Mariska's Blog

Owl sewing pattern

2011-11-29T07:09:00.001-08:00

You can find Owls everywhere these days. They inspired me to make this cute owl pattern.
With lots of hearts on it! On the pattern are also drops instead of hearts. Not everyone likes hearts :)
Or you can make two, one for your daughter and one for your son.

I enjoyed making them very much! I'm going to make another one soon. The size is a great pillow size and looks great on my couch.

Now I need to clean up my work room, which is always a complete mess after I finished a new pattern. Well after the weekend :)

You can get the pattern here:
Owl pattern on etsy
Owl sewing pattern on dawanda

Owl sewing pattern

Here is my son checking out my work.

How to make Elmo or Cookie monster cupcakes / muffins Tutorial.

2011-11-13T04:35:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I found this photo of a cookie monster cupcake and I just had to make them for my son's birthday. There was a video tutorial on this website and they turned out great! But I noticed that the video wasn't very detailed and a lot of trial and error was needed. So I decided to make a tutorial with elmo cupcakes. Not much different from cookie monster, which I will explain to.
Sorry for the bad pics, they were taken in the evening.

Ok here we go!

Ingredients:
-12 small cupcakes
-125 gr butter
-250 powdered sugar
-coconut
-marzipan white, black and orange (elmo)
-food coloring: red for elmo, blue for cookiemonster
-small cookies for cookie monster

Step 1. Buy some ready made cupcakes or make some.

Step 2. Stir the butter to make it smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and food coloring and stir it. Add food coloring untill you have the right color. (google Elmo or Cookie Monster) Now you have made buttercream icing.

Step 3. Take a spoon of coconut and add food coloring and mix it, you probably notice it very hard to mix it to a nice plain color. The secret to that is adding just a bit of water and mix with a spoon again. Now add another spoon of coconut and small bits of water and foodcoloring untill you have a cup full.

Step 4. Put lots of buttercream icing over the cupcakes and dip them in the cocos.

Step 5. Makes eyes and noses from marzipan.

Step 6. Put the eyes and nose onto the coconut, if it doesn't stay well use a bit of the buttercream icing that you made to stick it on.
They looked much better in real life :)

Step 7. If you are making cookiemonster then cut a mouth into the cupcake and put half a cookie into it!

Now you are done!

New owl fabrics on fabric kitchen!

2011-10-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Just added the cutest owl fabrics to Fabric Kitchen shop!
Aren't these owls adorable!

Beautiful quality.

You can get the fabric here:
www.fabrickitchen.com

Monster Doll sewing pattern

2011-09-12T05:18:00.000-07:00

Want to make something fun for Halloween?
Try this monster doll softie!

This is my newest plushie pattern. I made him from cotton and felt.

Monster Doll is about 50 cm / 20" inch long when finished.

This sewing pattern has a very detailed illustrated tutorial included, this is a easy doll to sew. The finished doll is suitable for kids of any age! The pattern is full size, no need to enlarge.

Monster doll softie pattern on etsy

Monster doll softie pattern on www.mariskavos.nl

Ronky the red flying bull sewing pattern pdf

2011-08-06T05:58:00.000-07:00

Ronky the flying red bull is DIY Fluffies newest sewing pattern!
I made this design a few years ago and recently decided to turn it into a sewing pattern. I made it with fleece and felt. But you can make it from other fabrics to.

There are two different face variations included in the pattern. A angry bull and a silly one.

He is 30 cm / 12" inch tall when finished.

You can sew it on a sewing machine or by hand.

Hope you like it!

Lion Plush pattern toy pdf

2011-05-13T12:04:00.001-07:00

Just finished a very cute Lion sewing pattern.
He is very big, fun for baby's and little boys to play with. Or just fun hanging on your couch :)

Available on:
Lion Pattern on etsy
Lion Pattern on www.mariskavos.nl

Fabric Kitchen fabrics and more

2011-03-09T03:52:00.000-08:00

I Love finding new fabrics and ribbons! Here are some of the new things that you can buy in the Fabric Kitchen webshop.
Cute japanese fabric and more kawaii things!

