Thursday, May 30, 2013

Say it with Flowers!

I'm so happy to be participating in my second blog hop. This one is about my favorite design theme...flowers! Thanks to Madame Samm, who continues to bring us these great blog hops, and to Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for cheering us on!

I use flowers in my designs quite a lot. Here are some of my patterns in this theme:


 For this hop, I've done three small projects; I wanted to use up some of my ever-growing stash of wool felt!

For the first, I designed and hand-stitched (with DMC floss) this 12" orange tulip candle mat. It's backed in green and finished off with an "x" stitch around the edge of the inner circle:

For the second, I got inspiration from a book I've had for years. It's produced by Dover Publications, and is called, "Geometric Ornaments and Designs." The graphic that caught my eye for this project made me think of cherry blossoms.
I decided to do another candle mat using different shades of pink and copper wool felt. The background is a piece of straw felt, and then the whole top is backed in copper canyon felt cut into a scallop shape. It's all hand-stitched with DMC floss and the candle mat measures 12" square. Here's the finished piece:

For my third project, I designed a floral pincushion. It's simple, but pretty (I think lol). It's made from silver grey wool felt which has been gathered around the rim of a mason jar cover. It's then adorned with a layered white flower and green leaves, and stuffed with polyfill. The finished size is approx. 5", and...

...if you leave me a comment, you can win it! The pincushion is part of my giveaway, which also includes some floss and some needles.
Thanks for visiting, and commenting, and be sure to visit everyone else on today's list!

May 30th
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (that's me!)

79 comments:

  1. Elizabeth, what wonderful projects...I truly "felt" your flower love (couldn't resist - lol)...really, they are spectacular! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I especially like your candle mat!

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  3. I love your flower creations!

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  4. Your candle mats are wonderful as is your pincushion! Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Beautiful projects! Love your candle mat.
    Cheers,

    Jeanneke.

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  6. I love your designs. Your projects for the hop are wonderful, that pincushion is just the sweetest!

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  7. Fabulous - my favourite is the square pink candle mat!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  8. Beautiful flowers. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  9. Your flower projects are so wonderful. Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this blog hop

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  10. I love the look of the wool felt flowers. The pin cushion is adorable.

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  11. Beautiful project. Thanks for hoping..

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  12. I love working with wool and would adore your pincushion!

    Your penny rugs are fantastic! I have a couple laying on tables in our home.

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  13. Thank you for sharing your projects. They`re wonderful!

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  14. How fabulous to find your blog because of this blog hop. Your designs are delightful and of course I'd love to enter your giveaway.

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  15. Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects.

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  16. Thanks for sharing the patterns you offer...love them all as well as the candle mats you made. What a great giveaway you have too !

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  17. Love all your stitcheries, the pin cushion is a beauty!

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  18. Hi!
    I agree, such beautiful flowers you have designed for us! Thank you for the cute pincushion prize, I hope I win!
    Take care, Leslie

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  19. very nice.....each one is apecial...thank you for the giveaway

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  20. Beautiful stitching. I love wool and like to make penny rugs to. Love the pin cushion.

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  21. Lovely projects! I like them all. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.

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  22. Your flowers are lovely. Thanks for a chance to win the cute pincushion!

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  23. Love the pincushion. Thanks for sharing
    bonnielarson58@gmail.com

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  24. Your projects are all adorable. I too put a lot of flowers into my projects. I do not have those patterns but others like them. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  25. You had me when you said wool! Thanks for the chance. Love all your projects.

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  26. I like all your projects. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for the give away.

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  27. Wow, Elizabeth! I don't know which I love more of the candle mats. Both are wonderful but I am rather fond of pink.

    The pincushion is wonderful and what a giveaway! I doubt I will be lucky enough to win it so do you have a pattern for making one available? Way cool!

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  28. Those are such beautiful candle mats and your pincushion is adorable! I've not sewn with wool felt, but your creations make me want to run out, buy some, and give it a try. I have lots of those Dover books and need to go drag them out for some inspiration. Thanks for hopping with us today! :O)

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  29. Oh my Elizabeth..that pin cushion is terrific..your wool creations are really filled with love aren't they

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  30. Very nice projects. Thanks for sharing..

