Every month I make some 8.5" blocks in that RSC month's color. Earlier this month I made there red ones and this week I make three red, white and blue ones to add my collection. I have some 8.5" blocks that I made and didn't use last year. Those blocks and the 8.5" blocks I've made this year should be enough to made a quilt top that I can start putting together this week. The two scrappy string blocks in the picture will become a pot holder this week. A dark red cotton knitted dishcloth made it into the picture.
Teeny Tiny Zipper Pouches make nice little gifts. I try to have some on hand for quick gifts at all times. Because I had only one left, it seemed a good time to stock up. Most of the pouches in the picture are made from scraps of Marvel fabric. All of them have red in them so I felt they fit nicely into this RSC red theme month. The Teeny Tiny Zipper Pouch YouTube video tutorial is here. They are fun to sew.
I've wanted to make some Peanut Dolls ever since I saw this tutorial. I didn't have felt for the faces and used some light green quilting cotton instead. When I cut the circles for the faces, I cut two circles for each face and cut them a little larger than the pattern piece to allow for a seam. With the right sides together, I sewed a quarter inch seam around the circle, cut a small slit in the back and turned the circle right side out. I did the same for the hair. After I embroidered eyes and smiles, I stitched the faces onto body pieces and finished the dolls like the tutorial suggested. They finish at about 8.5" long.
I understand that peanut dolls are nice for babies and toddlers to cuddle. In this tutorial they are called Hospital Peanut Dolls. I'm taking these two dolls to quilt guild meeting for their thoughts. I feel the dolls will hold together after a go in the washer and dryer. I think the dolls are super cute and wonder if a baby or toddler would like to cuddle these.
This, my weekly post, is a little late. It's been a busy week, cutting scraps into usable units, cutting tumblers, organizing my sewing area, life, To see what others made with their red scraps this week, go here.
13 comments:
You have had a busy week. So many cute little zipper pouches! Hope the hospice dolls are a hit.
Wow!! You've been busy... a whole FLEET of Peanut Dolls? TOO cute! I like the fact that you turned your RED blocks for this week into Patriotic sewing. Good luck getting your quilt together!
Super makes! I especially love the peanut dolls and they look a little bit like matryoshka dolls. I certainly will have a go at these. Great idea.
Jo x
Those peanut dolls are so cute! Great job.
I can't imagine making that many of the teeny tiny purses. I sure love mine!
The peanut doll is perfect for the way a small child carries the doll in the bend of their elbow.
Look at all those little zips! You have these mastered. I think the peanut dolls are very cute.
Well, you sure made up for being late with all that scrappy goodness! Everything looks marvelous and I really like those peanut dolls. I hadn't seen them before. They do look like a really good idea for a baby's doll.
So many projects on the go! The little peanut dolls are so cute. Nothing a baby could pull off and choke on!
Wow, so many little pouches! The peanut dolls are cute. Might have to try one out on a friend's granddaughter!
I've been meaning to try those zipper pouches since the first time you posted that tutorial. They are sure are Marvelous!
I'd never heard of a peanut doll. They sure look cute and cuddly to me!
You have been busy! A great collection of pouches and the peanut dolls are so sweet.
I love the pouches, what a lovely idea for a quick gift. I'll definitely have a look at the tutorial. Cute dolls too.
Pouches = ❤️
Patriotic blocks = 💙
Peanut dolls = 💚
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