My good friend Daphne Blau of Back Road Bears put together this great tutorial on doing applique trapunto toes.
Easy Footpad Insertion
Coming Soon with PHOTOS!
Cool Pawpads!
My friend Lisa (Q.D. Patooties) has done it again... a very cool tutorial on a "groovy" way to dye pawpads! Check out her article!
Awesome Way to Dye Mohair!
I was just reading my friend Lisa's blog... Q.D. Patooties and read her latest post about dyeing mohair with Kool-Aid!
I had heard of this before.... but was afraid to try. But Lisa shows us a bear that was dyed that way 2 years ago and still as bright as can be.... and tells of a bear that was in the Charlotte sun and never faded! That was enough for me to decide to try!
You can also read more about dyeing with Kool-Aid - and more tips and techniques in Nancy Tillberg's book 101 Bears to Make
Printing out Patterns
Instead of printing these patterns out on regular paper, go to your local scrapbooking store and get some cardstock instead!
Print these patterns out on the cardstock and your patterns are ready to cut out and use!
Is this a pattern you will use a LOT? Originally I recommended purchasing the shrink film plastic designed for inkjet printers (if your printer is an inkjet) , print out on that film, cut out and you have instant PERMANENT pattern templates!
But my friend Lisa of Twin Cubs gave a GREAT suggestion:
I print my patterns out on card stock as you mentioned. For the ones I use a lot though, instead of printing them out on Ink Jet Shrink Film which can be a bit pricey, I use the clear inserts for 3 ring binders that are normally used to hold magazines, etc. You can also use the clear 3 ring binder inserts used to just separate subjects in your notebook which are a little thicker. You can find them very inexpensively at Staples or your local office supply store. First, I print my pattern out on card stock, then I put the clear insert over top and just trace and cut out. They last forever!!!
