A few weeks ago, I asked about felt and showed pictures of some of the things my mother had made for us when we were small. In my searches for good felt, I found Prairie Woolens. What luck. They are located in Iowa, but have a web site that shows their products well. In addition to felt, they offer other hand dyed fabrics, but I got a selection of 9 x12 inch felt pieces.
Prairie woolens has a nice selection of colors and the thickness is just what I wanted.
I admired them for a few days and then decided to make a cake. A friend is having a birthday in February, and I decided that it would be nice if he could have his cake and eat it too. Since his wife told me the birthday cake would be German chocolate, I did the best approximation I could. Not sure if the whipped cream is correct, but a dollop never hurt any cake I’ve ever had…
This was so much fun to make. I’m looking forward to the next project.
At first glance I thought that was a real chocolate cupcake – and then I realised the cream wouldn’t sit that perfectly – well, mine wouldn’t any way – and then I saw the stitching …… I’m slow, but I’m thorough 🙂 This is quite wonderful! I can see you having many joyful hours creating with all those gorgeous colours …… what next I wonder?
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I’m wondering, too! I’ve got some ideas. When I look at the colors, there seem to be lots of possibilities. I may have to make some of my own patterns.
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Oh, good–you found what you needed! The cupcake is very cute. Now I want to see what you do with those bright colors!
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Yes, there’s a real sense of possibilities when I look at them.
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I like that you’re making felt replicas of high carb treats like cake. i suggest you next try an equally popular high fat foods like, say, a colorful hotdog or hamburger and bun? Much better to admire them in felt than to eat them! 😉
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There IS a pattern for an ice cream sandwich…
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Peeeerrrfect!
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