Welcome to the party! I'm Celebrating Yellow as a guest blogger today over at MADE. Dana always has the best celebrations! If you haven't peeked in yet, make sure you clear your schedule for an hour and plan to spend some quality time.
My yellow contribution? Fabric flowers. What better way to include a bit of yellow to your outfit than by adding a handmade flower accessory. Let's get started...
Supplies:
3 1/2 x 16 inch strip of knit material (edges won't fray)
needle
thread (I use buttonhole thread for its strength, but use whatever you have on hand!)
small scrap of felt
hot glue gun
Optional: pin back, bobby pin, headband, barrette, t-shirt
Directions:
Lay your strip of knit fabric right side up on a flat surface.
Pinch the bottom right corner and swirl it clockwise into a tight circle.
Holding your swirl tightly, flip over and sew a few stitches through the layers on the underneath side to hold it in place. Flip it back over to the right side. This is the center of your flower.
Twist the long end around and to the back to form a petal. This part is very free form. If your petal doesn't look right, re-do it.
Once you are happy with the look of your petal, secure it with a few stitches on the back side.
Continue adding petals in the same way, securing with stitches after each one, around the center of your flower until you come to the end of your fabric.
Tuck under any unsightly raw edges and secure with a few stitches. Use a double knot to tie off your thread.
Cut a small circle of felt and hot glue to the back center of your flower to hide all the stitching mess.
Your flower is now done. Practice makes all the difference in the world. So if at first you don't succeed, give it another go! Also, remember no two flowers will be exactly the same.
Now for all the options...
Attach a pin backing for a removable accessory.
Attach flower with a few stitches to a bobby pin, barrette, or headband to wear in your hair.
Sew a few onto a fabric notebook.
For a more permanent embellishment, sew several flowers tightly together on a t-shirt or cardigan. Washing instructions: Wash by hand or on delicate, arrange flowers, and lay flat to dry.
Ok, now it's your turn! Go drag out those old t-shirts/scraps and have fun!
