Felt Tutorials

Felt Lore: a new blog series!

Felt Lore: a new blog series!

Welcome to my new blog series: Felt Lore! I've been sharing my love of felt here on the blog for so many years (6+!) yet I have never...

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Happy Octobrrr!

Happy Octobrrr!

Did you slip on your slippers this weekend? It got darn nippy in a hurry around here... If you're prone to chilly toes like I am , you...

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teacher puppets

teacher puppets

My 9 year old is a great gift maker. And by great I mean, he really thinks about the recipient and puts great time, effort and detail into...

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carrot goodie bags

carrot goodie bags

I was looking in my blog archives and found these little carrot goodie bags I made with my son for Easter last year. Only last year I...

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Liberty Pinwheel Brooch

Liberty Pinwheel Brooch

With Independence Day just a week away, I thought I'd whip together a quick & festive craft to share with you: The Liberty Pinwheel...

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Miscellaneous Monday

Miscellaneous Monday

I hope you had a glorious weekend! The weather has been fantastic here...although I hope summer isn't here to stay quite yet. I love my...

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Felt Ogee Ornament Tutorial

Felt Ogee Ornament Tutorial

Welcome! Back in the day (10+ years ago!) I created this free tutorial for my readers and it's become one of my TOP TEN most popular...

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acorn-acopia

acorn-acopia

In the aftermath of my first online workshop, I cleaned my studio this weekend. In doing so I came across a bag full of acorn caps, felt...

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Mini Easter Basket Tutorial

Mini Easter Basket Tutorial

I have been on a recent quest to rid the world of the plastic Easter egg! Ok, well, not completely, but I have been brainstorming...

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fast & felted scarflette

fast & felted scarflette

I must be getting wimpy now that I've moved *down south* (to Maryland from Wisconsin). I've been feeling chilly this winter! Late at night...

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to keep you busy

to keep you busy

Things will be a little quiet in this space for the rest of the week...cuz we're going to Disney World! Yay! I thought I'd leave you with...

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Pomander Tutorial

Pomander Tutorial

I've got a little treat for you today...a tutorial for making a felted wool pomander! (Remember these little rosettes? I've been staring...

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a little this and that

a little this and that

Do you know Selvedge magazine? Sooo, wonderful and full of inspiration...it's all about "textiles in fashion, fine art, interiors travel...

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felted seam technique

felted seam technique

Hello, Felt-sters! I have for you today a quick technique tutorial. I received this tool a few months ago at CHA from the lovely people at...

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in hot water

in hot water

Hot water for boiling eggs. (We made these using the "silk tie" method as shown on Martha. It was fun, I think we might try it again next...

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pom sunday

pom sunday

Ideas are interesting little creatures. Sometimes they shine down on you like a ray of bright light. Other times they are just a flicker,...

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peas, please.

peas, please.

Anyone remember my Christmas Peas from last year? I decided to make them for quick teacher gifts this year, so I pulled out the felt balls...

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done

done

Thanksgiving is done, the family visits are done, and finally the wreath is done! Hope you all had an enjoyable holiday, as I did with my...

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DIY Autumn

DIY Autumn

Last weekend lied to me. (sometimes weekends are like that) It's not Fall here in Maryland. High 80's is not Fall. I will have to take...

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bloomin’ pincushions

bloomin’ pincushions

This little garden has been a long time coming! I had the idea to do a flower pot pincushion ages ago. I made up a prototype pot but got...

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cashmere bunny tutorial

cashmere bunny tutorial

We've got bunnies! Super lux cashmere bunnies...mmm! I've acquired a lot of scraps from making recycled cashmere scarves last holiday....

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