For this week’s challenge – CREATE – I am posting two of the projects I did a year and three years ago, respectively.
The first one is a crown of rosettes that I made for the traditional May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary last year. This was fashioned from twisties that were, well, twisted together to make the round frame; white and pink ribbons to make the rosettes, and beads, and an assortment of bows.
The second photo is of the flower girl basket that I made for a family member’s wedding 3 years ago. We got the basket from Michael’s and spruced it up with nylon, lace, ribbons, and beads. I fashioned some of the ribbons into little rosettes which accented the orange and gold bows that I made.
My mother is pretty good with fabrics – she being a seasoned seamstress. It is from her that I got the interest to tinker with cloths although I never learned to sew. When I was a child, I helped her put beads on the dresses she was making. I also saw her make cabbage roses at one time or another. When I was in grade school, we were taught how to make flowers out of crepe paper. I enjoyed doing it. Since then, I would sometimes fiddle with tissue paper or any longish and soft paper to make flowers when my hands get twitchy. That helped me fashion rosettes from cloth when I needed to. To hold the form, I stitched the folds in places.
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Happy crafting. :-)
~Imelda
Wow! You made those rosettes? How beautiful !!
Thank you, Colleen. :-) Yes, I did make them once upon a time when I had more time. :-)
Beautiful creations!!
Thank you for coming by and the kind words, Angeline.
Oh, I remember when I use to do crafts all the time. I’ve gotten away from it. :(
Very nice work.
Thank you, Chelle, for the visit and the kind words. :-) Now you do craft of a different kind – your writing. :-) I only do these stuff when I am asked to though. It is not something I do regularly. Otherwise, our house will be full of stuff I do not need. :-P
Lol. I remember when my house was overflowing with crafts. I’d like what I made so much I hated to part with it.
Thank you for reminding me I have turned towards a different type of craft. :)
:-) Welcome. Now, you have a craft you can keep and not clutter your house. You can even take it anywhere. Neat-o!
You do such beautiful work!
Thank you Madelaine for the visit and the kind words. :-)
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Wonderful baskets… your talents are wide and varied :-)
Thanks, K. :-)
These are beautiful! Almost as much as your writing :-)
:-) Thank you, Madhu. :-)
Beautiful and creative…Oh that I had the creative mind…lol Diane
Thank you, Diane, for your nice words and visit. :-)
Beautiful! Great post for creative!
Thank you, Arnelgonce. :-)
you have so much talent…and i wish i had the patience to do something like this
Thank you, Jo, for the kind words and visit. :-)
My friend, you have a gift and a talent to create something beautiful. Looks like your mom passed on her artistic genes to you. Love both work. Things that are made by hands, I always admire and appreciate. It shows passion and love for the craft. Have a blessed …best wishes to your family.
Thank you for the visit and kind words, Island Traveler.
Have a blessed week. :-)
These are so beautiful… Wonderful job Imelda :-)
Thank you very much, Eof737. :-) Your visit and kind words are appreciated.
Glad we connected. :-)
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Very creative. I love them!
Thank you, Pinay E-motion. :-) Your comment and visit are much appreciated. ::-)
Wow, I wish I could do that! Both projects are so beautiful – thanks for sharing the pictures :)
Thanks a lot for your visit and kind words, Janna. :-)
nice creations! :D
Beautiful :D. .. speechless. You are very creative @Imelda
Beautiful, perfect, and so wonderfully presentated! Thank you for sharing!