Stitch down the center of a 2-3" strip of fabric about 1 yard long. Gather the fabric--loosely for heavy fabric and tighter for light-weight fabric. Use fabric that is the same color on each side.
Fold the fabric on the seam line.
Stitch the fabric at the fold to the center of a 3" round piece of felt going through the felt and into the fabric at about 1/4" intervals. Turn the fabric around itself as you stitch.
Keep the rows close to each other. At the end, knot and trim the edges of the end of the fabric into a curve.
Trim the center of the flower about 1/4- 1/2" if desired.
Add a pin back about 1/4" from the edge of the trimmed felt back.
Add a bead to the center. Wear on clothing, hat, purse, headband or slip a clippie on the pin and wear in your hair. Use your imagination.
This little flower was put on a tote bag and is going to Africa with me tomorrow. I'm doing a workshop on on Fluffy and Rolled Roses. When I get back, I'll try to take pictures of my rolled rose as I make it and share it with you. Use whatever skills you have to glorify the Lord. Make the world a more lovely place in which to live by adding flowers. Thanks for praying for me as I go to use my art and my music for Him.
2 comments:
Will be praying!
that was Mary!
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