Boost Your Blog Course with the Great Little Picture Company

Well hello and a very warm, woolly and fully felted welcome to you all, on this fine Sunday afternoon!

Today I would like to share with you a fantastic course run by the Great Little Picture Company, its all about boosting your blog with relevant content and how to take good blog photos.  I went to this just this morning, we started at 9am and had completed everything we needed to know by 12 noon.

The course is extremely well constructed and founder of GLPC Sara Moseley makes everything really easy and simple to follow, she is a very generous and patient tutor.  Detailed course notes are provided for you as part of your course session and for you to take home and refer back to.  Tea's and coffee were also provided and were in good supply.

With my new found knowledge, I couldn't wait to get back and put it into practice! So with a little over an hours worth of playing around with the settings on my camera, I feel I found that one good blog shot!

And here it is.

I would highly recommend this course to any blogger out there, knowing your camera and taking better photos is the key to an encapsulating read.

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Regalily's Washy Washy Days Peg Bag Video Blog...

Well hello and a very, very warm, woolly and fully felted welcome to Fridays blog post.  Today I wanted to share a little video blog all about the Regalily's Washy Wash Days felted Peg Bag felt making kit.

The video blog covers the finished sample, the key design features and hints and tips, it forms part of one of my most favourite ranges the Regalily Range and is available online now. You won't be disappointed with this one, it always gains such adoration and has already become a popular kit.

But or now keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep felting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxnJ51W2RiA

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Glorously Glorious Hand Felted Slippers made by Katherine on a lovely felt making day

Well hello and welcome lovely makers, creators and all round lovely people, today I have a very special share with you... I want to share a pair of hand felted slippers made by the lovely Katherine on a recent Tigerlily Makes felt slipper course.

Katherine has recently found a love of felting so has already enjoyed some of the benefits at home, but nonetheless wanted to give the art of felted slippers ago. As our slipper courses are very popular, I was in the position of getting extra requests for the course, so I decided to run a private slipper course from my home in the midlands. There were just 4 of us including myself and it was a brilliant day of lovely felting with wonderful company and beautifully finished slippers. 

We had lots of my finished slipper samples on display for people to look at for inspiration, colour combinations and just general shapes so you can imagine the fun we had when we were all trying to decide shapes, finishing embellishments and colour combinations!

I have blogged previously about Shelly's and Sally's slippers, but now I can share with you the finished slippers by Katherine. Katherine is an amazing woman, she has a full time job, carer to hubby, good friend and all round crafty person. Katherine also suffers from joint problems that can be really painful and sometimes it can take a while for Katherine to finish her projects, but finish them she does and with great style.

So below is Katherine's finished pair, lovely colour combinations were chosen and Katherine went for one of my favourite styles the dolly shoe style, she then finished with some handmade flowers that were available to take with her on the day and accompanied them with this beautiful felted leaf duo that she made at home, which I think compliment the slippers beautifully. I have tended to add leaf detail to nearly every one of my felted projects and after seeing Katherine's leaves... I may well just have to take a leaf out of Katherine's book (if you pardon the pun) and add some leaf type detail to a pair of my slippers. But just take a look at these beauties for yourself.

But for now keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep felting!

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2013 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner. Tigerlily Makes is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design and all designs are registered and protected. www.acid.uk.com   www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk   www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes   www.twitter.com/tigerlilymakes  

Rosalily's Rosalicious Boxed Framed Wall Art a the the Handmade Boutique

Hello makers and creators well I can now reveal that Tigerlily Makes will be joining lots of other talented designers at the Handmade Boutique in the Great Western Arcade in Birmingham, here in this short video blog is just one of the products that you will be able to purchase from the boutique as well as handmade cards and so much more! The Arcade opens on the 1st July 2013 please stop by and like the Boutique page for up to date news.

 



  



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Exciting news we are on the move to bigger and better premises...

Hello & welcome from Lisa Marie Olson

Designer/Maker

Good morning lovely makers and creators I know the blog posts have been a little thin on the ground lately, but that's because exciting things are underfoot!!

We are moving (not too far) to a bigger and better premises, this is great news for all you makers and creators as we will be able to run many more courses and offer more places.

Course will range from felt-making, knitting to felt, crochet and textiles with not only myself but our fabulous team of tutors all of which I will be featuring on the blog over the coming months so you can get to know them more.

On another note the website design is complete and is in the process of being built, its is truly fantastic and will have many features for customers to interact with... stay tuned and watch this space.

My thanks to everyone who has been on a Tigerlily Makes course, there are some new course coming up very soon that have not been run before. The aim is to continue to offer a variety of courses to inspire and to help existing customers develop further within their creative journey.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2011 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Felt Flowers course was great fun and look at the stunning makes...

