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New Pattern Ordering Options on Etsy! And Beyond Bears Update
If you’ve been to my store on Etsy lately, you might have noticed that there is a new option! Now you can digitally download your pattern purchase directly from my Etsy store, and you’ll always have access to them. So, if your computer crashes or you accidently toss the file when cleaning out your hard … Continue reading
Beyond Bears, How to draw, design and sew your own creatures–Now available for Pre-order!
My design book, Beyond Bears, is finished! For a year I’ve been working on putting together all the information that I’ve learned from my 7 year journey of drawing, designing and sewing my own stuffed animals and creatures and now I’m showing you how to do it!Beyond Bears contains 76 pages of need to know … Continue reading
Free sewing pattern, Rumshuckle, a faerie pin or ornament
I designed this faerie pin for the Utopiacon 2012 program, but I thought it would be nice to share with you as well. He is hand sewn with just a basic blanket stitch. Just download the directions below and happy creating! Don’t forget to look for other fabulous sewing patterns by The Dragon Charmer! Find … Continue reading
A Beast of a Bag, new sewing pattern, now available!
You’ve been waiting for it! Here it is! A Beast of a Bag, Easy sewing pattern, PDF Roomy and fabulous for everyday use! This beast of a bag will will grab attention everywhere you go! Full of character, this bag measures 16 1/2″ by 13″ when finished and only takes a 1/2 yard of … Continue reading
Upcycle me! Snowmen from vintage oil cans
If you are like most creative people, you scour the flea markets and garage sales during the summer for great items that can be recycled or “Up”cycled. Last year I found an old oil can at a junk/antique store and immediately it spoke to me. It said “Don’t I look like a penguin to you?” … Continue reading
Light up your Faerie World!
I’ve been making these really fun faerie house night lights lately. I thought I would share them with you! I hand build each one from pottery clay and then they have to dry for about 2 weeks before being fired. The wait is agonizing! Then I get to pick them up and paint them. Here … Continue reading
Upcycle me! Overdressed to fabulous!
Ever see something at a flea market/garage sale and wonder if you can actually do what you think you can do with it? I saw these 3″ overdressed porcelain dolls at a flea market recently and I thought to myself, I wonder if I can get those clothes and icky hair off and make them … Continue reading
Jewel Dragon, Toe Tutorial
This is the tutorial for the Jewel Dragon Toes. To find the pattern visit the Dragon Charmer Dragon Sewing Patterns page.
The first softie of the week..er, month! Starry Eyed Rattle Bear
So, I’m now official. I have my Bachelor’s Degree in my hand, which means that I don’t have any more homework and can spend more time designing. Instead of the softie of the week during the summer, I’m going to do a Softie of the Month. Instead of 6 softies a year you’ll be getting … Continue reading
