Hi, I’m Vanessa from Punkin Patterns.  I’m thrilled to be here today on Everything Etsy to share with you this great tutorial.

What child wouldn’t love to have their castle guarded by the Queen’s Guard?  With their bright red coats, brass buttons and large bearskin hats these foot soldiers guard the castle from any enemy.  These soldiers are very easy to make.

You’ll need some wooden peg dolls you can get at any craft store, acrylic paint in (red, black, white and gold), small brushes, and 1″ black pom poms.

Start by marking the doll with a pencil to mark the bottom of the red coat.  Mark it about 3/4″ from the bottom or so.  Mark a neck line also.  Paint this section red.  You may need a few coats (no pun intended) to get the red coat to look nice.

Paint the bottom of the soldier black (the pants), then add a white belt a little up from the bottom of the red coat.

Add a row of brass (or gold) buttons down the center front of the coat.  Then add thin red lines down each of the sides of the pants.

Glue a 1″ black pom pom on top of the peg dolls’ head.

Lastly, add some facial features if you like.

Now you have your soldiers ready to guard the queen, castle or treasure!

Like tutorials???  You might be interested in these…

• 101 Sewing Tutorials for Winter
• 101 Simple Handmade Gifts

This lovely tutorial was created by Vanessa from Punkin’ Patterns!  If you would like to submit a tutorial, please email me at Kim@EverythingEtsy.com.

I’m sure you know someone that would love some of these guards!

~Kim

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Looking for a quick winter project to sew?  You’ve found the right spot!  Here’s a list of 101 cozy sewing tutorials for Winter!  You’ll find mittens, blankets, quilts and tons of ideas for your next scarf.  Can you really have too many scarves?  I think not!

Grab a giant hot chocolate, get comfy and start browsing.  Each one is a awesome tutorial with beautiful photos…sew so, no worries! 

