Felt

Alasdair on November 23rd, 2010

Jolene’s been busy laying about with her feet up, well, in fairness she’s been resting her ankle following an operation to remove the steel work that was put in when she broke it a few years ago.  She hasn’t been entirely idle though, she was commissioned at the Morningside Makers Market to customise a pair [...]

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Jolene on October 31st, 2010

Those readers who know me personally or pay attention to the small details will know that I spend time away from home on a fairly regular basis.  This has seen me occupying almost every room on some floors of the Holiday Inn Express in Bridge of Don over the past year or so.  There’s clearly [...]

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Jolene on October 13th, 2010

I know, another Christmas post, but really it’s not that long until the big red cheery chap comes again!  I’ve made quite a few of these hanging birds but they don’t photograph well.  I think they’re shy! They’re a simpler take on the fabric finches regular readers will be familiar with, which makes them quicker [...]

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Jolene on June 1st, 2010

Not to be outdone by his sister, the lad (aged nearly 7) decided to have a go at making his own soft toy.  He designed and sewed this chap (almost) all by himself.  I’m very proud of his ability to take his idea and turn it into something tangible.  We worked together on turning his [...]

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Jolene on May 30th, 2010

In spite of the fact that it should be summer and we are being teased with rays of sunshine trying to break the clouds, the small furry one decided to make a snowman today.  OK, so it’s a red snowman and it doesn’t actually resemble a snowman but she says it is a snowman so [...]

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Alasdair on April 20th, 2010

As with the button flowers, these are a couple of items that Jolene (for whatever reason) decided not to put on the blog.  Fortunately for you, dear reader, I’m often left alone with the creations, a camera, and access to the internet and so here are another couple of items Jolene’s put together in the [...]

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Jolene on March 7th, 2010

I made some more little owls for a commission (actually for an old school friend of mine). These are made from ecospun felt.  I found that wool felt is too thick and it made them a funny shape – it’s probably just me, but it does feel good to make something nice from all those [...]

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Jolene on January 28th, 2010

Ages and ages ago I knitted this sheep from the pattern on the Flutterby Patch blog.  It’s taken me this long to get photos of it.  This is such an easy and quick pattern that anyone with half an idea about knitting can make one. So, anyway, this particular sheep is called Mary.  One day [...]

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Jolene on January 26th, 2010

Hmm…wonder what these are If I turn my back will they move? Nope…but they did get shinier…you saw that, right? Oh well, best be on my way now.   In the shop now

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Jolene on January 25th, 2010

This tartan chap was created as a commission this weekend.  In keeping with our attempts to reduce waste, he’s made from a piece of tartan that would have otherwise been binned and some ecospun felt.  Stuffed, as usual, with reclaimed polyester stuffing. He’s got a bit of a problem though.  Whilst out for his morning [...]

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