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May 9

Fandom Cats

Fandom Cats

Again and again, I saw adorable, little drawings of fandom characters as cats.  There were Supernatural cats, Sherlock cats, and Avengers cats.  It didn’t take long for all those cats to go to my head.  I couldn’t help but try to recreate some of their cute cattiness myself.  Castiel Cat and Dr. Horrible Cat are the results.

I drew their plushie patterns myself and made them with fleece and felt.  I tried to use fabric glue to attach Cas’s coat.  That was a mistake.  I ended up sewing most of their pieces together, but I was able to hot glue their eyes, hair, and noses.  I’m happy with the results.  They’re the cute, cuddly, and (slightly) silly looking representations of all those adorable, Internet kitties I had prancing around in my head.

 

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May 8

Jawa Chupa Chup cover

Jawa chupa chupa cover

My eldest boy recently had a Star Wars birthday party. I was inspired by this pin, to sew some little cloaks for some lollipops, to make Jawa favors. I took notes and photos as I went, so I figured I may as well share the tutorial on my blog.

Of course, if you aren’t sewing inclined, but can’t do without these, the original pin I was inspired by points to a store, so you can buy some too!

  • Jawa lolly cover tutorial at Never mind the Claw Marks
  • Jawa lollipops for sale at Whimsical Boutique
  • See more Star Wars crafts at Geek Crafts
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    April 30

    Tutorial: Lucky Origami Nintendo Stars

    Recently I had to have a late-night conference call for work. It went for two hours and ended at midnight. However, thanks to the wonders of hands-free kits I was able to do some geeky crafting at the same time, so it didn’t feel like much of my evening had been swallowed up by work stuff after all!

    Tiny Origami Nintendo Stars

    Itty bitty paper Nintendo Stars are really easy and quick to make, and the more you make of them the better they look. If you don’t know how to make these tiny origami stars, keep reading for a quick tutorial.

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    April 30

    Floppy Disk Pouch

    floppy disk pouch

    Remember the days before Dropbox and external hard disks a TB in size? Back then, we used floppy disks. The ones I had were 3 1/2 inch in diameter and could hold a wopping 1.44 MB. That’s not even a single .mp3! I remember transferring .docs and Game Boy roms I downloaded downstairs to my own little pc in my bedroom. Ah, life was so simple back then.

    If you’re longing for the good ol’ days, Etsy-user Lindsay Porter has just the right thing for your. This floppy-shaped 100% wool felt pouch contains a neatly hidden zipper and can hold your money, keys, or even a ‘real floppy disk’. She also sells miniature Game Boys and mix tapes at her shop, Brave Moonman.

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    April 28

    COSPLAY: Build Your Own Borg

    Borg cosplay

    Featured recently on StarTrek.com was a guest poster, Eric Hall, who detailed the process he went through to create his elaborate Borg costume. He’s apparently won numerous costume contests with his, and thousands in prizes. You can easily see why – this costume is crazy detail-oriented.

    I love that he “thought like a Borg” and used found items from thrift shops, surplus stores, and yard sales, and just keeps adding to it. For instance, the left arm includes a large tube from a leaf blower, and a toy robot claw — the claw even opens and closes. He also added a small push-button motor from a toy so he makes a motorized sound when he walks.

    I can imagine the stares he draws at cons – I know I’d give him a clear berth!

    What’s the most elaborate costume you’ve seen at a con?

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    April 27

    Handmade Sally From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”

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    Hannah081986, a poster over at Craftster, recently uploaded some pictures of the Sally doll from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” that she recently made.

    “Sally is complete. Jack finally has a partner. She was fun to make. She stands about 18 inches tall. Her dress is made from felt pieces, and she is hand painted. What do you think? Smiley The movie is very dull colored, so she make look a bit bright but it gives her personality haha <3 She and Jack were made for my niece, she is IN LOVE with Nightmare before Christmas, so, naturally, I had to make them for her.”

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    For anyone interested in their own Sally doll, there is a free pattern on Ravelry for a crocheted version of a patchwork doll, courtesy of Irene Strange. While the Ravelry version isn’t named for Sally, take a look at her and decide for yourself.

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