Ribbon Treasures from Celia's Garden

by Faye Labanaris

Overview

Once again this energetic and sought-after teacher brings the inspiration of Celia Thaxter's Isles of Shoals garden to life. The incredible number of ribbon styles and colors available today will enable you to re-create these glorious blooms. Even beginners will be inspired to try these exquisite, three-dimensional blossoms as the clearly illustrated instructions will take them from start to successful finish. Meticulous instructions are given for a variety of ribbon flowers. These delightful posies can be used singly or in combination to enhance quilts, clothing, fashion accessories, and home decor items. OUT OF PRINT

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574329582
Publisher:	American Quilter's Society
Publication date:	05/01/2008
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

A professional quilt teacher since 1990, Faye has taught at major quilt conferences. Her specialities are Baltimore album applique, Hawaiian quilting, and dimensional French ribbon flowers. After being introduced to French ribbon work in Elly Sienkiewicz's "Dimensional Applique", Faye began intensely working with this new material. "I enjoy the freedom of creativity and spontaneity that the French ribbon flower technique provides," Faye says.

Editorial Reviews

Learn how to create three-dimensional blossoms working with ribbons with Ribbon Treasures from Celia's Garden, a guide to decorative flowers which can be created to enhance quilts, hats, home decor and more. Step-by-step full-color directions make it easy to follow specifics on creating flowers from ribbons, with enticing and inspirational finished results presented. Any quilting or needlework library needs this. -Midwest Book Review

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