Fabric Memo Board Plus . . .

Here’s how I actually used the memo board I made . . . to display the fabric flowers I made for my beautiful daughter-in-law Shannon’s birthday! I had fun trying out lots of different kinds, as detailed below. However, I can’t say that I followed ANY of the directions to a T . . . stitching instead of gluing, trimming a bit here and there, that sort of thing . . . and each one has both a pin and a clip stitched to the back so it’ll work as a-la-mode for either clothes or hair. Also, purchasing the pattern wasn’t a necessity, since tons of free patterns and tutorials are available online, but I found it for $2.99 (marked down from $18.95, which is crazy!) and it got me off to a good start. I’m definitely hooked on making flowers now! Oh, and here are links to the bloggers who helped me . . . thank you! ♥

: Flower A from the pattern with Grandma Leona’s button

: Flower B from the pattern with Grandma Leona’s button

: Flower C from the pattern with Grandma Leona’s button

: Flower D from the pattern with embroidery floss

: Pattern from How Joyful with Aunt Vitha’s earring

: Tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff with Aunt Vitha’s earring

: Tutorial from Chic Envelopments with Grandma Leona’s button

: Tutorial from Kimono Reincarnate with beads

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manvigandotra on May 5, 2012 at 4:52 pm said:

lovely blog! Do visit my blog to read on Indian Anklets if you like them 🙂

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- pillowsalamode on May 5, 2012 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  Thank you! And your blog is amazing! Thank you for telling me about it! 🙂
  
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  - manvigandotra on May 5, 2012 at 9:21 pm said:
    
    Thanks 🙂
    
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chicenvelopements on May 5, 2012 at 5:43 pm said:

How special to use loved one’s buttons and earrings. That makes it so meaningful!
Beth

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pillowsalamode on May 5, 2012 at 5:47 pm said:

Thank you, Beth! And I just added the links I forgot when I first posted . . . including yours! Thanks for the fun flower tutorial! 🙂

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Cul de Sac on May 23, 2012 at 1:16 pm said:

Love your board and even more your flowers!!! Your blog is sooo colorful 😉 i’ve added it to my fave so now I can go and sneek your good ideas lol!

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- pillowsalamode on May 23, 2012 at 1:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you! That’s so sweet! I started out just making pillows, but the more blogs (and Pinterest!) I read, the more things I want to try! I’m a full-time writer, so crafting and sewing are a fun change of pace for evenings and weekends. 🙂
  
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  - Cul de Sac on May 23, 2012 at 2:01 pm said:
    
    ah! Pinterest… don’t start me on that…! It’s way too easy to spend hours on it… 😉 I just love trying things and making stuff, I think I love the challenge to try something new 🙂
    
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    - pillowsalamode on May 23, 2012 at 2:07 pm said:
      
      I agree! So many ideas . . . so little time! 🙂
      
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      - Cul de Sac on May 23, 2012 at 2:21 pm said:
        
        Exactly!! Want more time!
        
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folaswelt on May 30, 2012 at 7:44 pm said:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahmazing! Thanks for sharing. BEADS as a centerpiece? I’d never have thought. I must try this out soon… 🙂

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- pillowsalamode on May 30, 2012 at 7:54 pm said:
  
  Aww . . . thank you! I loved using the vintage earrings, too! Have fun! 🙂
  
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