Playing with your food!

Cookie Baking

2011-12-20T20:01:00.000-08:00

Last weekend was my daughter's best friend 3rd birthday, so I winded up a pretend cookie making set the night before the party.

There's a rolling pin, an heart-shaped cookie cutter, a felt sheet for the dough with 5 heart cookies with the matching 5 cooked and decorated cookies. Sparkles were made with french knots. :)

Avocado and onions

2011-01-29T07:24:00.000-08:00

Hogwart feast!

2010-11-07T11:44:00.000-08:00

Blood Pop, rock cake, Pumpkin pie, Butterbeer, Every flavour bean and chocolate frog.

Chocolate frog (pattern coming soon!)

Every flavour beans

Sorry it's been a while that I posted. Truth is, with my newborn and toddler, I found little time making felt food. But that should improve now that the holidays are coming, I want to put some more stuff in my daughter's fridge.

This little set was part of a swap gift, and will take also part in my other blog's 5 days of HP craft, where I'll share the patterns for these.

Milk Bottle

2010-07-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

The diaper bag (and its contant) can be found here, on my other blog :)

And here's a rough guide of how I cut my pieces...

Makes sure your body is the circumference of your bottom piece and adjust your nipple part to fit.

Heart Shaped Sugar cookie

2010-06-01T12:17:00.000-07:00

You can find the listing for them here :)

Very chocolate CD cake

2010-05-31T18:00:00.000-07:00

... I call CD cake those that I take a cd as a template for the wight.

...Etsy Listing for this cake here! :D

A batch of Sunny side ups

2010-05-31T17:58:00.000-07:00

They need some bacon friends...

Chocolate Cookies

2010-05-31T17:52:00.000-07:00

Here are the newest cookies I made, Chocolate with color sprinkles!

And I took a nice pic of those all-chocolate ones

Etsy listing is up for both Triple Chocolate & Sparkles Cookies! :D

Cookies..Triple Chocolate and sugar :)

2010-05-03T18:26:00.000-07:00

I've made 10 triple chocolate cookies today! They are the beginning of a huge batch I'm making for a fair that's gonna happen next fall.

I also made a sugar one with icing sparkles are made with a French knot, so much more toddler-friendly than beads!

Ice cream Cone!

2010-05-02T17:45:00.000-07:00

Spring arrived. Ice cream parlor are finally open here!
I made the cone and the vanilla ice cream ball ages ago, but did the last two just yesterday.

Those are really easy to do: Take something round..A CD will do. It will seem big but when you'll gather it it'll make a small ball. Once gathered, fill and cut a smaller circle fitting the hole you have and stitch it in place. Than you can put a piece of velcro and the base and one at the top if you'd like your ice cream to pile on.

For the cone, cut a triangle with a round end (think of a pizza slice) the wight and length you'd like you cone to be. To "waffle" it, I've stitched in parallel lines, making diamonds, with my machine. You can go fancy and pin-tuck it (than cut a larger triangle you want your cone to be)
See the edges, fill, and cut a circle accordingly to your opening. Sew or stick on velcro..your done! :D

Ice cream sandwich... And how I did it!

2010-03-29T14:53:00.000-07:00

First I've cut two brown felt rectangles with my fancy scissors and a large and long white rectangle.

I've pinned my white rectangle to my brown one starting in the middle of a shortest side. I gathered the corners like that:

I've run it trough my sewing machine and cut the excess of white, I've flipped it and pinned the white fabric together.

Then I realized I couldn't do the other side with my machine... So I've pinned it and handstiched the two longer side

Gathered the white fabric at the corners and sewn

Then I've flip it right side and sewn the other two corners and I've stuffed (with cut-outs)

I've kind of ladder stitched to close

Then I've made the six knot, here's what I did:
1-I've made a knot, pass my needle straight throught and made another knot, holding thight.
2- I've French knot at the "top" (c.i: the machine stitched side)
3-I've repeated for the 5 other knots.

Lastly, I took a white thread and close the white fabric together.

