My Eclectic Mess » new products http://myeclecticmess.com/blog Diverse Crafts for a Diverse World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:26:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Do the Wooly Boolly! http://myeclecticmess.com/blog/2008/12/do-the-wooly-boolly/ http://myeclecticmess.com/blog/2008/12/do-the-wooly-boolly/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:50:01 +0000 beth http://myeclecticmess.com/blog/?p=542 Wool Felt Fat Quarters 
If I had to list my Top Ten craft materials wool felt would definitely be in the Top 5. (Hmmm, maybe I will think on this and actually make a top ten list…)
There is just so much to love about real 100% wool felt (or the 80/20 stuff if you just can’t find or afford the 100% stuff).

  • The rich colors – no neon-not-found-nature-colors here!
  • Ease of use – no fraying edges to be concerned with, just cut and sew.
  • Tactile qualities – It just feels so real and warm.
  • Versatility – I’ve made dolls, quilts, ornaments, coin purses, embellishments and more with it. Definitely wins the “favorite surface to embroider on” award.
  • Sustainability – The “green factor” can’t be denied. It comes from a natural, renewable source. If you can find natural, plant-dyed felt you are really full of win. (And if you find a wholesale supplier of such please let me know. I’ve been looking and can’t find one!)

    • Felt Charm Packs 
    Last week my shipment of wool felt packs arrived. The fat quarter bundle (7-22″x18″ cuts) is $41.99 and the Charm Pack (36-5×5″ squares) is $21.99.

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    Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE HALLOWEEN?
    Artgirlz has such cool stuff anyway but I just fell in love with their special Halloween items. Friday after school Emma and I played with the mixed bag of black and orange felt balls in various sizes. They call them their pumpkin and spider collection. So of course I made a few of each of those! I used the teeny-tiny balls with seed beads to make eyes on the big spiders. Strong thread and a short piece of brown pipe cleaner makes a really cute pumpkin.

    The Witch Kits are my favorite. (I also have two similar kits for Christmas, an elf and a tree.)

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