November 2008

FeltLikeStitchin products are out and about around the UK this month.

If you're going to the Handmade Oxford Craft Fair on November 9th try and get your hands on one of the free goodie bags that are being distributed - you might find one of my Cupcake Patches in there if you're lucky!

If you're in Middlesborough on 15th November you can take a look at my Russian Dolls. They'll be at the Designers Market on the Hunkydory Home stand - while you're there check out the rest of the funky Hunkydory products too!

And finally if you're anywhere near Leigh-on-Sea there's a Craft Fair at the Southend Community College campus on 22nd November, with a special stall featuring items from Etsy shops. I've sent along some mobile phone charms and Mini Monster Keyrings so if you're looking for a last minute stocking filler you might find just what you're looking for!

October 2008

My Russian Dolls are in the Christmas issue of Quick & crafty magazine!

Here's my favourite new product this month!

This Gingerbread House is definitely one-of-a-kind! I got carried away with the embellishments, using multi-coloured buttons and beads to make it look good enough to eat.

It's available for sale in my Etsy store along with the following new creations.

Multi-coloured Santas

Scrummy Christmas Pudding

Gingerbread House Ornament

Budget Snowmen to beat the Credit Crunch!

September 2008

Here's my latest Christmas creation!

This cute reindeer can be personalised and is also available in alternative colours. He even has a ribbon loop so you can hang him on your tree! Look out for him in my Etsy store.

Great news! My Russian Dolls are now available at Hunkydory Home, an amazing site with some gorgeous retro style cushions and lampshades. They're expanding their funky site with a new range of gifts, including my dolls. I've even introduced a brand new colour scheme which will be available exclusively on the site, in sets of 3 or 5 dolls.

I've just been accepted to sell on the brand new Lollipops site!

If you like Elegant Whimsy, Romantic Inspirations  or Fanciful Creations you'll love this site. It opens for business later this year and it's going to be very pink and girly. Lots of wonderful talented artists are going to be selling there and I'm very proud to be one of them!

August 2008

The Christmas Section is now available in my Etsy store, and so far I've added 2 brand new ornaments for 2008, with more coming soon!

 This dove will bring a message of Peace to your Christmas tree.

 Here's a mini version of last year's best selling penguin ornament.

I've introduced another new range to my Etsy store - mobile phone charms!

These are just a few of the fun hand stitched felt charms now available - they come attached to a phone strap so they're ready to use.

If you're a regular on Etsy you may have heard of Swim it Forward. Lots of Etsy sellers are making a Swimmy fish and sending it to someone, then receiving one from another Etsy seller - kind of like a massive swap. Here's a picture of the Swimmy I made for benconservato

and you can click here to see the wonderful Swimmy I received from littlebirdesigns.

I've just added a new range of mini iron-on applique patches to my Etsy store - so far I've made cupcakes, toadstools and strawberries, with more to come!

July 2008

If you absolutely adore soft toys and plush, or maybe you create handmade plushies yourself why not visit my Top 100 Handmade Plushie Sites. You'll find links to all sorts of cool plush makers - if you make your own you can add your site to the list too!

There's a massive Blog Carnival now on - with a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to spend in my Etsy store! Simply visit Weird Things in my Desk and leave a comment saying which is your favourite FeltLikeStitchin item and you'll be in the draw! There's nearly $1000 of prizes so you could enter a few more draws while you're there.

The July edition of DIY City Mag is now out, including this feature on FeltLikeStitchin. You can read the mag online - this month there's a whole series of articles on arts and crafts in New Orleans, with biographies, recipes and projects to inspire you.

Another treat for my UK customers - DiDi Dolls are now available at Gifts by Jayne, a great site with loads of cool gift ideas! Why not check it out - you might be inspired to start your Christmas shopping early!

These DiDi Dolls and kits are on their way to Texas Art Spot in Corsicana, near Dallas - if you're in that area be sure to check them out!

For my British customers if you're in the Yorkshire region you may want to visit The Crafty Fox in Rothwell. They stock beautiful hand crafted gifts and craft supplies - and now they also stock DiDi Dolls and FeltLikestitchin Kits!

DiDi Dolls will also be available at Trendy Shoppes - a great new store opening at the end of July.

Here's my newest DiDi Doll - Alice in Wonderland. She's available exclusively at The Home Redesign Studio in Yachats, Oregon.

To celebrate 1 year on Etsy I'm offering free worldwide shipping on every purchase from my Etsy store for the whole of July - why not start your Christmas shopping early!

June 2008

There's a new craft contest taking place to help raise awareness of global warming and carbon emissions. Creativity 350 is open to crafters from all countries and there are some great prizes to be won. Click on the link to find out more about the 350 campaign and how to enter. I'm busy thinking of ideas for my entry!

Here's a picture from the second Crammed Organisms Show at Cranky Yellow.

Trevor the Space Cat DiDi Doll is peeking out from behind the white and pink fluffy monster!

I've just finished stitching a brand new DiDi Doll - Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's - here she is complete with diamonds and pearls.

  I think she turned out great!

I've added one of my DiDi Dolls to the Etsy for Charity shop.

When Jenni is sold all the proceeds will go to the chosen charity of the month - in June it's UNICEF. The shop is crammed with loads of great items all donated by Etsy sellers so you can treat yourself and help a good cause at the same time!

The Crammed Organisms Show has started in St Louis.

This is a picture from the opening night - Trevor the Troll DiDi Doll is a tiny dot on the back wall next to the big purple monster! You can find more photos here.

I am introducing a brand new FeltLikeStitchin product to be sold at Unique Freaque in Illinois.

These cute Tooth Pillows have a pocket on the back to put your tooth and for the Tooth Fairy to leave some money!

DiDi Dolls are now available at Jolie Handmade, the place to be for fabulous handmade fashions and unique accessories! Four of my dolls are winging their way across the Atlantic to join this fantastic store.

I've added a new range to my Etsy store - make your own Felt Dolls! The first kit is for a bunny, available in assorted colours - look out for Monster Kits coming very soon!

FeltLikestitchin is on YouTube! Etsy storeholder TheEclecticDiva has created this awesome montage of Etsy shops and I'm thankful to her for including Clarabell the Cow and Milton the Penguin in the video.

I've opened a Cafe Press store featuring pictures of DiDi Dolls on badges, mugs, notecards and more. The store is still under construction and I will be adding more products soon. If you'd like to see your favourite DiDi Doll printed on a particular item feel free to contact me.

Coming very soon! FeltLikeStitchin and the DiDi Dolls have been chosen to be featured in the next issue of DIY City Mag which is due out on 1st July.

FeltLikeStitchin cross stitch charts are now available at Craft Ed Online.

This site offers online classes and tutorials in all kinds of crafts.

To celebrate I'm offering a free cross stitch chart to download here.