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{Book Review and Giveaway} So Pretty Felt by Amy Palanjian

May 13, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 49 Comments

Felt is one of our favourite craft mediums – it is colourful, it comes in different thickness, and it doesn’t fray. If you love felt as much as we do, you will love So Pretty! Felt by Amy Palanjian. It is new publication from Chronicle Books, that includes 24 stylish projects to make using beautiful felt. The projects are elegant, varied and most can be easily made in an afternoon. Most of the projects are suitable for beginner crafters, and some would be fun to make with older children who love to craft.
The projects have been designed by 12 creative contributors  who have all used felt in their own unique way to create a wide variety of projects. The projects include sweet jewellery and accessories such as necklaces, earrings, hairpins, corsages, fascinator; pretty pillow; clutch; pincushion; garland and more. The felt really shines and has been used to great effect in so many creative ways.
Rosette Hairpins
The book contains a helpful Tools and Techniques section at the front of the book that covers all the basics to get your started, as well as helpful tips for working with felt. All the templates used in the projects are included. Most are full sized but some need to be enlarged. All the project instructions are really clear and easy to follow. The projects are all beautifully photographed and styled.

Scrappy Garland
If you love working with felt, you are sure to find some projects to inspire you in So Pretty! Felt. The hard part is deciding which project to make first!

To read other reviews on So Pretty! Felt, check out the other stops on the blog tour – listed below:

Monday, May 6 – Whip Up & Bugs and Fishes
Tuesday, May 7 – Mom Inc. Daily & Studio DIY
Wednesday, May 9 – Coquette & Studs and Pearls
Thursday, May 9 – The Sweetest Occasion & Ambrosia Creative
Friday, May 10 – West Coast Crafty & One More Mushroom
Saturday, May 11 – Mod Podge Rocks
Monday, May 13 – Handmade Charlotte & Fabric Paper Glue
Tuesday, May 14 – MINT & A Spoonful of Sugar
Wednesday, May 15 – Positively Splendid & Hart and Sew
Thursday, May 16 – Rouge and Whimsy & So You Think You’re Crafty
Friday, May 17 – Aesthetic Nest & Dollar Store Crafts

If you would like to be in the running to win a copy of So Pretty! Felt, you can enter the giveaway below. Giveaway is open worldwide until May 20. Winner announced here on May 21.

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Comments

  1. Colleen says

    May 13, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    I love making flowers from felt!

    Reply
  2. Niki says

    May 13, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    My favorite things to make from felt are tablecloth play houses for kids!

    Reply
  3. Amber says

    May 13, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    What perfect timing, I just became aware of this book yesterday by looking through the Mollie Makes magazine!

    I’ve always thought felt flowers have been so eye catching, but I am excited about trying new things with felt!

    Reply
  4. shez says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    wow what a lovely book,thankyou for a chance.xx

    Reply
  5. Nueyer Dua says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    I’ve made felt rolled roses =)

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  6. Briar Rose says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    This Book looks great, I love working with felt. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy.

    Reply
  7. shawn says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    I like making flowers or little animals.

    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  8. Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says

    May 13, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Barrettes & play boards/quiet books.

    Reply
  9. Sue Niven says

    May 13, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    I love felt, so lovely to work with, count me in please! thanks!

    Reply
  10. Bev C says

    May 13, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Hello Lisa,

    Thanks for the book review, the flower making would be something I would do.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

    Reply
  11. Mrs.T says

    May 13, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    My favorite thing to make from felt is all sorts of felt food. My grandchildren love the stuff!

    Reply
  12. kim leavens says

    May 13, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Itty bitty little stuffies!!! and flowers..

    Reply
  13. Christine M says

    May 13, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    So far I’ve been making flower brooches. I’ve also made some Christmas decorations.

    Reply
  14. Mystica says

    May 13, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    I do so like to try out those roses!

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  15. Quilt Kitty says

    May 13, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I love working with felt, looks like a delightful book.

    Reply
  16. Kath says

    May 14, 2013 at 12:08 am

    I like to make tiny weeny dolls!

    Reply
  17. Sarah says

    May 14, 2013 at 12:32 am

    Needlebooks! So practical, but can be so pretty

    Reply
  18. ukcitycrafter says

    May 14, 2013 at 12:47 am

    I like making bookmarks – they make you smile when you read!

    ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

    Reply
  19. Uta says

    May 14, 2013 at 1:27 am

    I love to sew with felt. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Hugs, Uta

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  20. littlebitofthyme says

    May 14, 2013 at 3:16 am

    oh, love a bit of felt!

