I just can’t resist the urge to use alliteration!  Anyhow, I took my little break, and honestly, it was so great.  No Twitter, no parental phone calls, minimal random web browsing- if only my brain could always run so smoothly!  But through it all, the thing I missed the most was the blog.  I kept reaching for my camera- I mean so many things have happened!  Seeds sprouting, biscuits being made, Petina getting a haircut- but I digress.  I wanted to show you my latest, greatest cutie!

The Spring Bunting Kit comes with everything you need to make the simplest, easiest bunting ever!  For my bias tape buddies who are afraid to bias- this is the project for you!  I’m telling you, I almost didn’t post these because I kind of want to make them all for me!  Where can you purchase it?

Well, I’m having a wee SALE over at Ye Old Etsy Notions Shop to celebrate my 400th sale (20% off of everything)!  So I’d say that’s the best place to purchase it until Friday!    Purchases over $15 get a special handmade gift.

On that note, I return to my calm brain, biscuit making, and morning puppy snorgles.  It’s so good to be back!

Oh to have an extra four hours a day . . .  or four less hours of sleep!  Last week I hit a time wall- not like a Dr. Who time wall, but more of a  “Wow, I have no time to work” time wall.  I realized that I need to spend my days sewing and sprinkle in some blogging, rather than the reverse, which is what it’s seemed like I’ve been doing for the past month.

Long story short- I really want to spend more time making stuff!  So even though I feel like I was sort of on a roll, I’m going to take it easy on the blogging.  This doesn’t mean my blog is going away, and it doesn’t mean I don’t still love you!  I’ll still be rocking the tutorials, but I’m working on presenting them a bit differently . . . I think I see video cameras in my future . . .

So in short, keep your peepers on the blog and know that I’m happily working on projects and goodies for you lovely readers to enjoy!  MWAH!

We don’t often get guest submissions around here, but the very sweet Betsy from Bunny in the Blossoms has offered up this adorable felt flower tutorial.  I’ve seen these cuties around, and always thought they looked so tricky to make, but Betsy’s here to show us just how simple they really are!  Thanks, Betsy!

School’s still crazy busy for me, but who isn’t busy? These are my little felt flowers. Simple, simple let me tell you.  Not a lot of time needed! The world is opened for creativity once you make them!

Here’s what you need:

• 1 sheet of felt
• hot glue gun
• Scissors
• pearl beads ( optional)
• fun green fabric ( optional)

Step 1. Cut felt into a long strip about 1/8 to 1/4 of any inch thick.

Step 2. Holding the center, wrap it into a spiral.  Put little dabs of glue in between strips to make it stay together while wrapping (very handy if you have help at this point of the show).  If you twist the felt while you are wrapping, it makes for cool texture in the “petals”.

Step 3. To reinforce the bottom cut out a small circle of felt and glue it to the bottom of the flower. To make it pretty I glued pearl beads to the middle. Cutting out leaf shapes out of a fun green fabric can also add something to your little beauty.

Now it’s time to be creative! I made barrettes. What are you going to make?

If you’d like to see more sweet tutorials like this one, you can find Betsy’s work at the Bunny in the Blossoms Blog!

Apologies for the late post, my friendies- technology was not on my side yesterday.  I hope to make up for it with a wonderful Crush today, this time a Fabric Crush!  I recently found So So Vintage and it was an instant crush.  I’ve always been a fan of vintage sheeting, and So So Vintage has a collection that is most in tune with the beats of my heart.  It certainly helps that So So Vintage carries fat quarters from sheets that I personally own, or that my grandparents did.

Oh how I love this print- pink wildflower mini bouquets.  This was actually the one that caught my eye.  The many shades of pink, paired with that perfect green . . . oh to have a hundred yards of it . . .

Now, this print is tops.  I have a pink and lavender version of it posted in my dressing nook, wallpaper style, and it really is magical.  Those little diamonds add the perfect amount of structure and formality, but the flowers and leaves are casual and light.  I love the juxtaposition.

This beauty is also at the top of my must buy list.  I love pale flowers with dark centers, plus super faded pastels just make my heart skip a beat!

Okay, now I honestly debated whether or not to add this one to my post, because if someone buys it before I do I might cry.  But I figured that it is just too wonderful to keep to myself.  I’m still intimidated by quilting, but this shabby chic charm pack would be the perfect way to get started.  Is it wrong for me to say please don’t buy this one, buy another one!?  Well, I said it.  There are plenty of other adorable charm packs in the shop . . .

I just must leave off with this vintage lamb planter.  In addition to some amazing vintage sheet fat quarters, So So Vintage also carries a whole slew of other vintage cuties, like this lamb.  He looks so happy!

You can find more wonderful fabrics and vintage treasures at So So Vintage’s Etsy Shop.

All photos were borrowed from So So Vintage.

I’m over the moon excited to host a project contest!  I’ve seen some really wonderful projects using my bias tape and buttons over the past few years, so I thought it would be great to get them all in one place and give a little lovin’ to the creative people who make them!  Find the contest details below:

Click here to email a submission.  Have a question?  Drop me a note at Contest@PollyDanger.com And as always, you can find supplies for your projects at the Polly Danger Flagship Store or the Polly Danger Notions Etsy Shop

Ever since I first laid eyes on Chet and Dot’s cashmere plushies at the Crafty Wonderland Shop last year I was in love.  I’ve posted about this soft, pretty, kawaii, floral fantasy before, but I just must do it once again!  Visiting the Etsy shop reminds me an awful lot of my favorite boutiques in Tokyo- it’s filled with precious and luxe items in ridiculously adorable form.  Jenn makes healthy use of wool felting, cashmere, pastels, florals, and sweet details.  From sweet plushies to dainty charms, to bear potholders to aprons, totes, and even sweet little baby shoes. I think one of the things I love most about the items in this shop is the perfect blur between something you’d buy as a fabulous baby gift, and something you’d keep for yourself.

Meow.  These pretty plushies are almost too pretty for baby’s hands, but I’m pretty sure when the time comes my little one will own an army of them.

I’m also in love with these beautifully felted flower brooches.  I’ve bought myself a white hydrangea, which is currently adorning my pink cardigan.  Too pretty.

This adorable potholder is almost too cute to use.  I love the retro fabric, and the face.  It’s like he’s saying, I’ve got a job to do- let me at that hot pan!  Yosh!

And the very dainty illustrated charms are just the thing to wear to a tea party, don’t you think?  I love that they come on silk ribbon.

But the very next thing on my must purchase list is this tiny woolen kitty.  Just look at that pouty embroidered face!  I think I have a little display cabinet that is awaiting a little woolen animals collection as a matter of fact . . .

If you want to see more of Portland’s own Chet and Dot, check out these links:

Chet and Dot on Etsy: http://www.chetanddot.etsy.com

Chet and Dot blog: http://chetanddot.blogspot.com

Or stop by the Crafty Wonderland Shop in Portland, Or (on 10th Ave. across the street from the library).