posts in category felt
Saturday, October 08, 2011
felt stove and felt pizza
The first felt pizza that I ever made was in May of 2009, it was then that Naomi started asking for her own.
I made a few for some customers, some for birthday gifts for family and she kept asking for one for herself.
Well, it was finally her turn. I made her a felt pizza. And she loves it!
I also decided to make her a little "kitchen" if you will.
When we moved from San Antonio we sold the big plastic kitchen that she had
because it took up too much space and was plastic.
I tried to figure out how to make her one that she could use to cook and prepare food on...and then I saw it.
The travel play kitchen!!!
Please don't compare mine to hers...hers is FAR superior to mine, but I like mine just the same.
Go check out Valerie's blog when you're done here...you'll be inspired, trust me!
Okay, here it is...my travel play kitchen and felt pizza!
Thursday, February 03, 2011
some sugar (cookies) for my valentine
So this is my first entry in the American Crafter competition.
I made some felt sugar cookies decorated for Valentine's Day.
I was actually working on these before I even found out that I'd been selected.
I made some for Naomi since she loves to play "Food Network"
and some for my etsy store (which I hope to get back up and running next week).
If you'd like me to set aside 4 of the sugar cookies for you
(since I'll be selling two batches of 4), let me know. (They're $7 and $2 s/h)
So, there you have it...
Some Sugar (cookies) for my Valentine!
I hope to show you how I made some of those other fun Valentine's Decorations soon!
I made some felt sugar cookies decorated for Valentine's Day.
I was actually working on these before I even found out that I'd been selected.
I made some for Naomi since she loves to play "Food Network"
and some for my etsy store (which I hope to get back up and running next week).
If you'd like me to set aside 4 of the sugar cookies for you
(since I'll be selling two batches of 4), let me know. (They're $7 and $2 s/h)
So, there you have it...
Some Sugar (cookies) for my Valentine!
I hope to show you how I made some of those other fun Valentine's Decorations soon!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
do you want fries with that?
My friend Kasey contacted me about making some
felt food for her daughters birthday.
They're giving her a little kitchen for her birthday
and wanted something else to go with it.
Since I had some pancakes and eggs done
she asked for those and then she asked for
something I had not ventured to make yet.
But I am SOOO happy that she asked!
I sorta just figured out on my own how to make
this burger and french fry combo thing.
felt food for her daughters birthday.
They're giving her a little kitchen for her birthday
and wanted something else to go with it.
Since I had some pancakes and eggs done
she asked for those and then she asked for
something I had not ventured to make yet.
But I am SOOO happy that she asked!
I sorta just figured out on my own how to make
this burger and french fry combo thing.
And I am REALLY happy with how it all turned out!
Can't wait to try something else new!
Can't wait to try something else new!
Hope the little lady enjoys her new food!
So, what do you think?Is it believable?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
reversible felt crown tutorial
Naomi is TOTALLY into the princess thing right now.
Everyday she's a princess, sometimes the same one for a few days
Everyday she's a princess, sometimes the same one for a few days
and sometimes a new princess every hour.
She asked me the other day where her crown was.
I told her I'd have to make one for her.
I'd been planning on making a crown for
her third birthday but never got around to it.
So, I figured this was the perfect time.
I may have gotten ideas about how to do this along the way
from other people but mostly this is just my idea
of how to make a reversible felt crown...
and here's what I did.
Make a cardboard pattern...
(I use old cereal boxes for these.)
I folded it in half to make sure both sides of the crown were the same.
You also need a rectangle piece for the back of the crown.Trace onto two pieces of felt.
And cut out.
The pink piece has sparkles and it a little sturdier than the purple piece.
I think having one sturdy piece really makes this crown work.
Then I cut out the embelishment for the fronts.
You can do whatever you'd like.
I thought a monogram would suit her well.
I also cut some diamond shapes for the top little peaks.
Hand sew all the embelishments on each piece seperately.
Then I drew a little design on the back so I could
backstitch it onto the front without it being all wonky.
I don't care that the design wasn't perfect, that's what makes it more special.
Sew the two crowns together, wrong sides facing in.
