Felt Food

It has been a few days since my last blog as we have been away on holiday.  Driving anywhere with a baby takes much longer than without as you need to stop for changing and feeding but we are getting more used to going at a slower pace.  I only recently stopped breast-feeding (a different blog) so we have to get used to the idea of taking food provisions and hot water with us in the car.  It was so much more convenient when the milk was on tap.

I have been keeping myself busy on the journey making felt strawberries.  If you haven't been introduced to Felt Food yet then you need to decide whether you have the time to fall in love with it - as once you see it, I am sure you will instantly want to create some.  There is a whole lot of websites and blogs on the suject - just google 'Felt Food' and you will see the amazing creations that exist out there.  I decided to make strawberries because I have a heap of green and red felt left over from Christmas.

I have no sewing experience so I am delighted with the result.  I had to google how to make a french knot (for the seeds) so I am especially pleased that I learnt how to stitch them.  I didn't use a pattern so it took me a few goes to get the size and shape I wanted, but that just means that there is a bit of variation in the berries.  I made 10 for a punnet and one little one that I plan to put on top of a cake slice which can be a future project.   It was a fun way to pass the time travelling.

In fact I even managed to create some simple Broccoli with the left over green felt. 

Now I am keen to get home so that I can create something else.  DD is only 7 months but if I make something on each long car journey I might have a whole kitchen set by the time she is ready to use it.  I will keep you posted!