Go Ahead! Make Your Own Sloth

© Melissa Gaggiano

How could I not be excited? Today I am launching my first craft tutorial ebook, and it's all about the sloth.

This book has been quite a few weeks in the making. There were times I wasn't sure this would actually come together. But a combination of perseverance and getting some sleep, made it possible.

And now, I present to you "Sloth – Felt Design Tutorial", available on my Etsy store.

This PDF download provides you with all the information you would need to make one of my cute sloth designs. It includes:

- material and tool listing
- simple, step by step instructions with matching photographs
- pattern pieces template page

The dimensions of the doll presented in the tutorial are as follows:
Height – 17 cm
Width – 6.5 cm

A little background story...
This sloth originally emerged as a much larger doll that has showcased in a Leonard St clothing boutique in Melbourne. The original sloths wore doll size clothes, replicating Leonard St fashion. For more information about this – Leonard St Sloth.

I then decided to product a smaller scale of the sloth (without clothes), and make it available as a tutorial, for you. Which is where this book comes in.

Visit my Etsy store and buy your own copy of "Sloth – Felt Design Tutorial".

© Melissa Gaggiano

Candy Pop Stop

Noodle Box Girl
Sleeping with Music
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    Flash of news! I have new artwork in my Red Bubble store. The candy pop colours in my latest collection appear to be coming from a very happy place. Check it out!

Introducing Rosetta

    I told you I had something in the pipeline. I've been working hard on this project the past couple of days. Hardly did much else, I was so consumed in getting this finished and getting product into my online store. And here it is - I proudly present to you Rosetta…

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    Rosetta has been a back burner project for a couple of months. It took me less than a minute to imagine her up. She was so perfectly formed in my mind there was no doubt how she must look if she were made.

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    Finally the moment was right. It was time to take Rosetta off the back burner and bring her to life. And that is what I have been doing almost nonstop. You will find gorgeous Rosetta listed in my online store. Alternatively she is available as a pattern [and instructions]. Check her out...

Sirène Pattern Available

    I have a new product available in my store. I have created a pattern and instructions for my beloved mermaid doll. For those uninitiated, the mermaid has an accessory fishtail which the doll's legs can be tucked into. How awesome is that?

Cat in the Bag

    This weekend I have been working on yet another doll - a birthday present for someone later this week. The cat doll pattern dates back to about two years ago. The fabric used is from a more recent mermaid doll collection. Cool things happen when combining old with the new.

    On a side note stock in my doll store is disappearing. There are just two Avril dolls left. As the saying goes - get 'em before they're gone.

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Avril Meet World

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    And now I finally get to present to you a new range of dolls. World meet the Avrils. Avrils meet world. I have produced 3 yellow haired beauties and one star doll with two colour hair. You will find these lovingly, handcrafted dolls in my online store.

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Swiss Lime & Grey

Swiss Lime & Grey design
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    I have created something a bit different. Available in my Red Bubble store is a new pattern, which I have called Swiss Lime & Grey. It is available in a variety of mediums - wall art, phone & laptop covers, bags, pillows, duvet covers annnnnd leggings.

Pretty in Orange & Pink

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    One of my favourite colour combinations is orange and pink. That began years ago when I bought an orange and pink short sleeve raglan shirt from Target, during the Charlie's Angels film craze. I loved that shirt so much, and had I known then what I know now, I would have bought a second one.

    Now that you've heard my orange and pink opener let me tell you about what I have done. I have just finished making two doll size orange and pink bags. One bag is on sale in my store. The second bag is intended as a blog giveaway prize.

    To go into the draw to win this sparkly doll bag do one or all of the following:

1. Blog about this giveaway.
2. Tweet about this giveaway.
3. Share details of this giveaway on Facebook.
4. When you have done any of the above, comment below so that your name will go into the draw. Giveaway will end 19th March 2015, 4PM. Winner will be announced shortly after that.

Good luck!

A Bag of Surprises in Store

    Been on the quiet side of late and getting quieter here in blog-world. But just when I thought I'd finished up with this site, I reunite with my love of making things with my own hands [after a much needed good health hiatus].

    I have made a few changes to this blog - tidied it up, gave it more focus, included the reopening of an online doll store. Proud? Yes!

    Have a look around and enjoy your visit in my little world.

Something to Love + Share

    Come and visit my online store or share the below link with a friend. You might find something quite special.

www.etsy.com/au/shop/MelissaGaggiano

Melissa Gaggiano doll designs