If you down to the woods today...

...You're sure of a big surprise.

If you go down to the woods today

You'd better go in disguise!

For ev'ry bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain,

Because today's the day the

Teddy Bears have their picnic.

My 3rd birthday was a teddy bears picnic and is one of my earliest memories, possibly because it was documented so wonderfully.
The cake was homemade by my mum and she even considered the smallest detail of jam on the sandwiches and honey pots!

My 3rd Birthday Party

Teddy Bears Picnic Cake

Wishing for some sun and planning ahead for summer (which rumor has it will be this weekend!) and what a perfect way to start it off than a picnic. I found a lovely wicker picnic basket, so lovely me and the girls at work clubbed together for a colleagues birthday! The fun bit filling it and using it!

Picnic Basket - Wilkinson's

Felt Teddy Bears in Picnic Basket - made by @GlitteredPink

 This got me thinking and inspired I make a small felt teddy bear...and a couple of friends!

Felt Teddy Bear - made by @GlitteredPink

Teddy Bears Picnic - made by @Glittered Pink

I loved my teddy a growing up and to this day I've not parted with them. A teddy bear is to be treasured for life and whether it is just one or in my case two (Snowy and Edward) and Bonnie the rabbit they are part of us. I've still got my parents too, the hope of passing them down from generation to generation. And don't just think its a girl thing, guys do it too!

Me and Bonnie meeting for the first time

Butterflies and Rainbows

As a child I was obsessed with butterflies and rainbows. My mum has told me how I went through a phase as a child where any drawing or painting would always have a rainbow in the background and/or a butterfly flying past. It didn't stop there - face painting was a trend too!

Me & Dad - butterfly face painting

Times probably haven't changed much from then to be honest. There is something magical about a rainbow, how it is formed and appears for that split moment in time. And as for butterflies what's not to love! Such a delicate and pretty insect. Their whole formation fascinates me. I remember at school collecting caterpillars in jam jars and watching them as they grow - living the story of the hungry caterpillar!

I set about making my own magical butterfly, mines not as intricate and beautiful as the real things but I love it all the same!

I've hatched a plan...

Possibly one of my favourite times of years...why...
a. I love the spring freshness in the air and blossom on the trees
b. The miserable wetness of winter is over
c. Flowers are blooming - favourites being snow drops, daffodils, crocuses, tulips
d. Baby animals are arriving into the word
e. A long 3 day weekend can be enjoyed after Christmas
f. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!!!

This year the plan is to be good and reduce my chocolate intake so the plan is to celebrate Easter with family and friends by sharing my hatched plan of chicks...

Made out of felt these simple chicks are cute and last all year long, unlike the chocolate which lasts all of 5 seconds!

Felt Easter Chicks - by @GlitteredPink

Free felt chick template here....

Felt chicks  @GlitteredPink

Let them eat cake!

Having made lots of felty creations I've got lots of left over scraps of felt in higgled shapes and sizes. I don't believe in wasting so experimenting I set about making a tiny cake.

I started by cutting out the base shape in white, adding a blue case and the piece de resistance a small red cherry on top.
I crafted all the pieces together using chain stitch and voila a tiny baked cake! To finish I added some iron on vilene on the reverse to create a smooth finish, which is not essential but I prefer.

The next step is to share, it's just deciding how....

Tweet Tweet...Hello Spring!

Snow in March...who knew! This week has seen the coldest day in March since 1986. Snow I love you and it's fun to make snowmen but I was hoping to put the winter faux fur away and welcome spring which is hopefully around the corner! 

Felt bird made by @GlitteredPink

This spring we have new blue felt birds. Perfect alone or as a pair. 

Felt Blue Birds - made by @GlitteredPink

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To all the mothers in the world

Happy Mothers Day!

Mother's Day is a special time of year to celebrate how much your mum loves and cares for you and to show her your appreciation for all her kindness.

I have my mum to thank for my art, sewing and craft skill. She taught me at a young age the art of making something unique and personalised.

My mum appreciates anything handmade, especially cards. Knowing this I set about making her a card and its always a pleasure.

