tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44602207308726600612024-02-19T10:29:51.663+08:00Lit'l Brown Bird's IdeasFree Tutorials, Tips and TechniquesJeanette Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00860502728223618736noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4460220730872660061.post-53882686380971712012008-11-18T13:22:00.012+08:002009-10-27T10:19:48.356+08:00Felt Chart & Threads Organizer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3q1MKWNMpyElyn84ihUy9-IOaCv60m6SSWFX5k0KofgQBpaB9DMI6-AiK7-kxFd9gFmCNREXOrcEYoGn8mlu5h4N22HUJ8BWUDI5TDT9bfo3CgX1ZgIIgKJt2a0EIGJ1O5n9dNUna9Jj/s1600-h/LBB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 41px; height: 32px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3q1MKWNMpyElyn84ihUy9-IOaCv60m6SSWFX5k0KofgQBpaB9DMI6-AiK7-kxFd9gFmCNREXOrcEYoGn8mlu5h4N22HUJ8BWUDI5TDT9bfo3CgX1ZgIIgKJt2a0EIGJ1O5n9dNUna9Jj/s200/LBB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269865018163512978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Time to Get Organized!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaJHDTRuFagPe5nberbWeYqvO5v_joCCUfcYqw25Yij-CuutoTrFMi_9YAmCsds6SurmTHUO08Cd060m7YhyphenhyphenMUcowYKPsyjpc45ecWVpV8aeyPPKCgPsYC6l1Q0Xuj8Ry34vUkAY4rDRV/s1600-h/CIMG1858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaJHDTRuFagPe5nberbWeYqvO5v_joCCUfcYqw25Yij-CuutoTrFMi_9YAmCsds6SurmTHUO08Cd060m7YhyphenhyphenMUcowYKPsyjpc45ecWVpV8aeyPPKCgPsYC6l1Q0Xuj8Ry34vUkAY4rDRV/s400/CIMG1858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397096635923297810" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp-7waYqt5DRo_4vIbcyFvZa742kwVAb7NZVK25p4btaXbZKIYhyphenhyphenCXS573DKMf2EbWmowcLIiO8PSCQn5uBMQ1HF9JJJ2B6LZh4KLnz3rBsObYT3gsPPhvvW7W8Z7oYqLgZxW7tM4ibyo/s1600-h/CIMG1859.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp-7waYqt5DRo_4vIbcyFvZa742kwVAb7NZVK25p4btaXbZKIYhyphenhyphenCXS573DKMf2EbWmowcLIiO8PSCQn5uBMQ1HF9JJJ2B6LZh4KLnz3rBsObYT3gsPPhvvW7W8Z7oYqLgZxW7tM4ibyo/s400/CIMG1859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397096643977013618" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Finally, LBB's Felt Chart is available. Sorry for taking so long as I have too many projects on hand, guess I was too ambitious.<br /><br />These handmade felt charts contains 63 actual color felt fabrics nicely cut out, paste and named & coded so it's easier for you. Comes in 2 sizes: Mini (20cmx20cm) and Jumbo (40cmx40cm). They are quality wool blend felt from Japan and certified baby & child safe.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >They are now available at <a href="http://umecrafts.etsy.com">http://umecrafts.etsy.com</a>, and <a href="http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com">http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com</a></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfpJ2L4_owQQWJa55IaupLSAHMtMyEdGrsrQR8z9jM1Tf9_IDepNVgehx3tG7VHh2xnMswXAVowpJhjas9gxAKt254heXpt34uAQydr-Wx4KByffAV5x9hC4XCQPPRqNl-lPxvVBD_gtF/s1600-h/organise+threads1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfpJ2L4_owQQWJa55IaupLSAHMtMyEdGrsrQR8z9jM1Tf9_IDepNVgehx3tG7VHh2xnMswXAVowpJhjas9gxAKt254heXpt34uAQydr-Wx4KByffAV5x9hC4XCQPPRqNl-lPxvVBD_gtF/s400/organise+threads1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269864164736875074" border="0" /></a>Used to keep my threads all in one 1 big box where I had a hard time searching for the colors I need and the threads will run all over making a mess.<br />Now I have them sorted in the order of the same colors in these useful plastic box which has 5 different compartments.