Couch Flower

...or Fleur de Divan.  (Everything sounds fancier in French.)

Looking for a quick stocking-stuffer idea?  This flower pin is a fun project to make while watching season five of 24 on dvd☺.  I cut two flower shapes out of felt and stitched a running-stitch around their perimeters.  I drew up the stitches on the top-most felt flower to curl and rumple the edges.  Then I stacked on slubby wool yarn, a vintage fabric yo-yo, a slitted circle of wool felt and a fun little button.  With a pin on the back, it's a perfect bit of pizazz for a winter coat or a holiday sweater.

Ooo, it'd also be fun to dress the top of a present with one - a 'bow' and an accessory in one!  Aw shucks, it looks like I'll have to watch a few more episodes tonight.  Of course, Isaac won't mind.  That show is addicting.

Comments

[sunshine]

Came out very cute!

[beverly]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing it...I may have to get those dvds of "All Creatures" that I've been watching out and get busy!

[Sarah]

I love it! I need to replenish my stash of wool felt but I'm so going to make some of these once I have. You have such a brillian craft mind, Heather.

[Beshka]

beautiful flower!
that show is addicting. when we got the first season, watched it with hubs...well he went to bed saying oh we can finish this tomorrow. OH NO. I stayed up all night, it was impossible to stop. now i know. if im gonna watch a season, must start early!

[Maritza]

Great idea! It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[Tami]

What a cute little flower corsage. I think it'd be just the thing to jazz up a purse. Hmm, more projects to add to the ever-growing list. :-) Thanx for the how-to's.

[Casey]

Oh wow! I love this idea. By the way, what type of felt do you use and do you mind sharing where you get it? I've been buying the blend felt at JoAnns, but don't think it would do well for a project like this. :)

[Laurie]

Love 'em! Pretty in pink!!!! Thanks for sharing! ~ By the way, I've yo-yo-ed my kitchen with your fun and easy yo-yo tutorial. Strung it along top of my kitchen cabinets, in front of the pine boughs and lights, admidst the pitchers and teacups. My pretties as I call them! Have a happy holiday!!!!

[ArtsyMama]

I love this. Perfection!!!!

[Di]

Just gorgeous Heather (as always). I like the pressie idea. I've been trying to decide what to have this year. Thanks for sharing with us.

[vera]

what great taste- love the flower, and 24 what can i say, FABULOUS show!

[Sandrine]

So cute. I love your blog. A lot of nice ideas. Thank you for the tutorials.
And thank you for French people (like me) about their language...and excuse me for my bad english !

[boubou]

elle est jolie cette fleur !!!

[erin]

beautiful!

[Ashley]

Wow, what a gorgeous flower! I can only watch 24 on dvd as watching it real-time makes me anxious.

[claire]

Pretty! I'll have to add that to my list of things to make next year.

[Concha]

It looks great and it sounds easy... I'll try it after Xmas! Thanks a lot for the how-to!

[Maddy]

What a fantastic idea, thank's for that.

[Heather]

First of all this is darling and I have been making Yo-yo's like crazy lately.. LOL

Secondly I just got my weekly email from e-quilter and it was pretty cool to read this:

"Freshcut by Heather Bailey - 28 pc from Free Spirit
http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/c.pl?c=25
We are so excited about this fresh contemporary group
from young designer Heather Bailey!
You will agree - she is a bright new talent."

Congrats again!

[Jen]

Thanks for sharing that, Heather! I think I might try it with a felted sweater :)

[MissFaf]

Vraiment trop belle, cette "fleur de divan"!...Thanks to share all your marvellous creations!..I love to come visiting your blog !
If you need help for other French names for your creations...Don't hesitate to ask!...

[Heather]

Your crafts are amazing, I just happened upon this blog....maybe you'd like to check out mine http://heatherspeakshermind.blogspot.com/ it's more or less another take on a different Heather ;o)

[tichat]

I love it, seems to be soft ..

[Cilounoel]

I love the flower and... as French girl, I like the comment !

[jen]

Hey I made a couch flower... its not the same as yours, but i like the way it turned out nonetheless!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/persephonesawakening/386832188/

[mariví]

Hi,
I love your blog and I was wondering if I could display some sort of badge as a link to your site?
Thanks

[FLower Girl]

Hey i made flowers for my buquet...they are also beautiful.....but ur one are really very nice...im impressed....Thanks for the post....

http://www.flowergirldressforless.com

[Judy]

sweet...

[Prom Dresses]

Simple idea, beautiful results. I will definitely use them for my future designs.

Thank you!

http://www.camdendrive.com

[merop]

Heather, you have a beautiful web site!!!
cheers!

[divan bed]

Big Brand divan bed with free 24 hr delivery.

[Childrens hats]

Heather, your fabric designs and flowers are simply gorgeous.

[Mary]

Great! a lot of things you can do during an entire season of 24, eh?
I do not have the ability to make such brooches alone, so I'll just praise you a little bit :)
For me? I'll wait to get one as a gift sometime soon, my coat is sure pale waiting to all those winter decorations:)

[Alison]

What a fabulous idea!! I featured this tutorial on my blog today, highlighting 3 dozen flower tutorials. Here is the link:

http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/04/wednesdays-wowzers-3-dozen-flower.html

Thanks for the inspiration!!