Ribbonwork Flowers: 132 Garden Embellishments-Beautiful Designs for Flowers, Leaves & More
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Ribbonwork Flowers - Christen Brown
BEGINNING FLOWERS
VINTAGE FLOWERS
MINSTREL’S FLOWERS
SUMMER FLOWERS
BOHEMIAN FLOWERS
ELEGANT FLOWERS
PETALS, LEAVES, AND GREENERY
CENTERS AND EXTRA FLOURISHES
GARDEN ACCESSORIES
My grandparents’ garden was truly a delight to behold and my secret pleasure. It was filled with colorfully arranged, delicate plants that bloomed throughout the spring and summer. My love of color was ignited and enriched by this treasured garden and by the wildflowers that grew in the open fields around our cottage in the Canadian countryside. I often filled an old porcelain pitcher we found at a flea market with huge bouquets of flowers, greenery, and delicate ferns. I thought then—and still do now—how grand!
A Bag Full of Ribbons
Growing up with a mom who sewed her children’s wardrobes was common during the 1960s. My mom made matching outfits for herself, my sister, and me, and with the leftover fabric she made sure our Barbies all had fabulous duds too! As a kid, I remember saving up the package labels from the bindings and trims that she used, to send back to the manufacturer. In return, we would receive a bag full of odd bits of ribbons and lace. I learned how to make my first ribbonwork flower, the Rosette, from the directions provided in one of those goodie
packets.
Vintage vase full of Rosette flowers
Petals and Posies
When I first began teaching, I primarily focused on wearable art and dollmaking classes. One of my students asked me to teach her how to make ribbonwork flowers, and so I created a series of classes that I called Petals and Posies. These were my first