tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15252132380340113922024-03-12T04:38:52.407-07:00iversivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-31412711046916141552009-11-12T20:57:00.000-08:002009-11-12T20:59:34.380-08:00WARNING: credit/debit cards and Hancock Fabrics!Keep an eye on your credit/debit card account history if you have used a card at Hancock Fabrics in the last few months. So far there are reports in Wisconsin, Missouri, and California of card info being stolen and thieves draining bank accounts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20091015/WDH0101/310150109/Fabric-store-customers-warned-of-debit-card-fraud">http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20091015/WDH0101/310150109/Fabric-store-customers-warned-of-debit-card-fraud</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/10/16/news/local/doc4ad75e5d4cc34705263531.txt">http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/10/16/news/local/doc4ad75e5d4cc34705263531.txt</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kmov.com/internal?st=print&id=69816082&path=/news/local">http://www.kmov.com/internal?st=print&id=69816082&path=/news/local</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6346695">Etsy thread</a><br /><br />Please pass this info on to other crafty folks you know!ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-20083835596227766972009-11-04T18:02:00.000-08:002009-11-04T18:05:33.528-08:00Us vs. UThe defamation suit against U was filed last month. You can view details about it, including the full text of the petition, by <a href="http://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/eDocs/Public/Search.aspx">searching Harris County public records.</a> Just type in <a href="http://ulljas.com">"Kuntze, Ullja"</a> as the defendant.<br /><br />Happy November :)ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-12691499505356639862009-09-24T10:56:00.000-07:002009-09-24T11:01:22.151-07:00I'm FamoUs!I have joined the <a href="http://etsyivers.blogspot.com/2009/08/true-artisans.html">ranks of the defamed</a> on U's blog!<br /><br />She claims to have called the office of the State Comptroller to report me for selling things on Etsy in 2008 but not bothering to get a state sales tax permit until 2009. I anticipated this nonsense so I had already contacted their criminal investigation division last week. They concur that since I had no sales to in-state customers in 2008 I've done nothing wrong. Heck, they even gave me additional phone numbers to keep in touch in case she harasses me further. Very nice people :)ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-9108830710045440132009-09-19T17:10:00.001-07:002009-09-19T17:15:29.716-07:00Soon-to-be Fraud SellerWell, U hasn't gotten around to calling me a Fraud Seller in her blag yet. I guess she's pretty busy, what with all the Fraud Sellers around.<br /><br />So in the spirit of community I'll save her the time and let you all know myself that yes, I am a Fraud Seller. Or will be, as soon as I get around to listing my Frauds. Here's a glimpse of some of the Fraud Family!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJGKQyUF5uDT6jLHNvk577AdQWydCHIvRhK6JEdNHe6NpSW3vFlZUBMiRemRhQJa-fg_S4Ix71nw-DNZw5HrMfvxzgyfc-s0HsYy7U8vQB2_rWCSYrLUkssYfi9byROu3S6QqDsTAOcg/s1600-h/thefrauds1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJGKQyUF5uDT6jLHNvk577AdQWydCHIvRhK6JEdNHe6NpSW3vFlZUBMiRemRhQJa-fg_S4Ix71nw-DNZw5HrMfvxzgyfc-s0HsYy7U8vQB2_rWCSYrLUkssYfi9byROu3S6QqDsTAOcg/s320/thefrauds1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383336115498657266" border="0" /></a>ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-50071257808463088812009-09-14T10:34:00.000-07:002009-09-14T10:35:56.741-07:00Thanks for your order, U!Just to warn you, in case you decide to call FRAUD over it: my cookies aren't real. They are made of felt. HENCE, I figured I should let you know before you try eating one.ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-45575733653016472592009-09-04T15:00:00.000-07:002009-09-04T15:02:39.550-07:00Happy Labor Day Weekend!To celebrate the three-day weekend, I have reopened <a href="http://ivers.etsy.com">my Etsy shop</a>. ArtFire I will get around to in the next couple of days.<br /><br />I expect I will get a visit from that vindictive alleged human. Stay tuned :)ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-64151580332602654142009-08-04T23:23:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:55:29.752-07:00True ArtistsOk, I'm not good at blogging. I realize my last post was months ago... but today I have something really important to share. It's a long list of artisans. It includes beadmakers, bakers, soapmakers, and others, but regardless of what they make, they all have something in common. They have all been stalked, slandered, and harassed by a jealous, vindictive woman.<br /><br />I won't go into the specifics. You can <a href="http://consumerist.com/5323799/etsy-fraudster-goes-after-beadmakers-who-got-her-banned">read about the tip of the iceberg elsewhere.</a> More info is available at <a href="http://ulljas.com/">http://ulljas.com</a><br /><br />I've listed links to their work so you can behold. And hey, if you'd like to buy some of it so you can behold it in person (and help support them while they pursue legal ways of shutting down the cyberstalker), that would be great too.<br /><ol><li><a href="http://www.goatmountainarts.artfire.com/">http://www.goatmountainarts.etsy.com<br />http://www.goatmountainarts.artfire.com</a><a href="http://www.vanillabeanbaker.com/"><br />http://www.vanillabeanbaker.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.cctexan3.etsy.com/">http://www.cctexan3.etsy.com<br /></a><a href="http://www.cctexan3.artfire.com/">http://www.cctexan3.artfire.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5676624">http://www.doubledippedsweets.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.doubledippedsweets.artfire.com/"><br />http://www.doubledippedsweets.artfire.com</a><a href="http://www.doubledippedsweets.com/"><br />http://www.doubledippedsweets.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.lampworktreasures.com/">http://www.lampworktreasures.com</a><a href="http://www.ashtonjewels.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.ashtonjewels.