Learn how to bring a cozy, handmade feel to your home with these 18 beginner-friendly felt crafts that you can create in an afternoon! Felt is a soft, colorful, and affordable material that's perfect for beginners. And, with just a few simple supplies and the expert guidance of designer Laura Nightingale, you'll be able to transform it into adorable decorations and practical home accessories that are sure to be loved for years. Inside the book, you will learn how to choose felt, cut and shape it using the provided templates, and master 10 simple embroidery stitches. You'll also find step-by-step instructions and beautiful photos for 18 projects, including faux houseplants, cozy coasters, cute party banners, a bird mobile, a trinket dish, a zip pouch, and more. Here's what's inside: . 18 step-by-step projects with detailed instructions and beautiful photography . Everything you need to get started, including tips for choosing felt, using templates, and customizing your designs . An embroidery stitch guide with 10 essential stitches used throughout the book . Over 20 pages of ready-to-use pull-out templates, plus a link to downloadable files you can print at home You'll be amazed at all you can stitch with one simple material! AUTHOR: Laura Nightingale is a professional designer and felt artist whose small business, The Yellow Birdhouse, has been connecting crafters with unique and charming felt sewing designs for a decade. Her blog focuses on tips and DIYs to help readers lead their best crafty lives, and she also sells handmade items made with high-quality wool-blend felt. She aims to infuse life's small moments with designs that add color, vibrance, intention, and fun and which can be reused year after year. Laura has a degree in Costume Studies from Dalhousie University and has been featured in Homespun and Country Woman magazines. She lives by the ocean with her husband and two sons in beautiful Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Learn more at www.theyellowbirdhouse.com. 300 colour photos, 22 b/w patterns