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9WTNUoEXNLpb5XstJt322XpAEmnYBgdmZk4x_T2Z_YNVYH_OFvCSPK7Tob4ZErvzcemfagncRXk0q8mtuMHM_VhtTm0j2oQ7sY435ARpD9LjsIpCYWAu2TFlCr4_jgCnZhi4bjMOxSRa/s1600-h/organise+threads.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9WTNUoEXNLpb5XstJt322XpAEmnYBgdmZk4x_T2Z_YNVYH_OFvCSPK7Tob4ZErvzcemfagncRXk0q8mtuMHM_VhtTm0j2oQ7sY435ARpD9LjsIpCYWAu2TFlCr4_jgCnZhi4bjMOxSRa/s400/organise+threads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269864160775237570" border="0" /></a>As these boxes are presentable, stackable on top of each another and don't take up as much space as before, I can even keep them on one corner of my work desk now when I don't need it rather than under my desk.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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But you don't always have to go down to the craft store and carry the big piece of cardboard back.<br /><br />There are lots of useful cardboard and boxes around our house that we can make use and recycle.<br /><br />Here are some which I find quite useful.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJr-4VTh1Mmp3wMgK5EWEL1dsR0k7Olrswr_fANIaHwX5RFOdrLNinksGJuXD5_QHbsEierOVYW7pq5MlViMuEnM6iBnHV0Lv2o7r74zoDs-jAsXeRPX3Yxxzl5BmgV1xlZQrRr4nm8Ygt/s1600-h/box2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJr-4VTh1Mmp3wMgK5EWEL1dsR0k7Olrswr_fANIaHwX5RFOdrLNinksGJuXD5_QHbsEierOVYW7pq5MlViMuEnM6iBnHV0Lv2o7r74zoDs-jAsXeRPX3Yxxzl5BmgV1xlZQrRr4nm8Ygt/s400/box2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259026782515185602" border="0" /></a>Post / Mailing Box.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmwj8BqtDgf1une7HxqbbDziYijVQJvRPsMnHU0__pG4ubKcldeDrzArQk0LoutdjjyOvme7xviDYul02GQvPFZRd9txfMFc8RJHx2h8gIKmNnW_HHXqItjRFs8e-ovOVuynROPwhyxa_/s1600-h/box1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmwj8BqtDgf1une7HxqbbDziYijVQJvRPsMnHU0__pG4ubKcldeDrzArQk0LoutdjjyOvme7xviDYul02GQvPFZRd9txfMFc8RJHx2h8gIKmNnW_HHXqItjRFs8e-ovOVuynROPwhyxa_/s400/box1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259026783396049922" border="0" /></a>Which is what I use for my Felt Gingerbread House.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SZDE9_PK6kbhJ61ykYeCL3T0qw3v5on2FIeZMcJSFJ1wl2SXlAcgPX6mQ11HGv8nkOa6aAKu_mq8qXyJmmZofPNCUNDJ1XhWMHWFavTbTpFyzcgdbSaHIjfaNrM_WZ5PVGFW-U4tmz0w/s1600-h/box3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SZDE9_PK6kbhJ61ykYeCL3T0qw3v5on2FIeZMcJSFJ1wl2SXlAcgPX6mQ11HGv8nkOa6aAKu_mq8qXyJmmZofPNCUNDJ1XhWMHWFavTbTpFyzcgdbSaHIjfaNrM_WZ5PVGFW-U4tmz0w/s400/box3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259026258570267874" border="0" /></a>Boxes of computer products, toys boxes etc...<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2GZKMLGy0nbSvPX_LpfAGTl3UsBygtuROrOBXoR6pdcGNDh1HKCVI1cHrVlzelFSz7e3ECtVWkU87Kex-cKj7NNN3N4h0RM15JZrYv7RlqpQcnT9lKMx8gWH0nbDKkcv2aSl-EZF7vsS/s1600-h/box4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2GZKMLGy0nbSvPX_LpfAGTl3UsBygtuROrOBXoR6pdcGNDh1HKCVI1cHrVlzelFSz7e3ECtVWkU87Kex-cKj7NNN3N4h0RM15JZrYv7RlqpQcnT9lKMx8gWH0nbDKkcv2aSl-EZF7vsS/s400/box4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259026786227326706" border="0" /></a>You can also use double layer if you find single layer to thin.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaep6BrR4CmDnO6OJdDvunB3xVHctuTZhQ0GLrmsM3HcbpdGhiOiYv9ol2hHXSzRgMhGBZK0jmIr3AAaE31HenLIYRCv0iG00c5BYoCzATRS_vLFyn1DQsb5js_Wfqd6hzOVTdETJdD9s/s1600-h/box6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaep6BrR4CmDnO6OJdDvunB3xVHctuTZhQ0GLrmsM3HcbpdGhiOiYv9ol2hHXSzRgMhGBZK0jmIr3AAaE31HenLIYRCv0iG00c5BYoCzATRS_vLFyn1DQsb5js_Wfqd6hzOVTdETJdD9s/s400/box6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259026259906036418" border="0" /></a>Tissue Boxes.