http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog a blog about stuff I make Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:03:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A reader, Elizabeth, took my top hat pattern and made such a cute little hat! Clap! Love the contrast of the blue & red. http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2011/09/top-hat-fasinator-made-from-my-pattern/ I have three more spots left in my crash course sewing class at the crucible.  Aug 31, evening 6-10.  Come join me!  I'll be teaching how to make a tote bag and how to use your machine. https://store.thecrucible.org/index.php?main_page=product_class_info&cPath=415_456_595&products_id=2248&zenid=dh9gvb2qrvvp7g0kkqmrdmrip4 http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2011/08/sewing-class-at-the-crucible/ I was asked to officiate/MC at a circus themed wedding, so I thought it would be fun to wear a tophat, kind of like the ringmaster. After trying on a few tophats in a store, I decided I was better off with a tophat fascinator.  I have a funny face ... http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2011/01/asymmetric-mini-tophat-fascinator-tutorial/ can you guess what?? Hint, you'll be sewing in it soon!! http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/10/something-exciting-is-brewing/ This was so made for this site!! http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/09/never-say-no-to-panda/ Wow, the russian site leko is giving away all their patterns for free for the month of sept.   Granted, it's only for 2 sizes (they say they are equivalent to burda 42 and 44, so us sizes 10 & 12) .  But for the awesome price of free, I am ... http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/09/free-patterns-in-the-month-of-sept/ Another super cute hat courtesy of etsy. http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/09/crocheted-viking-hat/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="334" caption="shark attack"][/caption] Is this not the cutest hat/balaclava ever? Since I am still too sleep deprived to make anything for mr. toby, I've been purchasing things off of etsy instead. The gal who makes this has a bunch of other ones in her ... http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/08/shark-hatbalaclava/ I've gotten a few emails asking me where I got the onesie with the alternate color sleeves in the Toby turns zero post. Well, guess what? I made that. Not the whole thing of course, I'm just a tad too busy for that. I had purchased all these ... http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/05/adding-sleeves-to-a-onesie/ Just a quick idea about a fun baby shower activity. For my baby shower, I got a bunch of onesies, some fabric markers and paint. I set out a drying line, and a table filled with all the decorating supplies. Then, to give a hint of what ... http://www.hungrypanda.net/blog/2010/05/baby-shower-idea/