Day 3 of FLOWERS GALORE!
Ribbonwork Gardens Quilt
This small wall hanging includes all of the flowers, leaves and garden extras that are in my book Ribbonwork Gardens, which can be found at C&T Publishing.
Happy Stitching, enjoy~ Christen!
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Happy May Day, Day 1 of FLOWERS GALORE!
Day 1 of FLOWERS GALORE!
Spools and Tools
This is a wreath that started with a base of old wooden thread spools, threaded onto a thick floral wire. The base is wrapped with a printed ribbon, and adorned with tin butterflies, vintage buttons and an old pair of scissors that belonged to my grandmother. The scissors are wrapped with a ribbon that has a print similar to a measuring tape. There are also flowers made from the printed ribbon and a few lady bugs are resting in place.
The base also has four plastic thimbles that are filled with red blue and yellow flowers.
This is an example from my book Ribbonwork Flowers by C&T Publishing.
Happy Stitching, enjoy~ Christen!
Day 27 of HEARTS! Country Hearts
Country Hearts 1, 7 1/2″ L x 8″W
Country Hearts 2, 7 1/2″ L x 8″W
Day 27 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. These two wall hangings begin with a jean fabric base and one of my favorite fabrics, the floral print that the hearts are cut from. The heart shapes are bordered by a dyed leaf trim, and are surrounded by silk ribbonwork flowers and leaves, and silk ribbon embroidery.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 23 of HEARTS! Vintage Heart Wreath
Day 23 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This heart-shaped wire form is covered in ribbonwork flowers and leaves, with a a few vintage buttons sprinkled among the blooms. I used vintage and new satin ribbons, sheer ribbon from a gift package, vintage rayon hem-tape, and dyed Hannah silk bias ribbon. This wreath was featured in the gallery section of my book Ribbonwork Gardens.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 21 of HEARTS! Blue Jean Baby
#1 Back of jeans
#2 Blue Jean Baby
#3 Flower Child
#4 Embroidered Hearts
Day 21 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. In the 1st photo you see that I removed the pocket from the back leg of a pair of jeans. In the 2cd photo you see Blue Jean Baby” a small wall hanging that I made, the vase is a heart shaped doily, and it is filled with ribbonwork flowers from my first book Ribbonwork Gardens. In the 3rd photo you see the pocket adorned with a heart shaped crochet doily that my mom made. The doily is adorned with embroidered appliques, tatted flowers (that my mom made), ribbonwork flowers, silk ribbon trim and buttons. In the 4th photo you can see that I embroidered hearts onto the other side of the pant leg.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 17 of HEARTS! Dainty Heart Wreath
Day 17 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This heart-shaped wreath was featured in the gallery section of my book Ribbonwork Gardens. I used ribbons in sizes 1/4″ and 3/8″, I included a little bit of bead work using vintage beads, and moper of pearl butterfly charms.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 16 of HEARTS! Beribboned Heart
Day 16 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This is a close-up view of the front of my vest titled “Beribboned”. The vest is covered in lace applique hearts that are encrusted in silk and satin ribbonwork flowers and leaves, and silk ribbon embroidery.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 14 of HEARTS! Red Roses
Day 14 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This is one of my favorite pieces, it is called Red Roses, and is a sample from my class Hankies and Lace. This piece represents 4 generations of love, the handkerchiefs were from my grandmother and my mother, the various treasures came from here and there, and sitting pretty in the middle of everything is my darling Gwen, the white and red lady bug. Happy Valentine’s Day to all who love hearts!
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 12 of HEARTS! Lady Rose
Day 12 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. I present to you, Lady Rose, she is a felt cloth doll made with love. The center of her body is an embroidered heart ornament that my mom made. She is adorned with buttons, ribbons and trims.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
Day 11 of HEARTS! Blue Hearts
Day 11 of HEARTS!
Many of you know that I love hearts! I love the shapes and all of the possibilities. This quaint little ornament was used as a gallery example in my book Ribbonwork Gardens. The sample is full of ribbonwork components. I used French wire ribbon for the hearts, silk bias ribbon for the roses, an hombre ribbon for the tiny rosettes and taffeta ribbon for the leaves.
Happy February to you!
~Christen
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