New Pattern: Ranger Ringo!

An exclusive Bugga Bugs pattern  for members of the Six Months of Softies Club! Ranger Ringo is ready for summer fun! Hiking trails, looking for bugs, fishing and sleeping under the stars are what this little raccoon does best. Count on Ringo to follow your little ones on all of their outdoor adventures!

This pattern will make the complete  Ranger Ringo Set: Raccoon Ranger Hat Backpack Scarf Fish Get your pattern now!

Hadley The Horse... or Zebra... or Unicorn!

What is more fun than getting a new pattern? Getting three!

I love the versatility of the "Hadley the Horse" pattern put out by Abby at Six Months of Softies.

Not only can it be used to create a horse, a zebra or a unicorn, but it's made to please the little girls or little boys in your life. 

Whether you're a mom trying to please the masses or a Grandmother looking for a way to keep all your  grandkids feeling equally loved (you know how it is) this is the pattern for you! Three cheers for Abby for solving all our gift giving dilemmas in one simple pattern.

* Go here to sign up for the Six Months of Softies Club and snag all your patterns! *

** Pst! Bugga Bugs' exclusive pattern comes out next! {Eek!} **

New Barn Owl Girl Pattern

Introducing The Barn Owl Girl! 

I love pretending {yes, even now} so you can imagine my excitement when Paloma came up with this darling pattern for Six Months of Softies! A doll pattern is one thing - a pattern for a doll as into pretending as you are? To. Die. For! Not only is she adorable but she's got personality to boot and that, my friends, is a pattern you want to make again and again.

Go to Shiny Happy World to get in on the fun! Six of the top designers from the pattern world have come together to offer exclusive patterns for the Six Months of Softies Club! A new pattern will release each month and automatically come to your inbox. Joining late? No problem! You'll still get every single pattern!

How cool is that? It's easy to participate. Just sign up for the Club here then check your email!

New Whale Pattern!

How Darling is the Latest Pattern?! 

This month's pattern has launched! Go to Shiny Happy World to get in on the fun! Six of the top designers from the pattern world have come together to offer exclusive patterns for the Six Months of Softies Club! A new pattern will release each month and automatically come to your inbox. Joining late? No problem! You'll still get every single pattern!

How cool is that? It's easy to participate. Just sign up for the Club here then check your email!

Bugga Bugs In Six Months of Softies!

How fun is this?! 

Wendy over at Shiny Happy World (check out her stuff. Adorable!) has come up with the best idea. Six of the top designers from the pattern world have come together to offer exclusive patterns for the Six Months of Softies Club and Bugga Bugs is lucky enough to be included! Uh, hullo?! Someone pinch me! :)

You with me here? Amazing patterns from the best designers. How cool is that? It's easy to participate. Just sign up for the Club here then check your email! Every month for six months you will be sent an incredible, exclusive pattern from one of these talented ladies.

Are you as excited as I am?!

Click here to visit Shiny Happy World!

Free Snowman Finger Puppet Ornament Pattern

We've been having fun in our house with this little guy. I think I'll make him some siblings so we can have our own plays and shows! Christmas is all about children and I love decorations that remind us of the joy only they can bring to such a special day - the day we celebrate the birth of one such precious child.

Ready to make your own? Get the pattern here then head over to Create Kids Couture where I'm guest blogging for the tutorial!

Finally! A Christmas ornament meant to be played with!

Merry Christmas!

How to Cut Small Pieces From Felt

I love felt! ... Except when it comes to small pieces. 

Those teeny-tiny things can be a pain to cut out and when I use eco-felt (craft felt) it sometimes frays before I even have a chance to finish. Not anymore, my friends! Grab your scotch tape and follow me. After this quick and easy tip you'll never have a problem cutting these little guys out again!

How To:

1. Place your pattern piece onto the felt. Add a nice, oversized piece of tape on top of the pattern piece to secure it in place.
2. Continue taping until the pattern is covered and sticking to the felt.
3. Cut out the pattern as you normally would {minus all the fuss and readjusting!}
4. Tuh-duh! No fraying, no choppy edges and no goof ups.

Pst - sometimes I even use this method for bigger pattern pieces just to make sure I get a nice, clean edge. For larger patterns don't worry about covering the whole piece in tape - just all of the edges. Works like a charm! 

Here's a sneak peak of how I used this trick for an upcoming pattern freebie you won't want to miss!