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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Two More Felt Badges

I really love working with wool felt!

I am currently in the second round of the Felt Badge Swap on Craftster.  This time we are making and sending two felt badges to our partner.  These are the badges I sent to farmerswife in England.

First, a hen, because she really IS a farmer's wife, and she is lucky enough to have chickens!  (I am so jealous of her!  It's a running joke here at my house that I wish I could have chickens...I just think they are super cute.)


 I made a paper template for the shape of the hen, then I cut all the smaller pieces of felt free-hand. I love the folk-art feel of this hen; I might have to make another one like it for myself!


Second, a "lurking" owl (that's what he's been called in the swap gallery--and I guess I can see why!)  Farmerswife has a few owl-themed things in her Pinterest, so when I saw a card with this design I knew it would be great as a felt badge.


This one was a fun challenge, with the "wood" overylay.  As with the hen, I started with a paper template for the opening in the tree and the owl, then cut the smaller pieces free-hand.


Each of these felt badges is approximately 2" x 3".  Farmerswife has received them and she loves them.  I can't wait to get mine from her!
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8 comments:

  1. Alexandra AbarcaJune 28, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Leslie this two felt animals looks really nice, the hen is so nice and the oak is like where I am?

    Ale
    Costa Rica

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  2. DeborahJune 28, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Love these, so pretty and so much detail in them :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  3. KayJune 28, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    So much detail and so well made. Just fab.

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  4. AnonymousJune 28, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    I so adore your hen. I agree it is very "folkart". Simply gorgeous! And the owl is adorable as well. I love checking both your blogs daily to see what you have come up with next. Audrey Nelson, NSW, Australia

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  5. wendiekJune 29, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    Oh Leslie, your stitching is heavenly! Both your badges are so different and both so beautiful!

    You should given them their own post on Craftster too, I bet they rock right away!

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  6. Leslie AndersenJune 29, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    Thank you, everyone!

    Wendie, I will take your suggestion and post them in their own thread on Craftster!

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  7. waggonswestJune 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Your badges just keep getting better. I LOVE the little hen. I am sad I missed out on round 2.

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  8. UnknownJuly 1, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    UNREAL!
    In your hands, Leslie, this really is an artform. I love looking at these!

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