An Embroidered Scent Sachet

Yesterday marked my Mama's 4th birthday in heaven. 

I think about her and my Papa every day and pray that they are in a peaceful, joyful place. Not having my parents around is blah. But I try my hardest to turn this into a TADA! by remembering all our memories together.

When I see a monarch butterfly, I am reminded that my Mama is nearby. That's why I like to make crafts with a butterfly theme.

Here is a butterfly embroidery that I made.

I worked with used dryer sheets as my fabric. I don't like to throw them after I do the laundry. They still smell nice and I'm constantly finding ways to turn them from blah to TADA! 

I traced the butterfly pattern from a book.

I pinned the paper on the dryer sheet and mounted this onto an embroidery hoop. Then I sewed directly on the paper, using different colors of thread .

Once done, I carefully peeled off the paper, prying off any small bits with a needle. I also removed the dryer sheet from the embroidery hoop.

I sewed this sheet with the butterfly design (wrong side facing out) to another dryer sheet. I left a small opening on one corner.

I flipped it inside-out through the opening to reveal the correct side showing the butterfly.

I took some dried, but still fragrant, lavender buds...

And put some inside the sachet. I used a funnel through the small opening for a tidy transfer.

I closed the hole with some hand stitching.

Here is my embroidered scent sachet. I can put it inside my drawers or luggage so I'll always have the relaxing fragrance of lavender with me (and the protection of my Mama, too)...TADA!