FeltTube 1- Bucilla GINGERBREAD SANTA and CHRISTMAS BIRDS Felt Ornament Kits, Finishes,Tools & More!

In this video I chat about my introduction to felt applique. I share completed ornaments from the Gingerbread Santa and Christmas Birds kits. I also show my collection of Bucilla felt kits and discuss my toolkit. Thanks for stopping by!
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[@SongoftheLute]

When I had stitches showing in the wrong colour, I was able to colour over them with a felt tip pen. You'd never know there was a mistake in the coloured thread now. you could test it out first on a scrap.

[@sandrawood7852]

Those cookies are absolutely adorable and beautiful. I think you did a great job ! I am definitely ordering this kit!

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you! It's a fun kit!

[@sandrawood7852]

As soon as I saw that Polly fil, I knew I did not want to use it for various reasons. so I thought there must be something more natural to use. I searched on Amazon and found that they make an all natural cotton fill for crafts. It’s got to be better than that stuff that’s not good for the environment., not Good for your pets and not good to get it scattered around your house whatsoever. So you might want to check that out. I just love these felt kits. They are absolutely adorable. thank you for showing them. I think I’m addicted. I have the panda with the donut and coffee pumpkin spice. Oh my gosh so adorable I can’t wait to make him or her. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@sandrawood7852]

I just hope I can make them as nice as yours if I can make them that nice I will be happy 😊

[@calico_whimsy]

@@sandrawood7852 You can do it!!! 👍

[@crumblecrafts2963]

I really appreciated the detail you went into, both with how you have improved as you have worked on different ornaments, and the tips you have given. Also seeing the ornaments in relation to your hand gives a better idea of how big they are. I really loved the cookies and the cardinal kit. You’ve done a great job on all of them.

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback 😊 I'm hoping to record an update soon to show off the Sea ornaments. They are very cute!

[@in_re_cross_stitching]

Thanks - now I'm going to have to try this as well! Ha. I really love cross-stitching. Then I discovered crochet - which I'm off on that tangent right now. I never knew about these kits and they are adorable. So many wonderful sewing opportunities. I will enjoy watching your progress. 😀

[@calico_whimsy]

You can never have too many hobbies!

[@puffyjo]

1st time ? wow they look great . I cross stitch too, I've had my two kits for yrs but never made them . I want to try now . better late than never lol

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

They are so cute Christine 🌻 of course we love to see what you are working on

[@calico_whimsy]

Thanks Cindy!

[@marika.stitches]

The cookie felt ornaments looks scrumptious! ❤

[@calico_whimsy]

Like real cookies!! Yum!

[@nevadastitcher]

Your ornaments are darling!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you! I had so much fun with them!

[@teril9675]

Fun!!! Really enjoyed seeing what you've finished and the kits on deck!

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you!!! 💕

[@tammybunge5615]

I'm starting gingerbread ornaments today. Watching your videos as I can't figure out directions

[@calico_whimsy]

Let me know if I can help!

[@tammybunge5615]

@calico_whimsy thank you I may take you up on that

[@calico_whimsy]

@@tammybunge5615 You can message me on Instagram 👍

[@texasglendastitcher]

I enjoyed seeing your finished and upcoming felt projects, Christine. I love the gingerbread cookies! These look like a fun alternative to cross-stitch, although my embroidery skills are verrrry rusty.

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you! These little projects will sharpen your embroidery skills right up! 😊

[@inglesideimaginarium]

I enjoyed this video! I'll try to share photos of mine when I get started. It was nice to see how you've organized/a bit of in progress look at your kits. Helpful for when I get to pull mine out and start stitching!

[@calico_whimsy]

I can't wait to see yours! All the cute animals :)

[@donnabecreates]

How fun! I had to go to the Herrschners website and look - the Easter ones are on sale right now so I bought a couple of those. Little Yellow House Crafts just posted some Christmas felt ornaments she finished. Thanks for sharing!

[@calico_whimsy]

Oh I'll have to check out Nell's channel to see her creations. The Easter ones are so cute!

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

Merry Christmas!! 🎅🎄 I ordered the cookies...SO adorable!! I have never done these, but will do my best! Thanks for the tips!!

[@calico_whimsy]

Merry Christmas! You will LOVE working on these cookies!! Have fun!

[@angelatarnowski5620]

I love the vintage halloween kit!!! So so cute. I need to find that handy tool for making the twisted cording.

[@calico_whimsy]

It's called the Kreinik corder. They have it on Amazon 👍 it's great!

[@michellek5708]

They're all so cute! I might give these a try😍

[@calico_whimsy]

I hope you do!

[@CrossMyStitches]

All the ornaments are adorable. My favorite fill is mountain Mist fiberloft. You can get it on Amazon.

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you! I will give that brand a try. I remember that brand from my quilting days!

