mosaic: Svea, the doll & her box, by Lizette Greco

mosaic: Svea, the doll & her box, by Lizette Greco
Originally uploaded by Yvonne (bijoux & crafts).

This is quite an interesting and original project, (again) by Lizette Greco.
Like she says on her pages, a little friend of hers turned 5 and she received a personalized doll in its own box with trading cards, based on one of her drawings.

You may remember the last post, where I linked to Lizette's idea to "Customize your packaging to your homemade gifts", and see the resemblance between that one and this doll & box project.

English Paper Piecing tutorial: Grandmother's Flower Garden

Crochet Triangle Hair Scarf

Idea: customize your packaging to your homemade gifts

Images Copyright © Lizette Greco
mosaic: Customize your packaging..., by Lizette Greco
Originally uploaded by Yvonne (bijoux & crafts).

1. Shipping Department, 2. Shipping Department, 3. Homemade

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Recycled Box Packaging Tutorial

Recycled Box Packaging Tutorial
Originally uploaded by Lizette Greco.

Bunny pattern #2

Coelhinho com Molde 2
Originally uploaded by FazendoArte.

Bunny pattern #1

Coelhinho com Molde 1
Originally uploaded by FazendoArte.

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by Recicl'arte HT: mosaic 2

Mosaics: Tutorials, patterns & tips, by Recicl'arte HT

mosaic #2

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1. coelho da páscoa com meia de seda, 2. moldes, 3. Candeeiro de caixas de cd, 4. Cortinado de cds, 5. Lumiária de cds, 6. Candeeiro de cd, 7. Inspira-te, 8. Chinelos de tecido, 9. pap dos chinelos, 10. Molde, 11. Lumiárias em papel, 12. Gatinhos de tecido, 13. Gatinhos de tecido - Molde, 14. Caixa de costura, 15. Caixa de costura, 16. Cenoura, 17. Reaproveitamento de frascos de vidro, 18. Reaproveitamento de frascos de vidro, 19. flores de jornal, 20. flores de jornal - material, 21. Um gato todo cool, 22. Luvas de banho, 23. Molde Luva de Banho, 24. Moldes Luva de Banho, 25. Molde Luva de banho, 26. Se eu pudesse...

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by Recicl'arte HT: mosaic 1

And again, another of my contacts on Flickr, Recicl'arte HT, and some of her tutorials, patterns & tips available at flickr...

Mosaics: Tutorials, patterns & tips, by Recicl'arte HT

mosaic #1

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1. Tapete original, 2. Cesto, 3. Molde do Cesto, 4. Molde do Cesto, 5. Porta trecos, 6. rosas em croché, 7. Corda, o que fazes tu com a corda?, 8. Corda, o que fazes tu com a corda?, 9. Corda, o que fazes tu com a corda?, 10. Corda, o que fazes tu com a corda?, 11. Pulseira, 12. Pulseira, 13. Pulseira romantica, 14. Bonecos de Meia, 15. Bonecos de Meia, 16. Ideias para o cabelo, 17. Ideias para o cabelo, 18. Colares, 19. Esquemas das abelhinhas, 20. Moldes das abelhinhas, 21. Abelhinhas, 22. Esquemas de fuxicos, 23. Fuxicos, 24. Moldes coelho, 25. Moldes coelhos e afins, 26. Grinalda da pásoca em feltro, 27. Molde da grinalda, 28. Aprendendo a pintar olhos, 29. Aprendendo a pintar olhos, 30. chapés pos coelhos em origami, 31. coelho da páscoa com meia de seda, 32. moldes, 33. Candeeiro de caixas de cd, 34. Cortinado de cds, 35. Lumiária de cds, 36. Candeeiro de cd

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

The mosaics were made with photos from her photo set called "Inspirações" (it means "Inspirations" in Portuguese), with over 50 images! Enjoy ;-)

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc: mosaic 4

Mosaics: Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc

mosaic #4

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1. Laundry Applique Wallhanging 2/2, 2. Laundry Applique Wallhanging 1/2, 3. Vaquinha Mimosa, 4. Girassol, 5. Abelhinhas várias 3, 6. Abelhinhas várias 2, 7. Abelhinhas Várias 1, 8. Be Best Friend Forever 2, 9. Be Best Friend Forever 1, 10. Porquinha 2/2, 11. Porquinha 1/2, 12. Mini-poupés 2/2, 13. Mini-poupés 1/2, 14. Apliques em feltro 2/4, 15. Apliques em feltro 1/4, 16. Rainbow, 17. Borboleta, 18. Heart, 19. Flower, 20. Reciclar 4, 21. Vaquinha e elefante, 22. strawberry-pincuschion, 23. Três Patinhos, 24. Elefantes coloridos, 25. Baleia, 26. Bichinhos vários 1, 27. Pegas de cozinha 2/2, 28. Pegas de cozinha 1/2, 29. Ratinho 1/3, 30. Ratinho 2/3

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Read this post to understand why I made and posted these mosaics on this blog.

