Embroidering

Valentines Day Give-Away

EDIT: This Give-Away is over. Thanks to everyone that participated, and a special thank you to Juile, at Prairied Point Junction for providing the materials for the Give-Away!

We weren't planning on having a Valentines Day Give-Away, but then we received an offer from Julie over at Wool Felt Central (A.K.A. Prairie Point Junction) which we couldn't refuse. For starters, she has kindly offered all Wee Folk Art readers 20% off regularly priced merchandise on all orders. How awesome is that? All you have to do is click on their cute little button up in the right hand corner of our home page and you receive 20% off. Makes building our felt stash doable! Then she said... "We'd also be happy to support another Give-Away if you perhaps have something dreamed up for Valentines Day. I bet you have tons of great ideas. You gals amaze me!"

Well, with that offer, what else could we do? So last night we "dreamed up" something special for Valentine's Day. One easy way to herald in any Holiday, is to simply set the table with Holiday themed napkins and napkin rings. Here are our go-to napkins... the old Rip and Tears. Easy and fast to make. Then, we reworked a heart motif that we had used last year for a necklace and brooch, and fashioned heart-shaped napkin rings.

Here is the Give-Away. Julie has put together kits for making 4 napkins and 4 napkin rings.

The kits include:
12" x 18" each of three wool felt colors (Red, Shocking Pink, and White)
2 skeins of floss
1 1/8 yards of the Valentine print for the napkins

Such pretty fabric and colors! The value of the kits is $16.50, and she is donating 2 kits for this Give-Away. She is so great!
 
So... what do you need to do to enter this lovely Give-Away? Simple. Write a 5,000 word essay on Existentialism in the 21st Century OR choose any or all of the following methods to enter. You get 1 entry for each method.

1] Post a comment here (be sure to fill in your name... nicknames are fine).
2] Link to us through your blog, FaceBook, Twitter, Flickr, etc. Post one additional comment for each link. Make sure to include linking info.
3] Then, head over to Prairie Point Junction, visit Julie's blog HERE, let her know how awesome you think she and Wool Felt Central are, then run back here and tell us you did, and yep, another chance to win!

The contest will run from today, Tuesday, January 19 through Sunday, January 24, at 9:00 p.m. EST when 2 lucky winners will be chosen at random. Winners will announced on Wee Folk Art as soon as winners are determined and will also be notified via email. Winners have 1 week to contact us or another winner will be drawn. Directions for the Valentine Napkins and Heart Napkin Rings can be found HERE or with our FREE Patterns. Good luck to everyone!

BTW... even if you are not interested in making the napkins and napkin rings, the fabrics would make a wonderful addition to your stash! AND, Julie will have additional kits available for anyone interested in purchasing them for themselves or as a special Valentine's Day Gift! Thanks again, Julie!

Submitted by Kimara on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 20:35
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Valentine Peonies

 

Although this little nosegay isn't exclusively a Valentine's design, made up in reds, pinks and maroons, this would happily embellish many Valentine's projects. One of my favorite late spring flowers is the peony. They are bold and flamboyant and their colors are lovely. The only problem is... their blooms don't last long. And it never fails, whenever they open to their full glory, we get a rambunctious storm, and alas, the peonies don't hold up well. So here, immortalizing them in felt, peonies can be enjoyed year round! The pattern for our Valentine's Peonies can be found HERE or with our FREE Appliques. Enjoy!

Note about patterns: We are sharing patterns we have designed and made for our own children, families and friends. Every effort is made to share information in a clear and accurate manner. We offer preemptive apologies for any mistakes that may be made. Please let us know via comments or emails if you stumble upon a mistake or if you encounter directions that leave you scratching your head! We will rectify the situation as soon as humanly possible!
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Submitted by Kimara on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 09:31
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Santa Peg Gnome


Bug was so right when he said our gnome house needed a Santa! Here is our version of Santa Gnome, along with his sack of goodies for all wee gnome children! Following our basic Waldorf Style Gnome directions, I created Santa, with a few variations. Since these are super fast to make, you can still find time to throw one together for Christmas morning! The pattern for the Santa Peg Gnome can be found HERE or with our FREE patterns. Enjoy! 