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.betsymn.etsy.com/">http://www.betsymn.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.betsybeads.artfire.com/"><br />http://www.betsybeads.artfire.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.lenorasdesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.lenorasdesigns.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.ginnovations.etsy.com/">http://www.ginnovations.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.ginnovations.com/"><br />http://www.ginnovations.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.lalabug71.etsy.com/">http://www.lalabug71.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.ladedacreations.artfire.com/"><br />http://www.ladedacreations.artfire.com</a><a href="http://www.laurasgardenspa.com/"><br />http://www.laurasgardenspa.com</a><a href="http://www.ladedacreations.com/"><br />http://www.ladedacreations.com</a><a href="http://www.ladedacreations.1000markets.com/"><br />http://www.ladedacreations.1000markets.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.lakesidelampwork.etsy.com/">http://www.lakesidelampwork.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.tracidawn78.etsy.com/">http://www.tracidawn78.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.aricketts.etsy.com/">http://www.aricketts.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.slcuniques.etsy.com/">http://www.slcuniques.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.slc-uniques.com/"><br />http://www.slc-uniques.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.mermaidglass.etsy.com/">http://www.mermaidglass.etsy.com<br /></a><a href="http://www.mermaidglass.com/">http://www.mermaidglass.com</a><a href="http://www.starfishcottage.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.starfishcottage.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.peaches4me.etsy.com/">http://www.peaches4me.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.daisydog7.etsy.com/">http://www.daisydog7.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.stephaniek.etsy.com/">http://www.stephaniek.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.stephanieknaturals.com/"><br />http://www.stephanieknaturals.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.sophiecls.etsy.com/">http://www.sophiecls.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.subearthancottage.artfire.com/"><br />http://www.subearthancottage.artfire.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.beadgoodies.etsy.com/">http://www.beadgoodies.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.beadgoodies.com/"><br />http://www.beadgoodies.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.gmdlampwork.etsy.com/">http://www.gmdlampwork.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.livelaughlovesoap.etsy.com/">http://www.livelaughlovesoap.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.livelaughlovesoap.com/"><br />http://www.livelaughlovesoap.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://norah62.etsy.com/">http://norah62.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.uniquedesignsbynora.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.uniquedesignsbynora.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.rubylane.com/shops/uniquedesigns2"><br />http://www.rubylane.com/shops/uniquedesigns2<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.jamnglass.artfire.com/">http://www.jamnglass.artfire.com</a><a href="http://www.jamnglass.com/"><br />http://www.jamnglass.com</a><a href="http://www.jamnglass.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.jamnglass.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.jamnglasssilks.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.jamnglasssilks.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.suebeads.etsy.com/">http://www.suebeads.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.bellahannahjane.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.bellahannahjane.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.suebeads.com/"><br />http://www.suebeads.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.icarusbeads.etsy.com/">http://www.icarusbeads.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.terangistudio.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.terangistudio.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.laffinggull.etsy.com/">http://www.laffinggull.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.gulftreasure.etsy.com/"><br />http://www.gulftreasure.etsy.com</a><a href="http://www.laffinggull.com/"><br />http://www.laffinggull.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.kseeber.etsy.com/">http://www.kseeber.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.lampwork.net/">http://www.lampwork.net<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.javabead.etsy.com/">http://www.javabead.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.javabead.com/">http://www.javabead.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.javabead.com/"></a></li><li><a href="http://www.stoneymariedesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.stoneymariedesigns.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.stoneymariegemstones.com/">http://www.stoneymariegemstones.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.tooltime.etsy.com/">http://www.tooltime.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.europeancharm.etsy.com/">http://www.europeancharm.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.stoneymariedesigns.com/">http://www.stoneymariedesigns.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.luxbeads.etsy.com/">http://www.luxbeads.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.nccrafts.etsy.com/">http://www.nccrafts.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.luxbeads.artfire.com/">http://www.luxbeads.artfire.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.beadsupplies.artfire.com/">http://www.beadsupplies.artfire.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.designsbykurato.etsy.com/">http://www.designsbykurato.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.designsbykurato.com/">http://www.designsbykurato.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.designsbykurato.com/"></a><a href="http://www.mamapainter.etsy.com/">http://www.mamapainter.etsy.com<br /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.rufusandroxy.etsy.com/">http://www.rufusandroxy.