Today we’re happy to be sharing three sewing patterns created by Lisa Ancarrow-Maltby of Tissuepapers. These accessories will keep you looking retro chic all summer long.

First up is The Pearl Rucksack which Lisa describes as “Huckleberry Fin with high heels and lip stick.”
(click here for pattern and instructions)

Next we have The Jiffy Beach Cover-Up, which is made from an old towel! Now that’s creative repurposing.
(click here for pattern and instructions)

Finally, we have The Elle Tie-On Slippers, perfect for wearing while sipping an iced beverage next to the pool on a summer afternoon. So cute!
(click here for pattern and instructions)

Cécile of Recycled by Hyena isn’t just a talented crafter. She’s environmentally conscious, anti-consumerist, and an all around awesome person. But for our purposes, we’ll stick to showcasing her crafts. From clothing and bags made from recycled materials to these beautiful fiber accessories, Cécile’s goods are the product of her passion for environmentally responsible crafting.

Last week, we wrote about a Katamari Damacy crocheting pattern that we adored, and it got us thinking about video games. Specifically which video games kick the most ass. So today we’re showcasing a collection of awesome Super Mario Brothers crafts!

First up is the Super Mario Brothers scarf. If you’re unfamiliar with this “extreme-geek knitting project,” we’ll give you a quick summary; Cassie Smith is currently knitting the entire first level of Super Mario Brothers into a scarf. Once finished, her “super nerdy” boyfriend Jason has promised to propose to her. Oh, the geek love is in the air!

Next, we have this unbelievably awesome afghan made by Tracy Thomasson of Thomcat Designs. We can’t even imagine how long it took to make, but the end result is definitely worth the hard work.

Need a set of geeky coasters to impress your friends? Check out this Perler bead coaster set, complete with Question Mark Block holder made by Lauren of Lost Mitten.

Perhaps you’re in the market for a squeezable Mario like this one made by Michelle Rheaume of Michelle Rheaume Designs. So cute!

Wrapping things up is this fantastic needle felted Piranha Plant made by PJ of FoulFowl. Hooray for Super Mario Brothers crafts!

Do you have a playful kitty and a pile of scrap felt? Are you tired of paying for cheap quality cat toys that are torn to shreds a day after you buy them? If you answered yes to these questions, today’s your lucky day! We’ve created a set of three cat toy sewing patterns that we’re making available for free download! These catnip-filled toys will have your cat going crazy (seriously) in no time.

Step 1
Click here to download the PDF.

Step 2
Follow included instructions to create your kitty toys.

Step 3
Watch your cats go crazy over their new toys!

Larissa Holland of mmmcrafts recently finished creating a sewing pattern to create a super cute monkey named Molly, and she’s made it available to download for free! Click here to download the pattern.

If all goes as planned, your Molly Monkey should look something like this:

Be sure to upload your finished monkey pictures to the Molly Monkey Flickr group!