I bet there’s something here you can sew…

1. DIY Bobble Scarf – Crown Hill
2. Knit Striped Skirt – Made It On Monday
3. Homeopathic Hot Packs – Lil Blue Boo
4. Mondo Pom Pom Throw – In My Own Style
5. Ruffles & Lace Dyed Scarf – Flamingo Toes
6. Handmade Mittens – A Beautiful Mess
7. Ruffled Camera Strap Cover – Craftaholics Anonymous
8. Yoda Hat – Dollar Store Crafts
9. Felted Wool Sweater Blanket – Yellow Suitcase Studio
10. Doggie Sports Hoodie – Sew It Love It
11. Upcycled Boys Hat – I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar!
12. Anthro Inspired Headwrap – Flamingo Toes
13. Fur Vest – We Heart This
14. Fleece Football Hat – Make It and Love It
15. Recycled Paper Basket – Design Sponge
16. Vintage Inspired Fleece Hat – Alisa Burke
17. Upcycled Ruffled Hoodie – Brooch the Subject {blog}
18. Fabric Kindle Case – Mommy by Day, Crafter by Night
19. Lush Velveteen Scarf – Sew4Home
20. Cozy Slipper Tutorial – Prudent Baby
21. Snowy Hat Pattern – See Kate Sew
22. Kindle Slip Case – Charm Stitch
23. Quick Knit Scarf – Make It and Love It
24. Ear Warmers Simplified – Delia Creates
25. DIY Sherpa Boots – Sew Can Do
26. The Mini-Snuglet – This Mama Makes Stuff
27. Mini Appliqué Quilt – Woman’s Day
28. Heart Hot Pads – Made
29. Basic Boy Wallet – Noodlehead
30. Circle Scarf {American Eagle Knock Off} – Come On, Ilene!
31. Quilted Wine Tote – Needle and Spatula
32. Meandering Path Quilt – Moda Bake Shop & Craft Sew Create
33. Quilted Bird House & Birds – Instructables
34. Cozy Bed Warmers- Make It Do
35. Tie Statement Necklace – Green Eggs and Hamm
36. Heat Therapy Bags & Eye Pillow – Sew Mama Sew
37. Messenger Bag from Pants – Noodlehead
38. Pajama Pants – Sew4Home
39. Sewing Machine Cozy – Note From the Patch
40. Lumber Jack Hat – Delia Creates
41. Fabric Storage Buckets – Ric Rac
42. Casserole Carrier – 2 Little Hooligans
43. Travel Sewing Kit – Rosey Corner Creations
44. Long Mittens Tutorial – A Lemon Squeezy Home
45. Simple Reversible Placemats – Whipstitch
46. Coffee Cozy – Stitch Craft Create
47. Lined Curtain Panels – House of Hepworths
48. Linen Coaster Set – Noodlehead
49. Sewing Machine Cover – Bloom and Blossom
50. Pillowcase Tutorial – Notes From the Patch
51. Scripture Cover Tote – Delia Creates
52. Men’s Fleece Hoodie – CraftStylish
53. Hand Sanitizer Holder – A Lemon Squeezy Home
54. Reversible Slouchy Beret – Vively Online
55. Fabric Dog Coat – Cut Out & Keep
56. Ruffled Maxi Skirt – 2 Little Hooligans
57. Crochet Hook Roll – Today We Made
58. Braided Rug – Craft Passion
59. Sweatshirt to Cute Hoodie – See Kate Sew
60. Side-Tie Pillow Tutorial – Ameroonie Designs
61. Ruffles Handbag Tutorial – How Joyful
62. Felt Slippers – Martha Stewart
63. Adjustable Fleece Hat for Kids – Gwenny Penny
64. Simple Tied Comforter – The Mother Huddle
65. Journal Cover Tutorial – Bloom and Blossom
66. Heating Pad – The Green Wife
67. iPhone Case – Red Ted Art’s Blog
68. Pretty Potholders – Prudent Baby
69. Romantic Cardigan – Tea Rose Home
70. Warm Winter Hat – From An Igloo
71. On-the-Go Knitting Bag – Sew Can Do
72. Quick Circle Scarf With a Twist – Salty Pineapple
73. Rag Quilt – Creations by Kara
74. Fabric Sleep Mask – Whipup
75. Beary Cute Hat Tutorial – Happy Together
76. Shirred Scarf DIY – Leafy Treetop Spot
77. T-Shirt Hand Warmers – Momtastic
78. Child Swing Coat Pattern – The Mother Huddle
79. Wool Eyeglass Case – Sew4Home
80. Upcycled Sweater Baby Blanket – Martha Stewart
81. Flannel Infinity Scarf – Brittany Makes
82. Dress Form Pin Cushions – The DIY Dish
83. Two-Toned Tote – Mommy by Day, Crafter by Night
84. Child Messenger Bag – Noodlehead
85. Organizing Tote Basket – 2 Little Hooligans
86. Kitchen Towel Bag – Tea Rose Home
87. Short Dress to Maxi Dress – I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar!
88. Fussy Cut Zipper Pouch – Lots of Pink Here
89. Lined Fleece Hat – Leafy Treetop Spot
90. Child Dragon Slippers – Made by Rae
91. Pezzy Brick Road Quilt – Moda Bake Shop
92. Reversible Bag – Very Purple Person
93. Mama Ruffle Scarf – Living With Punks
94. Cozy Socks Tutorial – Instructables
95. Scrap Busting Pot Holders – My Girl Thursday
96. Bold Leather Flower Belt – Made by Lex
97. Lace Cardigan – Two Butterflies
98. Square in Square Quilt – Tea Rose Home
99. Patchwork Scarf – Sew Homegrown – Instructables
100. Knit Sweater Dress – Me Sew Crazy
101. City Cowl – Aesthetic Nest

This will keep you busy until the snow starts to thaw and then some!  Please don’t send me hate mail when you see you next fabric bill.   

Can’t get enough sewing tutorials?  Check out this list of 101 sewing ideas! 

Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my previous tutorial posts…you are the coolest crafty people ever!  I was overwhelmed with your sweet comments and I hope you find more wonderful ideas in this list of sewing ideas.

I’d love to hear about your favorites!!  Did you place your fabric order already or do you have a big stash??

