Guest Blogger Week 89 Felt Magical

I would like to say a huge welcome 

to 

Monique

from Felt Magical

• Tell us a bit about you:

I sell felt sewing patterns for pocket sized toys and baby mobiles.

I’ve always loved craft but handsewing with felt is one technique 

that I am especially comfortable with. 

I am mostly self-taught having pottered away at it from a young age, 

although a few people showed me the key stitches a long time ago. 

Even now I still tend to stick to the fundamentals and try to add a modern aesthetic. 

As a pattern designer it is important to me that my felt toys 

are attractive and accessible to lots of people, 

so striking simple designs are essential. 

I love encouraging others to stitch with felt too.

• How did you decide on the name for your shop?

I wanted a name that included my material (felt) mixed 

with something describing how crafting makes me feel. 

It helped that I could make a little pun out of it.

• How how long has your shop been open and why did you start? 

I opened my shop in 2011 but it took several months of planning 

and stitching before I could add any patterns to it. 

I have SO many more ideas I still want to include. 

• What is your favourite item in your shop at the moment? 

I love all of my mobiles but am especially happy with the sea creature one.  

The colours match just perfectly and I like that it would suit a boy or girl.

• What made you start ….?

I naturally gravitated to craft as a child and as an adult, it still makes me feel calm and happy. 

• What would be the one piece of advice would you give to a person setting up their own shop?

Pick a subject that you love. 

Your enthusiasm will be infectious and you will enjoy yourself. 

At the end of the day, it’s got to be fun!

You can find Monique at:

Website

Facebook

Finally – a big thank you to Sue for inviting me to contribute. 

One of the unexpected pleasures of running a pattern shop 

has been joining an international crafting community. 

It is a privilege when people choose my patterns for their projects, 

and equally when I’m asked to contribute to craft blogs. 

Thank you ever so much Monique

I love your work!!

They are just such fun.

My favorite has to be your sea mobile as well.

I hope you'll all join me in thanking Monique and visit her sites.

She has a lot of amazing felt items!