Advertiser Spotlight - Tigerlily Makes

Todays advertiser spotlight will thrill felt lovers and to be honest I'm sure there are plenty of us. Felt is such a versatile material and the thing I love most about it is that it doesn't need hemming! Now the spotlight turns to Tigerlily Makes.

From her Tigerlily Makes Boutique Lisa Olson runs various felt making courses, sharing with her students her love of this ancient craft and helping them create gorgeous bags, hats and jewellery and much more besides.

Tigerlily Makes also offers felt making supplies and you can purchase vouchers to use in the boutique towards any of the great courses. 

Tigerlily Makes is also the perfect venue for a childrens workshop or a hen party, sharing the fun in creating something unique and fabulous all under the watchful eye of your tutor, Lisa.

So why not add a feltmaking course at Tigerlily Makes to your Christmas List, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

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Time for Tea

I love a nice cup of tea and cake, who doesn't?! Recently I was lucky enough to test the tea party set from It Belongs to Turtle.  This is a great pdf printable set, complete with cupcake wrappers and teabag envolopes, in pretty pastel polka dot design.  The set comes complete with easy to follow instructions and the set can be decorated with ribbons or buttons or looks great as it is. 

This set is a great idea to add the finishing touch to a garden party, a tea party or even a wedding.  Another great thing is once you have purchased the pdf you can reuse it any time to add to any special occasion or just an impromptu tea party with the girls. If you are unsure you could try before you buy....visit Turtle's blog and print some tea envolopes for yourself, for free.  I'm sure you'll agree they are lovely.

In keeping with the tea party theme my two eldest daughters have been busy making some felt cupcakes and ice buns after discovering a fantastic sewing book in the library, 'Sewing for Children' by Emma Hardy.  They have worked really hard and I let them complete the project without too much help apart from threading needles!  They can now trace and cut patterns, cut pattern pieces from felt and follow the pattern instructions to complete the project, which at age 9 and 7 I was impressed!  This book has lots of other lovely projects that the girls are now planning on trying aswell as making the cupcake brooch in this months Sew Hip magazine.  It seems my crafty enthusiasm has rubbed off onto my daughters!!