Let me start at the beginning... A couple of weeks ago I was perusing the isles at Hobby Lobby and came upon these adorable ready-made crocheted baby hats and headbands. Yowsa! I gulped. Looked around. And piled as many as I could into my shopping cart. I know a good thing when I see it.
Aren't they cute? But even better did you get a good look at the price? Yes, that's $3.99 for the hat and $.99 for the headband. Clear and simple -- it's a jackpot. As I looked at these beauties I began to dream of all the different ways that I could make them even better!
Last year I created a flower pattern and offered it to anyone interested. Over the months I've had hundreds of people email me for the pattern. To learn about the creation of this flower, just go here. In that post I will explain how to make one of these flowers. You'll have to email me (my email address is on the sidebar of this blog) for the pattern of the flower if you'd like it. By requesting the pattern I would ask that you agree not to sell the pattern for profit. I love to share.
Anywho... I started with the embellishment of this baby hat, by rifling through my synthetic fabric supplies. I chose two complimentary fabrics. The first was a deep raspberry-colored fabric with a satiny sheen and the second was a raspberry-colored gauzy, sparkly chiffon concoction. It doesn't matter the type of fabric as long as it is synthetic, although different fabrics will give your flowers a totally different look. Instead of cutting just one piece of fabric for each "petal" from my pattern, I cut two from the heavier satiny fabric and one from the chiffon from each pattern piece.
This is a high-maintenance flower to make, but when it is finished
you can't help but be delighted with the result.
you can't help but be delighted with the result.
Hello Gorgeous...
I then tacked this big ol' flower onto this adorable little hat and this beeeauuuu-ti-ful creation was born. The flower probably cost all of about $.50 to make, so the total cost of the project was about $4.50. The flower is almost 4 inches in diameter!
I've made flowers to adorn the hair, pillows and lapels, but I'm quite sure there is no better use for a flower than to put it smack dab on the side of a little baby bonnet! Be still my heart...
I love these big, full flowers. They remind me of the camellias we had in our yard in California when I was a little girl. So pretty...
Over the next couple of days I'll share a few more of the little hats and headbands I'll be creating!
Update: Go here to see more creations.
Update: Go here to see more creations.
Have a great day!
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Show & Share Day @ Just a Girl
Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous
Catch as Catch Can @ My Repurposed Life
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
Show Off Your Stuff @ Fireflies and Jellybeans
Hookin' Up with House of Hepworths
Transformation Thursday @ The Shappy Chic Cottage
Get Your Craft on Thursday @ Life as Lori
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
19 comments:
I had never shopped at Hobby Lobby until a couple weeks ago when one opened nearby. Wow! You certainly found a great deal, and adding your own amazing personal touch is fantastic. I really like it!
Those are a great deal, but you can get even better at The Ribbon Retreat. Crochet hats are $2.25 all the time and the headbands are $.90. I'm not trying to sell or anything, just letting you know in case you're interested. :) Your flower is beautiful! I love how the whole thing turned out!
Oh my -- so beautiful!!! You are so talented!!
Janet
Great project! I have tons of those cut-out, even did them for a craft at ladies day out at the church. They loved them also. Congrats on #8, our #5 was born on Monday and #6 is expected in the spring. Really...I am not THAT old! Are you?
Cathy
Another option is to use the 40% off coupon you can print out online from the Hobby Lobby website, making the hat $2.40.
That is so sweet, love the flower and that little hat is the perfect place for it!
That flower is Gorgeous! What a fun way to dress up a beanie!
Shirley - thanks for the information!
McMurray - 40% off coupons are fabulous at Hobby Lobby -- but it is only on one item at a time, so if you're buying more than one you're out of luck. But, these items do go on sale occasionally, so you can stock up then!
Thanks for the comments, ladies!
That is so cute! I just bought a bunch of these for our little Sophia..they are so cute in them! :D
Hooray! Love hobby Lobby! Very cute gifts. Now I'm wishing I had a baby girl again.
This is GORGEOUS! I think I might need to attempt it! I'll link back if I do!
How fabulous!
We have a wedding coming up... I see a few uses for those gorgeous flowers. I'd better get busy~~
How darling! That flower turned out so gorgeous and love the little cap. I was in HL tonight and bought just one little headband for my grandbaby and was going to make a shabby flower to sew on it! :)
be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Your flower has turned a pretty hat into an absolutely GORGEOUS one! What a very lucky (and stylish) little bubby she is going to be!! ~ Txx
It's perfect!!! What a great find!!
It is so cute! I love how fun that flower is on that hat :)
Those flowers are so cute. I just have to make one for a sweater I have. And now I am super glad I stopped by to check out your flowers because I couldn't remember where I had seen the gorgeous gathered pillows and as I commenting I see the pillows on your sidebar. Thanks for both sharing both projects.
Traci
i can't wait to have a grandbaby, i am saving up all my girly ideas, this will be one of them. i have also seen a ribbon woven through the bottom holes in the hat,that is cute too!
Thanks for adding my giveaway!
~Allison @ House of Hepworths
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