Awhile back my sweet friend Julie posted a tutorial on her blog for fabric flowers. Although I thought they were a fabulous idea, life got crazy {as always} and I didn’t get around to creating any until a few weeks later. And now let me just say that the more I make, the more creative I get and the more fun they are!!
Here are the ones I have made so far! I am thinking that I have to stop making so many for Gentry and start making some gifts!! I mean, really, how many hair flowers can a girl wear?!! Or maybe the fact is that my fabric selection needs some other colors…blues, greens, purples!! I have a whole lot of pink!!
I am pretty sure you cannot tell from the picture, but the red and white polka dot ones are felt!! I was sorting through my craft stuff about a month ago and came across that fun felt that I have had for years and put it to use! I must say that I LOVE how full the felt makes them!! {Just keep in mind you can NOT cover a button with felt…it is too thick so make sure you have matching fabric!!} Those and the pink and black ones with tulle would have to be my faves!! On the next pink and black set I am going to use WAY more tulle though!! FUN!!
So I mentioned last week that the little wheels in my mind are already turning on ideas for Miss Gentry’s birthday…in eight months. Yes, I know it is a LONG ways off, but when you think ahead, you can find some great stuff! Especially when the theme is Candyland and all the Christmas goodies are out!!
I ran into Hobby Lobby on Saturday for just a couple of things and “happened” by the Christmas aisles. How can you not?! The entire front of the store is all jazzed up! Anyway, I had originally planned for her second birthday to be the Candyland party so last year at Christmas I found some cute little gingerbread man straws and some fun gumdrop ornaments that I snatched up for decor! While out and about on Saturday, I hit the jackpot! Really, it was just one item, but they were on sale and will be a great addition to the bash!
I got eight of these little lollies for just $1!! Holy cow! I bought three packages {a whopping $3} because they will make excellent additions to the favors! Can’t you just see one tied on to each little bucket?!!
And while chatting about lollies and all things party, here are the two sets of lollipop clips I have made. I wasn’t sure if they were too big or not so I had to wait until yesterday when I actually had them in her hair to decide…and they are perfect! So now I can whip up some more of those too! I first saw some on Etsy and that is where I found my inspiration!! They are so easy and fun to make and the color combos are endless!! I will DEFINITELY be making these for all the little girls at the party!!
Excuse all the pics…I am not a fan of taking pictures of stuff! And I am not good at it either!!
So it seems as though we have taken GIANT steps backwards with Gentry and potty training. It all started with “the incident” on Friday at Barnes and Noble and is not getting better. Aside from a tiny little accident here and there for the last month, she has done GREAT. Now she just pees whenever and wherever and it doesn’t even phase her. I have washed a TON of extra laundry this weekend and had to scrub the carpet as well. I am SO frustrated! I know she is just two, but she had this down!! What happened?! I kinda think it has something to do with her not feeling well, but seriously? This is like we are starting back at square one again!! AHHHH!!!
Okay…instead of putting laundry away this weekend I piled it up. And now there is a ton of stuff to hang and put away. Guess that means I better get to it!!
*Be sure to scroll down if you haven’t been on in a couple of days! There are some super fun pics of Miss Gentry below!*
Happy Monday!
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by Bethany
Your fabric flowers are PERFECT!!! Love the tulle and never thought of using felt. Adorable. They are so dang addicting!!!!
I love that first picture and all of the polka dots (of course)! Hang in there with Gentry — she’ll get this potty training thing soon, I’m sure.
So cute..I love the pictures and you are so creative with your lolly bows!!
Cute flowers! I love the polka dots!
Hey LOVE these, where do I sign up to learn to make them !! I’ve got girls too..Love your site
Kristi
You are so creative with your talents! My faves were the same as yours. It’s not uncommon to have a major setback on the potty training. My experience is the more uptight I got about it and the harder I tried to figure it out, the worse it got! Try to hang in there. She WILL figure it out! Love the lollies on the bucket idea. And the hairclip ones are super cute. I can’t imagine how gratifying doing all your crafts has to be, not to mention how it helps you keep your spirit happy. Love you. Grandma Debbie
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