Lace Flower Tutorial

Remember this BIG spool of lace I got awhile back??
$5.00!!!!
Yards, and yards, and yards of lace,
with a light weight fabric lining between layers.

I decided to make some flowers out of it for the tree at the shop.
(yes, I have had to start thinking Christmas!)
I've seen tutorials where you cut 32 petals to make a flower,
or ones that had 4 shaped petals but still had to be cut out
each individually.
I just had to think of something quicker for me.
So, here is what I came up with.

supplies for one flower:

approx 30" lace or fabric & 30" netting, tulle etc.
You will need two layers of the lace,
and two layers of the netting.
scissors needle & thread jewelry or button

measurement for each layer is 15x 2 1/2"
4 layers total

picture 1

Fold 15" piece into 5ths.
(approx 2 1/2" long)
See above picture.
2

cut a rounded shape across the top.
(leave about 1" not cut at each side).
The strip will look like the one in picture
with the 'scallops'.

(finished cut piece)
3

Gather straight edge of fabric with double thread on needle.
(I did about 1/4" running stitches,
about 1/4" from bottom).
This does not have to at all perfect!
Which is perfect for me! =)
4

Pull tight.

Sew together where they meet.

Kind of 'fan' it out evenly.
Then do a few stitches across both ways to secure it.

This picture is a layer of lace
and a layer of netting. 2 layers.
You will need 4 layers altogether.
Stack the 4 layers on top of each other.
You can alternate lace and netting,
or put two netting in middle.
Just play with it.
Sew through all 4 layers.
(you can also add a 5th layer.
5 layers would take 45" of both fabrics)

Add a piece of jewelry or a button in the middle,
and "fluff".

Here is one finished
with a vintage earring in the middle.

Here is one,out of a silky material. (not finished)
I tried burning the edges of this one,
but I did not like how it turned out black.
Might work well on darker colors.
Or, maybe I just did not do it right)

And here is what my sweet bicycle riding husband
thought would make a great center. =)

Light off....
Light on.
What do you think??
Back to cuteness:
A little vignette I added the flower to.
(the sweet little collage on the left
was a gift from my friend Karen at

A brand new blogger, and really sweet gal.
close up
finished silky flower.

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barbara jean

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Three or More, Second Time Around, Whites!

Three old white scales.

White, hand made, children's tea set.
Would you believe this is a service for 8?
I mean 8 each of cups, saucers, and treat plates!
And it has the Tea Pot, sugar and creamer, with lids!
I have never seen such a big set, complete!
(well, it is not really big, tea pot is only about 5" tall)

And how about hits find.
7 1/2 yards of dotted Swiss fabric, for $2.00!!
OK. What am I going to do with all that fabric?
I was going to use it as a drape in my new room at the store
(c0ming in a couple of months)

But, I also got 7 yards of gauze.
($4.00 for it)
It drapes much better.

So any other ideas, besides draping,
to do with all that fabric??
And is it OK to wash the gauze in the washer?



is back!!
Jan, from
Bobbypin's Boardwalk
has started the Bragfest up again.

So I'm posting this bird nest in a coin purse cause
I don't know if she has seen it yet.

It still needs a little tag.
What do you think?
Celebrate?
Joy?
Nest?
what else?

Thanks to you all,
and blessings

barbara jean

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and all the fun things at their places.

thanks to all our hostesses!!