Today I joined an Etsy team and very excited to be able to feel part of people sharing their ideas, experiences and thoughts as we all try and sell our treasures! Yay!!

Originality

With all the crafters in the world using felt, I still feel like I haven't seen anything like what I do.

For example, my felt coin purses of dogs, cats, people, bears, owls and rabbits which always seem to get a smile when I pull my out. I think the animation of these animals comes out of a more 1950's vintage orientation than a modern cartoonish feel. I guess I always will be that vintage girl!

New Felt Doggie Pillow

We all love our babies and we all love our pets. I have found that capturing the essence and expressions of dogs in brightly colored felt and then creating an environment has been like painting with the felt. Some ask well, are they dog beds or dog pillows? I say that they are

beautiful environments that decorate the couch, a chair or a bed AND be used on the floor for the comfort and enjoyment of your pet! Check them out at SaraJaneSince1956.com

A New Beginning

Having a website and a my own blog feels like a million bucks. To be creative and have a strong visual sense is a true gift. But to share what I make with others and to be active in an artistic community with a lot of competition is just as important.
This is my first entry and I wanted to say thank you to my friend Jenny, who created the most beautiful, whimsical site for me and guided me through many steps and opened my eyes to what is most important about creating a presence for myself on the internet.
I hope everyone will enjoy the hand crafts that I make. They all come directly from the heart and are meant to make you smile.
Again, THANK YOU JENNY

Test Post by Sara Jane

Building my site, testing my blog...these are Cubbies before color correction:
And these are Cubbies AFTER color correction: