Rainbow Unicorn Love - Felt Pattern

Unicorns are pretty popular in our house and Maisie has been on at me to make one for quite awhile so here it is..... the Rainbow Unicorn sewing pattern.  Make your very own Unicorn with my easy to follow pattern and instructions. 

Have fun creating!

New Patterns Released This Week

I am on a bit of a transport theme this week and am happy to announce the creation of two new patterns.  My felt Train and Hot Air Balloon.

I have really enjoyed making these two, learning to use new programs Light room and Illustrator have been a challenge too!

Now available in my Etsy shop for instant download.

Ria xx

Cloud Mobile Sewing Pattern COMING SOON!

Make your own Batman inspired tooth fairy pillow

I just cant keep up with the orders on this one so have decided to share the pattern with you all.  You can now make your own Batman (inspired) tooth pillow at home.  It is pretty easy with my step by step instructions and photos.  These make fabulous gifts and are super popular at local craft fairs too. 

You can find my latest pattern here in my Etsy store.

Thanks for checking out another Maisie Moo Pattern xx

 

 

Two new patterns

It is school holidays here at the moment and Maisie Moo is closed for custom creations.  I am loving the extra time I have to spend with my two girls, enjoying this fabulous beach weather and long warm evenings.  We are starting to feel at home in our new house and my studio is almost complete.  I have also used this time to finish off some patterns that I had been working on last year.   

One of my favorite wee critters is the humble hedgehog.  We used to have one visit us in our last house, we called him snuffles... he would return every year and bumble about under our deck.    Therefore it seemed a given that the fourth addition to my woodland set would be a hedgehog.  You will find more details on this pattern here. 

The other release this week is the Felt Name Banner pattern.  I have be asked more times that I care to remember for information one of my best sellers.  I decided to offer my experience in the form of a pattern, which will offer information on the best way to cut, sew and stuff every letter of the alphabet.

For more information visit my Etsy page here

 

Lots more to come

xx Ria

Fabulous to be back home!

The Maisie Moo clan has returned!  We had a fabulous time in Scotland and Thailand, made lots of memories but wow, how nice is it to get home!? 

I have slowly reopened my shops (Felt and Etsy) and am now taking in custom orders.  I have also been trying to make a few goodies for the silly season and create a new Maisie Moo Christmas decoration... something I try to do each year, fingers crossed I have time. 

I have given my tooth fairy pillows a wee makeover and added a new design to my Felt shop too.  These are proving popular already and Maisie is dying to use one... especially seeing so many of her friends have lost teeth and hers are all very much intact!  So unfair :) hehe

Great to be back xxx Ria

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Felt Squirrel Pattern

Once again you asked and I (finally) delivered.  The request was for more patterns in a woodland theme.  So here is my Felt Squirrel, now available in my Etsy shop here.

I will provide you with a pattern and walk you through how to sew your new wee pal with detailed coloured photos.  The acorn is included and variations on personalising your squirrel and finally ideas on how you can use him.

Thanks
Ria

Birthday Giveaway

Today is Maisie Moos's 5th Birthday!  Five whole years!!  What a fabulously colourful, fun filled blur they have been.  So to celebrate I am having a wee giveaway.  Check it out here on my Facebook page.

Good luck!

xxx Ria

Felt Fox Pattern

A couple of weeks ago I launched my newest pattern, the Felt Fox.  He seems to be rather popular thus far so thought I better update my blog as I have been a tad slack of late.

So here he is Mr Felt Fox.  You will find all the details here

 xx Ria

Countdown to Christmas

I do love Christmas and so enjoy making decorations for our family tree, and a few extras to add to the shop.  It is so busy at this time of year though I limit myself to only a few designs and here they are.....

I love making these houses, it is a great way to use up some of my ginormous stash of fabric and to use my sewing machine which rarely sees the light of day. 

Meet Mr Gingerbread Fox with his tasseled red scarf all set for a snowy winter.  We do not have foxes in New Zealand or snow at Christmas, but who cares!  he is still super cute.

 

 and lastly, if you know my work you will know I have been making Retro Christmas Caravans for a few years now and decided on a color change this year.  The Ruby Red Retro Caravan is available in my Felt shop along with the other designs.

 

xxx Ria

Pegboard on a budget

I have been lusting over these pretty pegboards on Pinterest for some time now.   I was sure having one would solve all my organisational issues (mess).   I have to admit to getting a little frustrated because overseas there seemed to be websites dedicated to all the accessories you need to create these wonderfully regimented boards.  Baskets, jars and shelves designed specifically to fit into a pegboard got me (sadly) super excited.  My search here in NZ could not turn up any of these must have bits and bobs... and what I did find seemed to have a silly price.... so if you are interested in how I did it read on for details on my pegboard on a budget!

Courtesy of Pinterest

Firstly start with the pegboard itself.  I purchased mine at Carters as this is where Mr C works.  It came in a 1.2m x 2.4m length which was way more than I needed but was cost effective as I have a friend who wants the other half ( I still have a wee bit left over).   You can purchase from anywhere that sells wood and if you really want to go budget then check out TradeMe too.

Next I visited Mitre 10 where I purchased a pegboard starter pack which included spacers and screws for hanging as well as a selection of hooks $7.00.  I also got a multipack of extra hooks, just to make sure I had plenty of options - $9.00.    Lastly it was just a matter of finding baskets and containers to fit and this was relatively easy....  yay for The Warehouse.  All these baskets and sistema storage containers cost less than $10.00.  A lick of paint and a very timely visit from my Dad who hung it for me above my work desk and voila!  

Total cost was $50.00!!  NZ Dollars too :)    Once I set my mind to it the whole thing came together really quickly and I have to say it was great fun too!  

xxx  Have a great weekend

Ria