I have this disease...

I have a major undiagnosed problem. I have this disease where everything cute and lovely and overpriced that I lay my eyes on, I consider a personal challenge to try and figure out how to make it myself for a lot cheaper. If you don't believe me, just ask the Sassy Seamstress. So please consider that information while reading my post today...

How stinkin' cute is she? I came across emersonmade.com yesterday and I have been salivating ever since. I think this must be Emerson and I think if we knew each other in real life we would be best friends. Actually, probably not...she looks a lot cooler than me. Okay, sorry, this is not a post about Emerson the person, but rather those flowers that I am going to try and create on my own. That's legal, right? Assuming I can figure it out just by the looking at her picture.

I mean seriously...why is that not me in this picture?
Now that's just to die for...

Here is my first attempt. I learned a lot, I burned a lot of fingers, pricked myself a few times...but I think I've got it. Oh the possibilities...oh the little amount of time I have to do anything other than change diapers! But I'll tell ya, it beats the heck out of paying $90 for one...I don't care how cute she is...and she is pretty stinkin' cute!

So here is the tutorial that helped me on my quest for creating the perfect fabric flower that doesn't cost $90...it comes from Nori at Love2Create. Thanks so much for the inspiration Nori! I hope you don't mind that I have taken your words of wisdom and tweeked a few things. I just love these flowers!

Oh and if you are here from Better After...welcome! Thanks for the shout out Better After...your blog is the best!

I am linking this post to Twice Remembered: Make Your Monday. Wow, did I really just include five links in one post? That is a record.