Fabric Flower Friday

First I couldn't resist taking this picture.  The leaves are beautiful now.  But if you look on the ground you know we will soon "pay" for that beauty by raking... well leaf blowing actually.

A while ago I found this book on making Kanzashi flowers. To tell you the truth I don't even remember where I got it.  But I just love the look of the flowers and so...obviously had to have it.

I found this Kanzashi  flower maker somewhere.  No stickers on the package so not sure.  I have had them for a while and only just now decided to use.  You don't need the little makers if you have the book.  They show you how to do it without it.  But I always seem to need the "gadget."

Below you see the fabric, the maker and the package.  Also the first two petals.

I did finally get the petals all done and joined together.  This is the back side, I glued them to this plain button.  I plan on attaching a pin back to the flat surface of the button.

 And here is the front.  I used a fancy button for the center.  I simply used my glue gun because I didn't have anyother heavy duty available when I decided to finish these.

So I did make one and I probably will eventually make more.  But I have to tell you, with my very arthritic thumbs it was very show going.  I hope the way without the little maker will be easier.  We shall have to wait and see about that.

And below here are some of the other little "kits" Clover makes... they may be available at JoAnn's I think. Or google them.  Clover also has yo-yo makers.  Lots of fun

Don't know if I will be back next week or not.  Have some family plans that may preclude that.  But check just in case.  Do however join me for Tea Cup Tuesday.  It is always fun.

Fourth Tea Cup Tuesday of October

For this week, since it is Breast Cancer Awareness month I thought I would show something with pink as a dominant color.  As a Breast Cancer Survivor for 10 years now I think this is a VERY important month!  However, don't forget all the other cancer's that folks suffer with have "causes" that may not be well "supported."    Remember them and support them as well.... (Enough said... I will get off my little soapbox.)


This past week we were able to go to our favorite farmers market and while there my husband found and later surprised me with this beautiful cup, saucer and plate set.  It is from a company I have not heard much about.... Royal Chelsea. 

 

Royal Chelsea was produced by New Chelsea China Co Ltd Longton. Staffordshire Potteries from about 1943 to 1961. 

 

    I think they make stunningly beautiful china so I will certainly be on the lookout for MORE!!!

 

 When I checked out the marks on these pieces I learned that the cup and saucer were probably made prior to 1951.... and this is the mark on them.

The plate's mark was newer.  It was made sometime after 1951 however they still could have been bought together if the store still has come of the older stock, or perhaps they ordered the plate later on.

 
 I really liked this set and even though Royal Chelsea is a bit new to me I shall be on the lookout for MORE!


After you visit my post today be sure to check out  these other tea posts.

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

or http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

                                                            ALSO: Rose Chintz Cottage

AND, check back on Friday.  I am working on about fabric flowers.  I found an interesting way to make them using a special tool. I am hoping to have enough finished petals... yes that is a small hint, to have something to show you!

Taking a break this week.

Sorry folks.... no Fabric Flower Friday this week.  Life has gotten in the way.....  but I am working on something very interesting for next week.  And there will of course be a Tea Cup Tuesday next week as well.
Thanks for understanding!

Third TeaCup Tuesday in October

Wow, October is moving right along.  It will be Halloween before we know it so here is a little something I made to get in the spirit.  It is a black cat from a pattern by a recent issue of Creat and Decorate Magazine.

But on to Tea Cup Tuesday. 

This week I am showing the second cup and saucer set I found at the Leesport Flea Market two weeks ago.   I saved it for last because it is from my favorite maker, Royal Albert.  I was so surprised and happy to find it for a reasonable price.

This is a Royal Albert pattern called Enchantment.  According to the Royal Albert Pattern website I learned the following information about the pattern. 

Enchantment

                                                                       1950 to 1980s

           Description: Turquoise border,  floral bouquet in the center, with gold trim.                                                                                 Cup Shape: Malvern

By the way, if you want to learn a LOT of information check out that website by clicking on the word "cup shape" above.  I don't know how complete it is but it must be pretty complete because there are a lot mentioned.

So here are some other pictures.

                  

 

And here is the mark.

After you visit my post today be sure to check out  these other tea posts.

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

or http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

                                                            ALSO: Rose Chintz Cottage

AND, check back on Friday.  I hope to have a post about fabric flowers.  But if not I will have a post about something I have made lately. 

Fabric Flower Friday #5

Welcome to another Fabric Flower Friday blog entry.  
Today's flowers were inspired by something I saw on the internet and then added to the idea on my own. 


