Flowers! Flowers! Flowers!

I started making felt flowers several weeks ago, but went on a hiatus. I wasn't completely happy with them because my cutting wasn't perfect. Problem solved! For my birthday, Honey spoiled me: he gave me a Go! Baby fabric cutter and dies, a rotary cutter and mat, and get this.... A serger!! Needless to say, I was ecstatic! I haven't used my serger yet because I have been OBSESSED with the fabric cutter.

During AA's afternoon nap today, I started making flowers and I finished most of them after dinner. I put most on barrette clips, because I think they are really versatile. Also, I made a couple headbands.

Hope you enjoy!

My first MAJOR oops-turned-awesome

SOOO, I was embroidering Phillip's shirts, like I mentioned in my prior post, and everything was going great. I was putting a purple B on a purple and white pin stripe non-iron shirt. I went to take it off the loom when I finished and... OOOPPS! I accidentally sewed a sleeve under the B. Honey wasn't too thrilled; however, I was actually surprised that he wasn't toooo upset. This was a nice Joseph Banks shirt and one of the few purple shirts in his closet.

The next day, I was browsing Pinterest and came across a tutorial to take a men's dress shirt and refashion it to a maternity top. I'm not preggers, but still thought it was a cute idea so I gave it a shot. I cut off the sleeves and the collar, shirred around the waist to cinch it, made a ruffle out of white cotton fabric and added the ruffle around the neck and down the front opening of the shirt. It was my first time shirring, so I know I can do better.

I wouldn't wear this without a cardigan because the sleeve holes are too big. I guess I could make adjustments... Hmmmm ideas. I also made a headband with a pretty flower and Phillip a bow tie (he's on a bow tie and wild pants kick). He didn't feel like modeling tonight, so I will save the bow tie for another post. Sorry for the fuzzy photos... Enjoy!

Love the texture ruffles add. 

Joseph Banks now makes women's clothes! hehe

See, the shirring could be better.....

lil' flower