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.rufusandroxy2.etsy.com/">http://www.rufusandroxy2.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.thecraftierside.com/">http://www.thecraftierside.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.mojoglass.etsy.com/">http://www.mojoglass.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.covergirlbeads.etsy.com/">http://www.covergirlbeads.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.covergirlbeads.com/">http://www.covergirlbeads.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.covergirlbeads.artfire.com/">http://www.covergirlbeads.artfire.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.acelticgirl2.etsy.com/">http://www.acelticgirl2.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.acelticgirl2.artfire.com/">http://www.acelticgirl2.artfire.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.sistersbeads.com/">http://www.sistersbeads.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.evolvingcreations.com/">http://www.evolvingcreations.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.evolvingcreations.etsy.com/">http://www.evolvingcreations.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.sydneysdesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.sydneysdesigns.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.underthebrim.etsy.com/">http://www.underthebrim.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.imakebeads4u.com/">http://www.imakebeads4u.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.agate58.etsy.com/">http://www.agate58.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.cgbeads.com/">http://www.cgbeads.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.cgbeads.etsy.com/">http://www.cgbeads.etsy.com</a> (misspelled in Ullja's defamatory blog)<br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.naosglass.com/">http://www.naosglass.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.na0sglass.etsy.com/">http://www.na0sglass.etsy.com</a> (misspelled in Ullja's defamatory blog)|<br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.darleenmb.com/">http://www.darleenmb.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.darleenmb.etsy.com/">http://www.darleenMB.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.darleenmb.artfire.com/">http://www.darleenMB.artfire.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.flamekissedglass.com/">http://www.flamekissedglass.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.flamekissedglass.etsy.com/">http://www.flamekissedglass.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.enchanteddreamsjewelry.com/">http://www.enchanteddreamsjewelry.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.koregonbeads.com/">http://www.koregonbeads.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.koregon.etsy.com/">http://www.koregon.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.hillsidegardensartstudio.com/">http://www.hillsidegardensartstudio.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.auntgoofy.etsy.com/">http://www.auntgoofy.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.redsidedesigns.net/">http://www.redsidedesigns.net</a><br /><a href="http://www.redsidedesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.redsidedesigns.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.redsidedesigns.artfire.com/">http://www.redsidedesigns.artfire.com<br /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.abeadisborn.com/">http://www.abeadisborn.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.abeadisborn.etsy.com/">http://www.abeadisborn.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.theglassturtle.com/">http://www.theglassturtle.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.theglassturtle.etsy.com/">http://www.theglassturtle.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.z-beads.com/">http://www.z-beads.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.trudimadison.com/">http://www.trudimadison.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.tannerstudios.etsy.com/">http://www.tannerstudios.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.afterdarkdesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.afterdarkdesigns.etsy.com<br /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.beadsbytlc.etsy.com/">http://www.beadsbytlc.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.beadsbytlc.artfire.com/">http://www.beadsbytlc.artfire.com<br /></a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.marylockwood.com/">http://www.marylockwood.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.marylockwood.etsy.com/">http://www.marylockwood.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.helensharvest.com/">http://www.helensharvest.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.helensharvest.etsy.com/">http://www.helensharvest.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.buffaloroadglass.com/"></a><a href="http://www.bluffroadglass.com/">http://www.bluffroadglass.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.diane7923.etsy.com/">http://www.diane7923.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.lisanew.etsy.com/">http://www.lisanew.etsy.com</a><br /><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.barbarasvetlick.com/">http://www.barbarasvetlick.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.riverofglassstudio.com/">http://www.riverofglassstudio.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.chbeads.com/">http://www.chbeads.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.somethingnew4u.etsy.com/">http://www.somethingnew4u.etsy.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.asugaraffair.etsy.com/">http://www.asugaraffair.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.cupcakerevolution.etsy.com/">http://www.cupcakerevolution.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.asugaraffair.com/">http://www.asugaraffair.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.firamarina.etsy.com/">http://www.firamarina.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.firamarina.artfire.com/">http://www.firamarina.artfire.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.firamarina.com/">http://www.firamarina.