Hot on the heels of the little crochet creatures that are amigurumi come felties: just as adorable, and probably even easier to make, but crafted from felt rather than yarn. They're very tiny, so they can be pressed into practical service as key rings or cell phone mascots. Despite their size, these have a soupcon of sophistication as well as simplicity-theiry're definitely not child's play. "The Felite Pacl" gives you all the materials you need (felt in lots of colours; beads and sequins; needles; embroidery thread, and stuffing) to make three of these tiny characters: Polaroo, the polar bear who carries her baby with her in a pouch; Babushka, the traditional Russian doll embellished with folk-art embroidery, and Samurai Cat, who wears his elaborate costume with truly Japanese flair. The book in the pack also contains illustrated steps and instructions for making 11 of their friends. There's something therapeutic about making these diminutive characters and adding the minute features that make up their very distinctive personalities: you may well find that not only are you hooked on making the whole menagerie, but that you also start to invent some unique feltie people of your own.
I am French, born and raised in Paris. I've lived in the UK on various occasions, first as an au pair and finally settling in Kent 6 years ago with my partner.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was twelve during the summer holidays. Since then, I have always carried a pair of crochet hooks with me. I was always able to start a project but never finished one and that was before I discovered the Amigurumi trend 3 years ago.
I started by making petite dolls for friends, then writing my own patterns which led to my online shop, La Fée Crochette. Consequently, I was contacted by a publisher and Crobots was born.
I have always enjoyed making things and I find that with Amigurumi I can really express my creativity and it is a fresh approach to crochet. It only takes odd bits of yarn and some stuffing, and there you go, in one afternoon you have created something special with lots of personality.
I also like working with paper, fabric, clay, buttons, sequins. I also recently started to work with felt and some mascot concepts were given to a publisher, which led to my second book, Felties.
When I'm not crocheting or hand sewing... I'm knitting! I also love running, cooking, watching animés and horror movies (which quite doesn't go with making cute little things!!).
