Try a Tulip

A decent first attempt, thanks for the suggestion Debbie O.

Gardenia and Dogwood

 Dogwood

 Gardenia's

 William's in on all the action.

 My most recent discovery is the you can change the petals by gently heating areas...

 that you'd like dimpling, such as this dogwood tip and the above gardenia petals.

 These above petals are made from 1 1/2" wide polyester satin ribbon.

Blue Flower Topiary

Ok now the hard part, deciding if I need to add more stuff at the bottom.

Singed Flower Topiary

A great project when snowed in!

Sunflower Project

Here's a great project for your next sunflower event. Yes, it's a bit early but maybe you need to make a lot, in which case you'll want to start now!

I would tell you how to make them but someone's already done that for us so I'll direct you to her tutorial at http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2012/4/3/diy-fabric-peony-flower-accessories-gift-toppers.html

Hers were peony flowers but I know my sister is interested in sunflowers for her local sunflower event. Instead of different sized circles and 4 and 8 petals, just make 5 same size circles each having 8 petals. Mine are also different in that I needle felted the centers. Does it seem like I needle felt everything? You need a thin needle for this and don't use your favorite, I did bend one.

I used brown wool on both except the underneath of the yellow I used green. The wool on the underneath locks them together.

Now they are ready for a pin back, magnet or whatever!

Ribbon and Pie

This morning I needed to get a flower order finished.

Singed edge ribbon flowers with pearl and bead centers.

I used wire on most, which isn't exactly easy.

And Gil made an apple pie.