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.saricabeads.etsy.com/">http://www.saricabeads.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.saricabeads.artfire.com/">http://www.saricabeads.artfire.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.saricabeads.com/">http://www.saricabeads.com<br /><br /></a></li><li><a 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I'm especially pleased with how the cabbage turned out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345332476/" title="Felt food corned beef and cabbage, now with texture! by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3345332476_4ef4660409.jpg" alt="Felt food corned beef and cabbage, now with texture!" width="500" height="394" /></a><br /><br />And now, in honor of the feast of St. Patrick (coming up one week from today!), I'm sharing a tutorial with zillions of images so you can make your very own. All I ask is that if you use my tutorial to make things, you not sell them, and if you post my tutorial anywhere, please include a link back to this blog entry.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In the pictures below, I use *contrasting* thread so you can more easily follow along. When you make your own items, I recommend using thread that will blend in with the color of felt you are sewing.</span><br /><br />If you need to see a larger version of a picture, just click on it and you will be taken to that photo at flickr.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials</span><br /><ul><li>scissors</li><li>thread</li><li>polyfil</li><li>felt in these colors, 1 sheet each:<br /> ivory<br /> camel (tan)<br /> cardinal (darkish red)<br /> orange<br /> light green (sometimes sold as neon green or lime green)</li></ul><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344524869/" title="supplies by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3344524869_571e4b2b15_m.jpg" alt="supplies" width="240" height="179" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Potatoes</span><br /><br />Cut out three circles of ivory and three circles of camel/tan<br />Ivory felt: 3 1/4 inches across<br />Camel felt: 2 1/4 inches across<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345356696/" title="potato1 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3345356696_b18f35f19a_m.jpg" alt="potato1" width="240" height="167" /></a><br /><br />Hand sew around the edge of an ivory circle, but do not knot it off yet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345360678/" title="potato2 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3345360678_851cca4f0e_m.jpg" width="240" height="210" alt="potato2" /></a><br /><br />Instead, pull your thread to cinch the circle together into a little pouch. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345358306/" title="potato3 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3345358306_720fb4bf62_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="potato3" /></a><br /><br />Stuff the pouch firmly with polyfil, then sew across the opening several times, pulling tightly to close it securely. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344522767/" title="potato4 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3344522767_51b801d4bb_m.jpg" width="240" height="182" alt="potato4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344525669/" title="potato5 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3344525669_f97ef2cb37_m.jpg" width="240" height="200" alt="potato5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344521479/" title="potato6 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3344521479_1ac0d9c2f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="227" alt="potato6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344515573/" title="potato7 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3344515573_2c575e4acf_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="potato7" /></a><br /><br />Now you can knot and trim your thread.<br /><br />This is your potato! Isn't it cute? But now we need to cover up the fugly opening we just stitched up. Get one of your camel circles and center it there. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345358634/" title="potato8 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3345358634_d9b762b723_m.jpg" width="240" height="231" alt="potato8" /></a><br /><br />Your potato will hold pins very nicely if you just push them straight in, like a pincushion. Pull the "skin" up around your potato and place pins evenly around the edge to keep it in place. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344516589/" title="potato9 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3344516589_4f00e785b7_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="potato9" /></a><br /><br />Now you can hand-sew the skin to the potato. Use small stitches, pull the thread evenly, and they should blend into the felt nicely. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345351618/" title="potato10 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3345351618_8310cab788_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="potato10" /></a><br /><br />Stitch all the way around, knot your thread, and hide the knot down in the skin.<br /><br />Repeat this process with the rest of your circles to complete three potatoes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344517653/" title="potato11 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3344517653_ec4776236f_m.jpg" width="240" height="239" alt="potato11" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Carrots</span><br /><br />Fold felt in half. Draw two carrot outlines, about 3 inches long and 1 inch<br />wide, with a rounded end.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345358966/" title="carrots1 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3345358966_a0dfa3ba25_m.jpg" width="240" height="200" alt="carrots1" /></a><br /><br />Stitch along each line, leaving the other ends of the carrots open.