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br />And other cardboard and boxes such as <span style="font-weight: bold;">foolscap paper backing</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">empty milk carton, shoe boxes and biscuit boxes</span> and even your <span style="font-weight: bold;">shopping paper bags</span> etc... These are also great as some of the projects you might need </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >thicker</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > cardboard for example,</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" > felt gingerbread house, pizza server</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > and some you need </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >thinner</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > ones like the </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >felt cakes, tea set and utensils.</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />So start looking around now and you can </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >save some money</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > and do your part in </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >saving the environment</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > by recycling those paper.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://litlbrownbird.vox.com/">Click here</a> to go back to Lit'l Brown Bird's Homepage.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnF4UMDHZ8VcSt7ioZ56RDzy-p5Cn4Lg7iKlP74_48qBBr_PkorC-1MBBz_Ldc6DfCzgxOruck4u-kI9v48DSwXS5B7ozDGUelE5k3qrJDMqZPBDljA6b2n0tSxFIgB8mFliTZoet-RoR/s400/Eg+Beige+Yellow+Orange.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397104322057689266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com">Felt Fabrics.</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">See my post below for the differences between wool felt & acrylic felt.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLc3hqml96IeTiySAsGIIzh4x8HDRtwDVDAUqg3vm1tFxuhzGVGVgt0falLHyJj86m46a471AbowyMbwlHXAxLGwAntYe0Fw4YgLgIt-B7xs1lqZGTn5arGiFRc9FuCk6KBuNFxw2MEe_p/s1600-h/materials.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLc3hqml96IeTiySAsGIIzh4x8HDRtwDVDAUqg3vm1tFxuhzGVGVgt0falLHyJj86m46a471AbowyMbwlHXAxLGwAntYe0Fw4YgLgIt-B7xs1lqZGTn5arGiFRc9FuCk6KBuNFxw2MEe_p/s400/materials.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258401471704927474" border="0" /></a>Needles, pins, scissors, ruler, pen or thin felt marker (red, brown & white),<br />non-toxic craft glue.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HlQkyGM0LKqBq-SUOjWVjQgIneuaY-a_PEqCyryTqBVLGLUWunvW5T_3O0x4l0mPIKWh74VEI8oTufsxkP1GbafoTNdKDNzdMlDp6OO_c3xm_x3EIR1EbgaUo3YrmWWu0V_SzLCqNUnQ/s1600-h/materials+-+threads.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HlQkyGM0LKqBq-SUOjWVjQgIneuaY-a_PEqCyryTqBVLGLUWunvW5T_3O0x4l0mPIKWh74VEI8oTufsxkP1GbafoTNdKDNzdMlDp6OO_c3xm_x3EIR1EbgaUo3YrmWWu0V_SzLCqNUnQ/s400/materials+-+threads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258401479045225906" border="0" /></a>Different color threads.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYiH_u2pQHQ2MB-HqhWD1ijSZ5QmLY3dbo88cF9Po4zL0RUkMjNyUZCr6DjSvgbRRaOmWtwNLPrieKvxA8pclw11teLRLcjRFkcglTytm0bOT-n4BcBRklqJv8A9zwkxP_hxLQN6WQBT9/s1600-h/Fiber+fill.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYiH_u2pQHQ2MB-HqhWD1ijSZ5QmLY3dbo88cF9Po4zL0RUkMjNyUZCr6DjSvgbRRaOmWtwNLPrieKvxA8pclw11teLRLcjRFkcglTytm0bOT-n4BcBRklqJv8A9zwkxP_hxLQN6WQBT9/s400/Fiber+fill.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258401490929029314" border="0" /></a>Fiberfill or polyfill.