Little Fella Felts

Welcome back

2011-09-22T12:47:00.000-07:00

After a very busy year with health issues, I am back at making Felt Board stories. After much reflection I have decided to concentrate more on the stories that are more involved and have more detail.

I finished up my first sample of Red is Best, created 6 more copies of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, created 8 sets of Pumpkin, Pumpkin and just finished cutting out the pieces for Scat the Cat!

It is a work in progress and although I would love to spend more time on creating more stories, I know this is my 'on the side' job. I am a busy mom, run a daycare from my home, am active in my church community, and have an obsession for scrapbooking.

Stay tuned for an updated list of Products available.

Shannon
sbsullivan@shaw.ca

A terrific time at the Olympics....free give aways!

2010-03-05T09:49:00.000-08:00

My family had a great time downtown Vancouver, on Saturday, Februrary 27, 2010 taking in the Olympic atmosphere. I took along some mini magnet mittens, and all of the Canadian Fans Magnets that I had.

I gave away mittens to the couple from Washington, who shared their parking pass ticket with us. Thanks again, that was very generous of you! Then we gave away some fan magnets to a family in the crowd at the Cauldron. That was fun, and they even thought they might put them in their scrapbook. Yah! That was music to my ears. I left a pair of mittens stuck to the map next to the Cauldron. I wonder if anyone picked them up, and where they went?

I gave out many more Canadian Fan Magnets to those around us. A few to the girls taking pictures on their way to the Cauldron, one to a girl who didn't want her picture taken in the Bob sled on Granville next to the street hockey game, a few to the family in Subway, a few to a fellow DHL driver and his wife, who we just happened to run into in the crowd and more to few more people in the crowd. I also gave mitten magnets to the lady in Starbucks that made my coffee, to the lady in the crowd who was passing out religious material, and to the two guys busking on the street(although I am sure they weren't all that thrilled about it....sorry boys I only had those in my pocket, no money) as well as to the family in Subway.

This was a big part of having fun that day. It was so nice to just give to people around me. I hope in some small way, my little 'souvenirs', help all those people remember the good time they had on their own Olympic Experience.

I am hoping to do this again during the Paralympics, but not sure I will get the chance.

If any of you, that received my Fella Felts, stop by, be sure to stop and say Hello! I was great to meet you and have you a part of our Olympic Experience!

If you would like to place an order, Please email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca

SPRING SALE

2010-02-26T22:03:00.000-08:00

How can you not celebrate Spring, when the birds are singing, and the sun is shining.

Little Fella Felts is having a spring sale.

Everything regularly priced at $5.00 or below will be on sale at $2.00 a set.

The following sets are included in this sale:

Little Fella/ Little Ella $5.00
Five Little Ponies $3.00
Five Little Ducks $2.50
Five Little Kittens $3.00
Three little kittens and their mittens $3.50
Elephants $4.00
Five little Fishes $2.50
Tiny Tim Turtle $2.50
Ladybug, ladybug $2.50
Five little ladybugs $3.00
Five little bees $4.00
Way up high in the apple Tree $5.00
Twinkle, twinkle $4.50
Six Yummy Donuts $5.00
We love Ice cream $4.00
Flower match-up $3.50
Snowmen $4.00
Snowflakes $2.50
Penguins $5.00
Five Little Valentines $4.00
Five Pink Valentines/Five Purple Valentines $3.00
How many Valentines? $3.00
Five Little Shamrocks $2.50
Five little pumpkins $2.50
Five little bats $2.50
Make a pumpkin Face $3.00
Canadian Fan Magnets $3.00

To place an order please email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca Happy Spring!!

Coming to you LIVE

2010-02-13T15:03:00.001-08:00

As in the Live Site for the 2010 Games at Abbotsford Rec Centre. I am so excited to tell you that I have my booth in the marketplace today, February 13th from 5 to 9pm, and again on Sunday, February 21st and Saturday, February 27th. There are over 40 vendors attending this event, with a wide variety of products being sold. It would be great to see you there.

Here are a few sets that are hot off the press and ready to share.

Dress the Hockey Fan - $18.00
Boy Set

Girl Set

Red Mitten Match-up Game - $7.50

Build your own Inukshuk - $5.00

Magnetic Canadian Fans $3.00

Penguins - $5.00

All sets may not be exactly as shown.