New photo's elephant made my elephant pattern

2011-02-18T05:23:00.001-08:00

I got some nice photo's from elephant made with my DIY Fluffies elephant pattern.
Aren't they adorable! Thank you Amanda and Samantha!

Get the pattern here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/58751275/love-elephant-sewing-pattern-pdf

2010-11-28T03:38:00.000-08:00

Here are some photo's of dragons made with Yoki the dragon pattern:
If you want to make your own dragon here:
diyfluffies.etsy.com

Big penguins!

2010-10-13T03:24:00.000-07:00

I received a photo of a really large penguin that someone made with my pattern.
It is so adorable! Thank you Andru!

Pattern available at:

diyfluffies.etsy.com
www.fluffels.com

Handleiding en patroon DS Lite of DSi hoes.

2010-09-28T06:57:00.000-07:00

(Click Here for the english version)

Kant en klare versies van deze hoesjes zijn hier verkrijgbaar: http://www.fabrickitchen.nl

Handleiding:

Maak eerst het patroon. Deze afmetingen zijn voor een zakje voor de DS Lite or DSi.

Knip nu de patronen uit met naadtoeslag. De groene delen is de voering (kleine bloemenstof) van het zakje.
Ik heb een naadtoeslag van 1.5 cm gebruikt.

Vouw het gespikkelde groene deel als op het plaatje. Dit word het flapje dat over het spelletjes zakje gaat. Naai het flapje op een buitenkant deel.

Vouw de bovenkant van het bruine zakje en naai deze vast

Leg het zakje onder het flapje. Leg de andere buitenkant erboven op, zoals op het plaatje.De goede kanten van de stof moeten op elkaar liggen. Naai het zakje zodat deze 17,5 cm lang is. Knip de naadtoeslag eraf.

Leg de voering met de goede kanten op elkaar en naai deze vast (17.5 cm lang)
Knip de naadtoeslag van de hoekjes eraf en vouw de bovenkant.

Vouw de naadtoeslag zoals op het plaatje. Stop de voering in het zakje. Vouw nu de bovenkant van de voering en stop de bovenkant van de buitenste zak erin.
Doe dit voor beide kanten.

Naai nu de bovenkant op de voering, beide kanten. Stop twee koorden door de bovenkant . Dit is wat lastig, maar een paperclip wil wel helpen.
Nu is het zakje klaar!

Tutorial nintendo DS Lite or DSi Pouch

2010-09-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

I made this tutorial a while ago. But got a lot of requests to make it in dutch.
Here it is in english, the next post will be in dutch!

If you can't sew then get you pouch here: http://www.fabrickitchen.nl

Tutorial:

First make a pattern. Here are the sizes you have to use for the DS Lite or DSi.
These are in cm.

Cut out the following fabric pieces. The plain green is the lining of the pouch.
I used a seam allowance of 1.5 cm.

Fold the dotted green part like on the picture. This is going to be the cover of the bag for the games. Sew the dotted green flap on of the outside pieces.

Fold the top of the (brown) bag part and sew the top.

Put the bag part under the flap. Put the other outside on to it, like on the next picture. The right sides of the fabric are put together. Sew the bag so it it 17,5 cm long. You can clip the seam allowance now.

Put the right sides of you lining fabric together and sew the bag(17.5 cm long)
Clip the corners and fold the top.

Fold all the seamallowances like on the picture. Put the lining into the outside bag. Now fold the top of your lining and put the top of the outside bag into it.
Do this on both sides of the bag.

Sew the top to the lining, both sides. Put a cord or ribbon through the 1 cm hole on both sides of the bags. This might be a bit tricky, a paperclip will help a lot.

Then you are done!

Winner Elephant pdf sewing pattern giveaway

2010-08-30T08:47:00.000-07:00

The lucky winner is:

Jackie !!

