Fabric flowers - made with love.

 

 

Flowers (and other bits) that I have made over time.  Using all sorts of fabric, buttons and trims, lace and so on.  I now have a collection which I call  "fascination flowers.'  Oh yes, and they are made with love. 
I don't know about you, but my favourites are the soft lacey ones in the middle photo.  They were coloured with tea bags to get the tea coloured effect obviously!


Will be back soon,
Our weather is absolutely beautiful right now.  Day after day.
Should be out in the garden amongst the real flowers.

Cheers
Joan.

My Fabric Journal from way back when...

Way back when this blog first began I featured this fabric journal.  (It features in my header above.)

 It has been a work in progress for a while now. So here it is again in its updated format.

 My eldest Grandaughter Chloe, who is six has spent many happy moments enjoying the pages that make up this fabric journal.

Fabric pages, threads, beads, stitches and fabric cords
draw the eye into what else lies amongst these pages!

Making the most of buttons and stitching.

Random machine stitching along with handstitching.
A paper bead wrapped in fibre is stitched onto the corner.

On the cover a variety of handstitching creates texture and outlines the print

already on the fabric. Small beads embellish the flowers.

I would love some comments please

A fabric posy takes time to assemble.  Melting fabric edges for shape and finish.
Layer upon layer of fabric pieces give a lovely fullness.
I love these colours.  I would like to know your thoughts.
What do you think?

Nuno Felt and Threads Go Together.

Some nuno felt completed recently set me into  making something small  with stitches,  beads and buttons for embellishment.

Each side, including the top and base were stitched  to create a different effect.

Although it is soft and flexible it  holds  felt balls.

I love how textural this little piece is.  It has own beauty.
It is definitely 'one of a kind.'