Gaynor's Feltastic Felt Flowers 

Jackie's Splendiferous Felt Flowers

Hi everyone just a quick post to day as in the middle of another fabulous felt flowers course, above are the pictures taken from a recent felt flowers course by the lovely Gaynor and Jackie, I feel that the pictures speak for themselves on this one with their vibrant colours and fabulous styles.

My heartfelt (if you pardon the pun lol) thanks to Gaynor and Jackie for being such great company on the day and being star newbie felt-makers.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2011 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

100% Fairly Traded Hand Felted Die Cut Flowers

Well good morning lovely makers and creators, pictured above is a selection of the 100% Fairly Traded Felt Flowers currently available to buy in the Felt Boutique!!  They really are 100% fairly traded and the supplier I have sourced them from has actually been out to the site where the women make them and has spoken to the women first hand to confirm that they have decent and fair working conditions.  Not forgetting to check the validity of the company owners.

All the felt for the flowers has been hand felted and is of exceptional quality, once in the UK the sheets are cut down and flowers are die cut.

I am just thrilled to be able to support these impoverished women and help them earn a living.

I will be selling these ready to make flowers on the website in approximately 4-6 weeks.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

New Year New Hobby New You!

Tigerlily Makes is proud to announce the launch of the 2011 New Year courses.  Come on a one day felt-making course and learn the ancient art of the felt-making process and at the end of the day take home a wonderful bespoke individually created piece from bags, tea, cosies, hot water bottle covers, slippers, 3D vessel/vase and so much more.  Felt-making is incredibly rewarding and therapeutic so why not be kind to you this winter and try a new hobby, meet like minded people to help while away those long winter months.  No experience is necessary and you don’t need to be artistic or creative to achieve great things with felt, as there is absolutely no sewing or knitting involved.  New year, new hobby and new you!  All materials, equipment, course notes, aftercare advice and lovely teas and cakes included in the cost.

You will need to hurry to book your course as many of the fabulous courses are already fully booked!!!
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Beginners Bag/TeaCosy/Hot Water Bottle  9.30-5pm  arrive 9.15am

Saturday 22nd January  

Thursday 27th January  

Thursday 10th February 

Thursday 24th February 

Saturday 26th February  

Saturday 12th March

Saturday 17th March

Saturday 16th April

All the  above course cost £59.00 fully inclusive of materials, use of equipment, tuition, printed course notes, after care leaflet, lovely teas, drinks and cakes not forgetting your finished project.

Beginners Jewellery 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Thursday 3rd February 

Thursday 10th March

Saturday 23rd April

All the  above course cost £59.00 fully inclusive of materials, use of equipment, tuition, printed course notes, after care leaflet, lovely teas, drinks and cakes not forgetting your finished project.

Slippers 9.30am-5pm arrive 9.15am

Saturday 29th January 

All the  above course cost £69.00 fully inclusive of materials, slipper lasts to keep, use of equipment, tuition, printed course notes, after care leaflet, lovely teas, drinks and cakes not forgetting your finished project.

Small 3D Vessel/Vase 9.30 am-5pm 9.15am start

Thursday 20th January

All the  above course cost £59.00 fully inclusive of materials, use of equipment, tuition, printed course notes, after care leaflet, lovely teas, drinks and cakes not forgetting your finished project.

Wet Felted Needle Embellished Pictures 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Saturday 19th February 

Thursday 14th April

All the  above course cost £59.00 fully inclusive of materials, use of equipment, tuition, printed course notes, after care leaflet, lovely teas, drinks and cakes not forgetting your finished project.

Mothers Day Special, needle embellished card and matching corsage 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15

Saturday 26th March 

All the  above course cost £59.00 fully inclusive of materials, use of equipment, tuition, printed course notes, after care leaflet, lovely teas, drinks and cakes not forgetting your finished project.

Spring Flowers (make your very own flower complete with stem) 9.30-5pm arrive 9.15am

Thursday 17th March 

All the  above course cost £59.00 fully inclusive of materials, use of equipment, tuition, printed 

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Julie's Gorgeous Jewellery...

Well lovely makers and creators as promised this is the first of two posts featuring our newbie felt makers fab makes.

Introducing Julie and her stunning makes and yes Julie made all thats pictured on a one day course and more felt left over to continue to play.

Thank you Julie for being such wonderful company and for sharing your makes with us all :)

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Felt Jewellery Course

We are in the boutique today making felt jewellery, love this course!!! :)

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Julia W and her fabulous makes...

Last but not least Julia W and her plumy-licious felt rose corsage and her pretty flower pins.  Julia,s rose is a rich mix of damson, chocolate and plum with lush olive green leaves.  Julia's flower pins are light, fun and pretty in delicate pastel shades.

Beautiful job Julia, thanks for being such great company.

All the wools and wool blends use to make these items can be purchased in the Tigerlily Makes shop

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Karens fabulous felt multi tonal makes...