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  31. I love what you created with your inspiration piece. Your flowers are just beautiful. The pincushion in darling.

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  32. I love the tulips and the pincushion is sew adorable. Thanks for sharing.
    Have fun
    Jan

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  33. Very pretty candle mats and great pincushion too. I would love to own it.

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  34. Wow!! Yours is a garden of wonder and delight. The wool work is lovely :)

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  35. Very nice. Love the projects and the pin cushion is so cute.Thanks for having a give away.

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  36. Beautiful projects and patterns! I love working with wool and would love this giveaway...thanks so much!

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  37. Beautiful projects.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Frederika

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  38. Beautiful flowers and I especially loved the tulips. Very different from what I have seen and the colors were lovely.

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  39. Felt flowers are beautiful, lovely colours on yours. Great give-away on your blog:-)

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  40. nice candle mats..love your flower pin cushion too. thanks for chance to win your giveaway

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  41. You have made some lovely designs! I love your candle mats, felt is such great material to work with! Your pincushion is a pretty one! Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Elizabeth. Beautiful work!! I also enjoy being inspired by those simple (yet complex) designs from Dover. I think your interpretation of dogwoods is perfect! (don't enter me in a giveaway; I'm overflowing with fabric). Thanks for sharing all your lovely designs!

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  43. Love your ideas and the colours are nice as well

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  44. Love seeing you take a Dover design from book to project. I have bought plenty, but never put them to use.

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  45. How beautiful, your candl mats! I love them both! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  46. Lovely candle mats! Thanks for sharing :)

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  47. Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects!

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  48. Love your projects. Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com

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    1. Oh, and thanks for the giveaway too! vickise at gmail dot com

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  49. Your candle mats are so well made, they are beautiful.

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  50. I love your flower projects and the pin cushion is really cute.

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  51. Love your flowers. The mat is wonderful, the pink candle mat is sew sweet and the pincushion is darling. Great job.

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  52. Your projects are all so wonderful! I adore the pink candle mat and, of course, that adorable pincushion!

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  53. Great projects! I loved the pincushion even before you said you were giving it away. Beautiful work.

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  54. I love your wool projects! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  55. OH boy oh boy! I would love to win that pin cushion, It looks like my Magnolia tree in my backyard. Love magnolias, so cute!

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  56. Your wool projects are all very creative and beautiful . Thanks for sharing.

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  57. Love your pincushion! You do such nice work.
    Thanks for sharing.
    cheers
    maggie
    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  58. love the cherry blossom candle mat! the pincushion is so sweet - you are so very generous to give it away! :)

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  59. I've developed an addiction to pincushions and yours is lovely.

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  60. Love your craftsmanship! Have not dared try felt yet, but your patterns make me want to dive right in!

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  61. Lovely flowers. Those came out looking great. Very nice choice of colors.

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  62. Love your wool projects. I noticed the Xs right away; that was a great touch. You are so creative - WOW!

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  63. What delightful projects. I really like the sweet pincushion too. Very creative to design that yourself. Who would have thought you could use a mason jar lid for a base? So clever!

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  64. Looooove ALL your projects!!! Are waaaay cool!! Your pin cushion is adorable, & very clever creation! Awesome job!!

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  65. Sweet pincushion and patterns!!!

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  66. I love your projects the sunflower is my favourite but you might have been able to guess that :)

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  67. What fun projects. I love to work with wool felt, it has been a while and your projects have inspired me.

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  68. Wonderful projects! I especially love the pincushion. How creative to use a mason jar lid. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win the awesome pincushion!

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  69. The floral pincushion is so pretty!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. Lovely flowers, beautiful design!
    Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
    Bente

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  71. Love your wool projects. The tulips are outstanding.

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  72. Oh what a cute pincushion. Your pieces are so pretty. I need to get busy and make some candle mats for Christmas gifts. Thanks for the inspiration.

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