Submitted by Kimara on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:21
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Santa Peg Gnome


It's Christmas and I can guarantee you, little gnomes are waiting for a visit from Santa Gnome. Here's our version to join in the Holiday fun!

Materials:
Wool felt pieces
6 strand embroidery floss or pearl cotton
"fluff" for pompom (this can be roving, yarn or cotton balls)
stuffing for sack
2 3/8" x 7/8" people turnings (wooden pegs)
Craft glue
Pattern for Adult Gnomes
Pattern

NOTE: People turnings (wooden pegs) are not all created equal. Even turnings bought from the same company can be slightly different. I highly suggest you make a copy of the pattern, cut it out of paper, and “try it on” your wooden pegs. Make adjusts to the paper pattern before cutting out your felt.

DIRECTIONS

Santa:
1] Make copy of pattern and cut out felt pieces.

2] Glue body wrap to peg. Match bottom edge of wrapping with bottom edge of peg.

3] Blanket stitch the outer edge of the cloak using 6 strands of embroidery floss.

4] Wrap cloak around the body so body wrap seam is in the middle of the back under the cloak. Use 6 strands of embroidery and satin stitch closed at neckline.

5] Blanket stitch the lower edge of the hat using 6 strands of embroidery floss. Following the pattern, embroider a snowflake on the hat. Use 6 strands of floss for the stem stitch and 6 strands of floss for the French knots. (see photo in #6)

6] Using the pattern as a guide, overlap hat edges to create cone. Pin together. Cut off the top 1/4". Unpin the hat and place a small amount of roving, cotton or "fluffy" yarn inside hat so part of it is sticking out of the hat point. Again, overlap the hat edges and pin together. Fluff should be sticking out of the end of the hat. (Don't worry if it is uneven. You can trim the "pompom" to shape after you sew up the hat. Using 3 strands of matching embroidery floss to sew together. You can either use a blanket stitch or a running stitch.

7] Using pattern as a guide, glue beard to face. To do this run a line of glue along upper edge of beard. Allow the rest of the beard to hang loose.

8] Place a line of crafting glue on the inside of the hat near the edge. Position the hat on the gnome tilting it slightly backward.

Sack:
1] Cut out sack.

2] Slightly overlap the 2 short edges and sew together using 3 strands of floss and a running stitch.

3] Fold the sack so the seam line is in the center back. Using 3 strands of floss, blanket stitch the bottom of the bag.

4] Using 6 strands of floss, sew around the upper edge of the sack using a running stitch.

5] Stuff the bag with a small amount of stuffing.

6] Draw up the running stitch tight and tie off. Create a loop for the sack's cord. This can be done in several ways. You can chain stitch a loop, braid 3 pieces of floss together or use a piece of yard or twine. Sew these on to the sack.

Note about patterns: We are sharing patterns we have designed and made for our own children, families and friends. Every effort is made to share information in a clear and accurate manner. We offer preemptive apologies for any mistakes that may be made. Please let us know via comments or emails if you stumble upon a mistake or if you encounter directions that leave you scratching your head! We will rectify the situation as soon as humanly possible!

http://www.weefolkart.com
Copyright © Wee Folk Art 2008 - 2009. All rights reserved.

All photos, text and patterns are copyright protected. You may not copy, reproduce or redistribute any material found on WeeFolkArt.com without written permission. Wee Folk Art retains all rights.

Submitted by Kimara on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 09:19
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Gnome for the Holidays Applique Block

We would be remiss is we didn't share a Santa... Wee Folk Art style. Here is our little Gnome for the Holidays Applique Block. I started with our basic Gnome Applique Block, increased the pattern by 200%, added a beard (there is great swirly detail in the beard that is hard to discern in the photo) and dressed him in a Santa suit. This morning Bug told me we needed a Santa in the gnome house. "You're right" I said. I was thinking about some of the changes I would make to the basic Wooden Peg Gnomes, and then thought I should include the design in an applique block. Unlike most of our applique blocks that are 6" x 6", this little guy is 6" x 12". He can easily be enlarged or reduced to meet your needs. I'm thinking if enlarged, it would make a great banner! The pattern for the Gnome for the Holiday Applique Block can be found HERE or with our FREE appliques. Enjoy!

Submitted by Kimara on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:03
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