1. Set on a design - cutting letters out of felt which will be fixed using double sided tape

Mum

2. Arrange the letters and apply double sided tape

3. Cut out the card. I made my card from scratch using crafting material to make the card body and background

Homemade card - rose print

4. Stick the letters to the card

5. Add a page insert with a personal message:

Mum is such

a special word

the lovelist

I've ever heard

A toast to you

Above all the rest

Mum you're so special

You are simply the best!

 

Mothers Day message

6. Voila!! A homemade card!

Mothers Day card

Mothers Day card @GlitteredPink

A is for...

I believe it's the special unique things which turn a house in to a home.

Pictures, ornaments, photos, crafty trinkets I love them all! Cluttered...I say lived in.
I love that feeling when you walk into a home and you just feel comfortable and right at home, able to kick your shoes off, put your feet up and relax!!

My sister in law to be, Amy (15 years old) has just had her room turned from a little girls room into a teen room with the exciting addition of a double bed!!

To make it that extra bit special I have made her some trinkets to hang from her head board. And guess what she loved them!

Felt Letter - made by @GlitteredPink

Handmade hearts @GlitteredPink

Handmade hearts @GlitteredPink

Lets all do the hop...

...the bunny hop!

Inspired by some little wooden rabbits which I saw at a craft shop in Suffolk I set about making my own Easter friends.

Felt rabbits - Easter

Made from felt, stitched together using blanket stitch and stuffed these bunnies are a perfect gift for Easter and spring.

Make a house a home with these cute finishing touches.

Easter bunny

Felt Rose Pattern and Tutorial

Happy New Year!!

This year has got off to a bang, time is speeding by and sooo much has happened already...where did 2012 go?! 
There's lots that I would like to reflect on from 2012 as it was such an amazing year with some truly unforgettable moments but today is about looking forward, staying positive and ticking through that long list of New Year's resolutions....starting with Felt Flowers. 

Felt Flowers by @GlitteredPink

When looking online for a guide to how to make felt flowers I struggled to fine a pattern/ tutorial which was easy to follow and FREE! After a good hour on Pinterest, several websites/blogs and a couple of YouTube videos later I've done it... I hope this helps!! 

My guide to making Felt Rose Flowers - Pattern and Tutorial. Felt or paper they both work!

Felt Flowers by @GlitteredPink

Felt Snowman

A winters afternoon being creative and moments later there are some frosty felt snowmen. Super cute and easy to make, these felt friends are going to be perfect winter warmers as card gifts this year.

Frosty the Snowman made by @GlitteredPink

Jazzy Felt Gingerbread Men

Earlier this year I set about making some felt gingerbread men to give as gifts this Christmas (Don't mind me I'm a Gingerbread man) . To jazz these up a little (and partly because I have run out of red ribbon) these gingerbread men look ready to P A R T Y!!

Felt Gingerbread Men made by @GlitteredPink

Felt Reindeer - hands off he's mine!

I am a massive fan of making things from felt, and getting a head start this Christmas I was searching for new characters to make and create. Browsing the web I came across http://gnathalie2.wordpress.com/category/attempted-sewing/ the super cute blog with a fab reindeer felt template. 

Felt reindeer made by @GlitteredPink

This template was more complex than my normal 2 piece but I thought I would give it a go....I love love love this felt reindeer and I think he is too nice to part with so will be taking pride of place on my tree instead. 

Starry Starry Night

Vincent Van Gogh is one of my favourite artists and one whose work has inspired me in the past. Starry Night is one of his most well know paintings, which is still replicated and sought after in modern day. I remember doing my own rendition when I was still at school.

Tonight is a starry night and the stars are gleaming in my flat too! Made from felt with a stuffing centre and star sequin detail these felt stars are going to be perfect gifts to give with Christmas cards this season.

The weather outside is frightful...

...but inside these snowmen are delightful! 

It's not snowing just yet but on this cold and blustery day these frosty felt snowmen Christmas decorations are the perfect Christmas gift, plus their fun and easy to make!

Don't mind me I'm a Gingerbread Man!

In the words of Bing Crosby 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' and what perfect way to start things off than to create gifts for loved ones. 
These cute little Gingerbread men have been made from felt with embroidery knots and stitch detail and ribbon bow finishing.
Fresh from the sewing oven they are my first blog gift to you! 

Brighten up your winter days with these fun little felt gingerbread men!