Kids Haus

Jen Talbot Designs

I began following Jen's blog, Cup of Coco, about 4 years ago and was enamored with her creativity and sewing skills. I remember falling in love with a felt birch tree that she was making for someone because it reminded me of something I would dream of wanting in my room as a child but it was always a distant dream {sigh}. Jen has managed to take those childlike dreams and turn them into a whimsical reality - it's a feast for the eyes and imagination, truly beautiful. Jen has recently launched her new website, Jen Talbot Designs, and has been designing custom rooms for kids amongst other interesting projects. I'm seriously contemplating hiring Jen to make something for our newly remodeled basement. Enjoy looking through her projects here.

Handmade Stocking Stuffers

I think there may be just enough time to order things online and receive them by Christmas (depending on the merchant, of course). I'm starting to think about stocking stuffers and wanted to share a few goodies that would be so fun to fill those stockings with care.

Needle Felted Doll Ball by Asher Jasper - Order by Friday, December 12
Deer Pocket Mirror by Sparkle Paw
Mama & Baby Polar Bears by Little Love Blue
Let It Snow Wool Slippers by 4pippi

Hi Tree!

Who doesn't love a good tree? I've never seen anything quite like Hi Tree!'s creations. From the Itty Bitty Oak Tree to Mr. Giant Sequoia, each pillow is crafted stacking layers of wool felt to add texture. It reminds me of those maps that illustrate the variances of a landscape. I'm really quite taken with all of them...
 

Little Love Blue

Little Love Blue makes beautifully crafted felted wool creatures. One is cuter than the next. Cary makes everything with the utmost quality and strives to make every toy heirloom quality. She does this by using the best materials possible, including wool fabric that she felts herself which makes for much softer and yet more durable material than commercially produced felt. You can see by looking at her pieces that there is so much attention detail...

Felt Crowns

rI'm starting to think about Clara's 2nd birthday party in August and thought she would love to have a fancy, felt crown for her special day. Here is a group of adorable handmade crowns that I've come across...(clockwise from the top left)
1. Nifty Kidstuff
2. mette
3. frosting couture
4. my cakies
5. beek

The Gnome Shop

I'm completely enthralled with these felted wool eggs from The Gnome Shop. The most creative alternative to plastic Easter eggs, you can stuff them with sweet treasures and will be fun to use all year round. Heather is a stay-at-home mom of two children and has been crafting these eggs for her kids for the last few years. She also makes darling forest fairies, mushroom houses and furniture. Really...have you seen anything cuter?

Wool Felt Kits

I'm always trying to come up with new activities and crafts to keep Ms. Bean engaged. That, on top of her love for tiny animals, would make the tiny chicks or squirrel woolen felt kits an ideal way to fill an afternoon.

Nature Child Mobile

I'm absolutely in love love love with this Bees Mobile by Nature Child. In fact, if you have a moment to peruse the mobiles that she has sold in the past, you will be astounded at the charming beauty that each one exudes...obviously a lot of love is put into each one. In fact, I was blown away by everything she has hand crafted.

Wool Comes Alive

There's something about this squirrel's big eyes staring back at me! These unique, little wooly creations by Wool Comes Alive are handmade with care and they're all beautiful. Squirrel or bunny would fit nicely into a little pocket too.

Etsy Find: ThinkingMama

How sweet is this Infant Wool Pilot Hat from ThinkingMama? Made from a recycled sweater, hand-embroidered and hand-appliquéd -- you can tell that this hat was made with great care.

Etsy Find: JoliBebe

First, the adorable felted-wool pixie booties from JoliBebe caught my eye and then the little red ascot made me giggle (you can't help it with that precious little face).

 

Mahar Drygoods: One Stop Shopping!

If you're looking for unique, hand-made holiday gifts then I have no doubt you'll find that perfect something at Mahar Drygoods. They have pooled together some of the most talented artisans. I'm completely infatuated with the shadow puppets and Ms. Bean was instantly smitten with the bumble bee mittens.

Felted Wool Backpacks

I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by amazing artisans in Seattle! One such artisan is Jamie Irene. I've had the pleasure to see many of Jamie's creations over the past few years and this girl's got talent. She's finally selling her fantastic creations on her own website. These felted wool backpacks are irresistible which makes it even more difficult to decide which one to choose -- penguin, owl, frog or bunny? You know, I can just imagine what a comforting little pal this would be for Ms. Bean on her first day of school.