How To Attach Lace or Russian Netting To a Flower

02/08/2013

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I recently began selling a kit to make this golden Pouting Princess flower.  While my Pouting Princess tutorial teaches you how to make the flower, there is nothing in it about attaching the lace trim.  Truth be told, this is the same way to attach Russsian Netting and most any trim! 

Materials you will need include:
-Flower (I am using a 3.5" Pouting Princess fabric flower)
- Lace Trim or Russian Netting (My length is 12")
-Hot glue gun & all-purpose hot glue
-Needle and Thread (optional if you are crazy like me)
-A Circle of felt or fleece for a neat finished appearance
-A brooch pin, hair clip or both
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Step 1: Thread your needle and knot the end then sew a few stitches in one of your short end.  Wrap thread around the end of your lace.  Put the needle back through the lace and tie a knot.  Do not cut your thread. 

*Note: I do not personally use a needle and thread.  I am known to be crazy with hot glue and just hot glue the trim to the base of the flower.  If you are not experienced at doing this I recommend using a needle and thread to get a consistent look.






Step 2: Stitch along the bottom edge of your trim.  You are creating a ruffle.
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Step 3: Stitch the remaining small end closed and pull your thread until you like your edge.  Wrap your thread around the small end, put your needle through the end of your lace and tie off your thread. (Just like Step 1.)

Cut the remaining thread.


Step 4: Turn your flower upside down and hot glue your lace to the bottom of the flower.  You will want to experiment with the placement of the lace.  Later you will see this flower versus the original picture.  The placement of the lace is a matter of opinion.
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Step 5: Hot glue your felt/ fleece circle over the lace back (for a neat appearance).  Hot glue the hair clip and/or brooch bar to the back side of your flower. 

I like to hot glue a small rectangle of matching felt/ fleece to cover the inside of the brooch bar as it offers a bit of stability and gives a neater appearance.



And...... VOILA!!! 

Notice the difference in the placement of the lace in this picture and the next...
Which one do you like better?  I hope you love trimming your flowers with lace/ Russian Netting! 
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Sometimes Life Needs a Little More "Dazzle"

01/18/2013

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I am celebrating today.  Celebrating the decision of a very special 8 year old niece who has chosen to be baptized.  To match my mood I made her a fabric flower "Dazzle" headband.  Here's the flower:
What about you?  Are you celebrating anything in particular?  Couldn't your life use a little more "Dazzle"?
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What Is Your Gift To the King? 

12/22/2012

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I have so many things to be grateful for!  At the top of my list are my Savior, Jesus Christ, and family.  Do you ever feel like time stands still and you take a mental picture of something? I recently experienced a day such as this and thought I might share a few pics from a mostly perfect day:
Such a wonderful day!  I mostly remember lots of smiles and that time. stood. still.

I enjoyed decorating the tree and used what seems like a million Festive Fabric (Pouting Princess) flowers! (In the Festive Flower workshop there is a section on how to make the flower into an ornament.)  These ornaments will be used for a few years to come because to make so many took F.O.R.E.V.E.R.  but I think they were worth every second.  Of course we have a flowing Angel on top who was able to do then what I desire to do now: proclaim the joyous news of His miraculous birth!
Ah!  and of course, the reason for the season:
I have decided to give my Savior a gift this year.  Mine is a gift of more time to my precious, priceless children.  What is your gift to the King?
Yes, a lovely day when time stood still.  May you have such a day this holy Christmas season.  May I wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas!
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BLISS a Millinery Fabric Flower Pattern

12/11/2012

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NEW Bliss Flower Pattern!  The art of millinery fabric flowers has long been regarded as an artisan craft until now!  With the "Bliss" flower pattern you will learn how to make beautiful millinery flowers with household supplies!
Bliss can be small or LARGE.  I even show you how to make a large bliss flower in to an elegant single flower bouquet:
Guess what?  No flame is involved.  You get beautifully shaped petals without a lighter, candle, match, torch....or whatever!  I'll show you how.
Don't you think your life needs a little enjoyment?  Perhaps a little Bliss?
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WOW!  Did I Just Have a Photo Shoot or Did I Pull Teeth?!