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWM5Zj2RzUlqYRA8I3mKvljJIl0VQRjbCpebEOsto4_jp5CxOQ4KacqPjgh0H9xxSZdsSxPegXsFiRO6Kk1LMFCbkjSz7WRzmXmDsnOb7HsYUVXzBqgWbGp3f-mutqVwM5avXF3134lpno/s1600-h/LBB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 46px; height: 35px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWM5Zj2RzUlqYRA8I3mKvljJIl0VQRjbCpebEOsto4_jp5CxOQ4KacqPjgh0H9xxSZdsSxPegXsFiRO6Kk1LMFCbkjSz7WRzmXmDsnOb7HsYUVXzBqgWbGp3f-mutqVwM5avXF3134lpno/s200/LBB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258382049905865250" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br />(B) Other Useful Materials</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZnOIMLbaEo8OwAVUJa4ZwbBPNQ6OGbWN-L3sH7FBE-Ctlny8leyNYeGQzIvhvbysdXoL-v3Zu986bC9uwR7cFlSNUS5IyOACtAswbulisVCe6iKFVUfMbPvukp5PvBOGNq6pzo9BnxDE/s1600-h/materials+-+Others.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZnOIMLbaEo8OwAVUJa4ZwbBPNQ6OGbWN-L3sH7FBE-Ctlny8leyNYeGQzIvhvbysdXoL-v3Zu986bC9uwR7cFlSNUS5IyOACtAswbulisVCe6iKFVUfMbPvukp5PvBOGNq6pzo9BnxDE/s400/materials+-+Others.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258401486992917122" border="0" /></a>Stick with fine tip, penknife, tweezers, glue gun.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFfXp4KWLKtBrYwCPQt44q5kTOpcpuLK-7JvX_vospDNc_nnkx5Qkh1IuYLNCc13GgEjqDxE-zFzgu0NPMgcffy37moje9DwLYTacldjVlYuGXoZEMeZaft4a5iBTEMMckNvTm0Cp6_c1/s1600-h/ishot-2937.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFfXp4KWLKtBrYwCPQt44q5kTOpcpuLK-7JvX_vospDNc_nnkx5Qkh1IuYLNCc13GgEjqDxE-zFzgu0NPMgcffy37moje9DwLYTacldjVlYuGXoZEMeZaft4a5iBTEMMckNvTm0Cp6_c1/s400/ishot-2937.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258417077135060178" border="0" /></a>Easy Tear Stabilizer.<br />(Will talk more on the usage later in later part of my blog).<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7iEJ9RovMjxOswqHfAY9K99c1ou0MyjxOrEHdxpKHKb1164GuSDwSNw4wCbFztmsC2okiIPjGK2BkfmCZDUcq12y3pWvK0dHhK_ZstoMaisYv6XsJJ-qMmaY1GCkmT-JMaYIloSsTUwd/s1600-h/LBB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 41px; height: 32px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7iEJ9RovMjxOswqHfAY9K99c1ou0MyjxOrEHdxpKHKb1164GuSDwSNw4wCbFztmsC2okiIPjGK2BkfmCZDUcq12y3pWvK0dHhK_ZstoMaisYv6XsJJ-qMmaY1GCkmT-JMaYIloSsTUwd/s200/LBB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258373085102837666" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >(C) Other Accessories</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><div face="trebuchet ms" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglou1OhlgNAhsejt3MbkRv_2IQxx_SVK2Mq581GRsLrZDXJUFMPJzgszz1jGLJ8b1zXDLlXC02j6fTmJm8s8ujkLRzEhArLvE5iAC5PpXbIiqgDTASETm_0EPmTG8cB8yUYRE7x7oeI779/s1600-h/materials+-+accessories.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglou1OhlgNAhsejt3MbkRv_2IQxx_SVK2Mq581GRsLrZDXJUFMPJzgszz1jGLJ8b1zXDLlXC02j6fTmJm8s8ujkLRzEhArLvE5iAC5PpXbIiqgDTASETm_0EPmTG8cB8yUYRE7x7oeI779/s400/materials+-+accessories.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258401486802847618" border="0" /></a>Assorted beads & buttons, unwanted eye shadows, magnet, eyelets,<br />keyring/chain, cell phone charm stripes etc...<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><a href="http://www.litlbrownbird.vox.com/">Click here</a> to go back to Lit'l Brown Bird's Homepage.