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....

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

Hand Stitched Hearts

This week I have been putting some finishing touches to some hand stitched hearts, adding personal messages, embroidery and embellishment details.  Buttons, bows, ribbons, sequins, beads and jewels...I love them all!
A perfect past time for while snuggled up on these cold winter nights.

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

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