand
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You can find the fine sand that is best for filling this pin cushion at
hobby stores or hardware stores. Play sand has little
rocks in it and can dull pins.
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Crazy Lap Chicken
(finished size
10"X10"X10")
This chicken might look good on a sofa arm or porch swing, but don’t let
that fool you. This bird’s entire purpose in life is to be held on a lap.
She is the perfect gift for any toddler's mother who is having lapses into
madness and is actually missing pregnancy because she needs someone to
fill that empty lap. The Crazy Lap Chicken is also a great birth control
device; just hold tightly to the chicken and this too shall pass!
You can make her crazy or from whole cloth. You can make her from any
piecing block design you please! Just make three 10.5”X10.5” blocks, use
two for the body top and one for the underbody. You can paper piece her or
“flip & sew” and then cut to the size of the paper patterns provided.
Included :
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Detailed instructions |
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3 pattern sheets for paper piecing (printed front and
back so you don’t go crazy) |
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all the fancy glass beads needed for comb, wattles, and
eyes |
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wire and rope for the feet interior structure.
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You will need to supply :
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At least 6 fabrics (more is better) for the crazy
piecing. Can be made from scraps at least 5”X7” in size. |
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fat quarter (18”X21”) for tail and underbody· |
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If making from whole cloth, you will need 1/2 yard of
fabric for the body and tail pieces.· |
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10”X12” fabric for the feet |
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6”X6” fabric for the beak |
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2/3 yard of craft weight sew-in interfacing such as
Ultra Firm #9260 by HTCW® (27” wide). |
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High quality poly fill for stuffing |
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If making the chicken crazy style, you will need to
supply all additional embellishments including trinkets and decorative
threads.
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The Flying Chicken
Pincushion (finished size,
5"X5"X5")
The original Plucky Chicken grew wings and has become The Flying Chicken!
Now she can hold all your pins PLUS your scissors, a spool of thread, and
other small sewing tools. Place the removable wing tool caddy on your work
surface to expose the entire pin cushion area when you set up to work.
Included:
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Pattern and instructions with lots of diagrams |
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stabilizing base (insures a flat base and adds weight
for stability) |
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glass beads for eyes, comb, wattles, and feet.
You will need to supply : |
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a fat quarter (18”X21”) of fabric for the body, tail,
and top of wings |
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4”X4” of fabric for the beak |
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4”X11” of contrasting fabric for the under-wings |
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best quality poly filling for stuffing.
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