….or should that be ‘house feltish’?
As is obvious from my avatar and even the heading for my blog, I have a bit of a thing about little houses. Unless, of course, it’s the one I live in which must be a big house in order to store all my paraphernalia, to say nothing of the various humans and animals who also pop in from time to time.
I love making my etui box houses but these ones are a little less labour intensive although call for my hand sewing skills which I usually try to avoid as I am a fan of the machine (but only because I’m so impatient).
Anyway, I am about to open a new shop – yet to be stocked and so yet to be unveiled – and in order to build up my feedback a little before I start, I went on a mini Etsy shopping spree. One of the items I bought was this gorgeous tartan doggie bow tie. (not yet received so not yet modelled by my own pampered pooch) –
I know, I know, but who could resist? I promise I’m not going to start carrying him around in a papoose or anything. Well, he’s too heavy for a start ……
Anyway, the other things I bought were a little clay house (house fixaxtion again) and a couple of PDF tutorials. One of which was for these little houses. I practised on some synthetic felt I had lying around but then bought in some lovely 40% wool felt as it feels all soft and fuzzy and comes in such gorgeous colours. Perhaps I have a felt fetish too.
Of course, I messed around with the pattern a little and gave them a French garden (or jardin) as that is where they are made.
Thank you to Napkittenpattern for the original.
Tialys 
#1 by napkitten on March 9, 2011 - 18:31
Wow…They are so cute and really well made. I love the buttons and flowers on them. The can be good gifts or ornaments. Thank you so much for sharing your cute houses. Love them so much.
#2 by UniqueNique on March 9, 2011 - 18:45
So funny you and your houses are you going to put nice smelling things into your houses with gardens ;~D. Love the dog bow tie by the way good buy