    Reply
  21. apple blossom says

    May 14, 2013 at 7:41 am

    pincushions

    Reply
  22. Choo Choo Family says

    May 14, 2013 at 7:53 am

    Please count me in! v(^-^)v

    Reply
  23. LauraH says

    May 14, 2013 at 8:38 am

    I like the flowers. This is a perfect time to make some too! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  24. HeidiHey says

    May 14, 2013 at 8:44 am

    I like to make birds or funny people 🙂 – Heidi

    Reply
  25. VuslaT says

    May 14, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Ne tatlı bir uğraşın var şeker kız.. Çok sevimlisin. Yapmaya çalıştığın el işleri de çok güzel.. Kızım Londra’da yaşıyor ve ben yabancı bloglarda gezmek ve bizim ülkemizin dışındaki hanımlar nelerle uğraşıyor öğrenmek istiyorum ki gittiğimde çok yabancı gibi durmayayım..Sevgiler..

    Reply
  26. Amy DeCesare says

    May 14, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Those rosettes are really sweet – I’d love to decorate a pincushion with some of them!

    Reply
  27. Jacqueline says

    May 14, 2013 at 3:29 pm

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  28. Jacqueline says

    May 14, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    Wow- This book is perfect! I have so much scrap felt that could be used in these projects. Thanks for the giveaway!
    I like to use felt to make padded cases for devices, or to sew costumes

    Reply
  29. Ella and Nesta says

    May 14, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I love how you can use felt in so many different ways. I have been making teapot cosies with felt lately!

    Reply
  30. Tatkis says

    May 15, 2013 at 3:25 am

    What a wonderful book! I love working with felt.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

    Reply
  31. Mary Preston says

    May 15, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Puppet people are great to make from felt.

    Reply
  32. astaron says

    May 15, 2013 at 7:38 am

    I love making flower clips for my daughter’s hair!

    Reply
  33. trillium says

    May 15, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    I make eyes, beaks, and mouth pockets for my wish owls (small stuffed decorative owls).

    Reply
  34. Catherine says

    May 15, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    I love felt! I am loving making little toys, food, ornaments, and sharing scraps with my daughter!

    Reply
  35. Paula Gabriel says

    May 15, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I love making hair clips for my daughter from felt.

    Reply
  36. annemarie says

    May 16, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I love to make felt flowers.

    Reply
  37. Debbie Weishaar says

    May 17, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    Cat toys as well as ornaments.

    Reply
  38. Sandy Aird says

    May 17, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    I use felt to put on the back of my cross stitch in hoops to hang on the wall. I haven’t used it for anything else but I would love to!

    Reply
  39. Kristy says

    May 17, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Dolls and soft toys.

    Reply
  40. Beth says

    May 17, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I like making Christmas ornaments from felt.

    Reply
  41. Noor Unnahar says

    May 18, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Flower making for sure 🙂

    Reply
  42. Christie says

    May 18, 2013 at 6:36 am

    I love making dolls 🙂 Thanks for the chance to expand my repertoire!

    Reply
  43. Sober Brat says

    May 18, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Felt. Love it. 🙂

    Reply
  44. Gill says

    May 19, 2013 at 1:16 am

    I like making flowers!

    Reply
  45. cbronso1 says

    May 19, 2013 at 4:40 am

    I like making coasters! Felt is so easy to sew – they work up in no time!

    Reply
  46. Rae says

    May 19, 2013 at 4:57 am

    My favorite things to make from felt are in-the-hoop felties. These are small designs that can be used in so many ways like hair clips, counters, bookmarks, magnets, etc. So cute and so much fun to make!
    Kathy E.

    Reply
  47. Mary Mac says

    May 19, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I love making felt flowers for my cards

    Reply
  48. GG says

    May 19, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Hi Linda & Sarah,
    I just got this email today(5/19)& email dated 5/14/13. I’m so glad it got to me!
    I am just getting involved with wool blend felt & I am excited about it. So I do need some guidance & the book sounds just great to start with.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  49. Creative frills says

    May 20, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Hallo,

    I just tried to enter beccaus my favorit craft suppley is felt.

    I make stuf forr years and years with felt.
    I could not enter anymore , but here in holland it is still the twentiest of may. Sorry for my english.
    I hope i can still partisipate.

    With kind reggards,
    Esther blankenzee

    Reply

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