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Felt 101
Over the weekend our friends at Prairie Point Junction, home of Wool Felt Central, did a guest blog on adorable Fall and Winter Treat Bags. You can find the tutorial HERE. Although the bags are…
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The Gift of Caring (For)
Many years ago I gave my friend some mittens for Christmas. I still remember them. I used the same yarn for both mittens, but knit different patterns into each so they were mismatched. They were whimsical…
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Butterfly Coloring Page & Watercolor Tutorial
It’s Spring! I have yet to see a butterfly in my gardens, but I’ve got butterflies on my brain. The other day I was playing in my journal, and I painted a picture of…
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Converting Our Hedgehog Applique into a Hedgehog Embroidery
Recently, Pixie, Fairy and their friend Sprite have been learning embroidery. It reminded me of how much I enjoy needlework. Right now they are learning the back stitch and French knots using an embroidery pattern…
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Light Box :: Tracing Box
For years I've wanted a light box… not the kind for taking photographs, but rather for tracing designs. As a designer, I am always tracing, while putting together a finished product. I don't like using…
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Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Changing the Quilt Size & Determining Number of Strips
Welcome to the third part of our Jelly Roll Race Quilt series. Be sure to read part 1, Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Make a Quilt in an Hour?! and part 2, Jelly Roll…
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Cheaters Guide to Dying Wool Felt
I have a confession to make… I cheat. There, I said it. Oh, not in anything important like a game of Candyland with the wee ones or on my taxes, BUT, I’m always on the…
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Making Rolled Paper Beads
Making rolled paper beads is so easy, and they turn out so beautiful, that you will find that you can easily get addicted to this nifty past time. What do you do with the beads when…
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How to Join Wool Yarn
You can join 100% Wool Yarn for you knitting and weaving projects without having to weave in ends. The following excerpt was taken from our Knitting Tower post… but it is a useful trick that…
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Quilting Basics – Part 4 – Answering Questions and Helpful Readers’ Comments
Blogs are like books in progress. Although, as the author, you are always on the last page, writing your heart out, at any point in time, someone else can pick up the book, and start reading, and it is all new…
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Blanket Stitching – Part 1 – Think Before You Stitch!
Before we even pull out our needles and thread, let’s talk a little bit about the purpose and structure of a blanket stitch. Blanket stitches are often used to finish an edge. The stitch creates an…
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Quilting Basics – Part Three – Embroidery
Quilting Basics – Part 1 Quilting Basics – Part 2 Quilting Basics – Part 3 Quilting Basics – Part 4 When I was done quilting the sample I made for our Quilting Basics series, I wanted to add…
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Quilting Basics – Part 2 – Stitching
Quilting Basics – Part 1 Quilting Basics – Part 2 Quilting Basics – Part 3 Quilting Basics – Part 4 Let's face it, the more we do something, the better we get. Sometimes when we try to explain a…
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Quilting Basics – Part I – Getting Started
Quilting Basics – Part 1 Quilting Basics – Part 2 Quilting Basics – Part 3 Quilting Basics – Part 4 Probably the question I get asked MOST is… how do you get your stitches so even.…
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My Vacation Project – Fireplace Redo
NOTE: If you were looking for some guidelines for painting brick, scroll down to the bottom of the blog. Michelle added the technique she used! Amidst all the holiday cheer we took some time to finish…
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How to Reduce and Enlarge Patterns
Learn how to reduce and enlarge patterns using basic math. There are several techniques that can be used to customize any pattern to fit your desired application. My mother has put together a beautiful collection…
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A Simple Test for Safety
SPREAD THE WORD… PLEASE SHARE THIS POST WITH YOUR FRIENDS. At Wee Folk Art we strive to create designs that are natural, beautiful and safe for children to play with. But if we had to…
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How To Cut Out Felt
EDIT: Whenever somebody works with any materials long enough, they come up with shortcuts and techniques that save time and give better results. Last year I shared a tutorial on how to cut out felt.…
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Hairpin Lace Part 4 of 4: Finishing Your Project
NOTE: Since the original posting of Part 4 – Finishing Your Project, my mom reminded me of an easier way to finish off the project. It totally gets rid of my stage 3… weaving in the ends. Thank…
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Hairpin Lace Part 3 of 4 – Joining the Strips
Joining the strips is as easy as 1, 2, 3… quite literally. NOTE: There is a front and back AND a top and bottom. ALWAYS join strips on the front of your project starting at…
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Hairpin Lace Part 2 of 4 – Crocheting the Strips
The basic premise behind hairpin lace is that you make a series of individual strips, the width and length is dependent on the project you make. After the strips are made, they are joined together…
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Hairpin Lace Part 1 of 4 – The Loom
Before you begin any hairpin lace project, you needle the hairpin lace needles, more appropriatiately called the Hairpin Lace Loom. You can either make your own, or purchase one. My mother first learned on a…
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Straightening Fabric Grain
When doing any craft, there are some things we have to do that are more a groan than a pleasure. That’s how I feel about straightening the grain of fabric. To be honest, I don’t…
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How to Make a Ruffle
Ruffles are a fun and easy way to dress up even the most basic pattern. Some of you may have a ruffle foot that you can use on your sewing machine… check out your manual. If…
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