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Number 3 of Training Wheel Projects accomplished. One more to go.

The last one will be chocolate pieces, hehe. And then, I’m off to the real world of felt projects.

This one was pretty easy to make, just that I thought I got stuck. I did a running stitch for the tart base and tried to pull them to make the ridges in the base. But every time I did it, the thread snapped and I was scared half to death that I would cut my finger.

So I stopped for a few days. And today I looked into it again. And realised that for that particular step, I should have used 2 strands of thread instead of just one.

No wonder the thread kept snapping!

Anyways, I really love this piece – the strawberry looks so pretty with the green leaf on top of it, and the wafer is just the right touch this tart needs.

<3!

My second attempt at felt projects, using pre-cut felt pieces. I’m still on practice mode as far as felt projects go.

This one was pretty simple and took a very short time to complete.

When I saw the sample picture of this project, I thought I had to do plenty of french knots for the “sprinkles” on the colourful donut. But when I opened the package, I found out that those were seed beads. And I had to sew the beads on to the felt. Nice!

I love the donut with sprinkles. Simply because in real life, I would have chosen it rather than the other one because it’s prettier and doesnt have nuts.

The only thing that bothered me abt these donuts is how thin they are. Donuts are supposed to be thick and puffy. These look more like cookies, lol.

But the thing is, everything was pre-cut and there’s only so much cotton i can stuff in.

So perhaps it’s supposed to look like this after all.

Can’t wait to get off these “training wheels” (read: the pre-cut felt project kits) and move on to proper felt projects

Gotta start using all those craft books I splurged on, you know?

Today I spent $80 on 5 craft books for felt food projects.

It’s like so irresistible when you sort of know how to do it, and you get excited when you recognize something you have learnt how to do. (“ohhh i know how to do this part! it’s using reverse stitching!” – looking at books that are purely in Chinese/Japanese.)

Just that the difference between the projects in these books (adorable much, but no spoilers mainly because I’m lazy to flip and shoot photos) and the fruit tart I made yesterday is that I have to get my own felt and cut them out, based on templates.

But should be lotsa fun! So much to explore, and so many adorable food to create, hehe.

But before I get to that stage, I shall practice more on projects with pre-cut pieces and english instruction. I reckon 4 more of such projects should get me prepped up for the next level.

I really cant wait to make them! Especially the one with the strawberry and chocolate wafer on it. Adorabable much?

It feels damn nice to have a hobby so enjoyable. Too bad you cant have the cake and eat it too!