I chose this theme as it’s pretty much all-encompassing and any type of media will be fine! I’m guest hosting again at Mixed Media Monday, which is just as well because if I hadn’t got this prepared, I’d be in the blogging doldrums. There just aren’t enough hours in the day for me currently – the college course is really taking its toll, but I have caught up a bit thanks to half-term, so I’m not in such a state of panic…
Shabby-Ruffled Flower pin!
I fell in love with ruffled flowers when I saw a couple of tutorials online. My flower-pins are very shabby and I use torn strips of thin/lightweight fabrics to achieve the scruffy ruffled effect. I then add beads, buttons or recycled jewellery parts to embellish them (read “tart them up”!!).
Here are a few more examples, which I am taking to the Family Arts & Crafts Day on June 19th. I shall be demonstrating how to make them and selling the kits!
Architectural design!
Netted and beaded!
Here, Kitty, Kitty!!
These are so easy to make, I finished my 6 different examples in one sitting. Fun and unique, you could really make one for every outfit or occasion, couldn’t you?!
See you again when I can… and I hope you enjoy the challenge this week! 🙂
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peggy gatto
/ June 6, 2010I want to make some!!!!!!!!!
These are so pretty and fun!
thanks
landileroux
/ June 7, 2010They are abolutely stunning. Thanks so much for being such an inspiration.
Bev
/ June 7, 2010I want to get all dressed up and wear one! They look like such fun to make. They remind me of yo-yo quilt pieces. Beeyooteeful!
Marie (Ozstuff)
/ June 7, 2010Beautiful work, Rosie. I always enjoy the stories that go with hand-crafted art because I love to know how the pieces are made. Fantastic.
Sandy
/ June 7, 2010Fantastic shabby flowers Rosie.
Love your great art.
Anni
/ June 7, 2010Rosie this is a great challenge – thanks, you have made some really wonderful flowers, love the all.
Cindy Adkins
/ June 7, 2010Wow, Rosie–love the flowers! And the challenge!
Thanks so much!
HUGS,
Cindy
herminesplace
/ June 7, 2010Great flowers!!! love the colours of the bottom one
Diana Evans
/ June 7, 2010Hi Rosie…thank you for hosting this fun theme!!! your tribute to flowers is wonderful…I love these cool pieces you created!!!
Connie
/ June 7, 2010Awesome flowers!!!!
diane bouchard
/ June 8, 2010I LOVE these pins! I especially like the ragged “tail” on the first one.
Sharon
/ June 9, 2010Beautiful flowers! I love how the choice of fabrics and components makes these all so unique and different. ~Sharon
Janny
/ June 9, 2010They are all beautiful!
Inka
/ June 9, 2010They are all stunning … I will have to give your ideas a try 🙂
Inka
mixedmediamonday
/ June 10, 2010Wow, Rosie, they are all amazing! Thanks for another fun theme this week! Diane
dymphie
/ June 10, 2010your flowers are so yummie! Thanks for the fun theme 🙂