Burlap fabric flower

I am obsessed with burlap and I am obsessed with fabric flowers. So I decided to marry the two and see what I could come up with. And it's super cute. I put a pin on the back so it can go on a pillow or a scarf or a t shirt. This one I gave to my friend who has started a business making burlap home accessories and gifts. I call her the "Burlap Queen".
I have gave all my kids teachers and a bunch of my friends these felt flowers for Christmas. They were so cute I am going to do hot pink and red ones for valentines day. Still looking for inspiration on appropriate fabric for summer...

No sew Burlap Flower Pillow

OK, this pillow is so cute and I don't have a decent camera so please forgive this crappy photo. First of all, mea culpa, I cannot sew, although I have tried. So any projects that I do need to be no-sew or quick hand sew. If you can sew god bless you and you'll have a prettier end result than I will.

OK, so a few months ago I went bananas for burlap and bought 10 yards of it. I made table runners, pillows, a skirt for my weird entertainment system (that's a whole other entry), and much much more! Anyway, for a while I had these plain burlap pillows on a trunk in my family room, making me snore every time I walked by them. Then, Friday morning, I picked up a magazine off the floor. It was opened to a page that had this cute wool felt pillow with a huge flower on the front. I looked at it and thought heck I can do that! So while the baby licked jam off his toast in his high chair and Only Daughter and #2 Son waited for the bus, I cut out about 10 burlap flowers freehand, getting smaller each time I cut. then I glued them on, biggest first in descending order. Here's what I got (excuse the picture, again). Oh, I added a little fabric button that came with a blazer I got years ago.

 You could do this with a store bought pillow and embellish with a large or small flower, or try it in felt.

I am going to try this with the wool felt, as soon as I can get some on sale. I love projects I can do while still in my bathrobe.

Fall Seasonal Steals

Here is one feature of my blog: Seasonal Steals! Today's Seasonal Steals are 8 inch mums for $1.66 each at Wal Mart! Instant autumn accent. I wrapped the black plasic pots in scraps of burlap I had on hand, tied with ribbon. Cheap and chic, and done.

I am just starting my blog, so be patient as I try to add more info to my profile and to my posts. Weekly features will include easy and inexpensive crafts, home decor on a dime, family recipes and general "mom" stuff. And I can take the time to explain the title of my blog.
Welcome!

ok, maybe I need to sweep.

Lauren