Jackie I have sent the pattern to your email,

Have fun with it!

Giveaway - Love Elephant sewing pattern pdf - ENDED

2010-08-13T13:13:00.000-07:00

Love Elephant is my newest DIY Fluffies sewing pattern.
This cute elephant isn't that hard to make and is quite big when created.

Now is your chance to receive this pattern for free!
I'm giving away one elephant pdf pattern!

You have several options to be eligible for the prize, but option 1 is mandatory.

Mandatory entry:
Option 1: Follow this blog and leave a comment on this blog about which item you like the most from my etsy shop: diyfluffies.etsy.com Leave a way to contact you when you have won the contest (twitter name, etsy name or email)

Additional entries:
Option 2: Twitter: Tweet the following:
" Win a elephant epattern from @diyfluffies http://mariskavos.blogspot.com/ "
Leave a comment on the blog that you have tweeted.
Option 3. Become a fan of my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/FluffelsDIYFluffies
Leave a comment here that you have become a facebook fan.

If you do all 3 options, you will have 3 entries in the competition!

Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator.
The contest will end on 28 august 2010.
If I give birth to my son during that time, the winner might have to wait a few days :)

Pink dragon

2010-08-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

Probably the most girly dragon ever, this very lovely pink dragon.
Isn't she adorable! The colors are even more pretty in real life. Bright fuchsia and piggy pink!

Available on: www.fabrickitchen.com
www.etsy.com/shop/fabrickitchen

Plush Dragons

2010-08-09T02:32:00.000-07:00

I've been selling this dragon as a pdf pattern. But got a lot of requests for a finished dragon. I didn't have time to make them. Being 8 months pregnant! :)
But my mom did. She made them in different colors. Green, purple en black with red.
She is also making a pink one right now.

I think they turned out really cute!

Available on: www.fabrickitchen.com
www.etsy.com/shop/fabrickitchen

Fabric Kitchen

2010-07-25T00:46:00.000-07:00

My mother and I started a webshop in cute japanese fabric, dutch fabrics and cute items that we make ourselves. It is called Fabric Kitchen.
If you have time please check it out! We love to hear what you think of it!
www.fabrickitchen.com
(Click on english flag for the english version)

We also have a shop on etsy: fabrickitchen.etsy.com

Miko japanese doll pattern available!

2010-06-13T02:32:00.000-07:00

Miko doll pattern is now available on:

www.fluffels.com
mariska.etsy.com
www.fabrickitchen.com

In dutch and english language.

Preview new DIY Fluffies tutorial - Miko japanese rag doll pattern

2010-06-11T12:28:00.000-07:00

I'm almost done with my newest pattern!
Miko the japanese rag doll pattern.

Here is a photo of her:
Soon the pattern will be available on my website www.fluffels.com

Adore By Nat: Spotted Tuesday: Froggie the Frog

2010-06-01T23:44:00.000-07:00

Bubbo the frog was featured on Adore By Nat blog!

Adore By Nat: Spotted Tuesday: Froggie the Frog

New fluffel products on Shanalogic!

2010-05-26T00:39:00.000-07:00

New fluffel products on Shanalogic!

Toy grabber bear necklace, toy grabber kitty necklace and two iphone pouches are now available at Shanalogic!

Give Away - Toy Grabber Kitty Necklace

2010-04-26T02:18:00.001-07:00

Dutch Handmade blog will be giving away one of my necklaces!
Go to this url to enter:

http://dutchhandmade.blogspot.com/2010/04/may-give-away-fluffels.html

Piko and Pika

2010-03-31T01:17:00.000-07:00

Two new Fluffels have been added to my shop! They are called Pika and Piko.

Pika loves cotton candy. She ate it so much that it turned her completly pink!
Luckily this color fits her sweet character very well.

Piko is the most friendly monster you will find in your closet. No worries he will scare the bad monsters away! Piko loves hugs and scary stories.