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc: mosaic 3

Mosaics: Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc

mosaic #3

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1. Reciclar 2/4, 2. Reciclar 1/4, 3. Mala galinha 2/2, 4. Mala galinha 1/2, 5. Colares e brincos, 6. Ganchos e laços, 7. Telemóvel, 8. mala-indiecat 3, 9. mala-indiecat 2, 10. mala-indiecat 1, 11. Gatitos 2, 12. Gatitos 1, 13. Bichinhos vários 2, 14. Crocodilo, 15. Bolsa de feltro, 16. Bolsinha de animais 2, 17. Bolsinhas de animais 1, 18. Almofadinha de viagem, 19. Laundry Applique Wallhanging 2/2, 20. Laundry Applique Wallhanging 1/2, 21. Vaquinha Mimosa, 22. Girassol, 23. Abelhinhas várias 3, 24. Abelhinhas várias 2, 25. Abelhinhas Várias 1, 26. Be Best Friend Forever 2, 27. Be Best Friend Forever 1, 28. Porquinha 2/2, 29. Porquinha 1/2, 30. Mini-poupés 2/2, 31. Mini-poupés 1/2, 32. Apliques em feltro 2/4, 33. Apliques em feltro 1/4, 34. Rainbow, 35. Borboleta, 36. Heart

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Read this post to understand why I made and posted these mosaics on this blog.

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc: mosaic 2

Mosaics: Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc

mosaic #2

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1. Individual 2/2, 2. Individual 1/2, 3. Coelhinha colorida 2/2, 4. Coelhinha colorida 1/2, 5. gato, 6. coelhinho e ovelhinha, 7. Embrulho infantil 6/6, 8. Embrulho infantil 5/6, 9. Embrulho infantil 4/6, 10. Embrulho infantil 3/6, 11. Embrulho infantil 2/6, 12. Embrulho infantil 1/6, 13. Sacos 2/2, 14. Sacos 1/2, 15. embalagem tetrapack reciclada, 16. Estrelas 3/3, 17. Estrelas 2/3, 18. Estrelas 1/3, 19. Móbil de Galinhas 3/3, 20. Móbil de Galinhas 2/3, 21. Móbile de Galinhas 1/3, 22. Zanny, le zebre 2/2, 23. Zanny, le zebre 1/2, 24. Maçãs - PATCHWORK 2/2, 25. Maçãs - PATCHWORK 1/2, 26. Apliques em feltro 4/4, 27. Apliques em feltro 3/4, 28. Flores em elásticos, 29. Ganchinhos, 30. Base para chávenas 2/2, 31. Base para chávenas 1/2, 32. Abcedário 4/4, 33. Abcedário 3/4, 34. Abcedário 2/4, 35. Abcedário 1/4, 36. Reciclar 3/4

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Read this post to understand why I made and posted these mosaics on this blog.

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc: mosaic 1

Mosaics: Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc

mosaic #1

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1. recipientes, 2. Molas-recados, 3. Molas-bonequitos, 4. Esconde-fios, 5. Tartarugas alfineteiras, 6. Bolsa-heart 2/2, 7. Bolsa-heart 1/2, 8. Babete-molde, 9. Babete-tutorial, 10. Tartaruga e moranguitos 2/2, 11. Tartaruga e moranguitos 1/2, 12. A Chocar 2/2, 13. A Chocar 1/2, 14. Cavalinho de Pau 2/2, 15. Cavalinho de Pau 1/2, 16. Porta-lenços 2/2, 17. Porta-Lenços 1/2, 18. Cacto 2/2, 19. Cacto 1/2, 20. Tigre, 21. Panda, 22. Hipopótamo, 23. Elefante Azul, 24. Mascot 2/2, 25. Mascot 1/2, 26. Coelhinho porta-chaves, 27. Kitty, 28. Caixinhas, 29. samurai 2/2, 30. samurai 1/2, 31. Happy cat, 32. Ursinhos, 33. Bolsinhas, 34. Porquinhos 3/3, 35. Porquinhos 2/3, 36. Porquinhos 1/3

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Read this post to understand why I made and posted these mosaics on this blog.