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344520235/" title="carrots2 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3344520235_d57b381e61_m.jpg" width="240" height="201" alt="carrots2" /></a><br /><br />Cut out the carrots and turn them right-side-out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344528441/" title="carrots3 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3344528441_ceea707158_m.jpg" width="240" height="194" alt="carrots3" /></a><br /><br />Stuff with polyfil. Hand sew around the top but do not knot it off yet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344526637/" title="carrots4 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3344526637_399cdf22d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="182" alt="carrots4" /></a><br /><br />Add additional polyfil if needed, then pull your thread to cinch the end<br />closed. Stitch across the opening several times, pulling tightly to keep the<br />end closed-off. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345359578/" title="carrots5 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3345359578_c1acea7c96_m.jpg" width="240" height="183" alt="carrots5" /></a><br /><br />Now you can knot and trim your thread. Your carrots are done!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cabbage</span><br /><br />Cut out three rectangles of ivory felt and two of light green felt. Mine<br />are about 2 inches by 4 inches. Keep in mind we will be bunching them up,<br />so don't make them too short.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344518151/" title="cabbage1 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3344518151_0fa41abd09_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="cabbage1" /></a><br /><br />Hand sew lengthwise down the middle of one of the ivory rectangles, but do<br />not knot the thread. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344518727/" title="cabbage2 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3344518727_89a87b022b_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="cabbage2" /></a><br /><br />Pull the thread to bunch the rectangle together so that it is wrinkly and wavy, like cabbage! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345353648/" title="cabbage3 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3345353648_f147d0faf4_m.jpg" width="240" height="196" alt="cabbage3" /></a><br /><br />Then knot it off and repeat with the other four rectangles.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344516233/" title="cabbage4 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3344516233_cf251a2e7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="223" alt="cabbage4" /></a><br /><br />To give some extra strength to the cabbage, I machine-stitched two of the ivory pieces together, as well as one of the ivory and one of the light green to each other. (Black thread in photos is from hand sewing, red is from machine. As I mentioned previously, you should use a thread color that will blend in.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345362326/" title="cabbage5 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3345362326_bc499e78fa_m.jpg" width="240" height="185" alt="cabbage5" /></a><br /><br />Then sandwich the remaining light green piece between your machine-stitched pairs. I stack them so it's ivory-ivory-green-ivory-green, but feel free to play around with other combinations. Now hand sew all five layers together, along either side of the center lines.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344527261/" title="cabbage6 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3344527261_97bb63bd28_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="cabbage6" /></a><br /><br />Your cabbage is done!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Corned beef</span><br /><br />Fold your cardinal (dark red) felt into thirds. Machine-stitch several parallel-ish lines to give your meat some texture. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345354978/" title="beef1 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3345354978_d91e3706dd_m.jpg" width="240" height="179" alt="beef1" /></a><br /><br />You'll need to cover an area that's about 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345363376/" title="beef2 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3345363376_0939ccaf3b_m.jpg" width="238" height="240" alt="beef2" /></a><br /><br />I generally do this next sewing part freehand, but you could outline your slices of meat, so long as it's with something you can easily remove from the felt afterwards. Machine-stitch the outline of three slices of meat, about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide, with some variation in the rounding of the corners etc, so it looks like slices of brisket and not square stuff from a can or something. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344520953/" title="beef3jpg by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3344520953_ee6c17201b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="beef3jpg" /></a><br /><br />Remember, you should not be using contrasting thread for your own!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3344528163/" title="beef4 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3344528163_a8b943163f_m.jpg" width="240" height="187" alt="beef4" /></a><br /><br />Also remember, you want your corned beef to look natural, not like regular little rectangles.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345357828/" title="canned by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3345357828_00735cc4d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="198" alt="canned" /></a><br /><br />Cut out your corned beef, plate it up with your veggies, and enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3345332476/" title="Felt food corned beef and cabbage, now with texture! by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3345332476_4ef4660409_m.jpg" width="240" height="189" alt="Felt food corned beef and cabbage, now with texture!" /></a>ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-30627751768210961832009-03-08T16:06:00.000-07:002009-03-08T16:20:51.838-07:00What's for dinnerWhen making felt food, for some reason breakfast items always spring to mind. Mostly eggs. Eggs are so easy. And then eventually you move on to dessert. Faux chocolate is delightful to play around with! But ultimately you realize you need to create something more substantial. Dinner.