Cute Tumsy the bunny cell phone charm

2010-03-10T00:38:00.000-08:00

New Tumsy the bunny cell phone charm!
Made from strong acrylic and it is waterproof!

Available on:

mariska.etsy.com
mariska.dawanda.com
www.fluffels.com

2010-02-28T03:47:00.000-08:00

Aline from France send me these great photo of her Yoki the dragon.
It is made from vilt. I think it turned out really nice! What a beautiful dragon.
Thank you Aline for those lovely photo's!
Aline's blog: http://magiedoigts.canalblog.com

If you would like to make a dragon yourself check my shop for a pattern.
My etsy shop: mariska.etsy.com (Dollars)
Or my website: www.fluffels.com (Euro's)

Fluffels Iphone pouch

2009-12-31T12:54:00.000-08:00

Just added a new product to my mariska.etsy.com shop. A cute Iphone pouch.
This one has the crazy Fluffel Poloko the chicken on the front.
It is made with sturdy cotton fabric and very soft fleece for the inside.

More designs will be added soon!

Here's a photo of Poloko the chicken Iphone pouch!

Free plush christmas ornament pattern and tutorial

2009-11-14T08:37:00.000-08:00

It will be christmas before you now it!
Make your tree even more pretty with some elephant ornaments!

Or print the tutorial and send it as a christmas card to a crafty person!

Here are the tutorials and patterns:

A4 size (international):
Click here to download the pdf

Letter size (US Only):
Click here to download the pdf

Lenka's etsy picks

2009-11-11T00:00:00.000-08:00

Australian singer-songwriter, Lenka shows her favorite picks from etsy and my Zumba the monster necklace is one of them! How cool is that!

Check out the full story here: http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/rock-n-shop-with-lenka-5957/?ref=fp_banner_Lenka_ShopLive_111009

Cute Kitty kit made by Lucy

2009-10-20T05:15:00.000-07:00

I got this amazing photo from Lucy, she finished her Cute Kitty Kit and made a very cute photo of him with his new friend Monty!

Thanks Lucy! Check Lucy's etsy store here: luniquejewellery.etsy.com

If you would like the buy the kit yourself, it is available at
diyfluffies.etsy.com
and on my dawanda site en www.fluffels.com

Paperstitch - win a Fluffel

2009-10-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

Your chance to win a Fluffel product! Leave comments at my papernstitch website. The more products you comment on, the more chance you have at winning!

The winner will be picked by Papernstitch, they will choose a winner from the shop with the most comments.

http://www.papernstitch.com/shop/fluffels

Love Devil Necklace

2009-09-24T12:55:00.000-07:00

Love Devil is now available as a necklace!

This devil is a bit confused. His favorite hero is Cupido and he dreams of being just like him. But watch out, he is a bit more selfish. He doesn't want to share your love, he wants you all for himself! And who wouldn't fall for such a cute devil!

Will you let him steal your heart?

Available on www.mariska.etsy.com and www.fluffels.com

Yoki the dragons

2009-09-11T06:11:00.000-07:00

Yoki the dragon is probably the most popular pattern that I sell.
I sometimes get photo's from the pattern buyers. Here are some photo's of yoki the dragon made by buyers:

Made by Piem:

Made by Darlene:

Mrs Penguin birthday - photo story

2009-08-31T01:43:00.000-07:00

Dawanda is having a photo story competition, this is my entry!
All plush from the story are available at dawanda, plush or as soft toy kits.
mariska.dawanda.com

Mr. penguin wakes up in the morning.

"I'll check my calender to see if I have anything important to do today", he thinks to himself. "OH NO! It's mrs. Penguins birthday, And I totally forgot to get her a present!"

He brushes his beak as he tries to come up with a good gift. "I'll give her a polar bear plush! uhm... no no no, that's not a good idea. Maybe she'll like a nice frozen fish. Nah, we had one yesterday. Maybe I'll just have to go look around for a good idea".

