Fellowship of the Flowers...

I would like to begin this post with Michelle of  The Raspberry Rabbits blog in Bunnyville.  If you will click her link she can explain much better than I what "Fellowship of the Flowers" consists of.  I was late to the party and I am still behind.  Part of me has NO idea what I am doing or supposed to be doing but the other part of me is on a treasure hunt and having lots of fun.  Let me explain a bit...

I signed up with Michelle and gathered my supplies.  Wool felt, fabric and some soft sparkle yarn.  I also have threads, beads, buttons and other such ephemera at my disposal.

These photos are completely out of sync but I shall try to show you what I am doing.  This is a cone flower I have completed and as you can see it is not perfect.  However I am fine with it as Nature is not perfect.

So this pile is a lot of time spent tracing my flower pieces onto the WRONG fusible.  I went to two different stores and the second one convinced me this was correct.  NOT!!!  It ruined my wool felt and would not separate from it after ironing per directions.  Lesson learned...use what Michelle so carefully calls out in her directions.  Once I ordered and got the correct "Soft Fuse" it was a dream to work with.  What will I do with all of this?  Well anyone who knows me would completely understand that they won't get thrown away.  In fact I see using them in mixed media...somehow!

Another lesson learned by me.  This is still the wrong fusible so not really terrible...but I ironed it to the "right" side of the fabric.  What was I thinking?  These too will be utilized in some artsy project. So not to worry.

The plan is to create one flower each week.  Well like I said I am behind.  I finally prepped these with the correct fusible and the correct right side of the fabric and the correct felt pieces.  Next I find time to stitch and embellish these.  When you visit Michelle (unless you are participating already) you will see the first project she completed and it is wonderful.  Think Downton Abbey.  Yes, now you want to go look don't you?  This is my first color way and I am liking it.  I have no plans for what I will do when they are finished. I just know I am enjoying catching up and stitching and being creative with my supplies.
Thank you Michelle of Bunnyville for Fellowship of the Flowers.   Your weekly inspiration is cheerful and making me smile with delight.
Our weather is very cold...like it should be for Winter.  However we have had no more rain or snow to speak of.  Tomorrow it is supposed to do both. I am hoping for rain here and snow in the ski resorts.
Making progress as the days rush right on by.  I spent lots of time trying to find my studio table and I actually found a good portion...and then...well we shall save that story for another day's post.
Busy making Happy happen.  Speaking of Happy...I am in love with Pharrell Williams and his song titled "HAPPY".  I don't know where I was when it came out and obviously I haven't seen the movie "Despicable Me 2" but now I can't stop listening to this positive message.  Clap Along...
If everyone just practiced Happy each and every day our world would be such a better place.  Now let's be HAPPY...Let's get creative and make beautiful things too...