Happy Eggstraordninary Easter!

Wishing you all a very, very happy Easter. Put your feet up, drink tea, grab yourself some eggstraordinary eggs & egg cosies and indulge in some wonderful R & R.

So with the "Bella Blossom Slippers", the "Very Properly Done Egg Cosies and copious amounts of tea, we all here at Tigerlily Makes hope you have everything for a warm, woolly, cosy and fully felted Easter break.

Handmade buttons by Skye German at Button It.

In  the meantime keeeeeeeep felting!

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Super feltastic slippertastic course is on today!!

Hi lovely makers, creators and all round lovely people, today I am running the feltastic felt slipper course at Hobbycraft Tamworth.  I am so excited about this course as its one of my favourites and also because its butterfly week at Hobbycraft Tamworth.  Hobbycraft Tamworth have been running a fundraising event all week and today there are lots of activities going on.

Do pop in and say hi and if you want to take a sneak peek around the craft studio door and take a look at what a Tigerlily Makes course looks like, then just for today you will be very welcome. Normally on a course day we would normally squirrel ourselves away in blissful feltiness in our own little world... but for today to help the charity we don't mind if you take a quick look.

But for now keeeeeeeeeeeep felting :)
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Slipper Last Exchange Scheme

Morning everyone, just a quick note to tell you about the new slipper last exchange scheme that I have just introduced into the slipper courses.  If you attend a slipper course you get a pair of slipper lasts included in the cost which you get to keep and take home with you. If once you have completed the course you decide you are not likely to make another pair, you can return the slipper lasts in exchange for a bag of wool.

The reason I decided to put this scheme in place is to help reduce the number of lasts needed to be made and in some small way help the environment.  The returned slippers can then be used by someone else.

Would love to hear your thoughts on the new scheme, if you think its a sensible way to go and if you would be likely to participate.

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My First Wet Felted Needle Felted Wall Hanging

Morning lovely people, well after a fab day yesterday and whilst I was uploading the jewellery course pics, I came across this pic of my very first wall hanging. This was my first ever attempt at a wet felted needle felted combo.

I am now working on other wall hangings, as I having been perfecting the fine detailing aspect that has inspired me by many great fiber artists.

Though a simple picture I still look back at it and am happy with the end result produced at the time.

Well time for me to get back to the boutique for more felt preparation as its the bag course tomorrow.

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Lisa X

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Searching for an open and closed sign...

Morning everyone... well its not quite the bright morning it was yesterday, but we won't let that get in the way of a good felting day!

So opening a shop it occurred to me that I would need an open and closed sign, therefore I set to trawling the shops and the internet for something that would fit the "Boutique" style.  After much searching I couldn't find anything at all suitable and then the light bulb pinged into action!!!  I would make my sign in felt... and here it is I am really pleased with the result.

Well its time for me to head off to the boutique for more jewellery preparation, stay tuned for more exciting news and projects coming soon.

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Lisa X

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The Start of Week 3 in The Felt Boutique...

Morning everyone, well its the start of week 3 for me in the boutique and its been a incredibly busy couple of weeks as well as the month before opening.  First Aid Kit now ordered, First Aid Course booked, health and safety inspection requested, Easter stock ordered, printing and marketing organised and so finally I can now get on and make some finished items for the boutique as well as course preparation.

Its been such an exciting and busy time that I have hardly had time to take it all in... I think I may have to pinch myself just to make sure I am not dreaming it all.

I am in the boutique today preparing for Thursday's jewellery class so stay tuned to the blog for some sneek peeks later.

Finally just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported my blog and left a comment... I will be visiting your blogs very soon.

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Lisa X

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Only 2 Places Left on Felt Slippers Course

Hi everyone, well wonders will never cease... 2 blog posts in one day!! However I thought that I would let you know that I have just 2 places left for the Felt Slipper course on the 17th April.  I am just overwhelmed by the response I have had to the courses.

Thank you to everyone who has booked on a course so far.

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Lisa X

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