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Friday, July 8, 2016

Repurposed Collar Flower For My Hound Dog

Ain't nothin' but a hound dog...


...with a flower on her collar!


I  experienced a fashion emergency this week: a trip to Vegas was approaching, and because Matilda always gets so much attention when she walks through a casino, I decided to add a pretty accessory to enhance her star quality.

I made the cute collar flower from two waiting-to-be-repurposed items I had been saving for just such an occasion.  (Both from the dollar store.  I am very predictable that way.)


The DIY:

I cut two flower shapes from the fleece glove, and two simple pieces from the metallic silver placemat:


I layered the four shapes, and sewed them onto the collar.


If you look at the finished fleur, you can see I also placed a tiny circle of fleece in the center - useful for preventing the thread from tearing through the plastic lace.


Crisis averted!  Princess Matilda is ready to make her appearance in Vegas.

Or as I sometimes like to call her, Princess Di.







8 comments:

  1. Matilda looks pretty sassy now :D

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  2. Princess Matilda will definitely be the star of the show! What a cutie she is sporting her adorable pink flower!

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  3. Aw! What a darling! The flower definitely suits her. :)

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  4. That is too sweet, didn't know they allow hound dogs in casinos, but sure why not, does she play a mean game of roulette? thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday and hope you enjoyed Vegas!

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    1. Ha! She doesn't play because she's not 21. Actually it's so funny when you walk her through the casino - every drunk in sight comes running to rub her head for luck. Thanks, Sara!

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  5. Cute collar! Princess Di looking cute seriously. I am sure She will get more attention in Vegas ;)

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  6. She IS a princess and she's so cute with that beautiful flower :)

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  7. Princess Matilda looks just fabulous with her upcycled flower! Love that you found a use for a lonely glove!!

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