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPfe1eZrO5saB3tQ2Vzw95Xl9AHzyPdf0c2sAZNs7csFHOfrSaT47KwwxdiZbv_pJWudbved4cQmlR5WVjkFJIK2eGX2bX16v0kbRkp2vdPMmMR5VSunHutrBkDQMrNx2BRSeKF-lmNDn/s200/Stitchstraight5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263543779712608034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://lbbtipstitchesstraight.blogspot.com/">Straight Stitch</a></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl7plO0UXxCPvywpNY0EGymfDWrcG-QQLjevWSxBR9uaFQwBqz60DV-rggD9IhporNvX2Fco1KRP8MiIM8frlIxt6ojDMJCqpWTZbG2QWAC3zJ-m7ISDE7pxkaUgd_uhmqKVyZc5ecMHZ/s1600-h/Stitchwhip5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl7plO0UXxCPvywpNY0EGymfDWrcG-QQLjevWSxBR9uaFQwBqz60DV-rggD9IhporNvX2Fco1KRP8MiIM8frlIxt6ojDMJCqpWTZbG2QWAC3zJ-m7ISDE7pxkaUgd_uhmqKVyZc5ecMHZ/s200/Stitchwhip5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263543775958826818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://lbbtipstitcheswhip.blogspot.com/">Whip Stitch</a></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lbbtipstitchesblanket.blogspot.com/"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJItUtt8hVEqvt7QyLHdQJxwCh8lLaquBGLcOc2lu6iOHoWlgWBLWepJSaXUamNHF3ihJa4fsajTEvneIRaXGk92K3uBxaST3K_ULEZOonYvqDUC3_FGZpv_VhKTd73rpb4mShc1K0S34/s1600-h/Stitchblanket10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJItUtt8hVEqvt7QyLHdQJxwCh8lLaquBGLcOc2lu6iOHoWlgWBLWepJSaXUamNHF3ihJa4fsajTEvneIRaXGk92K3uBxaST3K_ULEZOonYvqDUC3_FGZpv_VhKTd73rpb4mShc1K0S34/s200/Stitchblanket10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263543793219013026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://lbbtipstitchesblanket.blogspot.com/">Blanket Stitch</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pLX6lAg87o1lK7ENPDqDf9_GuEtgdMnldWQj-6d_g-1WUMkTIiFXmzIWf8Ug9eYvdMQ1O71GJJqkouUKP4x8xiJydPibytXlqf2wpCDSwcDx1nREuA6oBSMRxoUGM8RWqmuuQbsoLrsy/s1600-h/Stitchfrench12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pLX6lAg87o1lK7ENPDqDf9_GuEtgdMnldWQj-6d_g-1WUMkTIiFXmzIWf8Ug9eYvdMQ1O71GJJqkouUKP4x8xiJydPibytXlqf2wpCDSwcDx1nREuA6oBSMRxoUGM8RWqmuuQbsoLrsy/s200/Stitchfrench12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263543784113068690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://lbbtipstitchesfrench.blogspot.com/">French Knots</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lbbtipstitchesback.blogspot.com/"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > </span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJNCAdnzogqsEOeB6LCRREMkyajk5oLBZyFFpuiNyJcdYfNvV5dLVOJfJy9ckSlJh-6ZQ0avtRYCRyEKFyGMVJsp_NZ59-PbHbo0pKr6lIGQzn7uaNzRh2NXQud52WICJTXM3Yba1PpPO/s1600-h/Stitchback11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 79px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJNCAdnzogqsEOeB6LCRREMkyajk5oLBZyFFpuiNyJcdYfNvV5dLVOJfJy9ckSlJh-6ZQ0avtRYCRyEKFyGMVJsp_NZ59-PbHbo0pKr6lIGQzn7uaNzRh2NXQud52WICJTXM3Yba1PpPO/s200/Stitchback11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263543802886823090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://lbbtipstitchesback.blogspot.com/">Back Stitch</a></span></span><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br />Click on the type of stitches to see the detailed tutorials.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.litlbrownbird.vox.com/">Click here</a> to go back to Lit'l Brown Bird's Homepage.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjEzyIOMMZHAP-BUzvJmD8Xotalw3ZTHeO2yFD6BlBnnsNWlbk9uib9mOlJUIkC9LQ1UPonJCFgPysaIQSRtehZwiuxe9HH5Upo0cUb8ZiDaVwMAz90OKpaHYkOFHQnglZqEeJCQabIAZ/s400/Eg+Purple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397100917428687042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I have always been asked </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >"which type of felt is better? and what are the differences?" I'm not a felt expert but I can tell you what I know and prefer.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >As a Felt Patterns Designer for <a href="http://umecrafts.