There you have a yummy ice cream sandwich...
And I made that while it was snowing...

now I'm craving for ice cream...

Pineapple & slices

2010-03-21T17:25:00.000-07:00

I should have sewn more lines and closer... Next time I'll know it.

I'm pretty happy with those. They only need a piece of ham now!

Sushi

2010-03-18T17:54:00.000-07:00

I did a 10 pieces sushi set for
my daugther. Now i don't know much about the names so correct me if I'm wrong... but here it goes (I think)

Ebi Sushi (prawn), Maguro Sushi(tuna), Sake Sushi (salmon), Tamago Sushi (egg).
There's also 6 maki (rolls) which I don't know their proper name. The two littles are avocado (my favorite) the square one is salmon with avocado and fries. The one with red in it is a fruit one (strawberry, orange, avocado). the other one as shrimp and the last one with the beads is caviar (my daugther's favorite... I had to take it out!). I also added some wasabi and a ginger rose.

close-up

I decided doing filled plush ones instead of felt-rolled ones... but that just personal taste.

My two other blogs will only be one

2010-03-05T06:48:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody!

I've decided that keeping two other blog was too hectic and mixed Maman Tattoo with Pagan Side. Or course, Playing with your food will remain the same with all the felt food goodies :)

So in Aux Demilunes, I'm still gonna post about all the crafts I'm doing (sewing, furniture makeover, art...) and I'm gonna add pagan lifestyle insight. I've sorted everything in a menu bar for easier blog browsing :)

Come take a look and become a follower!

I won't update Maman Tattoo or Pagan Side anymore, thanks for all those who followed!

I'm presently working on a 10 pieces sushi kit.. Can't wait to show you!

Making a play toaster; a journey!

2010-03-04T18:23:00.000-08:00

First, I've taken an empty box that was a right size for a toaster.

I took some measurements (they were too tight, btw)

I cut my sides and bottom and top

I've cut the tops and put them away

I've taken the top and marked my holes

I verified if the toast I made was passing through...

I took a left out and marked the inbetweens to strengthen the top

Glued with Modpogde. So far it's the best glue on felt I've found

I started sewing

Then did so fitting and realized it would be too small so I cheated

And it served me good since I took the needed cardboard to divide the toaster

So the toasts don't get lost...

I've pinned the top and got back at sewing

But the uncarboarded side looked weird

So I've put in another rectangle of cardboard to straighten it a bit

Then I marked were my popcycle sticks would go, carefully noting a spot where the toast would be hidden before poping

I've inserted the sticks...

Grilling...

...Poped!

But to give a more finished look I sew 2 little rectangles together

...Gives a much more finished look

I've doubled the pocycle sticks so the toast won't travel as much

Now I'm wanting a toast (must be ~~pregnancy hormones~~ Okay, I'm just a late eater...)

And now it's sitting on my daughter's almost finished Playkitchen!

Now I have some advice for you... forget the box and use cardboard felt!

Apples, a tutorial

2010-03-02T12:24:00.000-08:00

rescued from mamantattoo website, december 2009

Yes, I'm still making felt food. No break for me! (well, this can be count as one, I guess)

This weekend I made 5 delicious-looking apples, including one that can be cut.

Now, for those coming over from Kimba's and missed my 4 felt food links I add last week to the DIY day, you need to know that I'm making LOTS and LOTS of playfood for my 16month old daughter, for the Play Kitchen I'm slowly making for her, for Christmas.

Want so clues to do some?

I used: Red felt (free) Green and brown felt (90¢ per sheet) Thread (red, brown and green (from my stash) and stuffer (from a dead teady bear!) oh, white felt, too! (free)
Cost: I didn't take the time to calculate, but it must be something above 3$ for the 5 apples.

Shapes I cut:

4 or those for an apple
or one plus one of those:

For the cut one. (4 times)

For the whole ones, I've run stitched all the part one after the other, closely enough, without gathering and I reverse it all, stuff, and ladder stitched the rest.

For the cut one, I've Overcast stitch the white fabric with red thread. Hand embroiled the seed with brown threat.

