What is the difference between Wool Felt and Felted Wool?

What is the difference between Wool Felt and Felted Wool?

The DIY movement brought about a desire to up-cycle used clothing for our creative sewing projects. Notably, we all began to scour thrift shops and rummage sales for wool leftovers to toss into our washers and dryers and turn into felt, myself included.

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Bear and His Adventures

‘cause they party while we sleep

thoughts on bears for inspiration. imagination. and clarification. 

bear bear. pictured above on the left was the first stuffed bear my dad bought me. into my stroller he went with size enough to hide my infancy. instant love.

corduroy. the other, came later. he reminded my dad of his own old bear, carried by the arm as a child - crookedly dangling with weighted feet. I did the same for years. 

every dream. every vacation. every sleepover. 

and still, they come on our adventures in nova. sometimes with friends.

i always believed my bears partied while i slept. raided the fridge, painted their faces, danced. filled the bathtub with water for a pool party. perhaps they climbed out the window and went exploring. built forts, played cards. took a nap. who knows, maybe now bear bear and corduroy drink wine and philosophize. read my extensive poetry collection. write letters or discuss the fate of the planet. the fate of the bear. and yes. 

i still believe it. 
or imagine it. or
live it. 


thedrunkbear shares studio time with oliverrabbit

and no. it's not about getting tipsy. 'matter of fact it’s quite the opposite.  2a for misconceptions and bear - stories you'll find at thedrunkbear.com will tell you. get drunk. bear down. is well, sort of like . .  get passionate. dive in. get happy. dance away. get creative. 

so. oliverrabbit and thedrunkbear got together and created 

bear. 
that’s right. 
just bear.

get drunk, bear down
read a poem and sew an adventure

Cheers!
Laura
thedrunkbear.com

 

Felt Santa Claus - Then and Now

Felt Santa Claus - Then and Now

It seems only fitting I take a trip down memory lane to introduce my new Santa Doll Pattern. When I was eight years old, my grandmother traveled from Louisiana to the northeast for a summer visit. We took a trip to John Wanamaker's Department Store in Philadelphia.

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How To Applique & Sew Wool Felt - Blanket Stitch Beginner Lessons

How To Applique & Sew Wool Felt - Blanket Stitch Beginner Lessons

Wool felt is one of my favorite textiles to sew with. During my recent sew-cation, I put together a simple guide and series of beginner lessons about sewing and appliquéing with wool felt using the blanket stitch. Here is an outline of what you'll find:

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