<br /><br />So... I've trying to think of more dinnerish felt food things to make. I have a bit of a list I've started. I'm stuck on a couple of things because I'm dissatisfied with the colors of felt I have, but I'm going to keep those ideas to myself for now, as I'm determined to have a go at them anyway and I'd like it to be a surprise ;)<br /><br />Today I tackled one that uses pretty standard colors. Ivory, red... and the color of fried things, which I hadn't gotten around to using yet. Gold or goldenrod, depending which brand of felt you're using.<br /><br />And here's the result, chicken parmesan:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22024229" title="chicken parmesan and pasta by ivers, available at etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3338862415_14118f6df3_m.jpg" width="240" height="206" alt="chickparm3" /></a><br /><br />I think it looks best with the sauce and cheese sewn on, but for smallish kids it's probably more fun to be able to take it apart and put it together yourself.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3338859189/" title="chickparm1 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3338859189_e64033ecaa_m.jpg" width="240" height="186" alt="chickparm1" /></a><br /><br />And if you've still got room for dessert, the Easter cookies are ready :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21925401" title="Felt food Easter cookies by ivers, available at etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3332635119_0c84384753_m.jpg" width="240" height="229" alt="Felt food Easter cookies" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3332637023/" title="Felt food Easter cookies by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3332637023_0376454976_m.jpg" width="238" height="240" alt="Felt food Easter cookies" /></a>ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-86088535692645205592009-02-26T11:37:00.001-08:002009-02-26T11:59:19.107-08:00Why I love sewing by handAs I mentioned yesterday, spring is here. I snapped a few pictures of the lemon tree buds to share, one close-up and one in which you can see both a ripe lemon and some new buds (the buds are at about 11 o'clock from the lemon).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3312358112/" title="Buds on lemon tree by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3312358112_57783df481.jpg" alt="Buds on lemon tree" width="500" height="385" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3311536031/" title="Buds and the last lemon by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3311536031_527efde00c.jpg" alt="Buds and the last lemon" width="395" height="500" /></a><br /><br />What does this have to do with sewing, you wonder? I have this balcony, you see, and the last couple of days it has been delightfully warm out there, but sunny enough that it's a bit difficult to read for very long. Sewing, however, seems to work out just fine! So there I can sit, listening to audiobooks or music or the chirping birds, and stitch away at things like... felt food pizza, which I don't use the sewing machine for at all.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21572783" title="Felt food pizza by ivers, available at Etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3311547115_489b21723f.jpg" alt="IMGP4118" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />More reasons to love sewing by hand:<br /><ul><li>You can bring it with you when you travel, and sew on the plane or in your hotel room or in the coffee shop in the lobby or pretty much anywhere.</li><li>You can sew with a cat on your lap, if your cat behaves and what you're sewing is smallish.</li><li>You can do it at odd hours, since it doesn't make much noise.</li></ul>Well, you get the idea. Feel free to add your own 'reasons to love sewing by hand' in the comments!<br /><br />Hope spring comes your way soon :)ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-16526945033184026242009-02-25T15:05:00.001-08:002009-02-26T12:00:18.156-08:00SpringSpring is certainly here in central Texas! My lemon tree has buds, the cats are running around like crazy, and I've started working on spring-themed felt food cookies. The first set available is for St. Patrick's Day, which is coming up on March 17.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20977205" title="Felt food cookies by ivers, available at Etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3274263707_5e53e85bfb_m.jpg" alt="Felt food cookies" width="240" height="223" /></a><br /></div><br />I've also been cutting out stuff for Easter felt food cookies, but haven't quite got those all together just yet. In the meantime, here's a treat the Easter bunny might enjoy:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20539050" title="Felt food carrots by ivers, available at Etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/3100492073_443903ae82_m.jpg" alt="Felt food carrots" width="240" height="219" /></a><br /></div>ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-27126635701647451472008-12-12T12:07:00.001-08:002008-12-12T12:15:24.306-08:00Choose Your Own Sandwich AdventureI finally got all my sandwich bits together to take some photos and list on Etsy. I had loads of fun playing with them myself, trying different combinations of fixings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18605495" title="Felt food sandwich fixings by ivers, available at etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3100491423_7ac1f07a7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="179" alt="Felt food sandwich fixings" /></a><br /><br />The bread makes me SO HUNGRY.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18605495" title="Felt food sandwich bread by ivers, available at etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3100491237_ef8d194d11_m.jpg" width="240" height="201" alt="Felt food bread" /></a><br /><br />Hmmmm, should I have turkey and bacon on whole wheat bread?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3101329190/" title="Felt food sandwich - turkey, cheese, bacon on wheat bread by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3101329190_b9e6cee440_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Felt food sandwich - turkey, cheese, bacon on wheat bread" /></a><br /><br />Or bologna (ham?) and swiss on white!