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  "Ribbon Flowers & Crazy Quilt Embellishments on Quilts Books"

Folded Flowers - Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon - Kumiko Sudo

Here's a fun book for those who love to play with fabric and ribbon.  Included are 24 three-dimensional flower designs displayed on Japanese style quilts and drawings and complete patterns for 6 exquisite purses.  You'll find yourself spending hours folding, embroidering, quilting and playing.

"As I work with fabric and ribbon, I picture the delicate shapes and colors of the flowers that awaken each month in my garden.  In layer after layer, my fingers fold the fabric and a new blossom emerges.   A twist of silk ribbon adds a shimmer of sunlight and the flower comes to life in my hands."  - Kumiko Sudo.

Price $29.95
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RibbonWork - The Complete Guide - Helen Gibb

Another fantastic book for the ribbon flower maker to have.  This edition is spiral bound with a hardback binding so you can lay your book down flat to follow the directions, which by the way are excellent.  Every flower and technique for making ribbon flowers and trimmings is included.  Enjoy the photos of vintage ribbonwork, learn the techniques fo rmaking ribbon flowers and leaves, and be inspired to make the incredibly beautiful projects.  Using the detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photos, you'll soon be on you rway to making ribbon flower compositions for use on your hats, albums, pillows, dolls, crazy patch, and quilting projects.

Price $29.95
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Fabulous Fabric Embellishments - Mary Jo Hiney

Another excellent book by Mary Jo Hiney in which she dives into the subject and many techniques  of fabric embellishments.  Included are Frayed Flower Applique' - machine applique' and free-motion stitching; Folded Jacket Patches - applique' and fabric origami; Beaded Diamonds - bead embroidery; Ribbon Rooster - ribbon embroidery; Stenciled Velvet - theorem painting.  Tons of tecniques, all delightful and innovative enough for your quest for individuality.  Beautiful examples, delightful beaded critters (one dragonfly for starters), and enough stuff in here to keep you occupied for hours on end.

Techniques include: Stitches and Flowers, Circles & Tucks, Pleats and Tucks, Quilted Vine, Cobwebbed Fabric, Shisha and Ribbon Quilt Squares, Chenille Blocks, Leaves and Trinkets Collage, Beaded Bublebees, Beaded Lace, Beaded Cut Velvet, Beaded Diamonds, Trail of Leaves, Seashells and Beading, Road Map Ribbon, Pansies in Pockets, Ribbon Bugs, Sponge Over Pattern, Background Painting , Sponge Pattern, Stencil Pianting, Natural Blue prints, Stenciled Velvet, Painted Velvet, Silk Painting, Shibori, Photo Transfer, and much more.

Price $16.95
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