Author Archives: Crab Apple Designs

Sewing the Vinyl, Wrecking My Home

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

A year and a half after moving back to Austin, I have finally begun *seriously* sewing again. The glorious stack of glitter vinyl I’ve owned for years is unpacked and getting hacked to bits.After a few failed attempts at making phone cozies from vinyl… Continue reading →

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Free July 4 Coloring Page

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

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An Easter Gift for You!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

Hello Friends! Would you like a full page sized pdf of this Easter Bunny coloring sheet?All you need to do is “like” my page Crab Apple Designs on Facebook and send me a message with your email address that you did it. I will email you the full sized … Continue reading →

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Visit to Lego Land

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

Recently I had the thrill of a visit to Lego Land! It was an abbreviated visit, but still. LEGOS!Here are some of the Lego-licious views:We scored excellent souvenirs from the Lego shop. Here are some of the goodies:Now I have some inspiration for n… Continue reading →

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Rainbow Love

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

Yesterday I freaked out over this page from a 1980 Flash comic. Gorgeous. Maybe you can do something crafty with it?I especially love this era of Flash because the superhero’s name is the same as my husband. Not “Flash” but “Barry,” hee hee.A delish… Continue reading →

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Fortune Cookie Zip Pouch

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

If you know me, you know I get my best ideas in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep. Today, the latest idea came to me in the form of a Facebook post by Present and Correct. They linked to this super cool fortune cookie coin purse on Diana Eng… Continue reading →

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Geekly Weekly: Who’s The Man?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

Geekly Weekly: Who’s The Man?Yay, thanks Tracey Knits! Continue reading →

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SHORT stories – The Deep – PES

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

This is sooo cool! I have watched it 3 times… I wish it could be my screensaver! Continue reading →

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Some Cool Things

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Crab Apple Designs

There are so many cool things to share!Lots of exciting things are happening in the Crab Apple world.In December, we had the opportunity to have a table at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. We showcased vintage kid book and comic book journals, buttons,… Continue reading →

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Talking Carl Doll Tutorial

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Crab Apple Designs

Talking Carl Stuffed Doll or Plushie TutorialMaterials:2 pieces of 18 inch x 18 inch red felt1 piece of 18 inch x 18 inch gray feltblack and white felt scraps for eyesthreadpaper for pattern drawingstuffingDraw pattern on paper.Draw a half-inch seam al… Continue reading →

Posted in iPhone, make, monster, plushie, plushy, sew, stuffed, talking, talkingcarl, toy, tutorial
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