the "Birthday Bouquet"...

created for Princess #1's "thoughtful gift"...

(you can read more about our "thoughtful gift" tradition here and here)

using this tutorial as basic inspiration...

I did make a few changes,

I stitched a tube-like piece of fabric to create finished edges,

 as well as, a more "full" flower...

I added a few pieces of chenille ribbon to the stems too...

and then created another and another and another...

13 flowers in all!

One flower to celebrate each precious year!

I placed them in a french flower bucket,

tied with vintage velvet ric-rac and three pom-poms I made-

all with love,

for our now *teenage* Princess #1!

How is it time only seems to go faster?-

and children become almost 'grown' in the blink of an eye!

Have a happy day!

Many Blessings!

Jill