Shelli's Flower Pins

Did you attend convention this year?  Did you see the Flower Pins that Shelli made?  Did you want to make one?  Me Too!  So I did!  Here is one of them that I am going to show you a "how to" that I did, and then I'll show you some more of the ones I made.  ANY OF THESE PICTURES YOU CAN JUST CLICK ON THEM AND VIEW THEM LARGER!

1)  First, select your fabrics, I like a real mixture - anything from denim to satin brocades.

2)  Next, cut out the flowers you want - sorry this picture came out very yellowed.  I actually did not use 4 of the smallest flowers in this picture (see above).

I used 2 sets of four flowers in the 2nd largest size for my base (see above).

3)  Fold your first two flowers in half and overlap them at right angles to each other - I took a stitch or two to easily hold them into place (recommend this highly - see above).

4)  Now add your third flower (folded in half) and overlap the bottom section with the previous flower (again make a stitch or two - see above).

5)  Watch this step closely - you are adding the final - the 4th flower (lightest greenish gray one in this picture) to this layer.  Overlap the bottom two petals of this folded flower with the dark green flower.  NOW, carefully pick up just the first flower (denim top) and carefully slide the new layer under the denim.  Still with me?  Now add another stitch or two.

6) Now you are going to start a whole new layer - I used four more of the same size flowers (if you are making one, you can choose to do more of the same size or start a smaller flower layer - hey it's your pin - you design it).  I am starting this layer with the red flower (stitch again with each flower addition in my opinion).

Continue around with the second layer until you have added the four flowers, weaving the last flower under half of the first flower as in the previous layer just as in Step 5.

7) Here is what my completed 2nd layer looked like (see above).

8) I continued my layers in the same manner (picture below shows pin after the fourth layer, before my final layer is added).

I ended up using these amounts:

Bottom layer is the 2nd largest flower (used 4 of the same size die cut flowers)

Second layer is the same (used 4 of the same size die cut flowers)

Third layer is the next smaller size flower (used 4 of the same size die cut flowers)

Fourth layer is the same (used 4 of the same size die cut flowers)

Fifth layer and is THE LAST LAYER ON MY FLOWER is the smallest size die cut flower (used 4 of the same size die cut flower.

When your flower is the way you want it stop - each of my flower pins is no doubt a little different, a lot will depend on your choice of fabrics. 

Lastly sew your button/s in the center (some I even added a half pearl from the Pretties Kit - "glued in place" with Crystal Effects).

When pin is completed just sew on a pin back that you can find at most major craft stores - if you really want to be neat, you can neatly glue fabric or a piece of feltvover the area of the pin that shows your stitches!

I hope you have fun making these - PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED ONE!

Here are some more of the ones that I made - WARNING: Addictive!  CLICK ON PICTURES TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE!

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[Laura P.]

Hi Pennie,
I just love your flower pins! Thanks so much for the instructions and the photos of all of your lovely work! The jumper for your granddaughter and the little purse you made are adorable, too!

[Janis]

Now I really have to get this die! Thanks for the instructions and the photos.

[Kim Evans]

Pennie these are stunning!! Now I have an excuse to play with my material instead of doing housework!!! :-)
Thanks, Kim

[Renee Winch]

Hi Pennie - You are sooooooo awesome! I love these and what you did with them. I loved them so much - I put them on my blog with a direct link to your blog so more people can see how talented you are! You can see my post at:
http://www.goingwiththeflowwithrenee.blogspot.oom

I hope I did you justice!!!! *Hugs* Renee Winch

[lorraine castellon-rowe]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for the instructions!! It's gonna' make it so much easier to case. :0)

[nancy keithley]

AWESOME - thanks for sharing!