Synopses & Reviews
Lark's new
Stash Happy series is the cure for the common crafter's dilemma: what to do with all those scraps and leftover materials!
The 30 fun projects in Stash Happy: Felt feature practical items (a fall-inspired tea cozy), cute accessories (a stylish retro-inspired clutch), unique home dand#233;cor and holiday crafts (a felt flower bouquet), and adorable kid stuff (a repurposed wool bear cub hat). Everything you need is here, including illustrations, templates, and helpful hints from the designers.
Review
"Carestio (Fa La LaLa Felt) believes that fabric obsession isn't only for expert sewists. This collection of no-sew and low-sew projects takes a variety of materials, from quilting cottons to recycled clothing to paper maps, and transforms them into garments and accessories appropriate for everyday use. Upcycling is a recurring theme in the projects, and Carestio makes clever use of repurposed fabrics and garments. The projects that work best are the designs for children, such as the colorful sock monsters, the pencil roll made out of wool felt, and the teddy bear backpack . . .and#160;this is a fun set of projects that fills a gap in crafting collections." and#8212;Library Journal
Review
and#8220;Celebrate throughout the year with
Heart-Felt Holidays: 40 Festive Felt Projects to Celebrate the Seasons. The book includes step-by-step instructions, templates, and several no-sew projects easy enough for kids to make.and#8221; --
Sew News Magazineand#160;and#8220;Sheldon and Carestio (
Fa La La La Felt) branch out beyond Christmas in their second collection of seasonal and holiday-themed decorations made out of felt. Their definition of 'holiday' is fairly loose--projects range from a child's bat costume for Halloween to felt fireworks for the Fourth of July, as well as a number of patterns for festive seasonal garlands and ornaments. Cutting templates are provided, though some need to be photocopied and blown up before use. VERDICT These whimsical, easy-to-sew items make fun gifts for children who enjoy imaginative play--or adults who like a bit of cuteness with their crafts.and#8221; --
Library JournalSynopsis
Imaginative, inventive, and filled with beautiful things to make, Never Been Stitched is the ultimate collection of no- and low-sew projects. Thanks to fusible webbing, fabric glue, grommets, and other fun materials and techniques, crafters barely need a needle. Forty-five fast and simple items range from a folded market bag to a cute kid's apron to a plush pillow. A short basics section plus templates help even beginners create quick and stylish garments, home dand#233;cor, and other accessories.
Synopsis
Celebrate--and craft--from the heart! The same team that brought you the top-selling Fa la la la Felt now offers another adorable book of fresh, easy-to-make felt decorations--this time with festive and fun holiday themes for the rest of the year. Using readily available store-bought felt sheets, crafters can have year-round enjoyment creating 40 charming projects for Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more.
About the Author
Amanda Carestio works as an editor at Lark Books and is the author of Fa la la la Felt, Stash Happy: Felt, Heart-Felt Holidays, and Wee Felt Worlds (all Lark). When she's not making stuff or editing books about making stuff, Amanda enjoys spending time with her hubby, her baby girl Ruby, and her super-spoiled pup, Violet. She blogs at larkcrafts.com and lives in Asheville, NC.and#160;