To place your order, please email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca Looking forward to hearing from you.

Back Online

2010-01-27T23:19:00.000-08:00

Hello folks

We have suffered a bit of a set back here at the headquarters of Little Fella Felts. Without any warning, my computer crashed and I unfortunately lost all my patterns, pictures, poems, finger plays, ideas, and other administrative paperwork.

I am working hard to complete a few new sets that should be ready within the next two weeks for the Live Olympic Event happening here. I will be a part of the Market Place at the Abbotsford Rec Centre for the Live Event.

Come on out and say hello if you are in the area. I look forward to meeting you.

Stay tuned for pictures of:

Mini Olympic Mitten Magnets
Penguins
Weather Bear Set

Happy New Year!

2010-01-06T22:24:00.000-08:00

I have some great plans for the New year. I have some patterns printed already and I am just gearing up for a mountain of cutting and painting.

In the works for January and February:

Weather Bear
Penguins
Little Fella/Ella fridge magnets (All clothes are permanently attached)
Hockey sweater magnets
Inukshuk magnets
The Cake that Mack ate

All sets are subject to pattern and felt supply availability.

Feedback
I am looking for feedback from customers. If you have any comments about this site, sets or stories that you would like to see, or items that you are interested in, please leave a comment or email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca I am in the process of launching a web page, but that will be a few months in the future.

Can't wait to hear from you in the near future.

Santa Clause has come to Town!!

2009-12-14T19:59:00.000-08:00

After a few technical difficulties, Santa has arrived a bit early, but just in time for Christmas. He comes with a copy of the poem/song, Must be Santa. See how cute he is. A perfect addition to any preschool classroom, or as stocking stuffer for your child. $16.00
UNDRESSED

ALL DRESSED UP

To place an order email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca. Can't wait to hear from you.

Thank you and look what just came in!!

2009-11-30T00:15:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to shout out a Thank you to everyone who stopped in to say hello to me at my booth at the Abbotsford Arts Council Annual Christmas Craft fair. Friday and Saturday were not as busy as I expected but Sunday got me hopping. It is great to see so many of you interested in this classic children's interactive toy that helps children learn and it fun to boot!!

Just wanted to say too that while there, Karen Durant www.durantillusions.ca came by and took a few pictures of me and my display, making a reference to this blog. How exciting for me and my little fellas to be classified as an 'Artist' with this great group of creative people. I was quite pleased with myself about that. Thank you Karen, you made my day!!

I was running on very little sleep on Sunday as I stayed up late(only until 4am)to finish the majority of the simple Nativity Set, "Jesus is Born". I love how it turned out but still don't really think the angel goes with it. This is the second set of angels I made for the sets as the first ones didn't look right either.

I am hoping to make a large dress-me-up Santa this week, that goes along with the song, "Must be Santa" as my sons preschool teacher requested one. So watch for that coming in the next few days. They will definitely be ready for the weekend at my next craft fair in Mission. Also this week, I will be restocking some of the things that have sold out, like the "We love Ice cream" set and the Christmas Special or are very low in supply.

To place your order, please email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca Looking forward to hearing from you.

Craft Sales on Now! Come out and say Hello!

2009-11-27T23:37:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be at the Abbotsford Arts Council Christmas Craft Sale at the Ag Rec in Abbotsford this weekend. November 27, Friday 12 to 9pm, November 28, Saturday 10 to 5pm and November 29, Sunday 10 to 4pm. Admission is a suggested donation of $1.00 and they would really appreciate food bank donations.
This is a juried craft sale where all the crafts are hand/home made. There is some lovely things out there. Alot of work and love going into each piece.

Next weekend on December 5th Little Fella Felts will be at Windebank Elementary School in Mission. 10 to 4pm. Come by and check it all out. I am sure this will be a great pace to pick up some Christmas gifts.

Don't forget to drop by and say hello. I look forward to seeing some of you while you are out holiday shopping!

Great Preschool Teacher Gift!

2009-11-25T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hot off the press is my newest Felt Story. It has 10 pieces and enhances the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Eric Carle and will help that story come alive. Each piece was hand cut, and painted. It also comes with the printed text of the story. This is a great gift for your preschool or preschool teacher or for a young child that loves reading. Retail price: $26.00

To place your order, email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca

Friendly Frosty is here!!