~Kim

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Valentine’s day is such a fun time of year, but it can sneak up on you quick.  This year I’m ready! I’ve decorated my door with this sweet felt heart wreath.  You know I love felt and this turned out so nice that I’m sure I’ll use it for years to come.

I thought I would share a quick tutorial on how to make a wreath of your own.  It does take a little time, but it’s super easy!

Here’s what you need…

You’ll need a 12” foam wreath, felt, glue, a bit of wide ribbon and LOTS of pins!

I cut 2” circles out of felt with my Big Shot scrapbook paper cutting tool.  It doesn’t work that well with felt, but it does fine with simple shapes.

Here’s all you need to know…

• Fold a circle in half.
• Fold it again…hard work, isn’t it?
• Pin it to the foam heart.
• Continue pinning them right up against the last one.

I used over 100 circles but it will depend on how close together you pin them.  It’s such a quick project once you have all your materials gathered and ready to use.

I didn’t add any circles to the back because the wreath felt a bit heavy and why do extra work you can’t see.   I added a bit of glue and a couple pins to hold the ribbon in place.  That’s it!

It really is that simple and I’m sure you could use the same ruffle technique to create lots of beautiful projects all year long!  I’m a sucker for anything with ruffles…ha! An all white circle wreath would perfect for a winter. 

Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to use handmade decorations all over your home.

Have you made any wreaths?  I’d love to hear about them!

~Kim

Looking for more Valentine’s Day tutorials???  Check out this post with 101 Valentine’s Day Ideas!

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With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve started thinking up some lovely DIY projects you and your family can do together.

I am happy to share with you one of my favorites, the Silhouette Advent Calendar.

This project is super easy and quick and it requires very few materials.

Materials:

• 24 glassine bags (or any envelopes you may have at hand – try colorful envelopes for a festive feel)
• 6 clothespins
• 1 yard of baker’s twine
• 24 stickers (you can create your own illustrations for this projects or download our stickers here)

Instructions:

Start by printing out the stickers. You will need this template.

Next start assembling the glassine bags. Pick out 24 creative gifts – they can vary from paper to small objects to candy – and depending on the recipient, even jewelry. Stuff the bags with your gifts.

Follow the 3 easy steps shown on this picture.

Once you have all 24 bags made, start stacking them 4 by 4 – this way only a row of 6 bags show at first. Refer to this picture.

Stack numbers 1,7,13,19 together and so forth. The idea behind this technique is that you can take one bag out revealing the next one and so forth. Plus it takes less room:)

Use the clothespins to hold the bags together. Next attach them all the the baker’s twine string and voila, you’ve made your advent calendar. Wasn’t that easy?

If you would like to purchase the kit which includes everything shown on the pictures you can do so here.

Best,

Vana Chupp

Vana has a beautiful blog and website full of creative silhouettes.  I’m a fan!

You don’t want to miss the Le Papier Studio 2011 Holiday Line!!!  I can’t even tell you how cute it all is, so go see for yourself!  There’s even something for the pet lovers on you list.  Here’s the links to keep up with Vana’s latest projects…

Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook l Vana’s Book

What a sweet tutorial and a great holiday tradition!  Thanks for the wonderful tutorial, Vana!

Do you all love silhouettes as much as I do???

~Kim

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Get ready for the holidays with handmade ornaments!

There’s something about handmade ornaments that really make me smile.  I made ornaments every year with my mom as a child and creating this list reminded me of some of those classic ornaments.  She still has some of them to hang on her tree!  Have you ever made a quilted ornament without sewing?  Those were some of my favorites!  Salt dough ornaments are always sweet, but some of the ornaments on this list will amaze you!

Top your gifts with glitter cookie cutters,  make yarn wreaths with your children, add a favorite photo to a felt Polaroid ornament for your best friend…I could go on and on. 

There are a million ways to use these and they are all quick projects.  Am I the only one with a short attention span?  I love ornaments!

