Mother's Day is coming up fast! Here are some projects I've rounded up from past posts that would make great gifts AND a new tutorial AND some free printables (compliments of Bethany). You've hit the motherlode! (see what I did there?)
For the Accessory Lover:
Mother's Day "Corsage" Brooch
I'm surely not the first to use this method to make a fabric flower, but briefly: I cut two strips of fabric, one about 1.5" wide and one slightly thinner and tapered at the end. Bother were roughly 20" long. Specific measurements are unimportant as you can gather and/or trim to your desired size.
Next I folded each piece in half and sewed a running stitch (a longer stitch) along the raw edges and pulled on one of the strings to gather the fabric. I then used hot glue to spiral the ruffle around a small circle of felt, starting on the outside edge and working my way around to the center (tuck under any raw/fraying edges as you go). I finished it off by glueing a pretty button in the center and a brooch pin to the back. You can find those at any craft store or even Walmart, usually in the beading section.
I pinned it to a pretty piece of card stock and labelled it in pretend calligraphy. A simple, pretty accessory (that won't die!) for mom to wear on Mother's Day.
Vintage Buttons Necklace: tutorial here
For the Decorator:
Oversized Cross Stitch Wall Art: tutorial here
No-Paint Watercolor Map: tutorial here
For the Organized:
Envelope System Wallet: tutorial here
"Today" Reminder Board: tutorial here
For the Cook:
Ruffled Apron: tutorial here
For the Sentimental:
Sibling Quilt: details here
Children's Silhouettes Window Pane: tutorial here
Forget Me Not Cupcake Bouquet and Book: details here
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