Have you ever had a love affair with an article of clothing?  Some things are easy to put into the donation bag and some . . . well . . . not so easy.

Sounds silly right?  But this little red flannel shirt and I go back a long way.  She’s experienced a lot of life with me.  Once crisp and new, she is now aged to the perfect degree of softness.  Once stylin’ with a pair of crisp black jeans she now looks better paired with faded ol’ blue jeans.  Once a perfect fit, she is now snug across the back and the front.  No, it isn’t too many trips to Cracker Barrel (though this new place we’ve found to eat since moving south worries my youngest daughter greatly), it is this strange shape-shifting thing that is going on now that I’m about to turn . . . EEK . . . 60!!!  But even with my renewed commitment to fitness (Water Zumba – so much FUN) this shirt is past it’s prime . . .  one sleeve is covered in paint, the color frayed, and fabric wearing thin.

So rather than toss my beloved shirt, I decided to make some flannel rosettes, especially since it is red and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  With a few strips cut and rolled, and a little bit of hot glue, it was a quick and easy project accomplished in just over an hour.

Voila!  Shabby flannel roses!  Here, I’ve attached them to a kitchen towel to add to my Valentine’s Day decor.

What do you think?

I think there is nothing cuter than rosettes made of flannel.

I think they are good for my health because they make me smile!

I think they add a great pop of color to my white kitchen.

I think they look perfect right alongside my Valentine’s Day towels.

There are so many things you can do with flannel rosettes.  I made these rosettes a few years ago for a Christmas wreath but for
Valentine’s Day you could make a heart-shaped wreath, or attach them to a Valentine’s Day card or gift, or put a pin on the back and wear them on the lapel of a jean jacket (cute right?), or make a whole bouquet of plaid roses and pop them into a vase!

For the complete instructions for making your own rosettes simply click on the link below:

Rosette Tutorial

I HEART Shabby Flannel Rosettes!

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