Retreat to the Craft

January 2014 Cabin Fever www.metrostation.etsy.com

Retreat to the Craft A fun look book with things to inspire your inner craft!

Contents Metrobooks January 2014 3. Holy Batman! 4. Cowboys and Aliens 5.Out of this World 6.Out of this World Embroidery 7. Snake Charmer 8.The Village People 9. The Hungry Caterpillar 11.Slow Poke and Bee Happy Textile art and patterns 12.Sharknado! 13.Butterfly Trash 14. Hedgy the Hedgehog 15. Laundry Day 16. Gator Dude 17. April Showers bring May flowers collage 18. Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire! 19. “Selfie” mushroom “Fun Guy” appliqué 20. Faux Fur Buffalo girl 21. Mad Cow 22. Thread painting 23. You’re my Valentine 24. Impasto Painting 25. New England Saltbox 26. Just Batty 27. The Bride of Frankenstein Poster to print 28. Astroboy and Gator Dude Patterns 29. Laundry Day and Pinocchio Pattern 30. Bird Prism Pattern 31. Hedgehog, Buffalo girl, and Mad Cow Pattern 32. Just Batty Pattern 33.Basic Embroidery Stitches 34. Craft Toolbox

Holy Batman!

Have fun

embroidering

these fun

patterns!

“Selfie”

April Showers Bring May Flowers You will need: White shrink plastic, blue and pink thread, sewing machine, assorted deco-rative papers, glue for collage and a black sharpie. 1.Cut out large oval face about 3/4 of the whole sheet of plastic, draw in nose , mouth and outlines of eyes with permanent marker. 2. Sew in eye colour. 3. Shrink plastic in oven according to instructions. 4. Cut arms and legs by folding cardstock and cut (starting at fold) a half crescent shape moon. 5.Cut out and arrange dress , hair and watering can over arms and legs. 6.Add cut-outs of flowers to bottom of girl , complete by gluing down collage pieces. Tip: This particular row of flowers was cut using a cricket; but you can hand cut or buy die-cut flowers from the dollar store to add to collage, you may also add a cute origami dress to create a 3D affect to the art piece.