I'm a Flower Child at Heart

Hello............ its been a long time since posting here at blogger, June to be exact and we're now almost through July, that's hard to believe. I do love seeing that 11,000 + readers have passed  by my blog since 2007 that's an amazing feeling to say the least. Its nice to come back in some respects to what has been my blogging home for some time now but its time to let progress ease its way into my life or run me over! So I'm on to the creative task of putting my website together and the next chapter of what I  LOVE doing most in this amazingly wonderful life...... sharing my love of creativity.

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My focus with Funkefragmentz will be to showcase my love for the 60's, 70's & 80's.....patterns, sewing, tools, handy hints, tutorials & all crafty creations with just a twist of FUNKY fun!

Drop by funkefragmentz.wordpress.com while we are in construction mode on the website to see what's new in the "material world".

I am a FLOWER CHILD at heart,

Michelle

A Caballo for Cole

Just a quick look at the stuffed toy I made my Grandson Cole! Its a horse named Caballo.........

My daughter (youngest) and her son left this morning for his Auntie A's house! Its his first airplane ride and I wanted him to have something to keep him occupied. He loves anything orange or yellow so when I saw this great looking orange polka dotted stretch fleece I was sure that he would enjoy this fun horse.

These were my first choices, I already had the brown minky from Cole's quilt that I made just before he was born and the orange polka dot is the new material.

I bought this pattern last summer when Hobby Lobby had their 99cent pattern sale in hopes of making something for my grandson once he was here. I finally had the perfect opportunity when my daughter (youngest) said that she was going to see her big sister this April..yay! I knew Cole would need something bright and fun to play with while on his first airplane ride to see his Auntie A.

I cut out the pattern and the orange polka dot material but decided on a brown flat fleece to use instead of the minky because the minky was of course bumpy and would prove difficult. I put this together in an afternoon, stuffed it and took care of the hand stitched areas and was all done by bedtime. Cole and his Momma were leaving in the early AM! so it had to be finished by flight time.

During the cutting of the orange polka dot stretch fleece I found that even though I had washed it, it was still shedding. I had orange fuzz all over my cutting board and my ironing board too so I thought a quick run over with my lint roller would be a good idea, it was.

This is the finished horse named Caballo.

I drove my daughter and her son to the airport this morning and gave Cole (my grandson) his Caballo to play with, He loved it!

Have an amazing day.....

 

 

Michelle

 

A Doll For Baby Brynlee...completed !

I've just finished the slippers for Brynlee's doll and she's complete. I'm really happy with this doll, I had so much fun making her and now I can't wait to send it off to baby Brynlee!

 I posted in the early stages that I was going to use the bright patterned pink material that you see on the doll's slipper as the pinafore. But I decided in the midst of making her that I would use the white eyelet that I spied in the fabric store instead, it was too cute to pass up. I of course still held onto the bright pink...I love material ! I knew that I would use it someway, somehow...someday!

 So when I was ready to make the shoes I thought that I would make them black, it seemed the natural thing to do. But I didn't want to have the stark contrast against the soft colors that were already on the doll so then decided to use the patterned pink that I had bought. I love the slippers on her, a great finishing touch, and that's what it's all about...the little things that make each handmade item so special.

I also posted that I would let everyone in on the little trick-tip that I found on the internet for sewing hair into a wig.

Just cut a thin strip of paper! Lay the strands of hair across it and sew down the middle! Position the strip with hair down the middle of the dolls head and tack on with similar colored thread.

If you are not going to add a hat or bow on top of the hair I would add more hair than you see here. I would also use a strip of bias tape or same color material that you've used on the dolls head instead of the paper so that it does not show. I have used a hat so I used less hair and went with the paper.

Another handy tip is about thread, don't skimp when it comes to thread. Spend the extra dollar and buy quality. I've used Coats & Clark since way back when and have always been extremely happy with the outcome. I've cut corners a time or two also and I don't even want to talk about those projects! Suffice to say...buy good thread, you will be happier.

So until the next project, and I have a great feeling that it will be very soon, enjoy whatever artsy crafty idea you may have!

Michelle

 

Brynlee's Doll..another look !

I have a few more pictures that I'd like to post on Brynlee's doll. I have finished the hat and tacked it lightly to her head so that it doesn't come off or get moved out of place. My intentions are for it to be a shelf doll but I'm sure it will make its way down someday! for now it will be sitting pretty!

I have also started a pair of slippers with a bear face that I found in my pattern box, another Simplicity pattern #2491. I used the X-small and still modified by shortening the back end to fit the doll's foot. I love 99cent pattern days at Hobby Lobby, I visit every time I see the ad. I pick up a few, you can only buy 10 at a time, so 10 is my magic number! You never know when you will they will come handy but they eventually do.

Well back to work...I've almost finished every detail. I decided on no buttons for the dress back because they don't show due to the long locks on this lovely baby doll.

I won't even begin to tell you how old these are! .50 cents for 12 buttons!


See you later,

Michelle

 

 

 

A Hat for Brynlee's Doll

Good Morning!

 I was working on the hat for Brynlee's doll last night and stayed up until 12 midnite...where did the time go? I also finished the seams on the back of the dress and pinafore, I just need to sew some buttons and ribbon on and they will be done. I'm still planning on making a pair of shoes for her, I'll have to see what I can come up with as far as patterns but it shouldn't take much. I'm posting a quick look at this doll, she's just about done!

See you soon!Michelle

A Summer Hiatus

Hello Again.....I've had a few months off and still I'm making things (big smile).

Since I've last posted I have made another purse but this time its for my youngest daughter's Mini Chihuahua! She's only 4 1/2 lbs and loves to be carried or taken with no matter where you go, she's a cutie.  And since dogs are not allowed just anywhere and she's so small, well, you can fit her in a purse and shop as you please.

Most of the time when we shop with Lupe (the chihuahua) in arm everyone wants to stop us and pet her or talk to her. Sometimes though when we get to the check stand...some of the attendants are not  as pleased...so hence the making of the purse. Now Lupe can come along with us, happy and undetected!

I made the purse from a Simplicity pattern, decided on some upholstery fabric and leatherette (for durability) and also bought a purse bottom (a lightweight Plexiglas) so that Lupe felt sure footed when she's in it.

I didn't make a tutorial out of it but if you like it and want more information on it I can certainly do that. Or I can just pass along the pattern #.. :) Here's the purse, completely finished..its now in the custody of Lupe and her Mom, my daughter-youngest, Kristen.

I also put in a lining with special meaning....a piece of material that we saved from Kristen's childhood curtains.

I'm now starting a quilt for my grandson to be born in Nov ! So excited, this will be my first grandchild. Here's some of the material that I've chosen. I have it cut out and ready for sewing.

There will be a tutorial on this coming soon.............

This is just a snip-it for your viewing pleasure....

Talk to you soon, p.s. Mahdreen's finished, she'll be in the next post!

Michelle