2009-11-21T23:40:00.001-08:00

There's no better way to pass the wintertime blues than to get out and build a snowman. No snow, don't like the cold weather?? Stay warm and cozy indoors while you build your own frosty inside with my newest Build-a-Snowman Set. He is too cute. This adorable guy comes with three snowballs, a black top hat, coal like pieces for his eyes and mouth, a carrot nose, four sets of buttons, branch arms, and a warm woolly scarf and he retails for only $9.00. Get him while supplies last.

To place your order, email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca

Little Fella Felts Current Product List Includes:

2009-11-16T13:56:00.000-08:00

To get you started or help you finish up on your Christmas shopping I have adding an updated product list with prices. Check out our Christmas Special, Only available until December 31, 2009, while quantities last.

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Little Fella/Little Ella dress-me-up set with 2 bodies, 4 hairstyles, 10 articles of clothing, 2 pairs of shoes, and one 8 x 8 felt board for only $10.00

All sets not exactly as shown

People
Itty Bitty Busy Bodies - $10.00

Boy Dress-me-up Set/Girl Dress-me-up Set - $5.00
Emotions - $8.00

Farm Animals
Five Little ponies - $3.00

Five little ducks - $2.50

Five little kittens - $3.00

Three little kittens and their mittens - $3.50

Wild animals
Elephants - $4.00

Water Animals
Five little fishies - $2.50

Turtle, tiny Tim - $2.50

Five green and speckles frogs - $5.50

Sea life - $8.00

Insects bugs and butterflies
lady bug, lady bug - $2.50

Five little ladybugs - $3.00

Five little bees - $4.00

Nature
Way up high in an Apple Tree - $5.00

Out in the Orchard - $6.00
Out in the Garden - $6.00

Twinkle, twinkle little star - $4.50

Seasonal
Five little Valentines - $4.00
How Many Valentines? - $3.00

Five pink Valentines/Five purple Valentines - $3.00
Five little shamrocks - $2.50
Five little pumpkins - $2.50

Five little bats - $2.50
Make a pumpkin Face - $3.00

Christmas and Winter
Snowmen - $4.00
Gingerbread boys - $4.00

I'm a little pine tree - $2.50

Little Santa - $3.50

Snowflakes - $2.50

Candy Canes - $2.50

Food
Six yummy Donuts - $5.00

Happy Birthday Cupcakes - $10.00
We love ice cream $4.00

Games
Flower match-up;large - $3.50 and small - $3.00
Where are you little mouse? - $10.00

Mitten Match-up $7.50

Stories
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - $32.00
Brown bear, brown bear - $20.00

Slippery Fish - $24.00
Polar Bear, Polar Bear - $26.00

Religious Stories
Daniel and the Lions - $16.00

David and Goliath - $16.00
Zacchaeus - $16.00
Jonah and the Whale - $16.00

Felt Boards
9 x 12 inch - $8.00
12 x 18 inch - $12.00
18 x 24 inch - $18.00

All sets come with a poem, song or text to a story. None of the stories are endorsed by the author or publisher and are sold to enhance children's interest in the respective story. Sets with small parts are recommended for children 3 and up.

To place your order, email me at sbsullivan@shaw.ca or leave a comment. I look forward to hearing from you.
Shipping is as per Canada Post Rates

Cloverdale Swap-meet, Garden Park Towers, and Abbotsford Community Services

2009-11-14T14:24:00.000-08:00

These are just a few of the places that you will find Little Fella Felts this time of year.

Thank you to all those you stopped by and said hello at the Cloverdale Swap-meet. It was nice to see all of you, and a lot of your children out enjoying your day. If you want to get a jump start on the rest of your Christmas Shopping, stop by and say 'Hello' at the Garden Park Towers, Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford on Thursday, November 19, from 4pm to 9pm. And at the Old Court House on Wednesday, November 25th from 9am to 11:30am.

By far our hottest item is the The Christmas Special, Little Fella/Little Ella Sets for a very economical $10.00.

To order your Christmas presents drop me an email at sbsullivan@shaw.ca or call me at 604-853-2308. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON NOW

2009-11-09T13:42:00.000-08:00

Oh everyone loves to play with those classic dress-me up dollies and so I have a great Christmas special for you.

