Embroidered felt sweets

A sampler of quilting, appliqué and embroidery.
Sashiko is a Japanese form of embroidery, originally used to darn worn garments.
Birds made from hand made felt. I made the felt on a textile course at Quarry Bank Mill, which is a National Trust property at Styal, Cheshire. The birds were decorated with beads and embroidery. size about 10cm The tail feathers were decorated with glass beads and embroidery.
A lovely 2020 Christmas present, the kit was an ideal activity for lockdown 3. I adapted the pattern a little, making two narrow straps rather than the one strap suggested in the instructions. I also inserted a pocket and embellished the pattern with a Suffolk Puff with a button for the centre.