Fresh Flowers and Attaching the Couch Arms

So as to avoid disappointment, this is not a completed couch post!
I'm working through the best way to attach these arms to the couch and I think I figured it out.

First my fresh flowers! I got some wonderful birthday flowers from the hubs and two of my besties. I decided to spread the flowers out a little bit as the week went on to share with the rest of the house! (They were all in the kitchen). Here are the flowers and some of the areas I used them!

I love what fresh flowers do to a home. I wish I could always have them around. I just need to figure out how to keep them alive!

Ok, now the couch. I needed a hole where the little arm attaches to recline the couch's two end pieces. I will let the pictures explain!

Poor colour, but I wanted you to see the stitching (must buy a new camera!)

That black thing and the hole will be hidden with the little recliner arm.

Now I think when I get it all stapled down it should look clean and crisp and tight to the couch. Wish me luck with my staple gun tonight!