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    Happy Kansas Day!

    Posted by  ·  January 29, 2010

    Some special ladies and my sweet sister in law will be wearing these fabric sunflowers today to celebrate Kansas Day.

    It took some cutting!  We used Wisecraft’s tutorial, but changed the shape of the template. (I will put up the templates later)

    Stack the two large flower shapes on top of each other.

    Next fold one of the smaller flower shapes in half and place it on top of the larger flower shapes.

    Take another small flower shape and fold it placing on top at a 90 degree angle.

    Place another small flower shape on top at a 90 degree angle.

    Place the last small flower shape on top at a 90 degree angle.

    Sew a button on top, making sure you catch all of the folded layers. Next, sew a pin back on the back of the flower.

    You can sew clusters of buttons, single buttons or stacked buttons.

    Happy Kansas Day!

    If you want more ways to celebrate Kansas Day you might be interested in:

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    32 COMMENTS
    Filed Under: Gifts for women, Handmade Gifts, Kansas Day, Sew

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    1. Meghann
      Monday, October 3rd, 2011
      You said that you would post the pattern for this. Did you post it? I would like to make some. They are so cute!
      Reply
    2. LenaLoo
      Saturday, October 16th, 2010
      e-mailed a link to this post to my favorite Kansas girl :)
      Reply
    3. doro
      Friday, April 30th, 2010
      a really wonderful flower! looks like sunshine.

      i set a link and i hope you'll agree.

      thanks,

      doro.
      Reply
    4. Rebecca
      Monday, March 15th, 2010
      I'm a Kansan now living in the Ozarks. Our Sunflower Ruritan chapter would have loved these, back when I was involved...
      GREAT idea! Love this site!
      Reply
    5. Lenetta @ Nettacow
      Saturday, February 6th, 2010
      As the north neighbor, I'm thinking we should celebrate Kansas Day, too! :>) I linked to this on my weekly roundup, post is under my name. thanks!
      Reply
    6. Rachel
      Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
      These are so pretty! I've never heard of Kansas day before. What a fun thing to celebrate. Thanks so much for the how-to, I'll be linking.
      Reply
    7. Bird Crafts
      Sunday, January 31st, 2010
      Happy Kansas day to you too!! :)

      Just came over to tell you I am having a fabulous Le Creuset cookware GIVEAWAY worth $66.95!!!

      For details see:

      http://birdcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-celebration-and-le-creuset.html

      And good luck!! :)
      Reply
    8. Nikki
      Saturday, January 30th, 2010
      Love these! Will look for the template to be posted. Thank you!
      Reply
    9. Nancy
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      I have the pleasure of passing on to you the Sunshine Blog Award from my blog www.basketmasterweavings.blogspot.com. Thank you for all the inspiration you give us. I always look forward to your posts. You do a great job with your blog and it is much appreciated.
      Nancy
      Reply
    10. Jen T
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      We love Kansas Day at our house! We always make a sunflower cake. I put pictures on my blog of them. www.bluejeansmomma.blogspot.com
      Just found your site, and I am an instant fan! Thanks!
      Reply
    11. Cathy
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      They are gorgeous! I love the wonderful colors and textures of the different fabrics too! Thanks for sharing and Happy Kansas Day! :)
      Reply
    12. laeroport
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      I'm wearing a sunflower pin too! But mine is crocheted with a center yo-yo. Happy Kansas Day, Cindy!
      Reply
    13. Paloma
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      They are so cute! What a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

      Paloma.
      Reply
    14. Karen
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      My son just got home (safely, AMEN) from a four year tour with the Air Force. He was based out of Wichita and we got several chances to visit. What a beautiful state! Happy Kansas Day! The flowers are beautiful!
      Reply
    15. Anna
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      I love it! As a Kansas girl (now transplanted to California) it amazes me that so many states don't celebrate their statehood! Happy Kansas Day!
      Reply
    16. Silvelaine
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      Este enfeite é um luxo!!!
      Reply
    17. Stacy P
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      BEAUTIFUL!
      Reply
    18. Mickie G
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      These are so very cute. Am putting a link to this project on my article about the Fick Fossil and History Museum in Kansas. The museum is located very near I-70 (Exit #76) and is well worth the time to visit it.
      Reply
    19. jodi nelson
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      ADORABLE !
      Reply
    20. Kasey
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      Those are very, very cute!
      Reply
    21. beckie
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      Thank you Cindy! These sunflowers are too cute! We appreciate your hard work making these for all of us. Beckie
      Reply
    22. Charlene Swanson
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      The sunflowers are so cute!! We love them and have had many pictures taken. I am the one who is the Bethany grad -- ages ago. Jenny said you really didn't know any of my relatives but maybe your husband does. Would love to meet you and talk about good ol' Bethany!!

      Thanks again so much!! -- Charlene
      Reply
    23. Jane
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      I'm a lucky recipient of one of them! They are so cute and we are feeling so special!!!
      Reply
    24. Cathie In Oklahoma
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      I am a Kansan and love those!
      Reply
    25. catie
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      oh man! that just brightened my day! i'm in wichita, we need some brightening this morning! :)
      Reply
    26. Kathy
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      I love my sunflower pin. I have received multiple compliments from people working at the state capitol. We had our office picture taken today with our sunflower pins.
      Reply
    27. Carol
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      Gorgeous and so warm, soft looking (esp. b/c they're not plastic)!
      Reply
    28. rene
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      Cute, cute, cute!
      Reply
    29. Jenny
      Friday, January 29th, 2010
      Oh, my goodness, WE LOVE THEM!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for helping us have a great Kansas Day at the Capitol of Kansas today!!
      Reply