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FLOWER WITH SCRAPS!

March 24, 2011 by Teje

Hello My Dear Friends!!! This has been like a second birthday week - we have received with Nero so many marvellous and sweet comments from you! Thank you so so so much!!!

You know what … we got even a present … Tuesday I went to join The Quilt Story’s party, like every week, and I was so suprised that first I wasn’t sure where I am … if I’m still in my own blog … there was a big photo of my ‘Fire Tail’ pillow! Visit Quilt Story because today there is a fabric giveaway! You find the button on my sidelist!

Today when I was on my way back home, I realised that now there is flowers every where! These are from my garden.

Last weekend I missed fabrics with flowers – I have seen in many blogs so beautiful spring and summer fabrics – roses, birds – bright colours… I thought it’s time to make my first scrap flower.

… do you see anywhere here something like a flower … look again …

I was supposed to make a flower but before I realized, I had ended up with this …

Sorry, no other photos during the work – I didn’t remember even coffee brake – just wanted to finish my notebook. I think it’s perfect for my other blog! I have made an other blog for the ‘Maherida’ apartments. Except the information for the holiday apartments, I shall put there wonderful photos and who knows what other ideas I’ll get.

These photos I took today with sunshine … but today we had also rain – about every hour the weather changes and it’s quite cold. Difficult to believe that last week I was in the garden with t-shirt!

I think this was so much fun and a great way to make flowers that I could make more of them! Pink would be nice … or yellow …

Like I said it’s still a little bit cold, but quite normal for this time. Today’s strong wind opened my notebook and small notes were flying around. In the evening Nelli likes to curl up in my knitting chair.

That small fleece blanket is Foxy’s … no sorry it’s mine (normally Foxy sleeps on it) – we bought the same blanket with my sister when she was here. I was thinking to sew something with that … but that idea came and went … now I see that I could use that cat figure somewhere! Hhhmmmm …

We wish you warm and sunny weather for the weekend so that you could enjoy your spring outside! Have a lovely time!!!

TEJE & NERO

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Posted in Dogs Cats, Garden, Just delightful, Notebooks, Patchwork, Sewing | Tagged make a flower with scraps, patchwork flower, patchwork flower notebook, sew notebook cover | 38 Comments

38 Responses

on March 24, 2011 at 18:45 | Reply Jennifer

Your notebook is beautiful, and Nellie is just so cute!
on March 24, 2011 at 19:04 | Reply Julie Cartwright

You always find inspiration from your garden, your notebook is so nice. A good design.
on March 24, 2011 at 19:09 | Reply Benta

Have you changed your blog? Or am I not very observant? I love the notebook cover
- on March 24, 2011 at 20:12 | Reply Teje
  
  Hello Benta! Thank you for your comment! I haven’t changed ‘Nero’s Post and Patch’ but because we are renting 4 holiday apartments, I have made a blog page for them. http://www.maherida.wordpress.com I’m not thinking to write there like in my blog. It’s mainly for information and to show the apartments. Still, now and then I shall make there short posts with photos. I wish you lovely weekend! Teje
on March 24, 2011 at 21:25 | Reply 2browndawgs

Foxy looks all cuddly sleeping on the blanket. Your notebook turned out beautifully! But best, I love the flowers. They are beautiful. I miss flowers. More snow and ice for us!

The holiday apartments look very inviting!
on March 24, 2011 at 23:09 | Reply val

Teje You Have Done It Again!!!! You are just sooooooooooo inspiring – I really have to have a go at this idea, it is too fabulous not to try it out. Tomorrow I will be into my scrap box :0)
At the moment I am busy with a quilt top for Kristine in Thessalonikki – it is made from a Jelly Roll called Frolic …. it is very bright and colourful.
Have a wonderful weekend,
love Val xx
- on March 24, 2011 at 23:45 | Reply Teje
  
  Dear Val, I’m really happy if I inspired you! This flower was such a fun work for few hours! Nero would love to see (and taste) that Frolic! Lovely weekend to you! Teje
on March 25, 2011 at 01:17 | Reply Anne

I just went and looked at your apartments website. So tempting! I wish I could jump on the plane and come stay there and then see in person all the beautiful things you make.
on March 25, 2011 at 01:51 | Reply Kelly

i love your scrappy flower, so cool!
on March 25, 2011 at 03:46 | Reply sagechronicles

Love the flower!! I checked out your holiday apartments and this is something we will consider!!
on March 25, 2011 at 08:49 | Reply Naturally Carol

Hi Teje…I really enjoyed the photo of your scrappy flower with the other flowers in the garden..a very original idea and it looked so pretty there. I am going to have a look at your apartments now! Have a lovely spring weekend..I hope the sun comes out for you.
on March 25, 2011 at 16:26 | Reply debbie

I love your notebook. Imagining that pile of scraps can be designed into something so wonderful…creativity rocks!
on March 25, 2011 at 17:25 | Reply Spinster Beth

Oooh, so pretty! Love the flowers, and the kitty, and the quilted flower notebook cover! There are flowers coming out here, but nothing like in your garden.
on March 25, 2011 at 19:41 | Reply Christie, Describe Happy

Gosh, that scrappy flower is just amazing! I really like how you used two tiers of flower petals to give it more depth! And I always enjoy the photos of your garden and cute four legged friends!! Have a great weekend!
on March 25, 2011 at 20:31 | Reply Kristen

