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| Fun pink ribbon |
Part of my "use up what you have" mentality. I'll admit i have bought a few new fabrics/tulle to match what
I have when I don't feel there is enough variety. What can i say? Fabric is addicting. I've been playing with fabric one way or another since i was 5 or 6. My mom used to work for Stretch & Sew, World of Fabrics and taught sewing. I can remember in the early 70's-the "make your own lingerie" fad came about. The local paper wrote an article about my mom-"Mrs Moody" (never once did they use her name.) I can remember some women coming to our house (maybe for a class) and i was messing with some scraps making a flower. (gathered fab) My mom would make them for house shoes. I remember hearing one of the ladies ask my mom if I knew what I was doing. (I think she thought i was just messing around "copying" they actions of my mom.) She told them "yes she does." So there.
Back to now~I can't seem to stop making my ribbon. I recently used a piece to wrap a baby shower gift-it got passed around the room because some people wanted to look at it more closely. I made it so that it could be hung as garland after used for wrapping. Below you'll see a sampling of some of the rolls~
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| This is my "floaty" style |
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| The silver/gray was added to a baby shower gift-you can see a peek of it. |
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| Christmas colors |
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| Purple for an art friend |
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| Christmas with a vintage twist (the green and touch of pink) |
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| Another Christmas style-this one was for my mom |
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| Colorful roll |
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| Two on left were from a book tie-made more than needed. Two on right were the silver/gray |
LOVE it!
ReplyDeletePLease can you tell us more about the online class? love these and want to learn how to make them
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I took a book class with suzy lafond.
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if you are referring to the ribbon, i added my spin to make
the garland/ribbon that i'm selling in my etsy shop. :)
Hi Donna, I am in love with your paper/fabric ribbons. I am also a "genetic" sewer - at my mama's knee from the time I was born, so I saw these and fell in in love. Ok, I don't believe in "stealing" things like this (also, I'm not interested in selling, either - too much trouble) however, I do volunteer with seniors and teach one on one classes. I was able to see these at a glance and figure out how I would make them. But, I don't take without giving. Would you consider doing a class so I could take it, then do my own spin off, or, would you give me your blessing to make my own? If I were to ever teach a class for $ (small amount, I prefer to volunteer) then I would send you a profit, also.
ReplyDeleteLinda-email me dljoy at sbcglobal.net
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Hi Donna, I emailed you, thanks! Very inspiring site,and I know I will enjoy the Curious Bundle class. It should keep me busy for awhile.
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