Category Archives: hobbies

Handmade Flower Extravaganza!

One of the last things I had to before graduation was to make a Senior memory board to display during the Baccalaureate Mass and Dinner.  We were given complete freedom to create whatever kind of memory board we wanted, so … Continue reading

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Simple Fabric Flowers

This is another easy to sew fabric flower.  I’m going to demonstrate it with a strip of fabric, but it can be done just as easily with a piece of ribbon or tulle.  All you need is a needle, heavy-duty … Continue reading

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Twisted Ribbon Flower

Another flower I’d like to share with you is a twisted ribbon flower.  This a no-sew, hot-glue number that is a breeze to make. All you need is a roll of satin or grosgrain ribbon of your choice. 1.  Start … Continue reading

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Tulle Pouf Flowers

This is probably the easiest of all the fabric flowers.  Once again I started with my trusty roll of tulle ribbon. 1. Start with a long section of tulle ribbon. In one hand, fold/loop ribbon back and forth at least … Continue reading

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Five Petal Fabric Flowers

In this post I am going to show you how to make two different versions of a Five Petal Flower using tulle and ribbon, but this method can be used to create flowers out of fabric as well.  The supplies … Continue reading

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Wine Cork Christmas Ornaments

In case you haven’t yet noticed, like to make things.  This is especially true at Christmas.  For me, Christmas and handmade go hand in hand. I’ve amassed quite a collection of wine corks (no judgment here please) so I thought … Continue reading

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Why I Love My New Camera – Reason #246

Man I love my new camera! Well I guess it’s not that “new” anymore.  I’ve had it for a few months now and have done a lot of reading about photography to try and figure out all the bells and whistles.  I’ve … Continue reading

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