Tiny Cakes

Inspired by Bella Dia's sumptous new spring pincushions, I decided to try my hand at a couple last night. Et voila! Two tiny felted cakes. The little pink cake is about 1.5 inches by 1 inch and the larger purple cake is 2.5 inches by 2.5. Were I to make some more (and I think I shall), I'd add flowers to the side of the large cake. You can also see my miss cavendish label peeking out from the folds.

I found these cakes surprisingly easy to make--they just take sharp embroidery scissors, colored floss, wool felt, some lentils for stuffing, and your imagination. The purple cake shows french knots at the center of flat flowers; the pink cake has gathered flowers with both french knots and a mini rosebud center made of rolled felt. If I can dream up different kinds of flowers, I'll be sure to plant them in future cakes. So what's for dessert?

Jewel Bags

Here are some tiny jewel bags I made this weekend, using fabric from Heather Bailey, Anna Maria Horner, and Amy Butler. The "tree" photo is supposed to give you a peek inside, to see the contrasting lining.

These tiny bags would be terrific for holding some special jewelry or, as a stylish friend pointed out, your cell phone (which actually fits inside nicely!).

I've also included a "before" photos of all the fabric (enough for 19 bags) all stitched and ironed flat. Then with more careful stitching, lots of turning inside out and back, a little hand embroidery, and beribboning, they're ready!