For the tail:

In brown fabric. Add leaves if you want!

The trick to make your red ball look like an apple is to pass your needle were the 4 cuts join right through the apple and again to the 4 cut join at the bottom. You pull a little and make lots of knots, then you sew in the tail.

Hope you understood something out of my quite explaination!

Ostara/Easter Chocolate Bunny

2010-02-28T19:52:00.000-08:00

Maybe a tad early but I wanted to include some in my swap packages which are to be sent tomorrow.

Here's a pattern for you!

Just print it the scale you want :)

I used to get a white one on each Easter, from my mommy :)

Thanks everyone comming over from Ucreate :)
Please keep it mind I did this for personal use. Trying to sell the pattern or a bunny made with it would be mean!

I thing I forgot to add it there last week... sorry If I already did!

A sac for the potatoes

2010-02-28T19:44:00.000-08:00

I've written "Les Maraîchers Larrivée" on the label, which is the name of her grand-father company, who actually sells potatoes :P

Fruits Salad cups

2010-02-12T19:10:00.000-08:00

For a swap on craftster, they are going with the muffin below :)

Chocolate cupcakes

2010-01-30T19:22:00.000-08:00

For a playfood swap on craftster.org

Strawberry Cake

2010-01-30T19:12:00.000-08:00

I made it for a grown-up lady, that's why there's beads on the wip :)

Strawberry Pie

2010-01-11T18:01:00.000-08:00

now I know this material isn't the best for playfood :S

Home made Popcycle

2009-12-15T20:47:00.000-08:00

I've cut a half of a popcycle tray I had. I hot gluded the felt to the handle.
Not sure how long this will last...

Cake decorating

2009-12-13T20:21:00.000-08:00

Vanilla Double layer Cake

2009-12-13T20:20:00.000-08:00

Banana

2009-12-13T20:18:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Bar

2009-12-13T20:17:00.000-08:00

Ge is the nickname of her aunt.

Each time I'll need a "Brand" I'll take a name of a relative

Brie Cheese

2009-12-07T10:34:00.000-08:00

Double creme pease!

Chocolate

2009-12-07T10:33:00.000-08:00

Mushrooms!

2009-11-28T18:06:00.000-08:00

I really love them, and I hate to eat real ones!

Pepper

2009-11-28T17:52:00.000-08:00

ok, it looks a lot like a tomato, but my attend was really a pepper...

Eggs

2009-11-28T17:50:00.000-08:00

They are huge! but I manage to get them right so... after trying 4 times, there they are!

Watermelon

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Butter

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a quarter of a lb of Butter, with some squares

Pâté Chinois

2009-11-28T17:26:00.000-08:00

This is meant to be steak, corn and potatoes. It's a traditional "poor" meal in Québec...

Sausage

2009-11-28T17:18:00.000-08:00

This be part of a Hot Dog....

Chips!

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Strawberries

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Popcorn box

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With my original design :P

Orange

2009-11-22T13:45:00.000-08:00

Brocoli

2009-11-22T13:42:00.000-08:00

I'm proud of this one, since I haven't seen ANY, anywhere... So I came up with this completely from scratch... (and looking at the real one I had in my fridge!)

Also made a cut one :)

Popcycles!

2009-11-22T13:34:00.000-08:00

Watermelon, Grape and Blueberry

Bows

2009-11-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

We usually eat those with some kind of white sauce, but here they are in their tomato sauce form....

Spoons!!

2009-11-19T18:31:00.000-08:00

One fill some strawberry fillings and one with cake mix

Dead fish

2009-11-19T18:27:00.000-08:00

Just had to make him with X eyes. I think it's the most cartoony thing I've made so far ! :)

Salmon

2009-11-19T18:22:00.001-08:00

A darn of raw salmon.
If you want some clue on how to do that, just ask!

Apples

2009-11-15T19:27:00.000-08:00

Made 4 apples this weekend, it was really fun to make!

I'm totally in love with that shade of red, btw :)

Pizza!

