You know making flowers is one of my favorite techniques - but they don't always have to be made from paper. Today I have a tutorial to share with you to use your Cheery Lynn Designs Dies and felt to create gorgeous blooms. And, these flowers don't have to stay just on your paper projects. Imagine these on your favorite sweater, a cute summer straw hat or purse. The ideas are endless!
So, let's get started!
Grab some felt (I used wool felt, but feel free to use the acrylic felt found at any craft store). In order to get a nice clean cut, place a piece of cardstock, then your fabric, then your die. Having the paper under the felt gives the die a little more "tooth" to cut. I used the Large, Medium and Miniature Rose dies for my flower. I also placed my die to the far left of my cutting plates, because I've found on my machine, this is the area with the most pressure.
Instead of stitching through the whole flower stack at a time, add one layer at a time, and stitch with a cross stitch, to secure the petals adjacent to each other.
Continue adding layers, one at a time, until the stack is complete. I sewed seed beads, one at a time for my center, but you could also add French knots, or other decorative embroidery stitches.
For the bud, I just took one of the large roses, and stitched the petals together, and then added a green felt calyx around the petals.
I'd love to see your projects that you create using these techniques! The new challenge is also up - For the Grad - so get those projects in for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate!
Cheery Lynn Designs Dies
Patterned Paper, Crate
Cardstock, Worldwin Papers