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Umecrafts</a>, I've tried many different types of felt and I'm glad to have found & settled with these quality felt from Japan. I find 100% wool felt too thick & acrylic felt too many "needle holes", but these felt are soft & sturdy, only 1mm thick yet the fibers are more closely knitted and it is EASIER to TRACE, CUT & SEW, its fibers DON'T fray as much, & it DON'T STRETCH easily so my items DON'T go out of shape like before. They are also WASHABLE (shrink about 10%) and very DURABLE even for repeated sewing.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > More than a thousand sold, check out the Feedback Received to see what these felt users have to say about <a href="http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com/">LBB's Felt</a>.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br />Acrylic felt are generally cheaper, made from polyester blend of fibers are fade resistant and also machine washable and dryable. But acrylic felt does not sew very well as it will tend to pull at the stitches, leaving a gapping hole where the stitch pulls, and the felt could rip if you over stuff your item.<br /><br />Nothing beats the performance of traditional wool felt which is thicker thus more 'tear' proof and will not stretch out of shape easily like acrylic felt do. The wool and wool blends tend to only leave the hole where the stitches are and not pulling the hole open when stuffed. But they are more expensive and not as easy to find as acrylic felt.<br /><br />Some of the places you can try getting wool /wool blend felt are:<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.achildsdream.com/handwork_supplies/felting_crafts/wool_felt.htm"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com/">Lit'l Brown Bird's Design</a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.achildsdream.com/handwork_supplies/felting_crafts/wool_felt.htm"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> A Child's Dream</a><br /><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/Products.aspx?idDept=19"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Bird Brain Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.colonialcrafts.com/category/Wool_Felt/c1"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Colonial Crafts</a><br /><a href="http://www.crawforddesigns.net/woolfelts.htm"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Crawford Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.magiccabin.com/magiccabin/product.do?section_id=0&bc=1004&pgc=185&cmvalue=MCD%7C0%7CNormal%20Search%20Result%7CP1"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Magic Cabin</a><br /><a href="http://www.thefeltpeople.com/pages/colorcards/wool.htm"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> The Felt People</a><br /><a href="http://www.joggles.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_256&products_id=7936"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Joggles</a><br /><a href="http://www.karimeaway.com/products/15"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Kari Me Away</a><br /><a href="http://www.thesilverneedle.net/weeks-wool.php?Reloaded=True&osCsid=7bf530bd3aedaa4145d75c073564772e"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> The Silver Needle</a><br /><a href="http://www.thesilverpenny.com/FeltColors.html"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> The Silver Penny</a><br /><a href="http://www.vintagevogue.com/onlinestore/cat128_1.htm"><img style="width: 11px; height: 11px;" src="http://yaplog.jp/blog/image/emoji/66.gif" border="0" /> Vintage Vogue</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Visit </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com/">http://litlbrownbird.etsy.