1. Christmas Bird {stamped} – Jessica Jane
2. Twiggy Christmas Tree – Michele Made Me
3. Vintage Clothespin Snowflakes – Happy Together
4. 10-Minute Santa – The Long Thread
5. Puzzle Piece Ornaments – Creature Comforts
6. Map Kissing Ball Ornament – MaryJanes and Galoshes
7. Flower Lavender Sachet – Everything Etsy
8. Glitter Cookie Cutters – Centsational Girl
9. Yarn Wreaths – Christopher and Tia
10. Glittered Paper Butterfly – The Graphics Fairy
11. Felt Polaroid Ornament – KatieCupcake
12. Holiday Shadowbox – Modge Podge Rocks
13. Ribbon & Wood Ornaments – 7 Layer Studio
14. Pottery Barn Knock Off {Glitzy} – Crafterhours
15. Yarn and Candy – Hostess Blog
16. Poinsettias – The Crafty Crow
17. Acorn Ornaments – Creature Comforts
18. Paper Pinecones – The Hybrid Chic
19. Mini Envelopes {Knit} – Duo Fiberworks
20. Paint Chip Ornaments – Elsie Marley
21. Book Page Flowers – Under The Table and Dreaming
22. Punched Tins – Fun in the Making
23. Modern Paper Ornament – How About Orange
24. Button Ornaments – Martha Stewart
25. Little Silver Houses – Mich L in L.A.
26. Origami Glitter Cranes – Zakka Life
27. Sewn Bird – The Purl Bee
28. Felt Wardrobe Ornaments – Woman’s Day
29. Thrifted Sweater Wreath – Alphamom
30. Scrabble Ornaments – My Sweet Savannah
31. 3D Paper Stars – Little Birdie Secrets
32. Colorful Yarn Ornaments – Eighteen25
33. Pipe-Cleaner Snowflakes – Martha Stewart
34. Bird Seed Ornaments – Saltwater Kids
35. String Ornaments – Holidash
36. Ribbon Star – Martha Stewart
37. Wine Cork Tassels – All Things Christmas
38. Crocheted Christmas Babbles – Homeworkshop
39. Bits and Pieces – Sew4Home
40. Frosted Pinecones – Better Homes and Gardens
41. Lollipops – FireHow
42. Jingle Bell Flowers – The Crafty Crow
43. Bacon Ornament – Seremeres Blog
44. Dimensional Felt Ornament – Craft
45. Felt Birdie – AllfreeChristmascrafts
46. Rolled Flower Ornament – Sparkling Scrapbooks
47. Patchwork Ornament – Creation Corner 
48. Mini Lanterns – The Crafty Crow
49. Snowflakes – Meet the Dubiens
50. Sassy Juice Top Photo Ornaments – The Crafting Chicks
51. Sparkling White Christmas – A Field Journal
52. Pearl Garland Ornament – Craftberry Bush
53. Twine Ornament – Bower Power
54. Paper Stars – Family Fun
55. Rolled Paper Ornament – Paper, Plate and Plane
56. Holiday Mittens – Oliver + S
57. Colorful Crochet Ornaments – CraftStylish
58. Wooden Spools – Create x3
59. Beaded Letters and Stars – Martha Stewart
60. Polar Bear – Fun in the Making
61. Modge Podge Personalized Ornaments – Brown Paper Packages
62. Felt Owl – Juicy Bits
63. Typewriter Key Ornament – Under The Table and Dreaming
64. Silhouette Ornament – Better Homes and Gardens
65. Beach Ornament – Completely Coastal
66. Denim Christmas Trees – One Crafty Mumma!
67. Baby’s First Christmas – A Sorta Fairytale
68. Argyle Embroidery Hoop – So September
69. Salt-Dough Snowflake – Better Homes and Gardens
70. Geometric Ornament – Elsie Marley
71. Denim Tree Ornaments – Michele Made Me
72. Paper Bird – Behind Mytutorlist
73. Recycled Holiday Cards – Martha Stewart
74. Jingle Mouse – Pimp Stitch
75. Yarn Candy Cane – Family Fun
76. Book Page Bird – Under The Table and Dreaming
77. Scrap Mini Wreaths – Maya Made
78. Orange Paper Ornament – How About Orange
79. Ice Skates and Mittens – Better Homes and Gardens
80. Rolled Rossette Ornament – Spunky Junky
81. Vintage Glitter Snowball – MaryJanes & Galoshes
82. Disco Ball – Oopsey Daisy
83. Cute as a Button – Zakka Life
84. Borax Crystal Snowflakes – Curbly
85. Royal Icing Ornaments – Food Mayhem
86. Knit Christmas Trees – Raverly
87. Heart Photo Ornament – Scrapper Girl
88. Fortune Cookie – Keepin’ It Real
89. Handbag Ornament – The Polkadot Chair
90. Peppermint Swirl – Better Homes and Gardens
91. Paper Doves – My Many Colored Days
92. Peace Ornament {PB Knock Off} – Crap I’ve Made
93. Heart Ornament – A Spoonful of Sugar
94. Christmas Owl – Diversions
95. Orange Pomanders – The Artist Woman
96. Photo Memory Blocks – Craft Goodies
97. Elves and Mushrooms – Creative Breathing
98. Mini Knit Sweaters – Berroco
99. Poinsettia & Christmas Tree – Art Threads
100. Scrappy Hearts – Dutch Girl Textiles
101. Tin Work Ornaments – Craft Test Dummies

