Pinterest Crafting: Sock Sloth

I, like many others I'm sure, spend way too much time on Pinterest. I can spend hours scrolling through and pinning things I like, especially if I should be doing something else. Since I'm on there so much I thought I'd challenge myself to actually do some of the things that I see and like. I am pretty good already at using some of the recipes and crafts that I pin but I though that I'd step it up a notch and document what happens on here. So, anyway, this is my first attempt.

Sock Sloth

I really enjoy making sock rabbits for my friends with little ones and I love sloths so when I saw this pin I knew I had to try it. The tutorial is originally from here and it was nice, clear and easy to follow so I won't reproduce it here but head on over there if you want to make your own.

 

So here's the little guy all finished. I didn't have the right colour threads and it was my first time sewing felt so I know he's far from perfect but I do find him cute all the same. I'm glad I pushed myself to try something new and I'm already scrolling through my pinterest trying to choose what to make next.

Graduation Gift

I finally finished these little foxes for my brother and his girlfriend. I wanted to give them a little surprise gift for their graduations. I haven't used a sewing machine in about 4 years so this was really my first adventure back in the world of sewing. I used the tutorial over on A Beautiful Mess which I'd pinned a while back. The tutorial was really easy to follow and I was pretty happy with the end result. I may even make some more once I've practised with the sewing machine a bit more. I'd like to experiment with the fabrics and colours.

Wedding Gift

After seeing this beautiful tutorial on Oh Happy Day I decided I wanted to make something similar for my friend's wedding last weekend. Although it isn't as ornate or decorative as the original I'm pretty proud of my little creation as well. It was so much fun picking up all of the little things to go inside and she seemed happy to receive it on Friday so I'd say it was a success!