This week at Stampin' Royalty we have a super fun Recipe Challenge -FABRIC! Now for those of you that know me or have followed my blog for any length of time, know that I really can't sew. I would love to learn one day but for now I have to find other creative ways to use Stampin' Up!'s amazing Designer Fabric:) Be sure to stop by and check out the fabulous samples the rest of the design team came up with.
So here's what I created:
Ummm.... so I have to admit I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out! Is that kind of bad to say you love something that you made? I started creating the Comfort Cafe Fabric Flowers at the begining of last week knowing that this challenge was coming up but they just sat on my desk for days because I was not sure what to do with them. Then I remembered that I had another small wreath like the one I created HERE.
To create the fabric flowers I took strips of about 1 3/4 inch wide and varying in length (from about 12" to 18", I think), then folder them over and attached the ends together with Sticky Strip. Next I snipped along the folded part, being careful not to snip all the way through. The fabulously talented LeAnne has a tutorial HERE. Depending on how tight or loose you roll the strip, will affect how large or small the flower is too. I wanted my flowers to be a little more flat so I rolled them a little looser and then pushed the center down when i was done. The other flowers were created using Pool Party Seam Binding and the 7/8 Cotton Ribbon (available in the Holiday Catalogue). I made them by tying a knot on one end then twisting and wrapping the ribbon around. To keep it together I placed a large drop of Hot Glue on the new Silcone Craft Sheet (also available in the Holiday Catalogue) and then pressed the ribbon flower onto it. Once it dried I just peeled it off! I stamped the word "gratitude" from Fabulous Phrases on Naturals Ivory Card stock then cut it out using the Bitty Banner Framelits. I then stuck it on a tooth pick to create a little flag.
For the top of the wreath I used some fabric from the Spice Cake Designer Fabric and created a large bow then added a Brushed Bronze Button with some Linen Thread. I wanted to be able to hang it on our front door so I took some 7/8 Cotton Ribbon and wrapped around a few times then created a loop. Lastly I attached the bow on top of it.
Have a wonderful day!
This is absolutely adorable...perfect for this time of year. I truly LOVE IT!
Posted by: Connie Collins | 08/25/2012 at 04:44 PM
Jenn, may I ask how big the wreath is? Thanks.
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Posted by: Sandy M | 08/24/2012 at 04:14 AM
Wow, this is a gorgeous wreath, Jenn! The fabric is so pretty. I may have to try this.
Posted by: Sandy M | 08/24/2012 at 04:03 AM
Jenn, this is fabulous! Thanks so much for the inspiration and the link to the tutorial! I'm going to have to do this!
Posted by: Mindy Backes | 08/23/2012 at 04:17 PM
Wowzers. This is gorgeous. Who needs to sew when you can make this without a needle and thread?!
Posted by: Rita | 08/22/2012 at 03:57 PM
Love, Love your wreath! I like how you used different flowers. Thanks also for the link to make the loopy flowers. I can feel a new wreath being made very soon.
Posted by: Cindee Wilkinson | 08/22/2012 at 12:07 PM
LOL, I am cracking up! I am enviously ogling your flowers, thinking how beautiful they are and I read that you used my tutorial!!! I never thought to use regular fabric instead of felt....and look at how BEAUTIFUL this is! I remember your other wreath too...oh, if there were only MORE hours in the day!! What a wonderful fall creation!
Posted by: LeAnne | 08/22/2012 at 10:15 AM