Hoop-La Blog Tour: Bugs and Fishes
Hello hello, and welcome to the first of twelve stops on the Hoop-La blog tour. I’m so happy to be kicking things off with fellow author-of-a-new-craft-book, Laura Howard. If you don't know her, well...tsk! Here you go with a quick introduction.
NAME: Laura Howard (aka Lupin)
BLOG: Bugs & Fishes
NOTES: The first thing you need to know about Laura is that she’s a genius with felt. From beautiful birds to fabulous flowers, her blog is full of the sweetest projects and tutorials, plus stitching so perfectly neat it makes my head spin. She’s just had her second book, Super-Cute Felt Animals, published, and you can find a whole selection of extra projects (for free) on her blog – a brilliant bonus if you’ve already bought the book, or perfect as taster projects if you haven’t quite got round to it yet.
DON'T MISS: The oh-so lovely wren embroidery pattern in Laura’s Etsy shop, and her jam-packed archive of tutorials.
THREE FAVOURITE POSTS:
- This butterfly mobile is beautiful, especially the contrast between the chunky felt beads and delicate butterfly shapes.
- I’m pretty fussy when it comes to felt (the synthetic kind they sell in big craft stores? Truly horrible!), and this post on where to buy different types of craft felt is a terrific resource.
- Would you rather pin a felt biscuit or a pair of lucky pants to your coat this winter? Personally, I’m thinking both.
WHERE TO FIND:
Visit Laura's shops, Lupin and Lupin Handmade.
Find her books on Amazon.
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