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Benzie Design - Wool Resource

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As soon as I found Benzie Design it has been a regular resource for my wool felt sheets. I absolutely love the quality and colors they offer.  They offer wool blends in sheets and yards. You can get pallets with coordinating colors like beautiful greens and reds for a Christmas theme. You will also find Bellwether pure wool felt options. Wool felt sheets They also have embroidery floss, threads and tapestry yarn. The embroidery floss comes in colors matching the felt sheets which is really helpful when you need an exact match.  Embroidery floss and threads In addition to felt sheets they have pom poms ... Pom poms  and roving wool, felting tools and kits. Roving wool, tools and kits Benzie Design started in 2010 in the founders basement. Today they run a brick and mortar in IL and of course they have a website. They offer wool blends in 90+ colors and ship felt, poms, tools and notions worldwide. They have even been featured in magazines. You can read all about Benzie Design and their

Felt Food

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Oh how I enjoy making felt food. I've made many variations over the years.  Handmade felt food is a type of play food that is made from felt. Felt is a type of fabric that is made from wool that has been matted together. It is a durable and long-lasting fabric that is perfect for making play food. Handmade felt food is often more realistic than mass-produced plastic play food. It can be made to look like any type of food, from fruits and vegetables to meats and desserts. The details of the food, such as seeds on a strawberry or sprinkles on a cupcake, can be added using embroidery thread or other embellishments. Felt food is stuffed with quilt batting or stuffing to give it a more realistic texture and weight. I typically hand stitch my pieces so you definitely get that handmade look and feel. You might not find these fine details with other play food products. Handmade felt food is also often more durable than plastic play food and is less likely to break or tear, maki