As promised yesterday... here it comes fanfare please... Karens fabulous blended multi tonal rose and beads. Karen used a Merino Plum Pudding Blend available from the Tigerlily Makes shop.  Then Karen chose a contrasting range of colours for her flower hair pins.

Once again the results are stunning, thanks to Karen for being such great company.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Frosty's Felt Stocking Filler.......

Morning everyone, well as promised over the weekend today I am introducing the first in a range of Felted Christmas Stockings... meet Frosty and Frosty's Stocking Filler, you could be making your very own Christmas stocking on one of the Christmas Stocking Courses.

There are more in range such as Rudy's Stocking Surprise, Santa's Stocking Treasures and more.

There are still some places available so for more information and to book contact Lisa on 0845 543 9046 or email info@tigerlilymakes.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

I have been featured on Popular Crafts...

Just a short one today as I am in the boutique preparing for the Christmas courses :)  I have been featured on Popular Crafts   hope you like the feature.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Jackie Siffleet's Heffa design....

Well what a great post today, another stunning make by course attendee and self confessed addicted felter Jackie Stiffleet.

Jackie  whom was on a 3rd felt-making course, chose the Tigerlily Makes Rosa Rosa bag shape and created a surface design that is truly unique, taking inspiration from some of Jackie's other animal themed bags Jackie chose to re-create this show stopping cow design.

Thank you Jackie for another wonderful day in the felt boutique your design is absolutely stunning :)

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

Rosa Rosa Clogs...

Good morning lovely makers, creators and generally all round lovely people.  Today I bring you the Rosa Rosa clog slippers freshly designed and freshly made in a chocolate brown and burnt red colour comob very hot this season.

Will be back tomorrow with a stunning cow bag designed by Jackie Stiffleet :)

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

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Bag making in the boutique today :)

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

we are having a fun day making felt bags in the boutique today, be back soon with some peeps of the day :)

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New website goes live...

Hi everyone, well just a quick one this morning as preparing for the bag course tomorrow, I just wanted to give show my appreciation for my incredibly talented and wonderful hubby who has worked tirelessly on my new website.  I am absolutely thrilled with the look and function of it and very soon I will be able to sell lovely supplies and finished items from it.

To take a look please visit: www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk  I would very much appreciate your comments.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X

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Autumn Winter Courses Getting Fully Booked...

Hi everyone,  below is the Autumn Winter Course list which as you can see is getting very full, so if you would like to indulge in the experience booking sooner will secure your place.

Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle  9.30-4pm

Saturday  11th  Sept— Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle Full 

Saturday 18th Sept—Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle

Sunday  3rd Oct — Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle 1 Place 

Thursday  7th  Oct— Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle Limited Places

Saturday 16h Oct — Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle

Thursday  21st Oct—Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle

Thursday 28th  Oct—Beginners Bag/Tea Cosy/Hot Water Bottle

Saturday 27th  Nov—Beginners Bag Private Course

Felt Hats  9.30-4pm

Saturday 25th September—Felt  Hats

Thursday 30th September—Felt Hats

Saturday 24th October –Felt Hats

Cobweb Scarves  10—3.30pm

Thursday 23rd September  - Felt Cobweb Scarves Limited Places

Saturday 2nd October—Felt Cobweb Scarves Limited Places 

Saturday 30th October—Felt Scarves

Seamless Christmas Felt Stockings 9.30– 4pm

Saturday 9th October—Seamless Christmas Stocking

Friday 29th October—Seamless Felt Stocking

Saturday 11th December—Seamless Felt Stocking

Saturday 18th December—Seamless Felt Stocking

Christmas Decorations—9.30am –4pm

Sunday 17th October  - Christmas Decorations for the Tree

Thursday 16th December—Christmas Decorations for the Tree

Friday 17th December—Christmas Wreath

Beginners Jewellery  9.30-3.30

Thursday 14th Oct—Beginners Jewellery Limited Places

Friday  10th  December  - Beginners Jewellery

Felt Slippers  9.30-4pm

Thursday 9th Sept — Felt Slippers Limited Places

Sunday 24th October—Felt Slippers FULL

Wet Felted Needle Embellished Pictures  9.30pm-4pm

Thursday  16th Sept– Wet/Needle Felted Pics   1 Place

All courses are £49.00 inc materials & refreshments, except the slipper course which is £59.00 inc all the above plus slipper lasts  and the Cobweb Scarf

Children's Workshops– 1.30pm -4.30pm

Tuesday 26th  October—with Ian Whittle  Halloween

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 All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2010 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner.

New website goes live...

Evening everyone, well I just can't wait untill tomorrow to share this news with you as I am just so thrilled with my new website.  My gorgeous husband has re-vamped the website to include a fully functioning shop!!! (though we still have much stock to upload!!) I am absolutely thrilled with the end result and massive thanks to my lovely hubby for all his hard work.

You can view the new site right here!!

Do let us know what you think of the new loook and function.

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa

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