Ruffled Flower Tutorial

Hi everyone!

I am in the middle of a marathon, making about 60 flowered pins for a women’s church event at the end of this month, and these are quick makes and really gorgeous! I’ve been getting several requests on how to make these pretties, so I’ve put together a quick tutorial on making your own beautiful fabric flower from ruffles.
These work best with really light fabrics such as chiffon, satin, rayon, etc. No need to buy new, just cut up that skirt or blouse or scarf that you never wear, or get one from the thrift shop, and give it new life!

Note on finished size: Since you are attaching your ruffle facing outwards, your finished flower will be about 2” wider than your felt. So, if you wanted your finished flower to be about 5” for example, I would start with 3” felt circles.

Have fun, and get creative!

Bubble Quilt Tutorial, Michelle’s Method

I made my first bubble quilt for my granddaughter Emma, when she was just a wee one, and the next one was for a friend’s daughter (the cutie in the photo). That photo went viral, and from that point on, my focus for several years, was making bubble quilts. And cushions, and pillows, and all things bubbly. Seriously, I have made a LOT, several hundred! In fact, I changed my shop name to MichellesEye Bubble Quilts for a while. Now I’m Happy Squishies because I also make plushies and cloth dolls and I wanted a name that was more inclusive.
Because I was making so many of these, I really had to come up with an easier way to make them. There are some wonderful tutorials out there already, and I am only creating mine and putting it out there, because I have not yet seen anyone doing some of the tips that I’ve learned from doing these for so long. My manufacturing background has really come in handy, and I have several tips for you, to make creating your own bubble quilt much easier. If you have been hesitant to make one of your own, I hope this inspires you to create one, and I would love to see your photos if you do!

Here is a link to the tutorial. It still needs a little tweaking at this point, but I will update it as I make changes and add a few more photos. It is totally usable now though. Have fun, and let me know if you need any clarification on any of the steps!