2009-11-15T19:00:00.000-08:00

Last time I bought Pizza I asked for an extra box :)

Close-up

Some Infusions

2009-11-13T21:01:00.000-08:00

I made some infusion pouches with organza and cut leftovers.

Tea Party Time!

Cinnamon, Mint, Wild Flower, Citrus.

There was original 2 cups for my show-off....

See the grabby hands?

Potatoes

2009-11-13T17:13:00.000-08:00

Cut freehand forms twice. Blanket stitch together.

For an unpeeling one, dont sew all around (leave about 2"). Cut matching, smaller forms in white or pale beige fabric.
For one that cuts, cut your brown fabric, sew all around except the opening, stuff and close with a round beige fabric.

Lettuce and Cauliflower

2009-11-13T16:18:00.000-08:00

Cut 3 vague form. Run stitch an inch at the bottom. Gather.

See how they look together, edit the cut if needed.

Cut 3 smaller form, pin together. Sew following the piece on top 'till 3/4 up.

Cut a rectangle, square or circle (I used a leftover) And push it inside.

Sew at some corners, so that you don't see any edges from the top.

Should look like this. Stuff

Attach the biggest leaves to see where you place them.

Sew them on with an overcast stitch.

Cut a circle, Blanket stitch it to the bottom so we don't see any stuffing.

Voilà!

Cauliflower

Cut a circle in a round fabric

Run Stitch all around, don't gather too much

Sew some point loosely, then pull.

Having cut similar leaves then the lettuce, Sew them together the same way.

Here's my fluffy Cauliflower

Carrot + Cut Carrot

2009-11-12T21:34:00.000-08:00

For the Greens

Take a rectangle, freehand cut abstract shapes. Stop about a cm before the end.

Roll it on itself, sew tightly.

Cut a long triangle.

Overcast stitch the edges of your folded triangle (from the longest axe)

Run Stitch the top and insert the green before pulling.
Pass your needle through the green and knot to secure.

There you go!

Cut Carrot

Slices

Orange circle, with paller orange circles hold in by Blanket Stitch.

For this one, which is a little smaller, I put some beans in a juice lid. I makes a rattle. I'm gonna give it to my sister, which is expecting for March.
The greens are not rolled on this one. I reshaped some leftovers.

Grapefruit

2009-11-12T12:11:00.000-08:00

Cut different size circle into a purple fabric (a light green one could do, too!)
Run stitched them, stuffing a little.
Starting with the littlest, sew together 2, then 3, then 4, taking my stuffed circles from the littlest to the bigger, until it looks like you want.
Sew a little rectangle piece of felt (or ruban I like I did cause I had no greens at that time...)

Lime

2009-11-12T12:06:00.000-08:00

Two lime shape piece stitched together with blanket stitch.

Dough

2009-11-12T12:02:00.000-08:00

I only used one layer and blanket stitched it with pink threat.

I added 6 uncooked and 6 cooked galettes. 2 of them now have pink icing (they will be shown in the future tea sachets post!).

Popcorn

2009-11-12T11:58:00.000-08:00

Christianne originaly asked those:

Banana Slice

2009-11-12T11:42:00.000-08:00

You can either blanket stitch or overcast stitch all around your previously pale white, white or beige circles.

This is the design on my slices.

Theres lost of ways you can make a slice looks like a banana. If you miss inspiration, just cut one!

Chocolate chip Cookie

2009-11-12T11:37:00.000-08:00

Cut two circle in an beige fabric.
Cut brown polygons. Juge by yourself the number and width you'll need.
Sew the brown bits on one circle, knotting on the inside.
Blanket Stitch the two circle together.

Tomato sauce pattern

2009-11-12T11:25:00.000-08:00

This is really simple and it takes no time. It also double as ketchup! (if your fabric ain't too dark)

The parts:

All you have to do after cutting those is the blanket stitch them together.

As for the spaghettini, I cheated. I use baking threat!

The beginings...

2009-11-11T17:32:00.000-08:00

Hi people coming over from Maman Tattoo!

Hope you enjoy the play food galore!

Feel free to request a tutorial, but be specific! I don't have time to do everything!