Using felt, I made some flowers. I'm not even sure what I will end up using them all for, but just "felt" like doing something. I think they turned out pretty cute. First, trace out some circles using a bowl and a large plastic cup (or whatever you have around for different sized flowers). Second, cut a spiral starting from an outside edge towards the center use scissors or pinking shears. (I used pinking shears on the pink ones, but opted for a smoother cut with the white ones. I even made the edges on the white ones a little wavier after I finished them.) Third, stitch the inside edge of the spiral from the center outwards. Fourth, pull the stitches tight and work the material into a spiral flower as you tighten. Do not cut the thread yet. Knot it tight if you would like, though. Lastly, hand-stitch the bottom of the flower together to hold its shape. The white circles above are cut for the same size as the smaller sized pink rosettes in the photo. I even left the pink outline on the white rosettes...I thought it added to them. Overall, I think they all turned out great. No-sew felted glove-ettes! All three of my kids wanted fingerless gloves which they have always called them glove-ettes. So, I made a trip to a couple local thrift stores and found some wonderful wool sweaters to use for this (and other future projects). I ran the sweaters through the hottest wash & dry cycles a couple times to be sure they were shrunk as much as possible. Afterwards, I cut the sleeves off a couple sweaters, made sure the seams and stitches were still intact, and measured to cut thumb-holes in each. One of my daughters wanted pink rosettes on hers, so I obliged. The other opted for solid color & no decor what-so-ever. Food for thought.What else have I been doing instead of posting? Hmmm...for one, probably indulging in some yummy food. I've been trying to cook and bake more lately. Although I don't eat these foods every day, I sure do like them. Home-cooked breakfast of eggs, turkey sausage, and French toast, a banana-chocolate, chocolate-chip pancake breakfast topped with whip cream for dinner, and my sweet husband made me my favorite chicken scallopini dinner the weekend after Valentine's Day. I am going to try to start posting more often, though.
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About me...My name is Candie. Many labels describe me including wife, mom, friend, and independent consultant. However, alone, none of them capture all that I am or love and there are too many to list. Some of my likes include cooking, crafting, and creating. Reading, camping, and spending time with my family also bring me joy. I love my life... My LinksArchives
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