Scraps in Bloom - Spring Is In the Air Challenge Entry

Very cool idea and execution!

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Nigel! I love him :heart_eyes: And this scrappy flower is amazing!!! I kinda want to see a whole room full of them but know that would take FOREVER. So you, I love it!

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Love everything about this little scrapper! So pretty! Making it poseable is the crowning touch.

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I admit that this is take 2 on the stem. I wanted it more scrappy, but actually like that it’s more plain. The busy scraps stand out more!

Yes, yes! I really enjoyed it!

The center also went through a couple iterations. You have Mr. Road to thank for this one. He told me he liked it and to stop messing with it!

:heart: Love the Nigel love!

Thanks everyone! It was really fun to make! :blush:

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This is genius. :star_struck:
Beautiful way to use up scraps. :smile:

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This is absolutely AMAZING my friend! So unexpected, and so lovely.

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Look at you bringing out your internal Nigel :smiley:

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Yesss! :sunglasses:

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Love this! :heart_eyes:

(not that I need more project ideas…)

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Oh! That’s what that teaser pic was about! Yes, a giant bouquet would be whimsical and unique.

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That is lovely. Having just bought a new to me vw beetle, I could imagine one of these in the vase looking awesome.

Are you able to do a tutorial?

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Congrats on the beetle! I always wanted one of those. I have a mini now which is kind of close? I think a scrappy flower would look soo cool!!

Tutorial-wise, I can try! I’m not sure when I would be able to get it done and posted, though. Are you familiar with stump work in embroidery? It’s the same technique just applied to a scrappy stitched piece of fabric. For the leaves I used felt as a base to stitch scraps to and would probably do that for the petals too for v2. The trickiest part is getting the wires from each petal to wrap around each other to form a flower shape. I’ll try to work on a tute with visuals and better explanation! :heart:

It’s my third one!! The one I’ve just got rid of was a glittery purple one so that was tough to see go. But it was failing and would have cost way more than it’s worth to fix it.

I have never tried stumpwork, but will look into it.

:heart_eyes: :star_struck: :heart_eyes:

What color is the new one??


This one.

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You are in luck!

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Love!!! Def needs a scrappy flower. :wink:

And yes! I meant to look for sheep’s tute (I couldn’t remember if it made it over from the old place). Thank you @Magpie! That’s a great place to start. @sheepBlue is responsible for any stump work skills I have. :laughing:

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You are the queen of digging up links, whether past projects or tutorials!

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Sentimental Sally over here:
I just had an idea that this would be so cool with scraps from special outfits/blankets, etc. from a kid’s babyhood/childhood and then either kept as a memento for mom or, if the child grew up to walk any aisles holding bouquets, using the scrappy memory flower there would be really neat.

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What an incredible idea!! I love it! :heart::heart: