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A while back I received this sweet kimono felt kit for Mother's Day. I had a play with it one evening, and made these colourful needbooks. It's nice to do something different and use materials that you wouldn't normally have on hand. 

The felt kits are made by Lucy Patterson from NZ, who has a beautiful aesthetic and an eye for the bright and patterned. She prints felt with designs from vintage kimono silks. It's easier to make things with felt than old silk, I can tell you! The felt is very sturdy and friendly to work with. It just wants to become something cheerful. 

The kit includes pieces of plain and printed felt, along with an inspiration booklet of project templates and ideas. I have my eye on a string of felt birds and beads, next.

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4 responses to “kimono felt”

  1. Edwina Avatar

    Ooooh I like the string of birds too Melissa! What a talented lady Lucy is! Kimono silk is scrumptious but challenging to reuse, I love working with felt so what fantastic combination.
    Thank you for sharing 🙂
    hope you are having a great day
    Arohanui ed x

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  2. Daffodil Angel Avatar
    Daffodil Angel

    Wow, these are beautiful felts. I love the heart shape you have made for your needle books. Do you use a particular pattern for these?

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  3. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    Hi Melissa, thank you for telling us about Lucy’s website. I have ordered one of her felt kits. Hope all your issues are sorted and you had chocolate and wine!

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  4. Jannah Avatar
    Jannah

    Thank you so much for the info about Lucy Patterson. I’m excited, perhaps I can find there felt fabric for making a Japanese kimono or maybe for felt patches for quilting.

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