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Video

Button making with Clover Japan tatting shuttle

Basic instructions 

for making thread buttons 

using a tatting shuttle 

with a crochet hook:

written patterns (recipe) link HERE

Photos ... LINK HERE

 

Porter Co Fair - Part One

I had 15 entries in the 

Porter Co Fair 

Category One - Arts + Crafts

Section 101 - Special Occasion (any Holiday, special Event)

101c Needleart:

c.2004 Homespun Elegance Ltd.

Spring Fling

Designed by Sandra Sullivan

Comment Card:  "Very nicely stitched.  Even.

Good tension.  Bead location very nice.  Overall 

Excellent job!"

101b Tree Ornament:

Jingle Bell

Pattern by Merie Lettieri

Comment Card"  "Stitching nice + precise,

Very nice job!"

Section 109 - Wearable Art

c. Accessories:

Comment Card:

Kanzashi Flower embellished with tatting and buttons.

d.  Bead Accessories:

Button embellished w/beading.

Comment card:  "good selection of colors.

Good design

nice craftsmanship"

Section 111 - Home Decorating Articles (Not Quilted)

e.Other:

Locker Hooking - Trivet

Comment Card:  "Lot of work

nice color selection, nice design"

Part Two .... tomorrow ; )

Kanzashi Flower Maker

I have enjoyed the Clover Templates for round and heart shapes.   Also, fun to make the round and butterfly shapes.  


When they made Kanzashi (flower) templates, I was over the moon!!!!   They have three types of flowers in two sizes;  (six templates) for flower petals.   The  petals are strung on a strong fiber/thread (I like quilting thread) ... then, embellished with stash.   Buttons, fibers, tatting, yo-yos, etc.   


Should you get the chance, pick up a template and enjoy making some flowers!!!

I'm on page 14!

I was very excited when Pat Winter,
blogging at Gatherings,
asked me to send her a photograph and article for
the Autumn issue
of Crazy Quilt Gatherings Magazine.

It was a challenge for me to write the article. The flower making
was so much fun!

The information is on page 14 of the Autumn 2011 Issue of Crazy Quilt Gatherings Magazine.

I have some new cuts of fabric, need to grab a tin of buttons and give my tatting shuttles a work out ....

so stay tuned for more ...

kanzashi flower maker

I had some questions ...

This is the Round Petal, Large Size ...

I am using slippery fabrics - not cotton on this flower ...(flower front)

It took me 20 minutes ...(back of the flower)

When using the cotton fabrics, the petals are more crisp ...The non-cotton fabrics have a softer look.
Should be fun to dump out my button box for the centers.

Clover's Kanzashi Flower Maker(s)

Tori and I were in South Bend, Indiana
on Monday.

We swung by Erica's.

And found Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers. Many sizes, many styles.

This one is the
pointed petal, small size

Start with heavy quilting thread ...
make a petal with the flower maker tool ...
and keep stringing on the petals - now it is ready to have the center embellished

A new toy for fabric scraps!

Has anyone else tried these?

Sweetheart Rose Maker by Clover Mfg

At the request of Cyn:

"Please, please, please, show us how to use the rose maker. I haven't seen that yet and I thought I had seen all of the clover gadgets. LOL!"

I went on-line & found this video on the Clover Web Site.



Seems they have video programs for yo-yo makers, bow makers, pom makers, and puff quilt things.

If the download isn't working on your screen, go directly to:
Clover Web Site and see all the latest fun toys & videos on how to use them.

I purchased my Rose Maker at Erica's in South Bend