Handmade felt book

It was hard work, it took me hours of stitching and stitching and stitching….

But what a pleasure to hold the finished book in my hands!!!

The cover is made with fabric and the inside pages with felt. 

For my first toddler book, I chose to play with the aquatic world. 

The book is really tiny for tiny little hands. 

I tried to choose contrasted colours because I know little ones apprehend it better and they love it. 

And then I just had fun playing with a few representations of what you possibly can find under the sea :)

Possibilities are endless and it is difficult to stick to only a few designs… (I am sure that if I ever make another one about the Sea, there will be an Octopus!!!)

But due to its small size, the book can not be too big with too many pages… plus, it is really a time consuming artwork and to keep the project nice and fun, I can't spend endless hours on it…

More pictures on The Little Bird Of Paradise Editions' Facebook page : 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.664018283688742.1073741833.439676359456270&type=1

Last embroidery creations

These last days I haven't really been able to work for my shop. 

I am missing it quite a lot but hey, that is the way it is. 

Still, I managed to create these two embroidery hoops. 

I have been really happy to hand embroidered them

 ( although the sheep still has a few machine sewing stitches). 

I really enjoyed playing with patterns and colours and create little "sceneries". 

To me, each hoop tells a little story and it really makes me happy :)

last works

My last creations are definitely nursery decors :) 

One little boat with a cute heart.

 And one little bird, with pink and flowers :)

Last creations

So lately, I have been making more houses. I really enjoy building these little crooked things :)  They have been cut into remnants of different fabrics and appliquéd on a white cotton background. They are entirely hand embroidered.

And I have also made a new bird. This one has been made with the sewing machine again, with th free motion embroidery technique.

Spring colours

Lately, I have been inspired a lot by the revival of the nature around me. 

We had some lovely walks in our area and it's always wonderful to glimpse at new flowers blooming and trees getting green again. 

My last embroidery speak of spring, of new bloom of smell and colours. 

They taste spring, they have the colours of spring! 

Happy House

My very last creation. 

A mix between free motion embroidery and hand embroidery. 

Its very colourful and happy, I am pleased with the result :)

Free motion embroidery and appliqués.

My three last creations! 

I have been really enjoying using my sewing machine to draw and create directly on the fabric. 

This free motion / free hand method requires a little bit of training of course, but the results are so beautiful!  It allows for so much freedom and creativity, that my mind is constantly mixing colours, patterns for new ideas and designs.