You can get a personal size board and a set of the dress-me up dolls for an economical $10.00. These perfect little people can be used over and over, are great for traveling, perfect for sending in the mail and will give any child hours and hours of quiet, clean, fun.

The package contains: 2 bodies(three different ethnic tones available), four pieces of hair(girl or boy), 10 pieces of clothes, 2 pairs of shoes and one 8 x 8 personal felt board.

Order yours now, while supplies last.

Finishing up and Starting something NEW

2009-03-31T23:34:00.000-07:00

Well tonight I finished up my sea life creatures. I love they turned out. They are totally cute and simple too. They are so colorful and remind me of my past few visits to the Vancouver Aquarium. I will be packaging them tomorrow and they will be ready for sale by the weekend.

Of course I couldn't sit idle and instead of finishing the little sea creatures yesterday I started something new. I found a fun bunny rabbit head pattern and thought I could make a fun "Make a Bunny Face" set. I got right on it last night and I now have them half finished as well. Here they are as a work in progress. I used pastel colored felt shapes for the face parts, and pipe cleaners(chenille sticks) for the whiskers. I am pretty sure my son's preschool class will love these for their Spring Theme next week. That's all folks!!

What I am working on now.

2009-03-30T13:21:00.001-07:00

During a weekend trip to a swap meet, I started working on a sea life set. It has 16 pieces, two each of a variety of colorful under-the-sea creatures. I have them all cut out and am just working on outlining them.

Also on my list of things to come are farm animals, wild animals, butterflies, Outerspace, transportation, geometric shapes, religious sets, make a pizza, more seasonal/holiday sets and of course more stories. Stay tuned to see how cute they all are.

Here is what I have available.

2009-03-29T21:15:00.000-07:00

People
Itty Bitty Busy Bodies
Girl Dress me up Set/Boy Dress me up Set
Emotions

Farm Animals
Five Little ponies
Five little ducks
Five little kittens
Three little kittens and their mittens

Wild animals
Elephants

Water Animals
Five little fishies
Turtle, tiny Tim
Five green and speckles frogs

Insects bugs and butterflies
lady bug, lady bug
Five littel ladybugs
Five little bees

Nature
Way up high in an Apple Tree
Out in the Orchard
Out in the Garden
Twinkle, twinkle little star

Seasonal
Five little Valentines
How Many Valentines?
Five pink Valentines/Five purple Valentines
Five little shamrocks
Five little pumpkins
Five little bats
Make a pumpkin Face

Christmas and Winter
Snowmen
Gingerbread boys
I'm a little pine tree
Little Santa
Snowflakes
Candy Canes

Food
Six yummy Donuts
Happy Birthday Cupcakes
We love ice cream

Games
Flower match-up(large and small)
Where are you little mouse?
Mitten Match-up

Stories
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Felt Boards
9 x 12 inch, 12 x 18 inch, 18 x 24 inch

2009-03-29T20:57:00.000-07:00

My newest story is the Very Hungry Caterpillar. I love this story as do my children. There are so many stories that I could have started with but I decided to go big or go home.

This story has 32 pieces and all and hand cut and have painting detail on them. Each piece of fruit is individual and have holes cut in them, to represent the caterpillar eating through them. The little egg on the leaf, is attached to guard against losing it. (I know that is a possibility from my own sons playing with it.)

The whole time I was making it, I was reciting the story out loud, just to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything. I have these available now. If you would like one, just leave a comment.

This felt story is to enhance the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. It is in no way endorsed by the author or publisher and is for personal use only.

A little about me

2009-03-29T19:41:00.000-07:00

Here it is, my newest, latest and greatest endeavour. I decided it was time that I shared one of my passions with the rest of the world. I love to create and I love to work with children, so I combined those two things and launched Little Fella Felts. I create felt board stories, characters and shapes for use by children and their families as well as Early Childhood Professionals. It is quiet, clean fun for children. Felt stories help to foster creativity, imagination, and learning. They are a great way for children to practice fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, learn new songs , and have fun doing it.

I am a married, stay-at-home Mom, with two growing boys, Liam who is 3 1/2 and Riley who is 2. I also care for a little girl part time. I am personally working on losing weight, and with the help of my personal trainer have lost 40+ pounds over the last year. I have also completed a walking 1/2 marathon and will be walking another 1/2 in May 2009. In my spare time, I scrapbook, which I absolutely love.