But only sew the top and the bottom not the sides.
Trim off any pieces that stick out.
Sew the tops and bottoms of the rectangular pieces together as well.
Leave the ends open to add elastic.
Sew the elastic to one end of the front piece.
Then match up the rectangle back piece and sew the elastic to that as well.
I then fitted the crown to Naomi's head and
left a little more elastic showing on the other side.
The crown fits her perfectly now but I wanted to make sure
she'd be able to wear it in the future too.
Maybe for her 4th birthday?
See how there's more elastic showing on this side?
And a shot of the purple side.
And one satisfied customer.
She LOVES her crown and I think making her
wait four days between starting and finishing it
was enough torture for her to endure for one week!
And here you can see how the elastic was sewn closer together.
I'd love to see if you make a crown too!
Just leave me a comment with your link!
I'm linking up at Blue Cricket Design
and at Somewhat Simple!
She asked me the other day where her crown was.
I told her I'd have to make one for her.
I'd been planning on making a crown for
her third birthday but never got around to it.
So, I figured this was the perfect time.
I may have gotten ideas about how to do this along the way
from other people but mostly this is just my idea
of how to make a reversible felt crown...
and here's what I did.
Make a cardboard pattern...
(I use old cereal boxes for these.)
I folded it in half to make sure both sides of the crown were the same.
You also need a rectangle piece for the back of the crown.
Trace onto two pieces of felt.And cut out.
The pink piece has sparkles and it a little sturdier than the purple piece.
I think having one sturdy piece really makes this crown work.
Then I cut out the embelishment for the fronts.You can do whatever you'd like.
I thought a monogram would suit her well.
I also cut some diamond shapes for the top little peaks.Hand sew all the embelishments on each piece seperately.
Then I drew a little design on the back so I could
backstitch it onto the front without it being all wonky.
I don't care that the design wasn't perfect, that's what makes it more special.
Sew the two crowns together, wrong sides facing in.But only sew the top and the bottom not the sides.
Trim off any pieces that stick out.
Sew the tops and bottoms of the rectangular pieces together as well.Leave the ends open to add elastic.
Sew the elastic to one end of the front piece.Then match up the rectangle back piece and sew the elastic to that as well.
I then fitted the crown to Naomi's head andleft a little more elastic showing on the other side.
The crown fits her perfectly now but I wanted to make sureshe'd be able to wear it in the future too.
Maybe for her 4th birthday?
See how there's more elastic showing on this side?
And a shot of the purple side.And one satisfied customer.
She LOVES her crown and I think making her
wait four days between starting and finishing it
was enough torture for her to endure for one week!
And here you can see how the elastic was sewn closer together.
I'd love to see if you make a crown too!Just leave me a comment with your link!
I'm linking up at Blue Cricket Design
and at Somewhat Simple!
Monday, January 25, 2010
just add water
Okay so you probably want to use your own mug too...
but I just added these cute little Valentine's Coffee Mugs to my store.
Perfect for that special teacher/co-worker/mother in your life!
but I just added these cute little Valentine's Coffee Mugs to my store.
Perfect for that special teacher/co-worker/mother in your life!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
felt food has hit the shelves
The figurative shelves that is.
Run, don't walk to my etsy store.
These are in VERY limited quantities for the time being.
I'm not taking custom orders right now
because I don't need that stress LOL!
But if there is something you'd like to see and
don't need it tomorrow then let me know and I'll get working.
I've got a "custom" order I'm working on for someone right now.
Something different for me and I'm very excited to get going on it.
I've also got another Valentine's Day gift thing
that I'm working on and can't wait to share!
But seriously, there's not much felt food and I'd love it if it was gone!
Run, don't walk to my etsy store.
These are in VERY limited quantities for the time being.
I'm not taking custom orders right now
because I don't need that stress LOL!
But if there is something you'd like to see and
don't need it tomorrow then let me know and I'll get working.
I've got a "custom" order I'm working on for someone right now.
Something different for me and I'm very excited to get going on it.
I've also got another Valentine's Day gift thing
that I'm working on and can't wait to share!
But seriously, there's not much felt food and I'd love it if it was gone!
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