fabric flowers and a bedspread

last fall, when i RE-DESIGNED our bedroom, i bought a new bedspread at Target.

i liked the clean, simple lines but intended on doing a ruffle

 or some such time consuming project on the seams.

fast forward to last week...

i got the brillant idea to use fabric flowers,

and spent my spare/phone time cutting, melting, and sewing a varity of buttons

(saved from worn out clothes - THRIFTY, THRIFTY me!)

in the centers.

and sewed forty-two peony-like flowers on our bed!

 - by daylight -

- nightlights -

i like!

i asked hubs how he liked sleeping under the flowers...

he merely gave a polite snort! :)

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in response to a few requests on how to make fabric flowers.

mine are very simple.

i take every shortcut i can and wasn't particular about cutting the strips with precise measurements.

• you must use a poly fabric that melts!
• cut three different size strips (mine were 2, 3 & 4" wide)
• cut those strips in squares, stack 6 on top of each & round the corners
• use a small candle and begin melting the edges - CAREFULLY!
• i used three petals for my project but more can be used
• no need to be precise - the melting gives different finishes and adds to the charm

(google fabric flowers if you want more info - there's tons out there!)

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this is a pin i made for daughter J,

and this flower has six petals with small beads in the center.

 it has a delicate and lovely look!

they are multi-purpose and can be used on bags, hairbands or whatever your heart desires!

a giveaway coming next week!

...blessedness!

linking up to White Wednesday's at FADED CHARM

GITTER DONE at Songbird

SUNDAY SHOWCASE

FRECKLED LAUNDRY

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