Food glorious food! I hope since last month’s ‘Exploring Etsy’ you’ve all worked up a healthy appetite for even more needlecraft delights. No need to pack a picnic for this month’s crafty expedition across the Atlantic, our uber talented maker this week has kindly created a veritable feast for us all to partake in. The wonderful Huong Huynh and her shop ‘Milkfly‘ is the most wonderful larder full of fabulous, felty food and for a lifelong vegetarian like myself even some of her more meaty offerings look absolutely mouthwatering.
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Food](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/icm_fullxfull.31226125_js157e07zggw8wc48wwo.jpg)
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Roasted Chicken](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.643925342_77qp.jpg)
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Cheese Platter](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.240043924.jpg)
The amazingly talented Huong Huynh was born in Malaysia and raised in Texas, where she continues to live and work today. She earned a degree in Painting and Art History at the University of Houston. Creating and making has always been a natural part of her life and in my opinion there is no greater testament to that than her absolutely stunning work.
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt French Strawberry Tart](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.566141207_hys6.jpg)
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Layer Cake](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.401008891_riek.jpg)
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt French Strawberry Shortcake](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.606110397_j1f3.jpg)
What is your earliest stitching memory?
I would make clothes for my barbie dolls. I didn’t know how to include closures or fasteners so I would pop off the head and arms to get the clothes on.
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Heirloom Tomato](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.505840723_nnfh.jpg)
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Almond Croissants](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.881162179_566d.jpg)
What fires your imagination?
I love observing the natural world. It’s this feeling of awe, wonder and love that is the muse behind my work.
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Swirly Lollipops](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.209401902.jpg)
![Exploring Etsy - Milkfly Milkfly - Felt Cupcakes](https://mrxstitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/il_570xN.419066452_gxqd.jpg)
If you’re all feeling peckish for even more of Huong’s stunning work check out more at her shop, if you ask me felt has never looks so delicious!