Amazing!

Take a look at this amazing flower!  It's called a Toad Lily!

My Third Paper Flower Ball

I'm experimenting with different papers and this by far, is the easiest to work with. BUT, I think it's kind of boring. I used my beading catalog and find that the pages are a great thickness and very easy to work with. I tried to use different colored beads on the pages and it worked out okay.
Instead of using beads for the centers, I went to the store and looked at all the different beans they have. The only round ones I could find were peas. So, the center of this one is green pea beans!

I'm all ready working on another one . . .

Paper Flower Ball

Okay, I started out with vintage sheet music. Cut it into 60 squares. Those were then folded into petals.

Then I took 5 petals to form flowers.

You'll have 12 flowers.

Take six of those flowers and glue them together to make two halves.

Then glue the two halves together and you have a flower ball!

I added beads to the centers and a ribbon for hanging.

It's hard to see the beads, I'll attempt a better photo when I have better light. I am pleased with how it turned out!

Needle felting, ME?

Most people that know me, know putting a sharp object in my hands can be dangerous. Have you ever seen those felting needles? LOL!

So, I don't needle felt, I poke felt. Yes, I use the eraser end of a pencil and poke away. Here's just one item I made, I like it. :o)

Okay, so it's not perfect, but it's definitely ME! I'm not known for doing things your way, I do things my way!