[@catcrazycreations]

Enjoyed your video! I have a number of felt appliqué kits and you have inspired me to get them out and work on them. Love the sea life kit! Also the cat in the Halloween kit. Thanks for the inspiration❤️❤️

[@calico_whimsy]

Great! I sure hope you do get started on them! Tag them on IG :)

[@StitchingJoanne]

Looks fun

[@calico_whimsy]

It is 😊

[@cynthiacarter532]

I got into this about the same time as you and am also a long time cross stitcher! I too see my technique improved after finishing couple of ornament kits. So far I have just one kit in my stash, we'll see how long that lasts!

[@calico_whimsy]

That's so cool that we started at the same time! Which ornaments have you done? They are so fun!

[@cynthiacarter532]

The Ugly Sweaters, Gingerbread Houses (still need to sew those together) and currently the Cookies and Candy Wreath. Love your Gingerbread Cookies, that's on a wish list!

[@valerieodonnell6764]

I have an unfinished Bucilla felt advent kit that I bought when my son was an infant. He is almost 10 now. I think I finished maybe 75-80% of it but I haven't worked on it in years. I should pull it out and work on it. Maybe I'll finish it before he is out of the house.

[@calico_whimsy]

😂 maybe you can have it done for Advent 2022! You can do it!

[@StarrystuffSkye]

I love felt applique.....the bucilla kits are just darling. THat tool is the kreinik custom corder

[@calico_whimsy]

😊Thank you for putting a name to my tool!

[@puffyjo]

the black tool that looks like a fishing rod is called a Kreinik Cording tool . its to make cording with embroidery floss .

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you! I feel like I knew the name of it at one point 👍😊

[@puffyjo]

@@calico_whimsy you are so welcome =) I have one too , I bought it along time ago but never used it . then one day last april I wanted to use it and tried to look for it . I literally tore my craft room apart looking for it . but it has eluded me . later that night , i said its not going to beat me . I am going to find . So i went back into the place where I was sure it was and there it was hiding on me the whole , It was april fools day. LOL

[@calico_whimsy]

@@puffyjo 🤣🤣🤣 Nothing can stop a crafter on a mission!!!

[@puffyjo]

@@calico_whimsy thanks for the laugh . well I did a big accomplishment today . I bought a felt stocking kit years ago . it sat there and sat there . So I took it apart thinking I can't do this . well I still had the base backing and today I reconstructed all the pattern pieces myself ( as i threw away the paper pattern yrs ago) and now I am going to make it . LOL

[@calico_whimsy]

@@puffyjo Oh wow!!! That is so awesome!! Are you on Instagram? I'd love to see progress pics!

[@4snkhouse]

I’ve always wanted to do wool appliqué. Bought a Christmas one but don’t want to work on at the moment. Am going to look for a different one that not holiday themed .

[@calico_whimsy]

I have seen some really pretty ones on Etsy 😊

[@Kikistitch1]

Hola me acabo de suscribir porque estaba buscando orientación para realizar un proyecto que me regalaron de Bucilla. el pie de árbol de navidad. Mis suscripciones están en privado. Me ha servido mucho tu vídeo. Estás empezando pero has hecho ya preciosuras. Yo también bordo en punto de cruz pero no tengo canal. Un saludo desde Colombia.

[@shaunascarborough379]

I love this.. and now I want to buy more kits.. but I need to finish all my other ones first! Question though.. around the 23:30 mark when you were showing the adorable starfish.. how did you cut them so perfectly so that the front and back are perfectly lined up? Do you have a tip for that?

[@calico_whimsy]

Hey there! I made those awhile ago but I don't think I did anything special while cutting them out other than going slow and careful just inside the lines. I think I had to turn the pieces around a few times to make sure I was lining up the correct "star points" until the matches up. I think one of them has a little bump on it, so that helped. I feel like it was a bit like fitting puzzle pieces together ☺️

[@shaunascarborough379]

@@calico_whimsy Thanks again! They were so perfect, I thought you may have put them back to back and then cut them out. Beautiful work!

[@calico_whimsy]

@@shaunascarborough379 Thank you! I do know for sure that I didn't cut them out together because that doesn't work out well at all( ask me how I know🤣) I think I tried that with a different piece and the pieces move too much when cutting them together, even when pinned. So I know not to do that 😁

[@MariaGarcia-ni4up]

I would love to keep in touch I love your video.

[@calico_whimsy]

Thank you!

[@homemakingwisdom]

I really have always wanted to learn to make these but I'm not a sewer. ( not sure if that's how you spell that.)

[@calico_whimsy]

Don't let that stop you!! Just get a kit and give it a try! If you can thread a needle and tie a knot in the thread, you can make these with the help of a few basic sewing KZbin videos 😊 you can do it!!