These past two weeks, I've been doing some blah to TADA! crafts based on this book:
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I also had the chance to go to the book launch
called Stitch Fest in New York City,
where I found the cutest display:
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Flowers made out of ribbons!
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This technique is called ribbon embroidery.
I really liked how they turned out so
I had to try it myself:
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I got myself some blah fabric scraps.
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Then embroidered away using pink ribbon.
{You'll need some force to tug the ribbon through the cloth}
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I also used some thread since I
had no green & yellow ribbon on hand.
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TADA! I made this all by myself!
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I put it in a frame to decorate the hallway.
I think it makes a nice gift to someone you'd like to give a bouquet of flowers to -- but it's fantastic because this requires no watering, there's no wilting and it's a gift that's completely handmade!
just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosita!
ReplyDeleteoh Claire, yours is more beautiful than the inspiration itself! I love it! x
ReplyDeleteThese are soooooo pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen this??? I can hardly wait to use this idea in a number of ways!
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/magnetic-flowers
pretty! very awesome! =)
ReplyDeleteNuit...you are just too kind! Thanks for cheering me on my first attempt at ribbon embroidery :)
ReplyDeleteThanks you Dear Susan! Thanks for the link, too! I would love to try this out myself :)
Hi there Miss Crafty Maima Jama -- you've got s cute name :) Thanks so much for the encouragement!
You are just fantastic....I am so impressed by you! Such a beautiful project!
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Awww Diana -- you're so sweet! Thanks girl!
ReplyDeletevery cuteeee :))
ReplyDeleteThats so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks my dear Alita and Sooz!
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