Spring Blooms

 It's Spring and flowers are the perfect “pick me up” to brighten anyone’s day.  Nothing says “I love you”, “Thinking of You”, or “You are Special” like a gift of flowers..

You will need:

• Joy® Iron-on Embroidered 4” letters – O x 2, B L M
• Kunin® Classic Felt, 9” x 12” – Baby Pink, Lemon Frost, White and Apple Green
• Kunin® Premium Felt, 9” x 12” – Kelly Green 
• Mod Podge® Ultra Spray - Matte
• Zots® clear adhesive dots - singles
• 12” x 16” Wood plaque*
• 10” Embroidery Hoop*
• Tacky glue & lo-temp glue gun
• Canvas cloth (drop cloth)

*Choose a plaque to suit your particular needs and an embroidery hoop large enough to fit on top as shown.  Embroidered letters are also available in different sizes.

 

Instructions:

1.  Cut 4 pieces of canvas cloth to cover each section of the wood plaque then, following manufacturer’s directions, spray the wood liberally with Mod Podge Ultra. Press the cloth pieces on top then set aside to dry.  Rinse the spray nozzle when finished to avoid clogging. 

2. Glue the hoop in place on top of the covered plaque with lo-temp glue. Peel the backing from the embroidered letters to reveal the adhesive, then press firmly in place as shown.  TIP: Always start by placing the middle letter first, then adding letters to the left and right for even spacing.

 

3. Cut 7, 2" x 1" oval felt shapes for each medium rose and 7, 2 ½” x 1 ¼” ovals for a larger rose.  Cut 16, or more 2” and 2 ½” leaves from 2 shades of green using the pattern below. If you have a Cricut® Maker, you can easily cut the ovals using the shapes feature.  

Download/or print the leaf pattern here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZgEKMdFvnT8_hiAv3AKNEySPJQPxIeBV/view?usp=sharing

 

Make the Roses as follows:

4. Using adhesive dots, attach 7 ovals together in a slight curve. Press the felt firmly onto the adhesive dots.

 

 

5. Starting at one end, tightly roll the linked shapes together to form the rose.  To prevent unrolling, squeeze together at the base then secure by spreading lo-temp glue across the bottom.

6. Create rosebuds by tightly rolling 3-4 shapes together. Position roses, rosebuds and leaves on the plaque at the base of the hoop, then glue in place. With so many pretty colors of felt to choose from, you’ll be creating bunches of felt bloomers in no time! 

 

Happy Spring everyone! Enjoy......

Yours truly,

Julie 💝

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON CRAFTING!

Joy® Iron-On embroidered letters, Kunin® felt and Mod Podge Ultra Spray products used were provided by the manufacturers.

Christmas Towel Ring

 Not just for embroidery, a wooden hoop is great for wreaths and even a guest towel ring for the bathroom!

You will need:

• Joy® Embroidered letter sheets - Gold, Silver and Classic white monograms
• 8" Embroidery Hoop
• Tulip Color Shot - Gold, or other gold paint
• Drop cloth* or small piece of tightly woven fabric - 12" x 12"
• 1/4" Gold RicRac trim 
• Craft iron
• Glue gun & Lo-temp glue sticks
• Small paint brush
• Christmas greenery
• Small Zip ties
• Assorted ribbon & trims
• *a drop cloth can be purchased at the hardware store for a few dollars, providing fabric for multiple banners and much more. 

  

Instructions:
1. Remove the small monogram letters from the sheet. Spray gold color shot onto a piece of wax paper, or paper plate, then using a small paint brush paint each letter - hold letters in place with a toothpick.  Let dry.

2. Cut a piece of drop cloth fabric about 12" x 12".  Iron to remove wrinkles. Separate the embroidery hoop then place the inner hoop on top of the fabric. Carefully remove gold and silver letters from the backing sheet then position on the drop cloth using the hoop as a guide for placement. Remove the hoop, cover the letters with a pressing cloth then iron in place.

3. Fold the top and bottom edges under, iron then position on top of the inner hoop. Place trim along the top and bottom edges. 

4. Push the outer hoop over the top then tighten the screw to hold in place. Trim excess fabric from the back of the hoop.

5.  Glue rope trim around the outside edge of the hoop. Measure then cut the length needed. Glue one end in place at the top, pull the rope tightly around the hoop then glue the opposite end in place.

6.  Attach greenery to the top of the hoop with small zip ties and gold ribbon loops/bow at the center.

 

7.  Add additional embellishments if desired. Small snowflake and adhesive jewels shown here.

8.  Use as is, or hang in the bathroom with a small towel for your guests!

May your holiday season be filled with love and joy!

Yours truly,

Julie 💝

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON CRAFTING!

Decorate with Bloomers!

Home is where you hang your bloomers to announce that summer is here!

You will need:

• Kunin® Classic Felt, 9” x 12” – Baby Pink, Lemon Frost, White and Apple Green
• Kunin® Premium Felt, 9” x 12” – Kelly Green 
• Cricut® Maker™ with Rotary blade
• Joy® Iron-on Embroidered letters – O x 2, B L M
• Mod Podge® Ultra Spray - Matte
• Zots® clear adhesive dots - singles
• 12” x 16” Wood plaque*
• 10” Embroidery Hoop*
• Tacky glue & lo-temp glue gun
• Canvas cloth (drop cloth)

*Choose a plaque to suit your particular needs and an embroidery hoop large enough to fit on top as shown.  Embroidered letters are also available in different sizes.

Instructions:

1.  Cut 4 pieces of canvas cloth to cover each section of the wood plaque then, following manufacturer’s directions, spray the wood liberally with mod podge ultra. Press the cloth on top then set aside to dry.  Rinse the spray nozzle when finished to avoid clogging. 

2. Glue the hoop in place on top of the covered plaque with lo-temp glue. Peel the backing from the embroidered letters to reveal the adhesive, then press firmly in place as shown. TIP: Always start by placing the middle letter first, then adding letters to the left and right for even spacing.

  

3. Using the “felt acrylic” setting and rotary blade on your Cricut® Maker, cut 7, 2” x 1” oval felt shapes for each medium rose and 7, 2 ½” x 1 ¼” ovals for a larger rose.  Cut 16, or more 2” and 2 ½” leaves from 2 shades of green using the pattern below.

 

You can download/or print the leaf pattern here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZgEKMdFvnT8_hiAv3AKNEySPJQPxIeBV/view?usp=sharing

4. Using adhesive dots, attach 7 ovals together in a slight curve. Press the felt firmly onto the adhesive dots.

 

5.  Starting at one end, tightly roll the linked shapes together to form the rose.  To prevent unrolling, squeeze shapes together at the base then secure by spreading lo-temp glue across the bottom. 

    

6. Position roses, rosebuds* and leaves on the plaque at the base of the hoop, then glue in place. 

*Create rose buds by tightly rolling 3-4 shapes together.

Hang your bloomers for summer fun and enjoy!

Yours truly,

Julie

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON CRAFTING!