Cute Felt Bears: 20 Easy-to-Make Felt Bear Projects

Description

In the first half of the book five stylized versions of real bears, including a brown bear and a panda, pal up with five imaginary bear figures that are themed around different occasions and activities around the year-a romantic bear for Valentine's day, a vampire bear for Halloween, a Christmas Santa, and a vacation surfer. The second half of the book brings bear motifs to a range of stylish sewing projects-appliqued onto or crafted into pillows, tote bags, jewelry, and other gifts and accessories. Each project provides detailed step-by-step instructions and templates, and lots of ways to customize the design.

Benjamin Rowling is the Maker in Chief at TheBigForest, a growing indie craft brand. TheBigForest is gaining an international reputation for its handcrafted and designed goods. Benjamin sits in his hut making extraordinary artist's bears and animals, men's and women's accessories in woolfelt and natural yarns, and other goods to delight and thrill. Miko-Head of Forestry Commissions, brings order to TheBigForest, hunts out creative places, writes, and photographs. TheBigForest has been featured in Mollie Makes Made in Felt, Inspired London : A Guide to the Handmade in London, Oh Comely magazine, and the Norwegian magazine Dilla pa handlaget - which translates as Hooked on Handmade - and other inspirational publications. http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBigForest http://thebigforestuk.wordpress.com http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/thebigforest