08/02/2012

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I'm in the process of updating some of my product pics for my patterns and am offering a few actual pieces as well, but the photography is a work in progress for me!  In particular is this great phenomenon; how to get my children to cooperate when they are a bit burned out when I pull out my camera?  This short video about sums up the morning:
Ok, yes she's adorable and kept me smiling most of the morning, just a tad uncooperative.  So grateful for a few miracles as I was able to get a few good pics.  Here's some Glory pics...
And a true Pouting Princess... done in Dupioni Silk.  (Mmmm luxurious!)
Of course I had to throw in a sassy pic as it pretty much sums up this little cutie pie:
Whether you're a mom or a pro I bet you can relate with a wiggly photo shoot!!  Please tell me I'm not alone!!
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New "Dazzle" Fabric Flower Pattern

06/28/2012

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Oh my, how I love my new "Dazzle" fabric flower design!  
I had so much fun photographing and writing this "Dazzle" Fabric Flower Pattern... except for some frustrating computer issues that is.  (Guess what?  I am super proud of myself because I even sewed the outfit with the red sash... without a pattern.  I do love to design! :)
Unlike my other fabric flowers, the "Dazzle" fabric flower pattern requires needle and thread plus a glue gun.  Was I thrilled with the needle and thread thing?  Ummmm....  well, here's an excerpt from the "Dazzle" tutorial:
"Confession: I had hoped that I would not need to thread a needle for a pattern, however, the idea for “Dazzle” sparked my imagination! Don't get me wrong, I can sew (thanks to my patient mother), it's just that I would rather eat some strange concoction that my children made... in the back yard. Perhaps it is my impatient nature or my love/ hate relationship with my always missing seam ripper? I have recently come to grips with the fact that I might not love to sew, but I adore designing. Sewing and I will just have to look each other square in the eye and accept our differences!"
My "Dazzle" Fabric Flower Pattern is 23 pages of step by step pictures, detailed instructions and product pictures.  You will learn how to make the "Dazzle" fabric flower in no time!  Plus you can always contact me with questions.  I love to brainstorm!  Ok, just one more dazzling image:
Want to see more fabric flower tutorials?  Please visit my Fancy Schmancy store.
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FREE Fancy Schmancy Fabric Flower Tutorial

03/10/2012

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A FREE Fancy Schmancy Flower Pattern?  Yep!  This one was so simple that I want it to be a gift to you!!  Let's get going!!

First of all, you should know that unlike my other flower patterns, this flower will eventually fray.

Supplies & Tools:
Enough Fabric To Cut 9 bias cut (cut to a 45 degree angle) Squares, that are your choice of size
        (My squares were cut to 1.75")
A Small Square of Felt or Fleece
Bling For the Center
Scissors
Hot Glue
Hot Glue Gun (You can substitute needle and thread)

Step 1:  These fabric flowers can be made in to ANY size.  Simply adjust the size of your squares.  My squares were cut to 1.75" each.  Cut 9 equally sized bias cut squares:
Step 2: Next, round the corners of your 9 squares:
Step 3:  Take a rounded fabric piece and turn it to be in a diamond shape.  Then, put a small dab of glue on the bottom left side:
Step 4: Fold the bottom left side towards the right side and press:
Step 5: Turn your petal face down and put a dab of glue on the bottom left corner:
Step 6: Fold over and pinch the end:
Step 7: Repeat until all petals are rounded and glued.  Collect all 9 petals and your square of felt or fleece:
Step 8: Put a puddle of glue in the middle of the felt/ fleece:
Step 9: Place 5 of your petals on top of the glue in a circular fashion to form your base:
Step 10: Put a puddle of glue in the center of your 5 petals:
Step 11: Place your remaining 4 petals on top of the glue puddle in a circular fashion, then glue your "bling" to the center:
Step 12: How are you going to use your flower?  Mine is a hair clip:
I can't wait to see yours, I'd love for you to post your completed projects on my Facebook page.  Want to see more fabric flower tutorials? That's simple!  Just visit my Fancy Schmancy shop!
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Camera Love

02/27/2012

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I recently purchased my very first DSLR and am smitten!  I took these of my little girl near her birthday:
OK, so my "smitteness" goes in this order: adorable little girl, then camera.  Fun, huh?  I'm still learning but am having a BLAST!!  BTW, the center flower in her headband is my "Ila" fabric flower diy pattern/ tutorial.

My birthday girl was very specific regarding her cake.  It must be a red cherry cake with cherries shaped like hearts:
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Yes ma'am!  :)  I made the "stems" with a dowel I cut in half and wrapped in an aqua ribbon.  I then made sculpted leaves... and tied a little bow with saddle stitch ribbon.
She was happy so I guess it was a success!!

For any photogs out there, I purchased a Nikon D5100.  My hubby even built me a backdrop system.  (He's the man.)  I will show you how he made it out of PVC for under $20 soon!!   
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