How to go around a corner when appliquéing wool felt using the blanket stitch. I will also show you what to do if you run out of thread before you are finished or if you want to change colors.
Read MoreHow to appliqué a curved shape to your background, from beginning to end, using the blanket stitch. I am using a circle and am going to stitch all the way around.
Read MoreWool felt is a dreamy textile to sew with but it can be a challenge to cut smooth edges and identical shapes from it. Paper, on the other hand, is very easy to cut into pattern shapes, including smooth curves and sharp angles.
Read MoreWe LOVE sewing with wool felt here at Oliver Rabbit. Our new lesson series is designed to teach the beginner, or remind the pro, how to appliqué and sew wool felt together using the blanket stitch.
Read MoreThere is nothing quite like playing with cotton and wool. Except maybe color.
Read MoreI love to sew by hand with wool felt. This is Pigmania Pig's little purple bear friend.
Read MoreMOON SANTA ORNAMENTS SEWING KIT - prototyping & perfecting
Much to the delight of her many friends, I posted a photo of my daughter on my personal Facebook timeline last week. She was sitting at my kitchen table testing the first sewing kit
Read MoreIt's been a very productive sew-cation day here in my studio. I really should tidy up the mess I've made but I'm on the couch and my feet are up and somehow I think I'm just going to fall asleep right here after I share this post.
I've spent the last several months working with wool felt, hand-sewing most of what I made. Today I decided to dust off my sewing machine,
Read MoreToday is the first day of my dream vacation: a "sew-cation"
I'm packed and ready to go!
Took a trip down memory lane with this fun wool felt project.
Read MoreWe've redesigned the rabbits! (slightly) Still made of super soft, pure wool felt, they are now entirely hand-made and measure approximately three inches tall when sitting.
Read MoreEvery now and then I talk about the "magic of making something" and the joy it brings. This especially holds true when creating a spontaneous gift and this project was no exception. Well, actually, it totally was. Exceptional, that is.
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day!
To every mother across the globe, especially mine - wishing you a wonderful day of joy and cherished memories.
Read MoreWhen I began this blog, I hoped it would inspire me to complete the many unfinished projects I have tucked away in my sewing room. I know we all have them; my stash, however, is shameful. I believed that if I shared these neglected treasures with my audience, I might get busy and finish them. So far it's working!
Read MoreHi. It's Laura. I'm excited to be here for the first time!
Growing up, sculpting in clay was always of interest to me, definitely my favorite time in art class. I am intrigued by imperfect adorability, asymmetric cuteness and, in particular, animal expressions, both real and handmade.
Read MoreMy son, Montana, is an illustrative artist and my daughter, Laura, a poet. Not too long ago they collaborated on a work entitled: Bunny Business.
Montana spent the summer of 2010 on the coast of Maine. He combed the beach, gallivanted with Travis, his best friend, and filled a large pad of fine paper with drawings. Toward summer's end, he returned to New York, settled in Brooklyn and engaged Laura to write about his newest collection.
Read MoreDuring the 2013 holiday season I traveled to Maine to visit family on three different occasions. This is significant because I live in New York and the drive to Maine is not a short one! Worth every stretch of highway and ensuing fatigue, each trip served up a different kind of fun.
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I believe milestones such as new calendar years or birthdays that launch a fresh decade of life truly force us to reflect. Consciously or not, we ponder our state of being. For many, this process of reflection triggers resolution; naturally, as we age, the significance of this activity intensifies.
Read MoreLike my mother and me before us, my daughter and I sewed together when she was quite young. Lucky for me, one of Laura's favorite tasks was to stuff the arms and legs of the soft dolls and animals I made. She used our favorite tool for this - an ice tea spoon - and always did a great job.
One day, though, Laura wanted to make her own doll, no stuffing required!
Read MoreI made many dolls over the years, Raggedy Anns and Andys among them. One, in particular, became my daughter's beloved friend in childhood and found her way to memory lane in Laura's first New York City apartment. Unfortunately, Laura's Ridgeback puppy, Toulouse, found her way to Ann!
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