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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

CHEER UP. LET'S MAKE SOME FABRIC FLOWERS.

Yes it has snowed lots and lots here and keeps on. I thought I would cheer everyone up that wants spring to be here by showing you how to make some cool fabric flowers. I'm also looking for more followers so maybe in a couple of weeks I can have a giveaway. If anybody can send some followers my way by posting on your blogs I would be very grateful.

First, make a simple flower pattern that measures about 3 and 1/4" across. Make a leaf pattern that measures about 3" x 1 and 1/2". Cut a 2 and 3/4" circle out for the flower center. Cut everything out of fabric. I used a layer of warm and natural with the flowers.

Next, sew around everything and clip through one layer of fabric to turn flowers. Gather circle centers. Leave flat or fill with a little stuffing. Pull gathers tight and tie. Find some buttons to spruce up the centers and tie some floss in the button holes.

Now glue everything together. Cut a 1 and 1/2" circle out of the leaf fabric. This gets glued to the back of flower. See bottom right flower.

Ta Dah! That's it. See what you can do with them.

12 comments:

Primitive Echoes said...

these are very cool. Thanks for Sharing.
Kat

Sheila said...

These are "sew" cute Becky! I make fabric flowers all the time but they are different than yours. Love how you displayed them around the candle and in the clay pot too!
I'm a new follower, love all your photos on your side bar-makes me want to be in the garden!
I will post a link on my blog and hopefully send some more followers your way!!!!!
Have a great evening.
Sheila
http://seasonsofthyheart.blogspot.com

Raymond Homestead said...

Love the flowers, thanks so much for sharing with us!

Karen said...

These flowers are just what I needed today after four hours of snow removal. I love all the art work you have displayed on your blog, you are so very creative!

Unknown said...

Becky, these are adorable and what a great way to use up scraps. Not sure I can send you many more followers as I have about the same as you - maybe you can try putting your follow button up just a little bit higher, I noticed that you really have to scroll down pretty far to find it. Good luck!
Tracey

Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...

Love the flowers! Thanks for sharing!
sandraallen260@centurytel.net

Rachel said...

Becky,
thanks for sharing! I found you from Seasons of Thy Heart & I'm sure glad she shared your site. I love all your garden pics too! Hope you have a great day!

JenW!~ said...

Very cute Flowers Becky. I found you through Sheila. I am now a follower.

Kimberly said...

Those are just adorifying (one of my daughter's words!) I think I need to make a few of those little lovlies! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Kimberly

Margie said...

Love, love, love your flowers !!! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog too !!! I have too many projects right now that I dont know where to start...I think the china cupboard maybe !!!

Margie at Hungry Hook Primitives

Angela said...

Hi Becky,I am Angela from Thur Nanas Window and have just become your newest follower. Just found your blog and have enjoyed my visit. Love all the items you have created and enjoyed reading your previous post. I only have a few followers also so would love for your to follow me back. Stop in and visit when you have time. I posted a recipe a few post back with biscuits. You might like this one. Looking forward to becoming friends thru blogland. Will visit often. Have a good evening.

Primitive at Heart said...

I think I need to make some of these. They are just too cute!!! Thanks for sharing!

Prim Blessings,
Patti