Lace Flower Tutorial

Remember this BIG spool of lace I got awhile back??
$5.00!!!!
Yards, and yards, and yards of lace,
with a light weight fabric lining between layers.

I decided to make some flowers out of it for the tree at the shop.
(yes, I have had to start thinking Christmas!)
I've seen tutorials where you cut 32 petals to make a flower,
or ones that had 4 shaped petals but still had to be cut out
each individually.
I just had to think of something quicker for me.
So, here is what I came up with.

supplies for one flower:

approx 30" lace or fabric & 30" netting, tulle etc.
You will need two layers of the lace,
and two layers of the netting.
scissors needle & thread jewelry or button

measurement for each layer is 15x 2 1/2"
4 layers total

picture 1

Fold 15" piece into 5ths.
(approx 2 1/2" long)
See above picture.
2

cut a rounded shape across the top.
(leave about 1" not cut at each side).
The strip will look like the one in picture
with the 'scallops'.

(finished cut piece)
3

Gather straight edge of fabric with double thread on needle.
(I did about 1/4" running stitches,
about 1/4" from bottom).
This does not have to at all perfect!
Which is perfect for me! =)
4

Pull tight.

Sew together where they meet.

Kind of 'fan' it out evenly.
Then do a few stitches across both ways to secure it.

This picture is a layer of lace
and a layer of netting. 2 layers.
You will need 4 layers altogether.
Stack the 4 layers on top of each other.
You can alternate lace and netting,
or put two netting in middle.
Just play with it.
Sew through all 4 layers.
(you can also add a 5th layer.
5 layers would take 45" of both fabrics)

Add a piece of jewelry or a button in the middle,
and "fluff".

Here is one finished
with a vintage earring in the middle.

Here is one,out of a silky material. (not finished)
I tried burning the edges of this one,
but I did not like how it turned out black.
Might work well on darker colors.
Or, maybe I just did not do it right)

And here is what my sweet bicycle riding husband
thought would make a great center. =)

Light off....
Light on.
What do you think??
Back to cuteness:
A little vignette I added the flower to.
(the sweet little collage on the left
was a gift from my friend Karen at

A brand new blogger, and really sweet gal.
close up
finished silky flower.

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Blessings

barbara jean

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Pink SATURDAY: Little pink feet, and new friends

No, these are not the little pink feet,
or new blog friends,
but know all you who are still getting snow
would love to see more flowers.

My sweet fella and i take our three oldest
granddaughters to dinner occasionally.
On the way to the rest room before we left,
were there 3 sets of legs in front of me.
I did not get that pic. but
did have them stop long enough to get these.

The top pic is Camille, almost 16, and a delightful young lady.
(she is watching the store for a
couple hours while grandpa and I go to the big garage sale at the fairgrounds tomorrow.

This is Isabel. Almost 10.
She has the longest legs, and the sweetest smile.
If ever in a contest, she would win
miss congeniality.
(can you see here this pic was taken?)

And this is our little Ava, almost 6.
She used to have regular meltdowns, and getting a hug or kiss
from her was almost impossible!
She has sooo mellowed out now, and so free with her affection.
One thing good about having not had many kisses or hugs when she was younger,
is that now they are REALLY special!
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Here is a pic from my newest blog find.
(of course you know I love it cause it is a bird and 'nest'.)


Her blog is
Cape Cod Rambling Rose

She does wonderfully creative art.
Please go on over and take a look around.

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And this is not a Pink Treasure,
but so awesome I had to share.

Look at this beautiful jewelry holder made by Karen at
Urban Whyte.

I'm linking with
Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday

White Cards, Red Flowers, and a Little Green Frog

Hi Froggy!

We were moving some lumber
around in the yard and saw this little guy.

And here is another one.
Can you see him??

This is a pot from my brothers garden.

It broke in the freeze,
and it was totally root bound.

Looks like it is still in a pot, but those are roots.

And these, although they look pink,
are actually deep red primroses my sweet fella
bought and surprised me with.

And here are some red goodies from a box of treasures i bought.
Anyone know what the 'junket' tablets are?

And this can is still full of salve.
Probably best I could not get it open.

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Easy clothespin jar I crafted.
Kind of on the cream/white side.

And these cards are for sure white
for my white Wednesday part of this post.

I've been cleaning at the store, and found a box of old cards
I did years ago.
These are pen and inks.

I had more pictures of cards, but could
not get them to turn right side up.
I'll try another time.

Do hope you will all go check out these blogs.
So many sweet things to see,
and wonderful hostesses who put these special days on.
Thank you to all.

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