Adorable Knitted Sirdar Snuggly Teddy Bear

Adorable Knitted Sirdar Snuggly Teddy Bear

This toy is knitted based on a pattern "Bear in Sirdar Snuggly DK (1457)". The pattern is easy to follow even though it is all knitted in separate pieces, and than sewn together. It does take a while to sew, but the end result is worth it. This is my second toy in this Sirdar soft toys knitting patterns range, so the sewing was much easier this time, although I am yet to master sewing on the legs (but since this toy is supposed to be cuddled, not standing, it does not matter match).

Cute or What?

This Adorable Bear now joins her sister's Adorable Bunny

Finished knitting just in time for my youngest daughter's birthday today. Happy Birthday little M!

Nothing beats a handmade present

Crochet Amigurumi Bunny Soft Toy

Crochet Amigurumi Bunny Soft Toy

This crochet bunny amigurumi soft toy has been a long time in making - I've made the body and the limbs two months ago, but never got round to finishing the head. I wanted to make it into some other toy, as I've had enough of bunnies for this year already, but the kids love the bunnies (and let's face it - me to, there's just something so cute about those long ears...). In the end, I pulled myself together and finished it just in time to give it to my second daughter as a good luck charm for her going away on a school trip.

He (she?) is much bigger then the bunnies I have crocheted before, because I held the yarn double. I love the changing colour on this cotton yarn, and I think even though it's soft blue and lilac, it's girly enough to be a "she" bunny after all...

I know I will be loved...

..and cuddled...

...a lot!

Crochet Spring Bunny Amigurumi Soft Toy

Crochet Spring Bunny

I used this free Ravelry pattern to crochet a quick bunny for my youngest daughter. I'm a bit of an amigurumi addict now, having done a few bunnies this year.

This was a very quick make, the instructions are very clear so highly recommended for an amigurumi crochet beginner, and the finished bunny looks adorable with the safety eyes in, rather than embroidered. Even though I've used worsted baby soft yarn, it still looks tiny. I suppose that's how tiny amigurumi is, but having seen a few larger toys that I have made for other kids, she was a bit disappointed :( Never mind, I'll knit her a larger toy for her birthday. She's still happy with it though and always asks for it at bedtime to snuggle with (she's only 3).

Tiny but adorable

Tilda Studio Angel

Tilda Studio Angel

This Tilda Studio Angel is one of the biggest Tilda Doll patterns in the Tilda books (although of course you can photocopy and enlarge it for your own personal use). I ended up making two so far - one for the corridor where it "watches" over us, and greets all the visitors, and one for my daughter's bedroom - she likes green. All made with Tilda fabric, because it's a perfect fit.

My Corridor Tilda Angel

Someone to Watch Over Me

Green Glorious Green

Enjoying Tilda Fabric Stash

I love this Tilda Studio Angel design because by simply changing the hair and the dress colour, you can adjust it to the recipient's personal preferences or the room colour scheme (my corridor decorations are mainly red). Also, because the dress is actually part of the body, this Tilda Angel doll does not require much skin fabric.

And I love the fact that even though Tilda Angels have no faces (which by the way is perfect for beginners as you only have to mark some eyes with a fabric permanent marker and use some lipstick for cheeks), they do seem to be happy and cheerful.

I'm definitively going to do more Tilda Studio Angels, but next time maybe different hair as I seem to be going for blond all the time. And I do try to put different wings on them every time I do them to see which ones I like best.

* Tilda Studio Angels patterns can be found in Tone Finnanger's Tilda's Studio book, highly recommended!

             

Tilda Sewing Angel

Tilda Sewing Angel

I love this Marylin Monroe-inspired Tilda Angel. It's called a Sewing Angel, designed by Tone Finnanger, and it was made out of a kit. Although I ended up using a book pattern because there is actually some size difference - the book pattern is a bit bigger than the one included in the kit, and if I'm spending all this time sewing a Tilda doll, I might as well go for the big one.

And let's face it - any sewing room needs a Tilda Sewing Angel to watch over it, so naturally I had to make one!

My Sewing Angel to Watch Over Me

Call me "Bed Hair" Tilda Angel

The kit contained all the fabric for the skin, dress, wings and blanket and some die cut outs for the sewing machine, as well as the Tilda hair and the two wooden bobbins. Plus all the bits you need like glue, embroidery floss, sewing thread and needles, which I ended up not using, as I already had some own stash. I found the instructions ok, but since I had the book as well, I followed both.

This project was only my second Tilda Angel attempt - the first one was not so good, made from some scrap fabric, as a trial run, so I can't really post it here :( - but all was not lost as it ended up being a play toy for the younger daughter. In fact, I did the dress from her old baby dress, so it ended up being a treasured keepsake...