Now, Teje – I am assuming that you paper pieced the base of the cover, and then is the flower raw applique? You cut the petals, and then layered them? Or did you sew them together first? I am puzzled.
- on March 25, 2011 at 22:03 | Reply Teje
  
  Hello Kristen and thank you for your comment! At the beginning I took a fabric that size I want ‘the picture’. Behind I ironed that ‘glue fabric’ (sorry I don’t know in English) to be more steady. Then I started to sew piece by piece the back round, starting from the out corners. You can see in the photo the blue pieces up and green down. I didn’t fill all the base fabric under the flower. Then I started to sew the petals for the flower from outside. I pinned one circle of petals – sew it by sik sak, and then pinned the next circle etc. When I had the picture finished, I measured the notebook and sew the blue fabric around and then pieces for ‘sleeves’. I’m happy if you like to try this fun, too! Teje
  - on April 2, 2011 at 05:13 K
    
    Thank you, Teje= I thought that might have been the way you did it. You’ve put “interfacing” on the back, or “stabilizer.” Interfacing is a thin but stiff fabric you use inside of coat collars and things. Stabilizer can be sticky, and will keep the things you sew to it in the right shape.
    
    Thank you so much for explaining the process to me. Your work turned out beautifully. It looks as joyful as you are.
on March 25, 2011 at 20:48 | Reply Mia

What a lovely creation again, Teje! Your sewing always make me smile, they’re full of sunshine and happiness, I like this flower a lot!

Have a happy weekend with lot’s of sunshine!

Greetings from SNOWY (oh yes, again) Finland again!

Yours,
Mia
on March 25, 2011 at 20:54 | Reply Voie de Vie

Scraps and left-over anything is just art waiting to happen … very nicely done.

And your Nelli – smart kitty, she.

Cheers and happy fiber arts Friday!
on March 25, 2011 at 21:19 | Reply Helen Philipps

I love all your flowers, both real and stitched! The notebook is lovely. Nero looks so cute there, waiting with the giveaway gifts!! Have a wonderful weekend, Teje!
Helen x
on March 25, 2011 at 22:07 | Reply Rochester Trail Riders

Wow that is one wild pile of scraps! The book cover and all its colors came out beautifully!
on March 25, 2011 at 22:21 | Reply snoopydog

Dear Nero and Nelli. Such sweeties! Your little book is wonderful. You have such lovely ideas. Great flower pics too. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Ros and Oscar
on March 26, 2011 at 00:18 | Reply Anja

Hi Teje, it’s so nice to be back here again. I haven’t been reading many blogs lately, but today I’ve been catching up with what you and Nero have been up to Your flower is lovely! And thank you for the recipe for cinnamon buns, they look very delicious. Have a great weekend!
on March 26, 2011 at 02:33 | Reply Melissa

What a beautiful flower. Today was sunny here, but cold. Spring can take a long time coming to Michigan.

Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
on March 26, 2011 at 03:24 | Reply Wonder Why Gal

What a beautiful book cover….thank you for the photos too. I want Spring to be here so much so seeing your photos brightens my day.

Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
on March 27, 2011 at 18:18 | Reply Serendipitychild

What a lovely blog, I love the way you write! I think your note book is so pretty I would love to know how you make it.
on March 27, 2011 at 22:56 | Reply Jane

HI Teje, your new flower is lovely and very apt as the spring flowers are appearing everywhere here now. The clocks went forwards this morning so we have enjoyed even more daylight! Nero is obviously very excited about the draw! Billy sends a purr to Nero, (and Foxy and Nelli of course!) He has loved being in the garden today.
Jane x
on March 27, 2011 at 23:32 | Reply amy

very nice, love the furry models also.
on March 28, 2011 at 05:46 | Reply QuiltStory

That flower is stunning!
on March 30, 2011 at 14:47 | Reply Elizabeth @ Don't Call Me Betsy

Your notebook looks just lovely. I love a good notebook! And your kitty, Nelli – what a sweetheart! My first cat looked just like her. Nelli absolutely put a smile on my face this morning
on March 30, 2011 at 15:01 | Reply Marjorie

Oh my!!! your flower block is wonderful!!! I would love to make one like that…it is so interesting….very nice
on March 30, 2011 at 15:14 | Reply dee

The notebook is so eye catching and happy! Just love the colors! What a wonderful idea!
on March 30, 2011 at 17:51 | Reply Bree

That flower is really impressive, the notebook looks wonderful.
on March 31, 2011 at 03:46 | Reply fallingforpieces

Love how you used the blue and green for the background behind the flower! Looks great.
on April 1, 2011 at 07:47 | Reply Lee

Wow! Love that flower! Too cute! Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday, have a fabulous week!
on April 4, 2011 at 06:34 | Reply myquiltstory

That turned out amazing! Thanks for linking up to Quilt Story!
on April 7, 2011 at 12:29 | Reply Valspierssews

Hi Teje, I can’t believe how I got here!. I went to The Patchwork and Quilting bloglist and clicked on Patchwork in Paris. From her site I went to Quiltsory Fabric Tuesday and there I recognised your blue flower in one of the links. It really is lovely. I think I have to make some birds tomorrow. I put my blog name. Seem to be a few Vals around Fun post as usual.
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