Love is...

PATIENT!
It took me a couple months to finish my first EVER crocheted blanket.  This will have a special home in the new love of our life, Gypsea Hemingway!  We took this picture on V-Day today.  I could have waited forever to capture a shot like this, but it just happened.  In fact, lots of things are just happening and we're ready to go with the flow.  Can't wait to get back to our traveling and sailing roots just like my dad taught us.  He would always say he could fit all his possessions into his van.  Now it's our turn to try. :)

Lip and Mustache Patterns

Here is our first ever template!!!  Use this for the lip and mustache projects.  Hope you enjoy!

We got a Scribd account, so we could publish our patterns and share them.  We're new to all this, so if you have any tips please let us know.  If you have a Scribd account as well, find us!  We want to be your friend! :)

So Dreamy

Lip and Mustache Puff Pillows

How can you not have sweet dreams with these cute little pillows?

SUPPLIES:

 

scissors, pinking shears, Pellon (wonder-under), Poly stuffing, marking pen, card stock, felt (black, red, and natural), ribbon, cording (to hang the hearts), iron, and sewing machine 

SEQUENCE:

1. Draw a lip and mustache shape on the card stock and cut them out to create a pattern of each. 

2. Iron Pellon to the black and red felt.  

3. Trace the lip and mustache patterns on the red and black felt respectively.

4. Create a heart pattern by using the same method as step 1 and cut out two heart shapes from the natural felt.

* We ran out of natural felt, so we had to use some scraps and put them together for this example.

5. Cut out the hearts with pinking shears

6. Sew around the heart a bit in from the edge and leave a small opening to allow for the stuffing.
*Add the cording to the top of the heart before sewing, so it will become inclosed in the heart (we forgot to show this step... sorry!).

7. Iron on the lips and the mustache to one of the hearts.

 *We ran out of natural felt, so we just made a tiny version of this step. 

8.Stuff the hearts with Poly fill and sew up the hole that was just used to stuff the hearts.  Add ribbon and hang on someone you love's door.  

*Add some lavender for a soothing scent.  Happy Dreaming!

Sweet Treats for Your Sweet

Candy Lip and Mustache Jars

When I walked into our craft room the other day I discovered that my mom had made all these super cute lip and mustache themed goodies.  I just feel in love with their cuteness and think you might as well.  She's sharing all her secrets, so you can create these fun gifts to give to others.  Here is the first of three projects.  Hope you enjoy this one and the others.  We are also going to try to upload a template with all the patterns.  

SUPPLIES:

scissors, wrapped candy, mason jar with lid and band, marking pen, Pellon (wonder-under), felt (black, read, natural), card stock, iron, and sewing machine

SEQUENCE:

1. Draw a lip and mustache shape on the card stock and cut them out to create a pattern of each.  

 

2. Iron Pellon to the black and red felt.  

 

 

3. Trace the lip and mustache patterns on the red and black felt respectively.

 

4. Cut the shapes out and iron them onto the natural felt.

 

5. Place the mason jar lid on the natural felt that has been backed with card stock for extra support and trace around the lid to frame the shapes.

6. Machine stitch around the circle and trim the excess.

 7. Glue the card stock to the mason jar lid to secure.

8. Add candy to the jar, seal the lid, and give these sweet treats to your sweet.