Pretty Little Things that Make Me Happy

Yesterday, rather than doing the housework looming that always follows a birthday party (sidenote: Punky's turning 7- I can't believe it!) , I decided to play with some of the fabric my mother just gave me.  One problem: my sewing machine was in more storage unit, and I did not want to drive all the way over there.

So when I came across this tutorial : No Sew Fabric Flowers, I knew I had to make it for several reasons.  Yes, there was the giant tower of fabric looming in my living room, but I also am in love with flowers for my hair right now.  (I've been doing a retro/ pin-up style thing with my hair lately).

I was going to make one out of a pretty navy blue tone-on-tone fabric, but it was cotton and woven and frays and I was in no mood to look for fray check.  So I pulled out my not-so-secret weapon: synthetic fabric and a candle!  If you dangle the edge of the fabric circle precariously close to the flame of a candle (but not in it...that's how you set the flower on fire!), it will melt all the edges and seal them.  (It also curls up and dissolves/ melts the little loose threads, and reminds me of the Wicked Witch of the East after Dorothy drops a house on her!) 

From there, I pretty much followed the above tutorial, but sometimes added more than the 7 circles- I like things extra poofy sometimes!  I need to go raid my mom's buttons, and then I will probably make more!

Is it terrible that I now want to make outfits to match my accessories?