I am going to show you the finished flowers first and then how I put them together.  I don't have a "home" for them yet, maybe next week.  Or maybe not.  You never know with me.  LOL
They are pretty simple to make.

 

The flower base is a piece of 3 by 20 inch fabric, folded in half, gathered up into a circle and tied off with the remaining gathering threads.   
Next I got out my die cut machine and cut some flower shapes out of felt using a couple of flower dies from Spellbinders and Tim Holtz.
Here is a picture of the first flower and its parts.....

   And the finished product with a button added to the center, holding it all together.

 

 And the second one..... showing its parts....

 

And the completed flower including the button to hold it together. 

And the final flower.............

and here is the finished project....

They are easy to make.  If you don't have a die cut machine you can probably just find some patterns of flowers on line and cut them out yourself.  I am thinkiing about adding them to a wall hanging that I still have to make. We shall see as time goes on.

If you have any questions you can email me.  Or any better ideas for what to do with them, add a comment.

Be sure to check in here on Tuesday for Tea Cup Tuesday.

Second TeaCup Tuesday in October!

 This picture is of our dogwood tree decked out in its fall foliage. It is in front of my shop.... (you can see the shop in the back.)  As you can see the leaves are falling.

 It has really gotten cooler out since last week.  I hope it is only temporary.  I love fall and not ready to have the weather change to winter.
     

Last week we went to our favorite flea market.  If you check the blog post before this you can see some pictures from there.  While there I actually found a couple of really nice tea cups and bought them!  I am showing one this week and will show the other next week.

This week's is a Queen Anne. (according to the mark it was probably from the mid 50s.  There was  no name on it but it is lovely.  The colors don't show as well as they do in person however it is a very soft turquoise color.

 

After you visit my post today be sure to check out  these other tea posts.

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

or http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

                                                            ALSO: Rose Chintz Cottage

AND, check back on Friday.  I have a series of posts" about making fabric flowers.   I have another set of flowers already made to show you this week.  And check the blog entry from the past Friday to see more on Fabric Flowers!

Flower Fabric Friday with some Flea Market Fun thrown in!

 Welcome to another Fabric Flower Friday.  This week will be a bit different.  I will show a couple of fabric flowers but mostly I wanted to show some pictures from our favorite flea market in Leesport, PA.  It may be our last visit for the season... or not.... with weather here you just never know.  And the indoor part is always open.

Before I do that, here is what I did with one of the flowers I made last week.  I made this journal, used the word journal from the fabric which I used to make the flower, added some brown felt behind it and then added the flower from the French fabric.  Don't know what I will do with it yet.  But it is ready!

While at the flea market I came upon a couple of fabric flowers which I decided will be featured this week.  It is my blog, I can do that, right?..  LOL

The flowers were probably sold retail somewhere. No telling where they were made but they look to be a quick and easy project if you want to make them.  They are made of painted canvas, glued together with some puffiness under the center and placed on a stick. Each of those petals are separate so you can adjust them.   I then put them in bottles I keep in my kitchen window that also have primitive stars hanging around their necks.  (They also came from the Leesport Flea Market a while ago.) 

These might be cute if you put little faces on them.

And now to the flea market itself.  We went later in the day than normal because the weather was not too great early.  But it got better and better.  

One of the first places I always head at the flea market is to the Old Glory Coffee and Bagle Co.  They have the best coffee and because I go so often they even know some of my favorite mixed coffees.  I buy coffee beans there too.  And my husband and I have been know to share one of her dessert goodies, like the yummy carrot cake. Their other speciality is Bagels!

                               We usually look for items to sell in our shop at this market but this visit was mostly for all the great Veggies and I bought some plants as well.   This first picture shows a couple of new, or fairly new hybrid echinacea.  I bought one of each!

 This next picture was at the same vendor.  I thought everything he has was great looking.  I did buy a Sedum plant that is shown in the lower left hand corner.  It will go up in my rust garden I imagine.

 We enjoyed seeing all the fruit and vegetables in the produce section.  

We bought so much the fridge is now overflowing,  

 So many choices!

 Aren't the cauliflowers pretty.

And there were a LOT of gourds and pumpkins.

These last two pictures were taken at a primitive decor vendor I like to visit at this flea market.

Don't you love the look of dried flowers and baskets. 

So that is the end of this weeks sort of different fabric flower Friday.  I have two flower projects in the works so check back next week.

AND......  while at the flea market I did buy two teacups and saucers that I will be featuring on Tea Cup Tuesday over the next two weeks.  See you then.