A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point of the room you choose to decorate. It’s truly fascinating how we can combine different flowers to create a mesmerizing bouquet.
With the vast selection of colors, fragrances and shapes, you can create or readily buy a flower arrangement piece that will speak to you and others walking in the room what you want to communicate.
First thing to do is decide where you will be placing your flower arrangement. Will it be placed oÂn the floor in your hall, oÂn top of a piece of furniture?
What about the space where your arrangement will sit? Will you need a finished piece that is tall, round, wide or full? What is the decor of the room you’ve selected that will contrast powerfully with your flowers?
Don’t limit your creativity!
There are several design styles you can choose from and we have included a variety of design here for you to get those creative juices flowing.
Use these as a guide to creating your own flower arrangement style. Pictures of the flower arrangements below can be found at our site.
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Written by Bobbie on February 5th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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These beautiful blooms can be yours all year long with our easy fabric sculpture. Calla lilies are one of the most elegant, colorful flowers in the garden. They come in flame red, bright yellow, vivid purple, pale cream or delicate pink. Please read all directions thoroughly before beginning this project.
SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
Scraps of flat fleece for blooms
Scraps of fabric for blooms
Various green fabrics for stems and leaves
Matching thread for flowers.
Florist wire for stems and leaves
Fabric glue that dries clear
Short jar
Marbles or shiny stones
FABRICS THAT WORK WELL FOR YOUR BOUQUET:
Velvet, taffeta, satin or even polished cottons.
Once you have made a few of these, you will come up with your own beautiful combinations.
CUTTING FLOWERS:
There are two sizes of flowers in this project. The larger oÂne is a shape 5″ high and 4″ wide approx. The smaller oÂne is a shape 4″ high and 3″ wide approx. The shape is rather oval with a tapered top. There is no hard, fast rules or measurements for this. Mother Nature doesn’t make two exactly alike.
For each flower cut two pieces of fabric and oÂne piece of fleece the size you wish to make. Our illustration shows oÂne large and two smaller flowers.
CUTTING LEAVES:
Leaves are cut from various dark and light solid co or fabrics. Large leaves are 10″ long and 3″ wide at the bottom. Small leaves are about 7″ long and 2″ wide at the bottom. See picture for shape.
SEWING FLOWERS:
Sew one large fleece shape to wrong side of oÂne large flower fabric shape.
With right sides together, sew to another large fabric shape, leaving bottom edge open to turn.
Trim seal allowances to 1/4″ and turn right side out.
Turn seam allowance in along opening and finger press.
Do NOT stitch bottom closed.
Repeat these steps for all flowers.
STEMS:
Stems can be any length from 8″ to 4″. The choice is yours.
Cut two pieces of florist wire for each stem and twist together.
Wrap 1″ strip of green fabric very tightly around wires for each stem.
Secure each end of stems with fabric glue and let dry.
LEAVES:
With right sides together stitch leaf pieces.
Trim seam allowances and turn right side out.
Do NOT stitch bottom edge closed.
Repeat these steps for all leaves.
Cut floral wire twice the length of each leaf.
Fold in half, twist together and insert into each leaf.
Cut off excess wire if need be.
Do NOT stitch bottom edge closed.
Set aside
Insert wrapped stems into flowers thru open edge.
Pinch flower around stem and stitch together using tiny stitches and matching thread.
Repeat this with each flower.
FINISHING TOUCHES:
Find a short vase or jar to arrange your soft sculpture bouquet.
Mine was oÂnly about 4″ tall.
Fill bottom half with shiny stones or marbles.
Arrange your bouquet to suit your taste.
You can glue the blooms and leaves to the bottom of the jar if you prefer.
Mary Wilkins
sewwhatsnew@hfx.eastlink.ca
Sew Whats New
http://sew-whats-new.com
Written by Bobbie on January 16th, 2006 with comments disabled.
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