Weekender with Wanda – More Spring Plush!
Happy Saturday! It’s time for the latest edition of “Weekender with Wanda” here on the Simon Says Stamp blog! I’m happy to see you today! What have you been crafting? Are you making Easter projects? Having fun with felt? Some other special occasion coming up? There are lots of Spring products coming out and everything is bright and happy – flowers, animals, plants and bunnies! I’m still making felties! I cannot stop! I love all the dies from the new collection and I thought I’d share some with you today here. To check out all the Spring Plush inspiration, be sure to click on the Gallery! And – don’t forget to add your own projects!
Today I’m sharing the Daisy, Cottage Leaves and Springtime Chick Plush dies. I turned the Springtime Chick into a little bluebird! I was trying to think of some way to use this die that was not just for Easter. He really could be any kind of little birdie! I made the Daisy and Leaf in traditional fresh colors. Then I added a few gems for a little sparkle. Simon Says Stamp sells a few different brands of felt. Heidi chose them by hand after trying out several companies. The result is wool felt that cuts like a dream in your Big Shot, Cuttlebug, or other die cutting machine. This is not our felt from yester-year!
For the eyes on my plush animals I like to use the Doodlebug Enamel Dots. They give just a tiny bit of dimension and they are shiny – which I like too. I glue them on to the felt using our Felt Glue. Works like a charm. I love how the dies come with the stitching circles already cut out. Makes it really easy to get nice even stitches every time. I used a running stitch for mine. You could also use a blanket stitch or weave in and out, leaving a space in between the circles. Each way gives a completely different look. His little legs crack me up!
For the center of my daisy I cut out two pieces of yellow felt. This makes the center raised up a bit more than if there was just one layer. I stitched both yellow layers to the top white layer before stitching the two white layers together. The inside is stuffed with the tiniest bit of batting from the craft store.
Chirp Chirp!
Did you order some dies last week? These are so fun to make! Thanks so very much for spending part of your weekend here with me! I hope these Spring Plush Felties have made you smile, and inspired you to make something fun and cheery today! Have a great day and I’ll see you next weekend!
FABULOUS felt pieces!!!
THANK YOU for sharing with us Wanda :)
What a cute project and I do like stitching. Thanks for showing something different
These are so cute!
totally adorable
I love this whole new idea of die cutting with felt and sewing pieces together to make cute little stuffed objects.
Such sweet projects. I love working with felt and the new dies make it soooo much easier. Cheers.
Super sweet–I do love felt!
I’ve loved seeing all the wonderful things you’ve created with felt and the plush dies. What a brilliant idea to turn the Easter chick into an adorable bluebird! Always looking forward to
seeing your next creations!
More I see these dies in action, more I fall in love with them. Lovely projects and love the colors of felt.
SO cute! Love your creativity!
Adorable projects and beautiful colors :)
adorable stuff
Super cute!!!
A sweet Spring project ! your stitching is perfect!
Love the blue bird / chick
Love, love, love them all! Such cute inspirations, a must have set!
Your felties are absolutely darling! The shiny enamel dots are just the perfect touch too!
Kate
Small Bits of Paper
Super cute projects with new dies.. Amazing release by SSS again!
Super cute!!
I love the little chick. These plushies are precious.
Loving these plushies!!
These are fabulous!
These plush dies
are so cute and
love the bluebird!
Carla from Utah
Hey Wanda!! I love these!! We are playing with our today!! I love those colors you choose.
these are so whimsical and fun!
Love the adorable bluebird!! Always like multiple ways to use dies!!
Totally inspiring, will have to buy felt!
I love these sweet felt projects!
So cute. I am loving the felt revolution at the moment. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love these little felt projects! Your little birdie is sweet. Thanks for sharing.
Adorable use of these dies …such sweet easter projects.
Love the adorable felt bird! Great job! So cute! Love the flower too.
I love how easy the new dies make creating these fun plush!
Love the felt pieces.
Have to get my felt out and try this.
thanks for sharing.
Your daisy and bird are super cute! TFS
Adorable plushies–love the new dies.
So adorable and they look easy for us to make also.
So CUTE! Makes me want to get felt and start shopping for these dies so I can make some, too! :D
I always look forward to Weekender with Wanda posts! Love the little blue bird! So cute!
Beautifully crafted! Happy Spring!
Those are really cute! Would love to make those cuties!
Cute as always..
These are so lovely! The plushies look like a lot of fun!
Wow!! Too CUTE!!!
These are all so cute Wanda.
so adorable
Isn’t that the cutest little bluebird?!
Super cute and they look easy enough I could even make them!! :D
Oh my goodness I just love that little blue bird! The plush dies are starting to become a favorite of mine! Thanks for sharing this with us today!
I love your little blue bird!!! Oh so cute!!!