It's time for shoutouts. I have been seeing a  lot of good crafting and organizing craft/sewing room ideas lately. I'm going to start doing this every week so I can get creative and pass these on to you. I show what I make on my youtube channel. My channel name is Paradise Creations. So  I'm going to do 10 this week.

1. I Always Pick the Thimble. She shows you how to fold fabric to the same size so you can fit it on your fabric shelves. 



This is the site to go to:

https://www.ialwayspickthethimble.com/category/home-life/page/2/

 She also has some free patterns. Here are her categories:

Jewelry, Sewing, Knit, Crochet, Home, Life, Our Cabin



Here is an example of what she has to offer in free patterns.

Here is her site: http://www.amigurumiforum.com/

I have most of her patterns saved on Pinterest. This is a good way to use up all your scrap yarns. It looks like it wouldn't take much yarn to make these.

3. ABC Knitting Patterns: Talking about crocheting this site has it all. This site has from Accessories to Vests in crocheting. Then Afghans to Vests. She also has a tutorial for crocheting. She has knitting and crocheting patterns that are free. 

Wellie Wishers Doll Autumn Lace Dress

This is the site:

https://www.abc-knitting-patterns.com/

4.  The name is Oliver + S.  She has a learn to sew, free videos and free patterns. Talking about dolls, this site has a few things to offer for free. One is a doll measuring chart.

Here is th site:

https://oliverands.com/free-patterns/measurement-chart/

5. The Crafty Mummy: There are so many things on this blog. There are free patterns for Quilting, Crochet, Sewing, Stitching, Crafts and Tutorials. 

Here is the site address: 

 https://thecraftymummy.com/

6.  a little bird made me: This site has whats called Friday Finds - a list of 30+ free tutorials and patterns for wallets and pouches. 

Here is a picture of her craft fair set up:

So check her out and see what will inspire you to create.

The site address is:

https://alittlebirdmademe.wordpress.com/blog/

7. Jennifer Maker: I watch her tutorials on YouTube. She does a lot of different things with her Cricut Maker. One of them is a Glitter Tumbler with Step By Step instructions. I haven't tried this either. I'm a little nervous about it. 

Here is the address:

https://jennifermaker.com/glitter-tumbler-tutorial/

8. Do you need help learning about machine embroidery, well here is a site that may help you.

Here is the address:

http://dzgns.com/blog/?s=7+steps+to+improve+your+embroidery

9. Here you will find all types of quilting ideas. I did see an article I liked about cleaning self healing cutting mats. Below is the address to get there.

http://madebychrissied.blogspot.com/search?q=+clean+cutting+mats

How to clean and care for a self-healing cutting mat

10. Last but not least is sewing support. This site has 50+ projects to use up the fabric scraps that we all end up with after a sewing project. There are a lot of good ideas here to use them up and make some cute projects.

Here's an example of one of the patterns:

Here is the address where you can find more and more and more ideas.

http://sewingsupport.com/

Okay so until next week, have a good night or a good day and have fun with all these ideas.

I was looking for ideas on Pinterest to make face scrubbies.. You know how Pinterest gives you new ideas for other things? Well I found this blog where she posts 50 things to make and sell. I thought that was a great way to sell things you make without having to have a website. She also has all types of items that you can use your Cricut for. So I haven't tried anything yet, but I am definitely going to follow her. I would recommend you to do the same, if you are looking to use your Cricut for things to make and sell. Here is the blog address:

https://tastefullyfrugal.org/2019/10/50-things-to-make-and-sell-with-cricut.html

I have a Cricut Maker and so that means I can also make things to sew. Now I didn't notice if she has ideas for the Maker, I have been trying to untangle some yarn, while I was scrolling.

Talking about Cricut I just found another blog you may like. It's making things with your Cricut in 15 minutes. I really like what she has. I am going to share this blog also:

https://www.happygoluckyblog.com/cricut-projects-you-can-make-in-15-minutes-or-less/

Well that's it for now. I am Pinterest just about everyday. I keep my laptop next to me, so when I am sitting on the couch and I want to make something, I just get on Pinterest and look and save and follow.

Have a good day or night when your reading this and checkout the blogs I posted. These ladies have some good ideas to share using your Cricut. I guess I need to look at these and start using my Cricut. My husband bought me some notions and vinyl for my Cricut for Christmas and I haven't even taken them out of the boxes yet.

I will post more when I come across some good ideas or videos or both.

I have opened another shop called Paradise of Creations. That is where I will put handmade items that I crochet, sew and different types of crafts. There isn't much in there at the moment, but I will be adding more items really soon. Right now I have Air Freshener Doll with the pop up freshener.

Now in my Vintage Sewing Shoppe on Etsy, I have added a few new categories.. They are clearance $2, clearance attachments $7 and a few clearance $1.

Now I have come across some fantastic doll clothes and accessories websites.

They are:  

https://www.americangirlideas.com/american-girl-bean-bag-chair/

This one here has a free pattern instructions to make a bean bag. There are so many more things that she designed here on the link with this website.

https://www.americangirlideas.com/sewing-small-crafts/

This website has all types of crafts and sewing ideas for American Girl Dolls.

Also this week JoAnns is having a sale on Kwik Sew and Butterick patterns for $1.99. I was shocked to see that Kwik Sew was on sale. It's very rare that these patterns are at this price. So I got 10 and I found some cute doll patterns. I can't wait to make them.

I hope this New Hear 2020 will be the better year than last year. I hope this year will bring you joy and happiness.

Check out my YouTube channel. It's called Paradise Creations. 

It's been way to long

It's been a long time. My New Years resolution is to blog if not a few times a week, but to blog at least once a week. I am going to change my blog so you will be interested in the topics. I am going to add more shout outs to people that design their own sewing, plastic canvas, crochet, knitting patterns. I am going to have patterns for animals, arigami, doll clothes, doll making and so much more.

I am also going to upload videos from YouTube and Vimeo that will have the same content. I have been watching so much Youtube that I have so many ideas. I am also going to upload pictures of projects I make. Oh! I forgot that there is embroidery machine and hand, and cross stitching.

So be on the lookout for a lot of exiting things coming your way in the new year.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

I know it's been a while. I have been very busy getting things ready for my daughters wedding. I am so glad that is out of the way. Now I get t do things I enjoy.

One of the things I enjoy is sewing. I am going to do a sew along with a person on YouTube. We are to make something that is 4th of July theme. I already have my fabric, but I haven't picked out my dress yet. I have a lot of dress patterns that will be ideal. I just need to decide.

The reveal  of the dress is July 1-7th. I am going to get it started next week I hope.  It is run by Akram's Ideas, RunningNStyle, Vintage on Tap and Judith Dees.. I will keep you updated on how the sew along is going. If you want to participate you need to let her now by going to her blog. You can go to any of these ladies on youtube and get all the details. this is open to anyone around the globe.

#4thofJulyProudDressProject and #FlagsOfTheWorldDressProject sew along challenge.

Be sure to go to http://wp.me/p3KY3-2Cv and sign-up to participate

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New crochet blog discovered.

I watch a lot of YouTube on sewing, crafts and crochet. I came across this young woman that crochets some adorable things like baby items, jar covers, aphgans and so many more things. Her YouTube channel name is the crochet world. I found her blog and she has a lot of free patterns on there. These patterns are all her patterns. You should really check it out. Her blog address is:
http://thecrochetworld.blogspot.com/

I love all her tutorials. She does her tutorials on YouTube . I think she is from India, but she speaks English. Her instructions are easy to follow. She uses a lot of acrylic yarn. Here is one of her tutorials from YouTube:
https://youtu.be/JsFd_2V_RkY

Well until next time, if I don't post anything else before Christmas, I would like to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Also, Happy Hannakah.