The Dandelion plant badge.

**Arlen** · 29th March 08, 06:59 PM

Well, I have been ruminating for some time on a way to make a Dandelion since I heartily agree with the idea of using it as an Xmarks plant badge.

When I was buying some lovely new wooly jumpers (Sweaters) from the Marie Curie cancer care store I noticed they were selling their Daffodil pins.

I bought two and headed home with an idea forming.

I took the fabric from both of them and cut it to form circles. Then I cut them to resemble dandelion petals and layered all four of them on to one pin.
After that I removed the badge pin and replaced it with a rare earth magnet.
Here are a few pictures of it taken tonight.
(I am working on making some leaves to go with it.)

**Bugbear** · 29th March 08, 07:02 PM

I like Dandelions. That's a good X-badge. Good luck.

**Mael Coluim** · 29th March 08, 07:05 PM

Nicely done, Arlen!

My native crop are coming up nicely throughout my yard!

**kevinkinney** · 29th March 08, 07:53 PM

Nicely done.

Kevin

**Tattoo Bradley** · 29th March 08, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Nicely done, Arlen!

My native crop are coming up nicely throughout my yard!

LOL
As are mine!

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 31st March 08, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Nicely done, Arlen!

My native crop are coming up nicely throughout my yard!

Mine won't make an appearance for several more weeks, as the ground is still thoroughly covered with snow! But, watch out, 20 hours of daylight, those things will grow like.....weeds!!

**Doc** · 30th March 08, 12:07 AM

That looks great. I'm still waiting for my bumper crop of those to come up......any minute now.............hmmm..............any time...............I'll get back to you on this.

**Jock Scot** · 30th March 08, 02:17 AM

Good Idea Arlen,well done.

**Robertson** · 30th March 08, 03:44 AM

Very Cool ! But if you want the real thing come to my place in a couple of weeks. And pick all you want "FREE"

**Bill** · 30th March 08, 05:40 AM

Golden coin strewn 'cross a sea of green,
posies for children a curse for the gardner!

Golden crowns held high defient an' proud
resolute in each onslaught
to slay and and dominate!

Aye stand proud
taking root in every crevice 'n crag
spread far by the winds of fate.
Showin' the colors of clan for all to see.
Thriving! Undaunted, Triumphant!

Bad poetry is bad poetry but there it is.
The Dandilion gets my vote for the X-Marks clan badge.
Dandilion wine anyone?
Bill