Category: Crafting
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2021 An Ornament a Day– Week 1 Themes
Tomorrow is the first of November! That is an exciting day around these parts because it is the first day of my An Ornament a Day project. This year’s overall theme is Obscure Holidays. There is a holiday just about every day of the year. Every day of November, I will be making an ornament […]
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Felting: An Ornament a Day Recap
If you’ve been following me on social media for a while, you know that I make a lot of felted pieces. There are a few posts on this blog about some of the things I’ve made, but to see the majority of my projects, follow instagram.com/chelsiebrady.studio and instagram.com/puddypaddesigns as well as facebook.com/puddypaddesigns. Last year, in […]
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Felting Tutorial | Apple
My kids start back to school on Monday! They are so excited to see their friends and teachers. I am so excited to be able to clean my house and have it stay clean for longer than a few minutes. š What’s a better icon for back-to-school than a red apple? Okay, maybe a red […]
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Felting Tutorial | Pumpkin Decoration
It has been a hot minute since I’ve been even close to caught up on this blog. I have pattern tests, personal projects, family projects, and even pattern releases that I have not even made a peep about. I really wanted to roll them all out in order, but it has become an increasingly overwhelming […]
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Sewing | Pattern Testing |LOL Swing Dress
Remember the LOL Swing Top by Jennuine Design? See this post. I tested it when my tiny Tessa was just a brand new baby. When Jenn came out with the dress expansion, I knew I needed to be involved in the testing. (Note: this post is about 10 months overdue Actually, I have several […]
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Felting a Crocheted Purse | Aisling Clutch by Briana K Designs
Did you pick up your copy of the Aisling Crochet Clutch from Briana K Designs? While it is a perfect pattern as is, I decided to use wool yarn and try my hand at felting it, since, you know… it’s important to felt all the things! I absolutely LOVE the result and wanted to share […]
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Free Pattern Friday | Little Man Button Loafers
I know that I’ve posted about these adorable baby booties before, but I wanted to post about them again as part of my Free Pattern Friday series. Click the image above to go to the free pattern in my Ravelry store. Or go to this link to see the photo tutorial: https://chelsiebrady.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/crochet-little-man-button-loafers-pattern-and-tutorial/ Please share, comment, […]
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Pattern Testing | Heidi and Finn Mini Pals Doll and Backpack
How cute is the new Heidi and FinnĀ pattern pack?! I had the opportunity to be a part of the tester group, so I got to see other fabulous versions. Some of my favorites included a Star Wars theme– with Leia and Luke, and a Native American theme. I think there may be a tester tour […]
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Tutorial Tuesday | Needle Felting Basic Supplies
Hello! Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday! Today, I thought I’d give you a quick checklist of needle felting supplies and a little bit about the basics of needle felting. The tools Felting Needle(s) Felting Surface Wool or other fiber The list of tools is short, but there’s a lot of available variation. Let’s talk about […]
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Wednesday Faves
I plan to do more on this blog, moving forward, than I have in the past. Many of you have asked for tutorials on my felting processes. I hope to include some. I want to give you some tips and tricks- maybe some free patterns- on Fridays. Wednesdays will be about my recent favorite projects. […]
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