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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Hero Arts Fabric Flower Pins

Now I can share the project I was working on at the beginning of the year.  Hero Arts needed lots of these fabric flower pins to hand out to their customers at the recent CHA convention in Los Angeles, and so they recruited some of their loyal followers, asking each of us to make 100 of them.  Here is my contribution - it took me a little less than 35 hours from start to finish!




Supplies: Hero Arts S5485 Many Petals, CG134 Large Flower, CG236 3 Leaves, pink and lavender printed cotton, solid green fabric for leaves, CH206 Sunshine Print Flowers, CH165 White and Cream Flowers, CH176 Spring Felt Buttons, CH148 Card Buttons Spring

It was a real thrill to see them being worn in the pictures that were shared from CHA!!  Here's a little video that Jennifer McGuire posted today on the Hero Arts Blog.

Here is a tutorial made by Sally Traidman, the "inventor" of these flower pins, if any of you would like to try them for yourself.
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24 comments:

  1. BarbFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    It was so fun to hear about you and the other ladies creating these flowers for CHA! What a thrill for you! Love them, Lin. . . beautifully done!

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  2. TanyaFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    My goodness you have been busy! Love seeing them all together, such yummy colors!

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  3. Kathy MartinFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    How fantastic these are! Would have been fabulous for you to see all those ladies walking around wearing them! :)

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  4. Sue McRaeFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Wow Lin, that's a lot of pretty flowers! It was so wonderfully generous of you to help HA with this project!

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  5. JacquelineFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    What a great effort and achievement in 35 hours! That is a full working week here in France :) You did a gorgeous job with these flowers Lin - they knew who they picked!!

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  6. AnnFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    OMG Lin how fantastic! They look perfect and I'm sure the lucky recipients were so pleased to receive one. A real labour of love!

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  7. judkajudiFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Oh, Lin! You were the perfect choice to help make those beautiful flowers! And you are such a good secret keeper! They are beautiful and I know HA was thrilled with themm!

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  8. AnthonetteFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Hi Lin,
    I also did some sewing for Hero Arts. Wow, you made twice as many flowers as I did. Great work! Very pretty colors of fabric.

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  9. CinnamonSallyFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    These pins are stunning Lin, you have been so busy!! Anyone would be thrilled to receive one!

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  10. ivyFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    wow lin! what a wonderful job! if you ever feel like making more---keep me in mind! ;)

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  11. Virginia L.February 2, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    You are AMAZING!~!And I am looking forward to seeing one of them in Florida!!!! Hope you save me one :)

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  12. YvetteFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Wow Lin what a great job! And so many in 35 hours, fantastic!

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  13. sideoats + scribblesFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Hi Lin! Wow, I can't imagine making that many! These are just awesome!!!

    And! I stole one of the purple ones for Libby!!!! She LOVES purple!

    Thanks to you and all the girls who did the flowers!

    Hugs!! And keep warm!

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  14. AgataFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Oh my goodness Lin!!! THat's an amazing lot!

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  15. Anita RexFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Hi Lin! Wow look at all those beautiful flower pins! You did a great job on them! What a labor of love! :>

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  16. Suzanne CFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Lin this is fabulous and you have the best heart! Love that picture!

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  17. NancyFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    These are so gorgeous Lin! You are sooo sweet to help with this! I know they were so greatly appreciated!

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  18. Dawn TFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    awesome work Lin.... and you manage to continue to produce amazing cards!!!!

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  19. Kath StewartFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    wow lin what a gorgeous bouquet of hero arts flowers....you did a great job for all those lucky folks who now have one of your fabulous hero arts pins....big hugs kath xxx

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  20. Tiffany ErvinFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Wow! What a fabulous project you and the other ladies took on! I'm sure it was so thrilling to see folks wearing them at CHA! Beautiful Lin!

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  21. DeirdreFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Lin, well done you... amazing pins... you must have had an amazing production line going.

    These are beautiful.

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  22. stampingandstitchingFebruary 3, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Wow Lin, you are amazing! These are absolutely gorgeous - you did a brilliant job! No wonder they were a big hit at CHA!

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  23. Judy1223February 3, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Wow, all of those in 35 hours? I would take me that long to thread the needle! Just kidding, these are fabulous. How wonderful of you to share your time and talents with our friends at Hero Arts. Way to go!

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  24. Alice February 7, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    amazing, LIn!! wow! these are gorgeous! LOOOOOOOOVE them!

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!