Tutorials, patterns & tips, by joninhasemrc

One of my contacts on Flickr, joninhasemrc, has lots and lots of tutorials & patterns for handmade crafts, so instead of me posting (or blogging) everyone of them to my blog (I have already posted a few actually), I made these "mosaics" with fd's Flickr Toys, which sum up most of her scans...
I'll post each mosaic here individually, so that I can later retrieve them to one single post.

The mosaics were made with photos from her photo set called "Inspirações" (it means "Inspirations" in Portuguese), with over 100 images! Enjoy ;-)

Collectible Woven Baskets - tutorial & patterns

Collectible Woven Baskets
(by Wizard Attachments)

- tutorial & patterns:
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/woven_baskets.htm
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/wb_easter_pattern.htm
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/wb_valentine_pattern.htm


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This tutorial/pattern is quite similar to one I found on a scanned magazine on the internet. Later I'll try to find the links or pictures to post here to ;-)

scans - Color Theory: graphic 3 - the 12 basic color shades

scans - Teoria da Cor: 3 - os doze matizes básicos
Originally uploaded by Yvonne (bijoux&crafts).

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scan from the book "Working with computer Type 3", by Rob Carter

graphic 3 - the 12 basic color shades

scans - Color Theory: graphic 2 - color shades

scans - Teoria da Cor: 2 - matizes
Originally uploaded by Yvonne (bijoux&crafts).

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scan from the book "Working with computer Type 3", by Rob Carter

graphic 2 - primary color shades, secondary color shades, complementary color shades (note: also known as 'opposite colors')

scans - Color Theory: graphic 1 - the color wheel

scans - Teoria da Cor: 1 - o círculo cromático
Originally uploaded by Yvonne (bijoux&crafts).

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scan from the book "Working with computer Type 3", by Rob Carter

graphic 1 - the color wheel, made by 12 basic colors

Embroidered felt ornament - tutorial & patterns

Felt ornament dove, by Sunshine's Creations


(front and back views)

From this wonderful piece by Sunshine's Creations at her flickr gallery, I followed the link to her cool tutorial on "how to make an embroidered felt ornament".
Be sure to see this tut, because it's got some useful tips on how to use, draw & cut patterns on fabric, plus lots of links to various free patterns & tutorials on her blog.

Eni Oken's Jewelry

Here is a great website of jewelry designer Eni Oken. These are two main sections I want to focus, relating my blog:

- Learn to make jewelry
- Tools, Tips & Materials

While there are many tutorials available through payment, you can browse around and find some nice free tuts too!

All photos on this post are Copyright © Eni Oken

Misc plush/softy animals - patterns

Bichinhos vários 1
Originally uploaded by joninhasemrc.

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- sample (as in the above picture):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/146849107/

- patterns:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/146849108/

CatPurse or CatBag - patterns

mala-indiecat 1
Originally uploaded by joninhasemrc.

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- sample (as in the above picture):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/146867970/

- patterns:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/146867971/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/146867972/

Felt monkeys with stars - patterns

Estrelas 1/3
Originally uploaded by joninhasemrc.

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- sample (as in the above picture):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/153448507/

- patterns:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/153448508/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joninhas/153448510/

Stars & Hearts Embellishment Tips

Stars & Hearts Embellishment Tips
(by Pauline Richards, Total Embellishment Newsletter)

- tips & patterns:
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/Crafting_Sewing_Conference_Center/craft_sewing_seminars/stars_hearts.htm
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These patterns are quite simple but they can be used for many other things besides what's on that, that's the main reason why I posted the link here ;-) Actually, this is mentioned in the article, where's a sample text:

"(As published in Winter 1997, Volume 1, Number 1 issue of Total Embellishment Newsletter)

Embellishment Pattern #003, Stars & Hearts is one that you can use in many ways for years to come. Enlarge the design below to meet your needs or just choose the sections that appeal to you and use them in the original size. From funky to conventional, there is bound to be a star or heart just right for your every need.

The designs are suitable for applique, decorative outlining, OmniStitch fill-in or outlining, fabric painting and a host of other embellishing techniques."

Ultimate Tank Top - tutorial & patterns

Ultimate Tank Top (by Kathy Ruddy, Unique Patterns Design Co.)

- tutorial & patterns:
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/ultimate_tank.htm
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/ultimate_tank2.htm

Dress Form Pincushion - tutorial & patterns

Dressform Pincushion
Originally uploaded by Redwork in Germany.

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Because of this page & photo, I visited GetCreativeShow.com to see the tutorial & pattterns for this cute pincushion, and decided to share the links here!

Dress Form Pin Cushion (by Marie Browning, Marie Browning Creates)

- tutorial & patterns:
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/dressform_pincushion.htm
http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/dressform_pincushionpattern2.htm