Singing the praises of felt

Wool felt, that is. I'd never even heard of the stuff before blogs. When I thought of felt, it was that cheap stuff you buy in sheets for kids crafts and school projects. Beyond the name, there is no comparison.  If you've never made anything using wool felt you must go now and get yourself some. Well, not right now, but soon. It's forgiving so if you're like me and your cutting skills are lacking, you can still come up with something pretty. It doesn't fray, so you don't have to worry about finishing the edges. Fun, fun stuff.

I enjoy making these needlebook/pincusion sets. It's like coloring with thread and fabric instead of crayons and paper.  Adding the beads and buttons is like adding glitter.
These are part of a special order I've been working on. The pincushion was my second attempt. The first one didn't make the cut.  Try as I may, the darn thing wouldn't sit straight and the stuffing caused it to loose it's shape.  For this one I cut a circle from cardboard and placed in the bottom. I also added a strip of peltex behind the ribbon to keep it from getting out of shape from the stuffing. Much better. More felt creations can be seen here.