I posted a tutorial to make this little felt bird in flight a year ago today. With just a few scraps of felt and a bit of time you can make one of these little birds, or maybe a few. I used double-sided fusible web to add some scraps of vintage quilting cotton to this…
Springtime Craft Tutorial: Felt Tulips
One thing I love about early spring is when the tulips begin to bloom. It may still be frigid February here in Boston, but a bouquet of felt tulips on the table gives me hope that spring is just around the corner. Around this time last year I made a tutorial for felt daffodils if…
How to Make a Hobby Horse
I have wanted to make a hobby horse for a long time. I searched around a bit for online tutorials and there didn't seem to be much available so when Kathreen asked me to create a guest post for Whip Up I thought this would be the perfect project. My kids are begging to play…
Felt Bird Ornaments Are Addictive!
I had to make some more. In lots of colors. So much fun, and a little addictive. These will be at Art Star in Philadelphia beginning in October as part of their yearly collection and sale of handmade ornaments by indie crafters. If you’d like to make a bird, too, my tutorial and pattern are…
Little Bird in Flight: A Free Sewing Pattern
I made a little felt bird in flight and I thought you might like to make one, too. These birds are pretty as ornaments for the holidays, or make several and hang them from a branch to make a mobile. They’re pretty simple to make with a few scraps of felt and some embroidery floss,…
Summertime Craft: Make a Felt Strawberry
Summer is here and so is strawberry season in New England. We will be picking strawberries this afternoon when we visit Land’s Sake Farm in Weston to pick up our weekly CSA share. I’m looking forward to strawberry shortcake, strawberries with whipped cream and a bowl of juicy, tart strawberries at breakfast. I made some…
Free Springtime Craft Tutorial: Felt Daffodils
I thought I would create an easy springtime craft tutorial and came up with these felt daffodils. I love the bright yellow daffodils that are blooming everywhere now in New England. They are a sure sign that spring really is here, even if it was 32 degrees out this morning! Make a few felt daffodils…
Make Your Own Weather Feltboard
My kids love to play school. They sit all their stuffed animals in a row and teach them all kinds of things. Mostly they imitate their own teachers. In preschool and early elementary school the day seems to always begin with looking at the calendar as a class and then noticing the weather. A few…
Free Tutorial: Felt Mice Ornaments
I spent some time over the weekend finishing things up for the Autumn Arts and Fun Fest at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center in Canton. The event will be this Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm and will include, “a boutique selection of New England crafters, a professional storyteller, hayrides, live animals, pumpkin…
Free Felt Goldfish Pattern!
Would you like to make and sew a goldfish? I hope so! I am very excited to be able to offer a free pattern available as a PDF download Goldfish Pattern. My blog is turning five very soon and this seems like a great way to celebrate! I love making these goldfish. They are fun…