He walks around the neigborhood thinking what present to get Mrs. Penguin. He spots a cute kitty taking nap. "Maybe this kitty can help me think of a good present."

"HEY KITTY, wake UP!" he yells. But all the kitty does is snore louder.

"WOOF!" Mr. Penguin looks up and sees a big dog peering at them. "I will wake him up for you!" he barks. "WOOF, WOOF!"

Kitty wakes up with a start and jumps from the chair. "WOOF! I'll catch him!" the dog barks.

"I don't have time to wait for that," mr. Penguin thinks. "I'll go look somewhere else".

Mr. Penguin sees a nice ball. "Hey, that's a nice ball. Maybe I can give her that as a present, I think she will like that!".

"MOO, Get away! Those are my balls!" Mr. Penguin stares into the angry eyes of a very unhappy bull. "Maybe I'll find a gift in the garden", as he leaves the mad bull behind.

Mr. Penguin sees some pretty flowers in the garden. "THAT'S IT! She will love those. They are the perfect gift for mrs. Penguin."

"How beautiful" mr. Penguin says to himself as he smells the pretty flower.

He sneaks back into the bed with the flower. mrs. Penguin opens her eyes and yawns. "Good morning, mrs. Penguin. Happy birthday!"

"Ooh! What a pretty flower! You are so sweet!" she says and gives him a kiss.

2009-08-20T04:51:00.000-07:00

Toy grabbers are a secret addiction of mine, I'm pretty good with them to! They inspired me to make this necklace.

More colors will be available in a few weeks, please let me know if you would like it in a certain color.

mariska.etsy.com

SALE!

2009-08-16T06:22:00.000-07:00

Sale on the Baby Alien sewing Kit on etsy!
Get your kit now for a very low price!

This kit includes the pattern, tutorial and fake leather to make a very cute stuffed alien toy!

diyfluffies.etsy.com

Tumsy the bunny Fluffel

2009-08-15T12:33:00.000-07:00

This fluffel will be available on my website soon!
Here she is hanging out in my mom's garden, what a lovely day it was.

I'm creating a few right now :)
Please be patient, I have a baby to take care of to ;) Luckily my hubby can keep an eye on him in the weekends.

DIY Fluffies - made by buyer photo's

2009-08-15T11:47:00.000-07:00

I'm getting photo's from my DIY Fluffies kits and patterns buyers in the email regulary.
I would like to share them with you.

Here is for example Cute kitty made by Naomi from the UK, she made a purple version of Cute Kitty, handsewed! Great Job Naomi!

Naomi comments about the pattern:
Very simple pattern, and so easy to make! Did it in just a couple of hours (handsewing, no machine).

Get your own pdf pattern here: http://www.mariskavos.nl/fluffels/patterns.htm
Or from my etsy shop: diyfluffies.etsy.com

Fluffels Zazzle shop

2009-08-04T02:57:00.000-07:00

Get your own Fluffel bag, shirt, mug or shoes a Zazzle!

There are so many produkts it will be hard to choose!
If you have a certain produkt you would like with a fluffel let me know. You can also customize each produkt!

make custom gifts at Zazzle

My baby son:)

2009-07-31T05:30:00.000-07:00

Isn't he the cutest baby ever!

Bubbels the bunny

2009-07-18T01:51:00.000-07:00

I've recently bought this very cute bunny on etsy.
She is called Bubbles. She is handmade by Dolly o Blong.
This is her blog: http://dollyoblong.blogspot.com/
And her etsy shop: Dolly O Blong
Bubbles will be part of my handmade knitted/crocheted toy collection :)

My new blog

2009-07-14T13:06:00.000-07:00

Well this is my first post on my new blog, my old one just kept on being spammed. That annoyed me so much I decided to continue my blog here on blogspot.
I'm a designer of soft toys and soft toy patterns and will be blogging about creating plushies and other crafty stuff on this blog,
Just a little picture to get an idea ;)