Art, patterns and techniques
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads is sharing patterns and instructions for five original felt-applique and embroidery ornaments. Check them out:
Christmas tree and poinsettia
Gingerbread house, mistletoe, and cardinal
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Once in a while, Elsa Mora makes something for herself–like this headband. She says,
There are so many tiny embroidery details in it. Looking at the beads and stitches in this piece makes me happy.
Me, too! See more photos … Read More ...
These colorful critters by Neta Amir of Doll Stories are adorably bundled up for nippy weather. Their hair, especially, gives me joy. See more photos of Neta’s latest art dolls at her blog post.… Read More ...
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has some fabulous suggestions for combining her free simple stocking pattern with her free simple ornament patterns to create unique, personal Christmas stockings. See lots of idea photos at her blog post.
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Too sweet for words. See more at little Z handmade blog.… Read More ...
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing this pattern for a basic felt Christmas stocking with infinite possibilities for embellishment. Go to her blog post to download the file.
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Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make cheery felt-applique poinsettia coasters for our holiday tables. See the tute.… Read More ...
Here are more of the cute designs in vintage umbrella‘s handmade ornament series:
These little Christmasy hoops by Laura of Bugs and Fishes have me humming winter holiday songs already. I love clean, simple, evocative designs. And the slight twist on traditional colors–the inclusion of lime green–adds to the modern feel. The hoops … Read More ...
Dala horses are the rage around the web lately, so I know you’ll enjoy the latest ornament in vintage umbrella‘s handmade Christmas series. And she shows you how to add a little dala horse to a knitted hat, too! … Read More ...
Bronwyn of Red Brolly shared this photo of Japanese embroidered felt balls. It gives me exactly the same feeling as a photo of a boxful of Belgian chocolates. What a treat! See more at her blog post.
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Cindy Treen guest posts a tutorial for this adorable Hungarian reindeer on Martha Stewart’s The Crafts Dept. blog. The tutorial is free, and the pattern is available from Cindy’s Etsy shop at a discounted price of US$2.00 this weekend. Go … Read More ...
Calamity Kim has been experimenting with creating wet-felted vessels and embellishing them with beading and embroidery. Learn from the lessons she shares and enjoy her abundant photos. Go to Kim’s blog post.… Read More ...
Squeeeeeeeeeeee! Legolas as a teeny DeriDoll! Go see.… Read More ...
Memi the Rainbow has just released an e-book of patterns and tutorials for creating these adorable felt Christmas ornaments. Or if you don’t feel like stitching them, just order a completed set from her Etsy shop. Go to her blog … Read More ...
