Felt Froggies! They are so happy together! I use 2 strands of embroidery floss and a blanket stitch. I like to use contrasting thread when I hand stitch. It looks more like an outline tht way. I do use fabric glue for the eyes.
This week I finally made a real commitment to feltcraft by ordering wool/rayon felt yardage from an online source. I'm tired of waiting for JoAnns to stock up. The more I use acrylic felt, the more I detest working with it. Even my scissors rebel and don't like cutting through the synthetic fibers. The green felt I used for the frogs is this terrific stuff from my grandma's stash. I think it's maybe some kind of cotton/rayon blend but I'm not sure. It's so smooth and wonderful. **sigh**
I tested using paper punches for the flowers and it worked out great although you do have to use some muscle. Acrylic refuses to be punched so I gave up on it... I've got some other felt envelope designs but they are a secret until my swap partner receives them.
What a bad photo.. Sorry! These were the first felt mascots I ever made. Last Easter I made a pile and gave them out inside little plastic eggs instead of candy. The were a cute little Easter surprise. I always stitch little mascots like these onto barrettes for my daughter.
Hi There,
ReplyDeleteJust looking at your cute felt creations. If you want to use punches on felt, have a look at the Sizzix punches, they are anywhere punches and you use a hammer, so they will cut through just about anything!! They are called Paddle punches and are discontinued, so marked down from $6 to $1.20 each. Lots of cute shapes:
http://www.sizzix.com/shop.cfm?function=list&group=309
Cheers,
Jane (Flickr Embroidery group)
Thanks for the tip! I actually already got my hands on it and a bunch of punches. It works great, but the punches are almost sold out.
ReplyDeleteI know it's been awhile since you posted this but I just LOVE your froggies!! Im hoping to make some for myself but Im having a hard time with the blanket stitch..lol
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