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3100492541/" title="Felt food sandwich - bologna and swiss on white bread by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3100492541_29b7cec932_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="Felt food sandwich - bologna and swiss on white bread" /></a>ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-6530128940794320362008-12-01T18:59:00.000-08:002008-12-01T19:32:21.075-08:00Now that Turkey Day is behind usOk, so I didn't have exciting Turkey Day plans... besides eating some excellent tacos and lounging around working on crafty stuff, that is!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3069669062/" title="Tag blankie (fleece and ribbon) by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/3069669062_ebb8e6fc56_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tag blankie (fleece and ribbon)" /></a><br /><br />I made a taggie-type blankie for my soon-to-be-born nephew. It was quite a lot of fun, and I still have assorted ribbons and fleece lurking around, so I'll probably make a few more of those when the mood strikes.<br /><br />I also made a rather odd and unexpected cuddly cat softie. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18086627" title="shades of green by ivers, available at etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3076452630_92cd602713.jpg" width="318" height="500" alt="sog2" /></a><br /><br />Just... because I felt like making an odd cuddly cat. Out of bright yellow-green fleece. Yeah. It looks kind of like an alien, but hey, it's soft and cuddly! I call it "shades of green" :) It's one-of-a-kind and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18086627">can be yours for dirt cheap</a>.<br /><br /><br />Oh, and I made some more <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5601309§ion_id=5772557">floppy frog beanbags,</a> but with denim this time instead of corduroy. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3076046428/" title="floppy frog beanbag by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/3076046428_606e8269c6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="floppy frog beanbag" /></a><br /><br />I think they're adorable! Several of them are now on Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5601309§ion_id=5772557">awaiting new homes</a>.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5601309§ion_id=5766010">felt food obsession</a> continues as well. Currently I'm working on gingerbread men. It makes me very hungry ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3067129720/" title="Gingerbread men (in progress) by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3067129720_57a0397a47_m.jpg" width="240" height="211" alt="Gingerbread men (in progress)" /></a><br /><br />Oh, and potato chips! And I lined the bag with silver lame so it would be all shiny on the inside like a real chip bag.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3075208025/" title="chips1 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3075208025_8c9b0c6891.jpg" width="405" height="500" alt="chips1" /></a><br /><br />Whew. Now back to tidying up the place.ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-11490815358541124562008-11-26T15:06:00.002-08:002008-11-26T15:12:03.438-08:00It's raining frogsI felt like making frogs.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3062419574_15b528d27d_b.jpg" title="frog pile by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3062419574_15b528d27d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMGP3787" /></a><br /><br />I used to make these in high school, and I guess the holidays have me feeling nostalgic, so I made a pile of frogs between last night and this morning.ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-36275596623950587482008-11-23T21:11:00.000-08:002008-11-23T21:35:40.364-08:00photo shoot<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17724659" title="xmascookies by ivers, available on etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3054556690_d82f8e1407_m.jpg" width="240" height="213" alt="xmascookies1" /></a><br /><br />Today I dusted off a corner of the balcony and took some pictures of a handful of things to list in <a href="http://ivers.etsy.com/">my etsy shop.</a> It was mostly cloudy all day, which was rather nice for photos, though I think the cats really missed having nice warm sunny spots to flop around in.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17735419" title="pancakes by ivers, available on etsy"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3054558552_75e414ba81_m.jpg" alt="pancakes3" width="207" height="240" /></a><br /><br />Then after fiddling with pictures of fake pancakes for an hour I made real pancakes for dinner. Hmm, maybe I should be making more fake vegetables.ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-35447931829578696342008-11-22T22:04:00.000-08:002008-11-22T23:11:48.205-08:00felt food chatterGoogling "felt food" leads to lots of interesting places. Here I'll list the blogs and forum threads about felt food which I've found helpful and/or inspirational.<br /><br />Half Pint Pixie is blogging about <a href="http://halfpintpixie.com/2008/11/09/felt-food-of-yumminess/">her adventures making felt food</a> for Littlepixie. In addition to pictures of her own creations, she includes copious links to helpful places around the web.<br /><br />Lit'l Brown Bird <a href="http://lbbsideas.blogspot.com/">blogs tips and free tutorials</a>. This is where I got the idea for my felt palette! It may seem like an obvious tip to everyone else but had never occurred to me. ;)<br /><br />All Twisted Up <a href="http://alltwistedup.blogspot.com/2008/01/fabulous-felt-food.html">made oodles of food</a> for her kids, mostly "winging it" patternless.<br /><br />Mommy Knows <a href="http://mommyknows.com/makin-bacon/">made breakfast goodies</a> and cautions about buying patterns if you're planning to sell your felt food.<br /><br />Design Mom's blog has a guest post about <a href="http://www.designmom.com/2008/04/felt-food-craze-by-guest-mom-lindsey.html">the felt food craze.<br /></a><br />Homemade by Jill produced an <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2007/09/felt-food-toys.html">entire grocery sack full of felt food</a> for her niece.<br /><br />The A-Team also wrote about <a href="http://sh0tgun.net/blog/index.php/2008/09/25/how-to-get-started-making-felt-play-food/">how to get started making felt food.