When I was little, Tacky the Penguin was one of my favorite books! So of course it was one that absolutely had to be added to my daughter's library. (that happens to you all, right? lol) So when Polly emailed me about the Read Along series she was planning, I jumped right on board and started thinking of possible books. Tacky the Penguin … [Read more...]
LOVE felt wall hanging tutorial
February 2, 2011 By 10 Comments
I guess I"m in LOVE (hehe) with red and white together! It's so graphic and quite striking. (didn't I sound all designer-ish there? ha. ha. ha.) Wanna make this quick and easy wall hanging?Click below for more details! You'll need: felt-I used a wool felt blend, and got about 1/2 yard of white, and 1/3 yard of red, but didn't use half of … [Read more...]
meat and potatoes tutorial
December 22, 2010 By 16 Comments
Winner winner chicken dinner! Here's how I made this cute felt chicken dinner.Click below for more! you'll need: tan felt dark brown felt white felt poly fil or felt scraps chicken and potato pattern matching thread, sewing stuff. Print out your pattern and cut the pieces. Line up each bone piece with each meat piece like so, and sew … [Read more...]
felt ornaments
December 17, 2010 By 11 Comments
I went a little crazy making some fun felt ornaments this year. I used this free pattern and tutorial-and they were so fun to embellish! Besides the smelly fabric glue headache, of course. I used a wool felt blend-I get mine here. I added some cool trims and such I had lying around. In hindsight, I probably should have stuffed them a bit more...but … [Read more...]
simple felt garland
December 16, 2010 By 28 Comments
If you're like me and can't stop making Christmas decor even though the big day is around the corner, than this is for you! Cause, it literally takes hardly any time. But looks super cute! Cut a bunch of circles from your felt. To cut out nice circles-I trace my circle on the papery side of freezer paper, iron it to the felt, then cut them out and … [Read more...]
simple felt bow tutorial
November 24, 2010 By 47 Comments
I whipped out these cute lil bows the other day and took a few pics to show ya...They're pretty self explanatory, but I'll add words anyways. Minimally.Click below for more! you'll need:glue. felt. clip. trim edges with pinking shears if wanted. (If you MUST know, my felt was 4"x2.5" for the big piece, small piece 1"x2.5") smoosh. … [Read more...]
Far, Far Away week-felt crown tutorial
November 3, 2010 By 13 Comments
Sadie loves dress up lately. Like, won't wear anything else-loves. So I thought I'd add a(nother) crown to her dress up stash. Also, this so handily fits in with the Far, Far Away theme of this week on Punkin Patterns that I was asked to guest post for! ;) It's simple and oh so easy to embellish! Join in the crown-making fun, won't … [Read more...]
trick or treat bag tutorial
October 15, 2010 By 11 Comments
Need a trick or treat bag to match your child's costume? I whipped this one out in no time-it's easy, cheap (I spent about $2 on supplies), and you can easily customize it to your child's costume! I made mine look like Flounder from the Little Mermaid movie, since Sadie is going to be Ariel. Now that I think about it, it kind of looks like I … [Read more...]
would you like fries with that?
July 19, 2010 By 16 Comments
To all the vegetarians out there; look away...I couldn't help but make a hamburger for Sadie's kitchen. She only recently started liking hamburgers, but only at In 'n Out. (YUMM) Everyone has their opinion on their burgers. Rory is not a fan. (and yet I still married him...)For those of you who don't have one of those nearby, I am truly, … [Read more...]
felt pot sticker tutorial
July 8, 2010 By 7 Comments
If you know my family (or have read this post), you know we really call pot stickers Swei Jows. So, of course they had to make an appearance in Sadie's kitchen! Here's how I made them...as usual I am all about the easy felt food, so these are crazy easy. So easy I did a few steps without taking pictures! The scandal! So, first you'll cut out a … [Read more...]