Now you just need to set up an ornament party and make some with your friends and family.  They will be amazed at all of your great ornament ideas! {Don’t forget the hot chocolate…it’s a must!}

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Feel free to share it with your friends!  They might even give your an extra present this year for being such a sweet friend…ha!

Other posts you might enjoy:

• 101 Pretty Printables {free}
• 101 Handmade Gifts Tutorials
• 101 Sewing Tutorials
• 101 Festive Fall Tutorials

I really appreciate all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my previous 101 posts…you rock!!!

I’d love to hear what kind of ornaments you enjoy making? 

~Kim

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I love handmade gifts and I’ve gathered some great gift ideas for the men in your life…25 cool handmade tutorials that will make them feel extra special!  Men can be so hard to shop for sometimes!

There’re a few things for the guys that like to grill, their office and even the garage.  Don’t miss the beautiful leather journal that’s so easy to make and looks like a million bucks!

1. Leather Journal – mufn inc.
2. Geek Coasters – Man Podger David on Modge Podge Rocks
3. Relaxing Hammock – Etsy
4. Rustic Pencil Holder – Strawberry Chic
5. BBQ Hanging Towels – The Silly Pear
6. Camping Stool – Design Sponge
7. Monogrammed Cuff Links – The Purl Bee
8. Laptop Sleeve – Sew Mama Sew
9. Golf Club Headcovers – Positively Splendid
10. Pocket Watch Photo Album – The Mother Huddle
11. Baseball Team Pillow – Better Homes and Gardens
12. Grillin’ Towel – Craft Whatever
13. Photo Cuff Links – Small Fine Print
14. Spice Rub Tins – Creative Maven on Kojodesigns
15. Tie Key Chain – Greenbean’s Crafterole
16. Desktop Zen Garden – Curbly
17. Monogrammed Necktie – Martha Stewart
18. Bay Rum Aftershave – The Art of Madness
19. Paperback Book Wallet – Refabulous
20. Lego Cufflinks – HGTV
21. Stamped Key Chains – Girl In Air
22. License Plate Key Holder – Lemontree Creations on Kojodesigns
23. Dad Frame – Martha Stewart
24. Knit Chunky Sweater – Yarn Forward
25. Bike Handlebar Bag – Giver’s Log

Now you might be able whip up something for a last minute gift without having to run to the store.  Go you!

Looking for more handmade gift ideas? Check out 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials!

Handmade gifts rule…Target drools!   Do you have a favorite?  What’s your favorite handmade gift to give?  Food gifts are always popular around here…ha!

~Kim

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Button ponytail holders make sweet handmade gifts and the styles are endless.  Go modern with dots or preppy with plaid!  You can create fabric covered buttons with your favorite designer fabric or an upcycled sweater like I did.

In an earlier post, Making Fabric Covered Buttons, I went over the steps to making a basic fabric covered button…my way.  Learn that and you are on your way to making stunning button, ponytail holders, scrapbook supplies and bobby pins! It can get out of control!