This second attempt at the Tilda Sewing Angel turned out almost ok. The only thing I was not happy with was the hair. I kept doing it several times, but it kept looking awful, so in the end I just arranged it and messed it up randomly - I guess I should call it a Tilda Sewing Angel with "bed hair".

I love the Tilda skin fabric though - it seems different, more stretchy, than normal cotton. It seems dark, especially when compared to the calico that I have been using on other Tilda dolls. But it's relatively expensive per meter, so I have cheated a bit, and cut the pattern in such a way that I managed to make another Tilda Studio Angel out of it.

* Tilda Sewing Angel pattern can be found in Tone Finnanger's Tilda's Spring Ideas book, highly recommended!

   

Tilda Cupcake Angel - The Best Diet Advice Ever

Tilda Cupcake Angel

Most of Tilda dolls I make are tall and slim. But in real life, as much as we strive to be like a Tilda doll, it is not always the case.

Luckily I found the best solution to my nightly fridge raids - I've made a Cupcake Tilda and stuck it on the fridge!

This voluptuous Cupcake Tilda designed by Tone Finnanger is now proudly stuck my fridge with a cleverly hidden magnet under her dress, constantly reminding me what happens if I keep on snacking.

It's a very quick make, just about a couple of hours, and a perfect sewing project for a beginner. The dress is also easy to sew - in the book this Tilda Cupcake Angel has a felt dress, to stop it from fraying. However, I decided to do it in a Tilda fabric, so ended up struggling a bit with doing seems on the very small sleeves opening. The pink gingham wings are actually made from an old baby dress from one of my daughters, so it also acts as a "keepsake".

* Tilda Cupcake Angels patterns can be found in Tone Finnanger's Tilda's Studio book, highly recommended!

             

Tilda Bunny Soft Toy

Tilda Bunny Soft Toy

My kids requested a Tilda bunny soft toy. Each. That's a lot of bunnies to make in one go...

I love everything Tilda by Tone Finnanger. However, the bunnies are not my favourite Tilda toys, they way they are presented and dressed in her books.

So I had to dress them up a bit in "made up" dresses, all using Tilda fabric, of course, and some handmade crochet flower "headbands". But that's the beauty of Tilda designs - you can make them your own, and each time they will turn out completely different. It took a whole Sunday of sewing (I'm still learning) but they turned out better than I expected :).

Sisters by Birth, Friends by Choice

I like to dress up

I like to be comfy

Whilst Tilda bunnies are fun to make, there is a lot of hand stitching involved, especially around the limbs and ears.  I've had enough after two bunnies, so three more are currently waiting to be done in a half-done state.

We need clothes!!!

* Tilda Bunny Soft Toy pattern can be found in Tone Finnanger's Crafting Tilda's Friends book, highly recommended!

A Crochet Bunny Soft Toy is Not Just for Easter

A Crochet Bunny Soft Toy is Not Just for Easter

I admit I have developed a bit of a bunny addiction - it is my favourite soft toy to make. But after spending a week knitting Sirdar Bunny soft toy, I was ready for something quicker.

These two adorable bunnies were crocheted by me for new babies in my family to help them celebrate their first Easter. I think you can guess one is a boy and one is a girl :).

We are so cute and cuddly

Ahh, give me a cuddle

Check out our cute tails!

These bunnies are from no particular single pattern - I've made it up by following web tutorials on amigurumi shaping (I strongly recommend Planet June video tutorials on YouTube as she's the best!!!), and some Crochet Bunnies, which can be found on Ravelry. These were made in baby soft Aran value yarn.

I loved making them so much, I was having trouble parting with them. And who's to say that a bunny is just for Easter? In fact, I'm making another one right now for us to keep.

Adorable Knitted Sirdar Snuggly Bunny

Adorable Knitted Sirdar Snuggly Bunny

This toy is knitted based on a pattern "Bunny in Sirdar Snuggly DK (1456)". The pattern is easy to follow BUT it is all knitted in separate pieces, and than sewn together. It does take a while to sew, but the end result is worth it. I'm sure there is a way to knit it in the round to avoid it, but since it was my first attempt, I just followed the instructions to the letter.

I want to hold your hand

Check out my cute tail

Please give me a cuddle

I told you I was snuggly!

Adorable Lil' Baby Unicorn Crochet Amigurumi

Adorable Lil' Baby Unicorn Crochet Amigurumi

This is my attempt at making Lil' Baby Unicorn by Rachel Hoe. This free pattern can be found on Ravelry and it's easy enough follow, even by a complete beginner. 

Isn't he adorable?

Tail and mane view

I just want to be loved

The yarn used was from a "my first knitting kit" that I bought in a toy store for my daughter to learn to knit. She got bored after about 100 rows of knitting a bag, so I frogged it and turned it into this cute and adorable unicorn - she enjoys it so much better than the would-be bag!