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Laura McDowellFebruary 17, 2024 Comment

Laura believes in the power and meaning of hand sewing. At a time when people are relinquishing their creativity to artificial intelligence, she believes that sewing is a radical act of imagination. And at a time when children are inundated by screens, she believes that hand-crafting toys that foster imaginative play matters. She strives to create toys and other sewn projects that combine enough whimsy that kids want to play with them, and enough sophistication that adults want to make them. Click here to learn more about Laura’s work.

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There’s nothing I love more about making than creating special hand sewn details 🪡

Get my FREE bagel tutorial on the @benziedesign DIY Inspiration blog and create your own hand sewn magic today!

#FeltFood #FeltFoodToy #BenzieDesign #FeltDesi

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My latest felt food tutorial is live on the @benziedesign DIY Inspiration blog!

Sink your teeth into this juicy felt watermelon slices tutorial. Ok, so these watermelon slices are more fuzzy than juicy, but they’re still the perfect summer add

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I’m slowly making my way through creating a new handmade wardrobe for my daughter’s @americangirlbrand Kirsten doll. How cute does this apron I made with @fableism fabric look with Kirsten’s school dress?

A dear friend recently han

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My latest tutorial is live! If you want an adorable way to store your hand sewing needles, head to #TheCuttingTable by @suzyquilts to get my embroidered needle book tutorial 🪡

This tutorial includes a list of all the supplies needed (including felt

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Happy National Pancake Day! 🥞

Celebrate by making your own felt pancakes with my FREE tutorial and templates on the @benziedesign DIY Inspiration blog! Or eat a stack of real pancakes. Or how about doing both?

#BenzieDesign #BenzieFelt #FeltFood #

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