Simply collect a quality elastic band and your button.  Squeeze one end of your elastic band and thread it through the little loop on your button.  Pull it half way through.  Then take one end and thread it through the other…got that?  Take a look at the last photo.

Pull it tight and you are finished! Yep, that’s it!  Make matching sets or little packages of six for a lovely little gift!

{ponytail holders}

If you have any questions, just ask in the comments.

You can find supplies for button making in my shop, KimberlyLayton.com!

~Kim

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Hello, Everything Etsy readers! This is Linda, from burlap+blue, and I’m thrilled to be here today showing you all how to make a fun and easy wreath…

I wanted something simple, colorful and fun, and this wreath has all that in spades.

Materials:

• Wreath form
• strips of burlap (or fabric of your choosing)
• Flower punch (mine is Martha Stewart)
• Cardstock or paint chips
• Pins of your choosing

Step 1: Wrap your wreath with your fabric of choice, and punch out your flower shapes (a butterfly punch would make a sweet wreath as well). I wanted a rainbow effect for mine, but any color palette would work!

Step 2: Using your pins (mine have a pearl head), attach flowers to your wreath form. I also bent the leaves of my flowers slightly to add a little bit of dimension.

Step 3: Continue around your wreath, pinning and bending until you’ve reached your desired look.

That’s it! Just hang and admire!

Thank you so much for letting me share my wreath here today!

Thanks, Linda!!  I love the thought of using paint chips!

Since you used pins to hold the flowers on, it seems like it would be easy to switch it out for different holidays.  You could pin leaves for Fall or blue snowflakes for Winter without creating a whole new wreath.

Check out Linda’s blog and Etsy shop…you’ll love them!

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The other day I needed something pretty to match my brand new outfit and I couldn’t find anything that really matched.  Of course, that meant I needed to make something!  Am I the only one that thinks this way?  I don’t think so.

Here’s what I came up with…Locket Art.  It was one of the quickest projects I’ve ever done and it might just be my new favorite!

I started with one of the crystal clear lockets that I’ve been selling for over a year now in my Etsy shop.  Well, I guess I’m a little slow sometimes, but I always thought of these holding beautiful family photos and not too much more.

Then I gathered up a little matching Bella Blue wool felt and a couple scrapbook goodies I found on a clearance pile the other day.  {I don’t even scrapbook…so I must have a craft supply shopping addiction.}

I checked to see what would look the best and fit in the locket.  I can’t believe how this butterfly matches my new skirt…love it!

I tried a couple options and using part of the arrow looked pretty neat.  You could even use one pattern for the front and one for the back.

I trimmed it all to fit and placed it in the locket.  I didn’t use any glue so I can change it to match something else in minutes by changing the butterfly to something else.

The thought of using this one locket to have matching jewelry for any outfit totally thrills me!

Lockets aren’t just for photos…create a little art of your own!

What a great little gift idea for the person that has everything.  I only have 3 of these lockets left in the shop since I took one for myself.  Hurry and get yours before they’re gone!

~Kim

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It seems like I make everything I can out of felt and this is my latest little project…felt bookmarks!  They’re cute, fun and super easy to make.  Package them up with a few new notebooks, pencils and a book gift card for a great back-to-school gift.

They make sweet teacher gifts and since I’m a homeschool mom I made some just for me.

Here’s a quick little tutorial for these bookmark beauties…

Start with a package of colorful 2 inch paper clips, wool felt, embroidery floss,a needle and a sharp pair of scissors for detailed cuts.

1. Cut a two inch strip of felt and wrap it around the end of the paper clip.  Measure against your clip so you don’t make it too wide and then add a couple stitches to secure it in place.  Cut out your flower, bird, star, or whatever design you can think of…simple dots look great!
2. Place your flower on the center of the strip of felt.  Get your matching embroidery floss ready.
3. Attach your flower with a few stitches…ta da!  That’s it!

It’s a fun afternoon project that will make someone feel extra special while reading.   There’re so many paper clips in the box you could make enough for an entire classroom of kids…ha!

Of course all the beautiful wool felt came from my felt shop, KimberlyLayton.com!

Have you started thinking about back-to-school and other Fall projects yet?

~Kim

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