For scent: bells of Ireland and stock For look: ranunculus For drama: chocolate calla lilies, chocolate sunflowers and checkered lily For delicacy: snowdrops and crinkled poppies
Oooooh I love poppies too! Probably cause I live in California. And they're the vividest of oranges. They look so pretty growing on the side of the road, or even better, on the side of a trail . . .
I have a large growing pile of fabric scraps. I refuse to throw them away because I am sure they can be used for something. I have been seeing different types of interesting necklaces made of buttons, beads, and fabric. Then, I figured why not make one out of my scraps...
I think it made my white shirt a little less boring. This was so quick and easy to make.
How to make a recycled scraps necklace (which is very similar to the straps on my braided tablecloth bag):
1. Take your scrap fabric, I cut a .5''-1'' snip and tear the rest of the fabric down for a nice frayed edge. Used 3 different fabrics for each strand.
2. Take 3 of the torn pieces and tie the ends together with a rubber band.
3. Braid the 3 pieces together and tie ends together with rubber band when done.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for more strands. Remember you can make the strands any length you want, if run out of fabric, just weave more into the braid.
5. Once all the strands you want are braided, gather one end of each strand together and straight stitch together with sewing machine. Repeat for the other ends of the strands. Snip off any excess.
6. Gather ends of the necklace and sew together (snip excess) or a ribbon can be sewn at the ends to be able to tie the necklace closed, but I just sewed both ends together.
7. Voila! A nice way to make use of all your lovely scraps.
Sorry if the directions get you a little lost, but it really is easy. I promise. Maybe I should put some in the shop. Please share any other good ideas you may have of things that can be made with scraps. I would love to hear (read) them!
ranunculus!
Gerberas! =]
English Roses.
Hydrangeas!
love love love anemones too… so very much…. I also love hyacinth. recently found you, and loving your little spot, so so much.
Orange blossom! 🙂
xo Jenny
fields of lavender…
For scent: bells of Ireland and stock
For look: ranunculus
For drama: chocolate calla lilies, chocolate sunflowers and checkered lily
For delicacy: snowdrops and crinkled poppies
“Fragrant Cloud” roses~ The most intense salmon orange in color, and a fragrance to transport you~~
Also delphinium, my friend the ramblin' rose down the hill, California poppies, and wild purple irises.
so fun! poppies & ranunculus! 🙂
oh i love poppies!! what a gorgeous picture. my favorite flower is the peony, right next to the ranunculus. but i also love anemones!
Daffodils, Lily of the Valley, and Mordan Blush Roses!
Oh, so many, but orchids are so beautiful and unique. But hydrangeas are so elegant and classic, I used them for my wedding!
This is such a sweet photo 🙂
tulips 🙂
Oooooh I love poppies too! Probably cause I live in California. And they're the vividest of oranges. They look so pretty growing on the side of the road, or even better, on the side of a trail . . .
peonies. hands down.
and then ranunculus, zinnias and dahlias.
ranunculus and straw flowers
I love peonies, but also ranunculus and poppies. I love the layers and layers of the first tow, and the feathery petals of each of them.
where did you find poppies!? I've been looking everywhere!
I pretty much love anything this time of year…a sign that there is indeed a fresh new season upon us.
with a name like Flora of course I like all flowers, but my fave are peonies and tulips!
stephanotis
black magic roses
peonies
cymbidium orchids
tulips
i love flowers!
hydrangeas, peonies, orchids, fushcias. Too many to list!
Tulips!
cosmos, peonies, ranunculus.
but I love the smell of jasmine.
anything wild
ah my lovely flower loving friends! you all have good taste!!! and peonies, i love those too!
I had poppies for my wedding boquet. I was advised against it but totally ignored that. They were beautiful. I plant them every year in April. xo