</a><br /><br />Penny Carnival has a <a href="http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/felt-food/">felt food resource round-up</a> and some posts about the stuff she's made.<br /><br />I learned some stuff from forum posts as well, <a href="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=747481">here</a> and <a href="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=572780">there.</a><br /><br />And finally, Zakka Life posted a bunch of links to <a href="http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2008/10/felt-strawberry-pinwheel.html">free felt food patterns!</a>ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525213238034011392.post-80659104319599952152008-11-22T11:25:00.000-08:002008-11-22T12:27:26.128-08:00felt food beginnings<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3041959723/" title="Pancake and bacon by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/3041959723_cb96471b85_m.jpg" alt="Pancake and bacon" width="240" height="180" /></a><br /><br />I started making felt food about a month ago. The idea was to fill up a couple of little canvas bags for my niece and nephew for Christmas... but now I can't stop. I've had other crafty endeavors over the years (beanbag frogs, cross-stitch, scarves), but for some reason I really really LOVE making felt food.<br /><br />Maybe it's the feel of the felt. Maybe it's how cartoonishly-cute the finished items are. Maybe it's the thought of a delighted child playing with something I made. Whatever it is, I can't stop, so rather than be buried in a pile of felt bacon, I'm going to start listing things on Etsy.<br /><br />If you'd rather make your own, here's some things I've learned along the way.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where I get felt</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3050312409/" title="IMGP3739 by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3050312409_a8080902cd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMGP3739" /></a><br /><br />Most of my felt is acrylic craft felt from Hobby Lobby. It's 5 sheets for a dollar there, they have oodles of colors, and it's often on sale for 30 or 40% off.<br /><br />Michael's seems to carry the same felt with a slightly different label but the same colors.<br /><br />I picked some up at Hancock Fabrics a couple of months ago and I think it was basically the same felt Hobby Lobby and Michael's carry.<br /><br />Walmart carries eco-fi felt, which is made in the USA from recycled plastic bottles! Mine has a smaller selection of colors, but I understand it does come in quite a variety.<br /><br />Jo-Ann carries ecospun / eco-fi felt in a wider selection of colors than Walmart has.<br /><br />I haven't bought any felt online yet, but here are a couple of sites if you want to pursue that.<br /><a href="http://www.feltorama.com/Recycled-Felt-Bundle-Ecospun-Ecofi-p/fes018.htm"><br />Felt-o-rama</a><br />This place has a large selection of ecospun / eco-fi colors, which you can buy by the half yard or in a bundle with one sheet of each of 28 colors.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sanefcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=303_486_489">S.A.N.E.</a><br />They have the full color list (45?!?) of Kunin Rainbow Classic Felt, which is 100% eco-fi felt, sold in packs of 12 sheets.<br /><br />You can <a href="http://www.eartheasy.com/wear_ecospun.htm">read more about eco-fi online,</a> as well as see photos detailing how it is made.<br /><br />I haven't investigated wool-blend or pure-wool felt. As my stash begins to dwindle, though, I think I'll restock with eco-fi.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other supplies</span><br /><br />I use generic thread in colors that more-or-less match the felt I'm sewing. Some people use embroidery floss, but I prefer a thinner stitch.<br /><br />I stuff with polyfil. Depending on the item, I might stuff it a lot to get a firm full shape (strawberries) or lightly to avoid stretching beyond the desired shape (flat things like bread, pancakes, and cookies).<br /><br />I have used my sewing machine a bit, mostly for things like cheese or bread, but most of my items are entirely hand-sewn. I enjoy stitching away while watching old episodes of Columbo or new episodes of The Office ;)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A word about patterns</span><br /><br />The first things I made were strawberries, using a free pattern from the amazing and creative Hiromi Hughes of <a href="http://www.feltcuisine.com/">Felt Cuisine.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivers/3016550633/" title="Dessert by ivers, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3016550633_33a9b360b5_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Dessert" /></a><br /><br />There are a few people selling patterns online, which can be a great help when you're starting out. Be aware, however, that many state explicitly that you cannot sell items made from their patterns. That's fine for folks who are only sewing for presents or for their own kids, but if you get bit by the felt food bug it's best to work out your own designs or just cut straight from the felt without a pattern.<br /><br />That being said, patterns are still extremely helpful for learning the basics from which you can then develop your own zany ideas.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Inspiration<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span>Felt food has become a popular craft in the last year or so. There are many beautiful photos online which you can use for inspiration.<br /><br />I've spent a lot of time browsing through photo pools on flickr, such as <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/playfood/pool/">Play Food</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/handmadefeltfood/pool/">Handmade Felt Food</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/33516987@N00/pool/">Felt Toys</a>, and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/foodiecraft/pool/">Foodie Craft</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blogs and forums<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Finally, there are blogs and posts by other regular folks making stuff. These have been incredibly helpful to me. I'll write more about that later today.ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252307473959614383noreply@blogger.com3