flouncy flowers {two tutorials & more}

flower-week

Well, today is the final day of flower week and I can say that I’ve loved it! I hope you have learned a few new things, have been inspired to create and maybe even finished a few of the projects. Like I said earlier this week, I could probably keep going for days and days with so many fun ways to create blossoms. I tried to narrow it down to five of my current favorites, but I just couldn’t. So today, there are two flowers.

Be sure to scroll all the way down for a few extra goodies at the end of the post.

The first flower today is a simple and modern one.

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Here’s what you’ll need:

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:: satin fabric

:: beads for embellishing {I used pearls from a broken pearl bracelet}

:: round template {mine is approximately 2 1/2 inches}

:: needle, thread & scissors

STEP ONE: cut four circles

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STEP TWO: stack circles and stitch through center

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STEP THREE: add beads to center to embellish

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STEP FOUR: snip into circle

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And you’re done!

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Pin a little bunch to a sweater for a fun accessory.

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Cute and simple, right?

Let’s move right into the next flower:

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Here’s what you’ll need:

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:: organza

:: a small piece of satin for the center

:: thread, needle & scissors

STEP ONE: cut organza into eight rectangles

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My rectangles are 2 x 1, but you could cut them any size you like

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STEP TWO: layer

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STEP THREE: stitch through the center of the layered pieces

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Just use a running stitch and go from end to end, gathering as you go

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STEP FOUR: wrap thread around center

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Tie off in back and snip thread and you’ll have this:

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STEP FIVE: add center embellishment

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cut small circle from satin {approximately 3/4”}

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fold into quarters and stitch through the bottom to secure

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then attach with a stitch through the center of the flouncy flower.

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So sweet. I attached two to a pair of shoes for a summery look:

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And there you have it. Flower Week 2011. Six great flower projects to get you in the spring and summer mood.

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As a special gift for mother’s day, I’ve created a free printable card for you to download and print.

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Just click the image below for the pdf, print on cardstock, cut along dotted lines and fold in half.

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I hope the mothers in your life enjoy it!

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One last thing …

Over the past week many of you have commented or sent notes letting me know that you’ve enjoyed these tutorials.  While I am not always able to respond back, please know that your encouragement really does make a difference and I am so appreciative of your kind words.

To say thank you for joining me during flower week and for always being so sweet I have put together an assortment of art prints for you.

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The art print assortment includes the following prints:

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Each measures 8 x 10 and is printed on heavy linen-textured paper.

The collection includes 15 of the best selling prints which are delightful gifts for weddings, baby showers, birthdays {or, of course, keeping for yourself}.

Separately these cost over $260.  You can purchase the collection today for $95 {a $165 savings}.

To make things even more fun, five of the first 50 customers who purchase will receive this art print pack for free {your payment will be refunded when you win}.

To purchase the art print assortment, click the add to cart button below.

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Price: $79.95

I hope you have a lovely weekend!>

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