>turmadopincel< Flores de Feltro!! Muito legal!!

Now, I know I say this pretty much every time, but I LOVE THESE FLOWERS. I would jump into a big pile of them, roll around, toss them joyfully into the air and have them flutter down all around me, I adore them so much. (I'm weird, but that's why you love me. Believe that.)

Supplies:

• Felt
• Glue (I used a hot glue gun because I apparently like the excruciating 5 second pain it causes my fingertips, but try whatever you have on hand)
• Center: A cute button, vintage earring, cluster of beads… other ideas?
• Backing: Alligator clip, pin back, headband, etc.
• This is another versatile craft and you can pretty much glue it to anything. Use it as a gift topper, maybe? OMG CUTE.
• Also, notice how I didn't say 'needle and thread'?? These little babies are no-sew!

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As promised, here is the felt version of the Rolled Flower. If you'd like to see it done in calico, and for slightly more in depth pictures, check out the directions for the Rolled Calico Flower. They are constructed the same, with slight difference to make the best use of each material.

Materials:

2" x 28" piece of felt for the flower
4" x 5" piece of felt for each leaf
embroidery floss
2 copies pattern
(optional: bar pins for brooches or contour barrettes for barrettes)

Preparing pattern pieces:
The pattern piece for the flower will require taping together 3 pieces. Make 2 copies of the pattern. Cut out the 2 end pieces. Cut out 1 center piece. Cut the leaf out of the 2nd center piece. Tape the 2 end pieces to the center piece, matching the 3 inch sides. You should now have 1 long piece, measuring 3" x 25", with both ends pointy.

Cutting:
Cut 1 flower piece
Cut 2 leaf pieces for each leaf.

Directions:
1] Make 2 copies of the pattern and piece together as explained above.

2] Cut out pieces.

3] Mark a 1/4" seam allowance along the raw edges using a fading or washable marker. (Example on calico) 

4] Using 2 strands of floss, sew a close running stitch along the 1/4" line. Leave a long tail.

5] Sew a 2nd running stitch an 1/8" below the first line of stitching. (It will be between the line of stitching and the raw edge.) Leave a long tail.

6] Holding both tails, gather the flower until it measures 9". Secure the end so the gathering does not come loose.

7] Using one of the tails, start rolling the flower, tacking as you roll. You will want to tack about every 1/2". Make sure you keep the raw edges even.

8] When the flower is rolled, secure end.

9] To make each leaf, place 2 leaf pieces together. Using 2 strands of embroidery floss, blanket stitch around the leaf edges.Referring to the photo, draw on and stitch a center vine using 6 strands of floss and a stem stitch.

10] Make as many leaves as you would like to surround the flower. My felt flower has 3 leaves. Lay out the leaves, placing the flower on top to check positioning. The leaves should overlap slightly. When you are happy with the position of the leaves, sew the leaves together using a hidden stitch.

11] Sew the flower onto the leaves. To sew the flower on, use thread that matches the color of the flower material. Sew the flower to the leaves by sewing inside the outer ring. If you would like, you can open the flower slightly, and tack it farther out of the leaf.

The flower is now done. It can be sewn directly onto a garment, or it can be sewn to a bar pin or a barrette.

It's that time of year!  I love it when we start to see flowers popping up.  Brooklyn is not quit there yet.  I can feel it in my bones!  It's right around the corner.  I know it is. The weather is CRAZY!  One day we just need a light cardigan, the next, it's full on down coats and hats.  We are all getting colds and sore throats.  Until we are in full bloom I have decided to make my own flowers.  Daffodils are one of my favorite.  I love making these every year.  I once  had dreams of making a mobil for by baby with felt flowers.  Wouldn't that be sweet?  She is at the age where she would try to eat it now.  Oh well.  Now someone else can make it. If anyone doess, send me a picture.  Never mind.  Please don't.  I would probably just feel guilty.  You can make them into hair clips using the first half of this brilliant tutorial. , a spring garland, attach them to easter baskets.  Anything ya want people.  Go crazy!

 

This is the shape you will use for your flower.  Mine are about 2 inches wide.  I made them into hair clips so I didn't want them to be too big.  You will need to cut out two of these.

and make a few stitches to hold them together.

Now, cut a thin strip of orange felt. With the tip of your scissors, make small "snips" into the felt strip along one edge.

This flower "center" will give the daffodil some dimension.  Kinda like the real deal.