Here are the pics of some of the paper flowers I've made for the deli display. I've got about 8 done and want to make about that many more. I found a very easy pattern. If you can find square tissue paper, just put 5 full sheets together, fold accordian style, at the center cut a notch on either side and then wind wire or a pipecleaner over the center area and begin to pull the petals up and out, and then scrunch and fluff. I've found the more scrunching makes for a more realistic flower. BTW, the lace and paper flowers title comes from lyrics in the Stevie Nicks song Gypsy You'll be humming for the rest of the day!
I also got into mitten making this winter. I had been buying wool sweaters at rummage sales, so I felted a bunch and used a pattern out of Warm Fuzzies by Betz White. Some sweaters work better than others. I scored a really heavy hand knit sweater at a rummage and
made 3 pair of mittens out of that one. I think I made about 8 pair so far, these pictured are the ones I have left. I'm going to plug away at making more and see if I can sell a few next winter. I also saw a cute hanging heart that I think I could use sweater material for - more on that later. I'll see if I can make one up.
I also got into mitten making this winter. I had been buying wool sweaters at rummage sales, so I felted a bunch and used a pattern out of Warm Fuzzies by Betz White. Some sweaters work better than others. I scored a really heavy hand knit sweater at a rummage and
made 3 pair of mittens out of that one. I think I made about 8 pair so far, these pictured are the ones I have left. I'm going to plug away at making more and see if I can sell a few next winter. I also saw a cute hanging heart that I think I could use sweater material for - more on that later. I'll see if I can make one up.
