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Step by Step Tutorial: Stitching a Spring 3D Felt Egg
Hello crafters! Jen Kotas here to share a step-by-step photo tutorial using the 3D Felt Decor Spring Collection by Sandi MacIver. This collection works with and complements the Fergus 3D Felt Decor Collection released last year. We’ll be creating a stitched egg that can be made in no time and as simple or detailed as you wish! Step 1 Cut the large egg from 3D Eggs and Flowers Etched Dies four times and the large square once. Step 2 Choose a floss color close to the color of the felt. Cut off about a yard then pull out three individual threads and thread the needle. Step 3 Line up…
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Spring Fergus Collection Introduction with Sandi MacIver
Hi crafty friends! It’s Sandi MacIver here, and I’m thrilled to be back with the second release in the 3D Felt Décor Collection with Spellbinders. Fergus has been such a big hit (and I thank you all SO much), and now it’s time to dress him up for the new season and create fresh Spring Décor for your tiered trays, dough bowls, and cozy home displays. The Spring release is all about Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter – with a delightful Spring Embellishments Die Set filled with charming details to decorate your Fergus’ coat and hat. AND… Because I couldn’t stop there. I’ve also designed two sizes of…
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Meet Fergus, The Cutest Handmade Gnome for the Holidays
Hi friends! I’m Lorena Wakefield, and I’m delighted to be back on the Spellbinders blog with a cozy felt project featuring Fergus the Gnome by Sandi MacIver. He’s sweet, sturdy, and surprisingly simple, perfect as a tree ornament, a bottle topper, or a little shelf sitter. Below you’ll find a clear, photo-matched walkthrough. Step 1 Some of the dies are numbered; this shows how many pieces you’ll need to cut from each shape. Step 2 Arrange the felt and dies on your cutting plate, and run them through your Platinum 6 Step 3 Die cut all the gnome parts from your chosen felt colors (body, hat, beard, hands, feet, etc.).…
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Felt Décor Collection Introduction with Sandi MacIver
Hi crafty friends! I’m Sandi MacIver, and I’m thrilled to introduce my very first collection with Spellbinders – the Felt Décor Collection! Inspired by my love of gnomes and felt stitching, this collection was born from a desire to create charming, seasonal décor for tiered trays, bread bowls, and cozy home displays. The star of the collection is Fergus the Gnome, a whimsical 3D standing figure rooted in folklore and fun. Designing Fergus was my first priority, followed closely by two coordinating embellishment die sets that allow you to dress him up for different holidays and seasons. Whether you’re a die-cutting enthusiast, felt crafter, or gnome lover, this new Spellbinders…
