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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Burlap Flower Rosettes and Embellishing Pillows.

Good Morning!

Today I am going to show you how I embellished my Fabric Painted Pillows from an earlier post, with quick burlap rosettes. *Disclaimer* By NO means am I handy with a needle and thread. It is something I need to work on this year, along with learning how to use my brand new (10 yrs. ago) sewing machine that is still in it's box. I know I shouldn't admit that I've had a sewing machine for over a decade that I have never used, but I'm just keepin' it real for ya, people! I do cringe a bit when thinking about all of the great projects that I could have accomplished had I known how to use it, but I am choosing not to beat myself up over it.

Here are the pillows just after I finished the stripe painting on them...

And here they are with their new little rosettes...

And here is what how I made them...you will need a strip of burlap, needle and thread, scissors, and a large button for the center.
 I started on the bathroom counter, but switched to the downstairs counter so I could spread out...and the coffee was down there. ;-)
 I just started making a loop, then I turned it about a quarter, then made another, and so on...
 Until I had 5 loops, I think. Then I stitched the button on in the center, and stitched the burlap rosette to the pillow. Hopefully it will stay on, given my sad sewing skills! :-)

Ta-da!

There you have it! Let's see the finished product once more...

Well, that wraps up my 2 minute craft! 
Hope you all have a great day!
xo
-Lisa
Linking up to the following...

 

French Country Cottage

9 comments:

  1. Love it! Such a great little detail. And, I love anything burlap!!

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    1. Thanks! I am a burlap-a-holic! (Sure it's a word!) Thanks for checking it out!
      xo-Lisa

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  2. Just wanted to let you know that I made flowers similar to these and linked back here. :)

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    1. Aww! Thank you so much, Sherry! I did see your post today and loved the family sign you made that you added your flowers to! Such a cute idea!
      I appreciate the link back, that was sweet of you!
      xo-Lisa

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  3. Great tip for flowers! I love how your whole pillow turned out.
    I started a new link party just for rustic and shabby chic projects and would love to have you share this - http://rustic-crafts.com/?p=5569

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  4. Hi Lisa! this is a great tip and your's turned out so pretty!!! Can't wait to try it myself. I really like your pillows!

    Hugs, Maki
    Maki's Little Red House.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Maki! And thank you for stopping by! I'm on my way to check out your blog now!
      xo-Lisa

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  5. Thanks for linking this to my party! I hope to see you back this week :)- http://rustic-crafts.com/?p=5878

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I love reading all of your thoughtful comments!