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Beautiful work. Love the attached teabag and the teapot fabric nestled in there.
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- What aspect of textiles are you interested in?
- Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Crazy Quilting, Tatting, Other forms of Embroidery
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- http://honeybeesgarden.blogspot.com/
About Me
I am a hobbyist embroiderer, crazy quilter and tatter. I enjoy sharing Silk Ribbon Embroidery Patterns I've designed, and creating Tutorials to help others. I also love sharing what I'm currently working on at my blog.
I began my journey in June 2006 with a Silk Ribbon Embroidery kit bought from my local craft store. Quickly falling in love with the art, my journey began and soon started designing my own SRE motifs. Soon after, I learned of Crazy Quilting, and was intrigued with the way it used many methods of needlework and embellishment to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Along the way I picked up a few other needle arts including Tatting, a Victorian form of lacemaking.
I am a Christian, I have a personal relationship with God and He fills me with peace, love, and joy! Married to my wonderful husband, who is my very best friend. We live in the desert with our two dogs in our own garden oasis.
I began my journey in June 2006 with a Silk Ribbon Embroidery kit bought from my local craft store. Quickly falling in love with the art, my journey began and soon started designing my own SRE motifs. Soon after, I learned of Crazy Quilting, and was intrigued with the way it used many methods of needlework and embellishment to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Along the way I picked up a few other needle arts including Tatting, a Victorian form of lacemaking.
I am a Christian, I have a personal relationship with God and He fills me with peace, love, and joy! Married to my wonderful husband, who is my very best friend. We live in the desert with our two dogs in our own garden oasis.
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Sweet Dreams Pillowcase Set
Well I'm half way done with one pillowcase in the set!!! LOL I'm not going to get both done in time to send them together but I'm gonna try getting at least one done. So one can go for a birthday gift and the other as a Christmas gift! LOLOH and since I was getting puckering with my spring hoop I switched to a tighter hoop and that seems to help it.
Decorated Gift Bag
I created this gift bag to put the 3 red and white lady ornaments into for the exchange!What I did was get a plain gold and silver gift bag and printed out a scene of ladies fashions and glued that to the bag. Then I glued lace to the top and bottom edges, and embellished the print with glitter, feathers, etc. I wanted to do this special bag so that whoever would pick the bag already loving it, will probably also love the contents! LOL
Click on the photo to see the details a bit better.
Even more lady ornaments!
I've really been enjoying myself making these ornaments! I really love the cream and red ladies I think she is also going on my own tree this year! LOL
I made a set of three red, white, with silver ladies for the gift exchange. I figured those colors are more typical of most tree decors. I'm also embellishing a gift bag to put them in I'll share that with you all when it is finished!
Comment Wall (46 comments)
- At 4:42am on June 24, 2009,
WANDA-MARIA said… - Hi Melissa , your art. work is Beautiful !!!
- At 1:58am on May 13, 2009,
Karen W. Gronau said… - Thank you for your prompt and info filled reply. I did discover that you can buy ribbon online, but I've hestitated not being sure it was what I really wanted/needed. I had hopes of finding local stores that would sell it but haven't found any. The craft stores in MD, USA sell ribbon embroidery books ideas (and they are very good), but they do not sell the right kind of ribbon. Thanks again, Melissa.
- At 12:58pm on May 12, 2009,
Karen W. Gronau said…
- Melissa,
I have done ribbon embroidery from kits (three), but I have not been able to find any more kits. I've bought some idea books, too, but I am having a problem finding the pliable silk ribbon needed for projects. I live in the USA (MD). Can you guide me to places where this ribbon can be purchased and/or places that sell kits?
- At 9:29pm on April 6, 2009,
Pallavi said…
Hi Mellise, have finally got photoes of the roses i made from your tutorial, i have even made a bunch of it which is yet not documented will soon send you pics of it too, thank you for your tutorial, regards
- At 2:35am on March 18, 2009,
lakshmi said… - Hi,
Im regular visitorof your blog.Its great..Thanks a lott for sharing your knowledge..
- At 5:31pm on March 10, 2009,
Pallavi said…
- Hi i just visited you blog interesting work am planning to try one of your tutorials of rose buds
- At 12:29pm on September 9, 2008,
judy harper said… - I found, accidentally, about ten years ago Judith Baker Montano's books on crazy quilting and silk ribbon embroidery - and was hooked on the SRE! They are the best of the instruction and inspirational books I've seen! Her Silk Ribbon Embroidery and Elegant Stitches are both great.
- At 5:03pm on September 8, 2008,
TattingChic said… - Grrrr....lol! I was afraid of that. I already have a book, now I just have to find it! When I do find my book on SRE I'll let you know and see what your opinion on it is. I especially will want to know if it is good for a beginner or not.
- At 2:37pm on September 8, 2008,
TattingChic said…
- Yes, thank you for the welcome, Melissa. I am still very much interested in SRE! I am still looking for a cool SRE kit tho' so far I haven't even found an uncool SRE kit, LOL!
- At 2:21am on September 8, 2008,
TattingChic said…
- OMGoodness, Melissa! I don't even remember you inviting me! LOL! What is the deal with that? Maybe I felt like I needed to be doing other handwork besides tatting before I joined! Well, maybe I can just be here and learn from all these fabulouse needleworkers and well, like you said, I'm here now! Glad to be here!
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