This was my first fabric flower (confession: I really don't like fabric flowers). I watched several YouTube videos...isn't YouTube a fabulous learning tool? And I was convinced I had this down pat. I had to buy a glue gun for this project and actually remembered to also buy the glue, so I was all set. The problem arose with the backing of the flower. YT tells me to glue the whole assembly onto a piece of felt with a safety pin in it. I didn't have felt so I used a sturdy piece of fleece...which was white. When pinned, the droopy flower (I starched it several times, but no luck) exposed the white backing. If you make a fabric flower, match the backing! I ended up tacking the flower to the top.
I also, for the first time, used a few hot fix crystals on the flower. I now have a greater appreciation for those who use hot fix crystals a lot.
In this picture you can see how the light changes the color of the velvet. The flower is the true color. See how lucky I was to find a silk that matched? (The top is lying sideways on the skirt to show the flower.)
In this picture you can see how the light changes the color of the velvet. The flower is the true color. See how lucky I was to find a silk that matched? (The top is lying sideways on the skirt to show the flower.)
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Great addition :)
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