tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post6310279406261575373..comments2023-09-09T06:29:56.404-07:00Comments on Mama's Felt Cafe: Ten Reasons it Felt Sew Good to Make My Own Play FoodMama's Felt Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11487660250292193319noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-25259612669048643142011-06-05T10:04:07.131-07:002011-06-05T10:04:07.131-07:00Wow, this is simply beautiful! Toys mean so much m...Wow, this is simply beautiful! Toys mean so much more making them from the heart! Plus this look amazing! I really like the activist ones. I might need to get some for myself!Amy McCartynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-82134863765800687902011-04-06T19:11:23.637-07:002011-04-06T19:11:23.637-07:00Ahh! I absolutely need to do this!! These are real...Ahh! I absolutely need to do this!! These are really really awesome and would make me so much happier than watching them gnaw on the plastic food they have.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678769832792201034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-87732163225165450382011-03-16T14:28:34.318-07:002011-03-16T14:28:34.318-07:00Lauren, if you still have felt from Jr High, it sh...Lauren, if you still have felt from Jr High, it should definitely fulfill it's felty destiny and be made into toys for your son. If it has stayed with you this long, it deserves to see some daylight and love ;-)Mama's Felt Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487660250292193319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-9306773456783665312011-03-14T23:05:12.102-07:002011-03-14T23:05:12.102-07:00This is so inspiring. I've been interested in ...This is so inspiring. I've been interested in getting some felt food — but seriously never thought of making my own, even though I can and do hand sew quite a bit! I even found some felt I had leftover from (wait for it…) junior high. Yes! I don't know why I kept it that long, but it must be fate at this point, right? :)<br /><br />I love your point that they don't hurt when they're thrown, because lately my son's been in a tossing mood. Glad I'm not the only one with a kid who has a good pitching arm!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-64658818956596363832011-03-11T10:04:40.344-08:002011-03-11T10:04:40.344-08:00Hi Adrienne! Hand washing is probably the best bet...Hi Adrienne! Hand washing is probably the best bet for felt toys. You can submerge them in water, gently squeeze the water out, and air dry. A damp cloth can be used to spot clean but too much rubbing can cause felt to get fuzzy. If you are using felt made from acrylic or polyester, you can put them in a tied-off pillow case in cold water in the gentle cycle of a washing machine and air dry like you would do with other stuffed toys. This can cause wear at the stitches if the felt is thin, so just be sure to wash sparingly.Mama's Felt Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487660250292193319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-14843521941243888812011-03-10T18:50:22.475-08:002011-03-10T18:50:22.475-08:00Very cool! I'm interesting in making some felt...Very cool! I'm interesting in making some felt toys after reading this! One question- are they washable?Adriennehttp://mommyingmyway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-64512691154726751362011-03-10T17:05:17.956-08:002011-03-10T17:05:17.956-08:00Thanks. I may have to go with the synthetic stuff ...Thanks. I may have to go with the synthetic stuff too as there is NOWHERE to get any eco-crafting materials where I am...even had to order my felt online!Terrihttp://www.childofnatureblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-3205073087199212622011-03-10T14:23:19.590-08:002011-03-10T14:23:19.590-08:00Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments! Th...Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments! This was my first time participating in the Carnival and I've greatly enjoyed checking out all the blogs and I'm still working my way through the list. <br /><br />Terri, I've been using Polyfil for my food so far, which is unfortunately a synthetic fiber. I looked for cotton and bamboo stuffing locally and couldn't find it. There doesn't seem to be much emphasis on "green" crafting near me. I have had my eye on this 100% wool stuffing from American Felt and Craft: http://stores.americanfeltandcraft.com/-strse-255/100-pct--wool-stuffing-bag/Detail.bok<br />As another option, cut up felt scraps can be used for stuffing. I may do this, too, as my scrap bag is currently overflowing. Old stuffed animals can donate their bodies to sewing and their fluff can be used to give life to new toys, too.Mama's Felt Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487660250292193319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-56360335036988214312011-03-09T19:04:18.462-08:002011-03-09T19:04:18.462-08:00I loved reading this post. I bought some felt a fe...I loved reading this post. I bought some felt a few months ago and have yet to make all the food I planned to. This has inspired me!<br /><br />I so agree with number 6 - my 2yo daughters friends are 7 & 8 years old (we live in a VERY small village!) and they all love playing with her oven and the pretend foods...and I agree with number 3 too, our wooden play foods are taking a bashing and just today I was wishing I had gotten my felt foods made already! And wonderful point number 5...we are vegan and it's really important for me to provide my kids with pretend foods that reflect the foods they eat. <br /><br />I've bookmarked this blog so I can link back up when I get my felt out but while I got some eco-felt - I still need ideas for good eco-friendly stuffing too. What do you use?Terrihttp://www.childofnatureblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-79451074531137410842011-03-09T17:56:34.457-08:002011-03-09T17:56:34.457-08:00The other day I overheard my son asking my hubby a...The other day I overheard my son asking my hubby about a hole in my hubby's shirt. In the next breath, my son patted my hubby's arm and reassured him, "don't worry papa, mama can fix it!" I love being handy with a needle, even if it's a skill I'm just learning! Thank you for sharing your list - we love our felt food :)Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-87070360702063493892011-03-08T21:03:03.392-08:002011-03-08T21:03:03.392-08:00Your felt food is SO CUTE - and I love the idea of...Your felt food is SO CUTE - and I love the idea of the counting cookies! My main felt projects have been for Montessori-based religious education. Felt is wonderful for that as well! Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.comDeb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-15329921464363144552011-03-08T19:55:16.997-08:002011-03-08T19:55:16.997-08:00These are super-cute! I'm nearly convinced, ex...These are super-cute! I'm nearly convinced, except for my significant stash of unfinished knitting projects. :)Seonaidhttp://thepracticaldilettante.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-5840241591751217422011-03-08T13:29:58.297-08:002011-03-08T13:29:58.297-08:00Wow! I've got to try this!Wow! I've got to try this!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-12349132421906576532011-03-08T13:12:09.542-08:002011-03-08T13:12:09.542-08:00ok and I'll be following you to get some inspi...ok and I'll be following you to get some inspiration :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773235393702832137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-43717336151671779572011-03-08T13:11:46.199-08:002011-03-08T13:11:46.199-08:00I make toys for my daughter too, when I'm insp...I make toys for my daughter too, when I'm inspired... I love the look on her face and when she tells me how gorgeous it is and how pretty it makes her room look... But I have to say mine are not nearly as pretty as yours here on these pics *ducks away in shame*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773235393702832137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564427892463290190.post-53408647222044983882011-03-08T12:56:19.564-08:002011-03-08T12:56:19.564-08:00I just discovered your blog through this carnival ...I just discovered your blog through this carnival (I read it every month and participate occasionally...when I get my act together enough to, lol) and I LOVE your blog. So adorable. I have just started attempting to sew felt food and having a blast with it. I am also working on felt finger puppets and so far they are turning out surprisingly well-if you're interested, I'll be sure to let you know when I post about them, and I'll definitely be back to your blog often. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307119158765850624noreply@blogger.com