...........is the number you get when you add 443 to 206. If you have been keeping up with reading the blog, you know this has to mean just one thing. Yes, there are 206 more books to be added to the reorganization project. My friend, Julie, who I co-taught with until this May called me the other day to let me know that I had left 2 boxes of children's books at school. The boys and I picked them up today, and sure enough, there are 206 more books to organize. Looking at the bright side, this is less than half of what I had when I started with the 443. So, I guess I'll be breaking out the sticker dots and Contact paper soon. UGH!
On a happier note, the felt fetish continues. Making felt food is a fun little activity (in my opinion). I am already planning to make a TON of it for the boys as part of their Christmas this year. I am still using the cheapo craft stuff that is 20 cents a sheet because my order of the better kind hasn't come in yet. Here is the little felt pizza I'm working on.
As soon as I post this, I am heading downstairs to finish the tomatoes and mushrooms. This is made using another pattern from Jeanette at UmeCrafts. This is the thin crust version of her pattern. I added the outside crust on the edges because I thought it looked better. I think it's turning out pretty well. And the photo is pretty good too. If I take the photos in daylight with lots of sun coming in the window they turn out okay (unlike the ice cream cone photographed under a lamp close to midnight!). I took a few more shots of the cone today in better light.
Instead of doing M&Ms all over the top like the pattern suggested, I just did one, kind of like a cherry on top. Then I used embroidery floss to add sprinkles. My oldest son actually asked me if the little stitches were supposed to be sprinkles, so I guess it looks pretty accurate.
I love it! You've done a super job! We gave O a kitchen for her birthday yesterday along with lots of felt food that my mom and I made. I REALLY want to make a pizza for her, and I'd love it if you could give more info on how you made it. I made all of mine with the cheap stuff, too, but I did buy some of the expensive felt for O's birthday crown. So... I might use it in the future. Its just so much more expensive that I almost hate to use it :) Great job!!! You are amazing!
Posted by: Melissa | July 17, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Trisha | July 17, 2008 at 07:14 AM
WOW, I LOVE the felt food. SO cute. I wish I could sew... haven't I said this on the comments before?
Question... what is the contact paper for on your book reorganization?
Posted by: Amber D. | July 17, 2008 at 12:15 AM
So cute! I just made my first felt fruit (strawberry) this week following a free Felt Cuisine tutorial. I had a hard time because I am not very crafty. Those French knots are tricky for a newbie. I look forward to hear your review on the new rayon felt blend. I am still deliberating what kind of felt to buy for future projects..I'm thinking of doing a donut from Skip to my Lou's free tutorial.
Posted by: Rebekah Lee | July 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM