July 2009
July 2009
I Couldn’t Live In A World Without Ribbons (July 2009)
Ribbon is the quintessential embellishment. Bows, packages, trims, flowers, embroidery, and gifts… just think how dull life would be without ribbon!
Sewing-online has one of the largest supplies of ribbon available in one place. Woven, sheer, wire-edged… a ribbon lover’s delight. If you are a ribbon-lover, like myself, here are some great books you’ll want to check out:
I recently ran across a lovely book, The Simple Art of Ribbon Design, by Deborrah Henry. The instructions are clear, the photography beautiful, and the ideas plentiful; a nice resource book to have on your shelf.
If you are truly looking to learn more about ribbonwork, you’ll want to get something by Helen Gibb, a ribbonwork expert. Ribbonwork the Complete Guide: Technique Guide for Making Ribbon Flowers and Trimmings highlights several stunning techniques and is a great resource.
The Complete Photo Guide to Ribbon Crafts, by Elaine Schmidt, is due to be released in January. This one is already on my wish-list. With 700 photos and 224 pages, it promises to be an exhaustive resource.
“Each day comes bearing it’s own gifts. Untie the ribbons.” Ruth Ann Schabacker
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