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> for baby & child safe quality wool blend felt in 63 colors.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.litlbrownbird.vox.com/">Click here</a> to go back to Lit'l Brown Bird's homepage.<br /></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Here are the steps:</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK37a6wBvGjuzwJ07Fk4Gr6EdrD2QVJFYnwAM0XiaddKRc7kXDgrHVeIUedw6quytN3TbMZxuE3vMQlaTA7SmRGA2vPYd4iyDzjtwVFARpHKXraxYuhC3kzn0_SgiAlAtcrfWhr4VxW8bs/s1600-h/cupcake+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK37a6wBvGjuzwJ07Fk4Gr6EdrD2QVJFYnwAM0XiaddKRc7kXDgrHVeIUedw6quytN3TbMZxuE3vMQlaTA7SmRGA2vPYd4iyDzjtwVFARpHKXraxYuhC3kzn0_SgiAlAtcrfWhr4VxW8bs/s400/cupcake+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259239935452528626" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Step 1: Stitch around the </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" class="nfakPe" >cupcake</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > lid leaving the thread ends loose.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFKcGHxwpxUwjF8y9DEAO8HfIIORwCd9GwiJBbeuzoKUEB0tsdjWhz7I9OTpF9sUJYD5CIBloVUQ9dKWyrnbLV6VloZRI5P85j-W0gYb_OpnTNZAKYRB66GUtjTnaeABPUkANOtL4IoDS/s1600-h/cupcake+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFKcGHxwpxUwjF8y9DEAO8HfIIORwCd9GwiJBbeuzoKUEB0tsdjWhz7I9OTpF9sUJYD5CIBloVUQ9dKWyrnbLV6VloZRI5P85j-W0gYb_OpnTNZAKYRB66GUtjTnaeABPUkANOtL4IoDS/s400/cupcake+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259239941367358834" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Step 2: pull the threads till it arch into a 'bowl' shape.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU90kuZ6LY2WqGVhyphenhyphenekxiCZaKljLiAbXxBTPLvu4LA3e4l3UoAesEdiLuKa7en-QKAUUfVMSNkMqRwjy7-XC2pmaH-Hycg4Z6jf53pqJeGUv23TBtLaN-5chnQlpnX0gqVhtqSnePp3wW/s1600-h/cupcake+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU90kuZ6LY2WqGVhyphenhyphenekxiCZaKljLiAbXxBTPLvu4LA3e4l3UoAesEdiLuKa7en-QKAUUfVMSNkMqRwjy7-XC2pmaH-Hycg4Z6jf53pqJeGUv23TBtLaN-5chnQlpnX0gqVhtqSnePp3wW/s400/cupcake+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259239938741365474" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Step 3: Put the lid on the </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" class="nfakPe" >cupcake</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > and sew together using <a class="snap_shots" href="http://lbbtipstitcheswhip.blogspot.com/">whip stitch</a>.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rPBSgKNjrnw-tG1qbzQ7Dik0nipHsq8_DQSwA1bV_NNTMMmtrgHh7llIDfAQULDHh1xPmGdojZWBUYpfzbfxR19o2VI0wOvkFNpnuAf3_rFWpPjDyKV9KCfxDUvgOlUL65YEG9zXlwgI/s1600-h/cupcake+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rPBSgKNjrnw-tG1qbzQ7Dik0nipHsq8_DQSwA1bV_NNTMMmtrgHh7llIDfAQULDHh1xPmGdojZWBUYpfzbfxR19o2VI0wOvkFNpnuAf3_rFWpPjDyKV9KCfxDUvgOlUL65YEG9zXlwgI/s400/cupcake+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259239960135574194" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Step 4: Push out the lid from inside of the </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" class="nfakPe" >cupcake</span>.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Then fill your </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" class="nfakPe" >cupcake</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > with filling & sew the base on and continue with the rest of the steps in the instructions.<br /><br />Hope it helps.<br /><br /><a class="snap_shots" href="http://litlbrownbird.vox.com/">Click here</a> to go to back to Lit'l Brown Bird's Homepage.<br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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