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Silk Ribbon Embroidery Topiary
-With elements form nature. If you have visited the alm Project blog in the past, you will no doubt notice that I like working with silk ribbons. I like that they add texture to a project, I like that they are 3 dimensional and I like that they give instant gratification - after all, you can complete a seeming complex project in one afternoon. On one of my many sleepless nights, I decided to create some wall art for my powder room. I had gone on a nature walk earlier that afternoon and collected some bark from a banana and...
Hands and Heart Embroidery Project
My Valentine's day Project. It is written, if you fancy yourself a crafter, you must create a project for every occasion:). Since we are in the season of Love, I have decided on a project that showcases my love for hand embroidered motifs. [caption id="attachment_667" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Hand/Heart Illustration"][/caption] I started the project by doing a simple illustration (in Adobe Illustrator) of 2 hands making the shape of a heart. I colored them then printed them on 100% cotton fabric - I use an Epson Workforce 1100 printer. Next, I carefully cut around the the outline of the image and...
Man's Best Friend
Sitting on my Favorite chair. Look at these precious pups, don't they look like they are saying "I am ready for my close up"? I was flipping through my illustration stash - looking for some inspiration to create an house warming gift for a friend. I came across these dogs that I had 'sitting' around for ages. I don't remember what my inspiration was for drawing these dogs - I think I did them because they were cute, or maybe, I did them as coloring pages for a niece or nephew. Anyway, my friend loves dogs more than she likes...
Handmade (embroidered) Holiday
It has been an excitingly busy holiday. I felt like a true business person, I sold several custom pillows and a few pillow pattern - I was quite thrilled. Despite the hectic holiday season, I was still able to abide by one of my resolutions for 2010 - that is - give handmade gifts for all gift-giving occasions. It was difficult - several sleepless nights - but I managed to create some handmade treasures for my home as well as a few friends homes. One of my favorite creations was a poinsettia dish towel that I made for myself and...
How to Make a Hand Stitched Folded Silk Ribbon Rose
Fold the raw edge of the ribbon down and roll the ribbon three to four times to form the center. [caption id="attachment_552" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Step1"][/caption] Stitch through the base of the ribbon with a matching thread. [caption id="attachment_554" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Step2"][/caption] Fold the ribbon at an angle, stitching down as you roll the center into the fold. [caption id="attachment_555" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Step 3"][/caption] Continue to fold, roll and stitch. [caption id="attachment_556" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Step 4"][/caption] Note:- When using a wider ribbon, the folds need to be caught (or stitched) in several places, moving up from the base. As you roll...
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