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 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 ...
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.
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?
