Silk Ribbon Embroidery - Crazy Patch / Quilting

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Silk Ribbon Embroidery can be applied to many 
styles of Craft, one of which is Crazy Patchwork.

Embellishing your Crazy Patch with SRE, adds 
another dimension to your projects, and gives 
such  a wide variety of adornments.



Having a problem finding a trim, braid
 or a feature.  Create your own.
Ribbons come in so many colours, widths and blends,
 that you are simply able to create a flower or
 seam embellishment to fit your project.





Judith Baker Montano is a prominent embroiderer
 in this area, and has shown in her work and publications,
 how beautiful it can be as an embellishment.

My actual time to devote to Crazy Patch is limited,
 due to time and multiple projects on the go. 
 So I am just showing you a piece I have stitched
as a display to visitors at my stalls. At this stage 
I am not too sure what it will become in the future.
 I shall have to wait for the inspiration to flow.

The main reason that I have developed this blog
 is to encourage a resurgence in Embroidery and 
I feel that Silk Ribbon is an excellent way for the
 beginner to learn, owing to its fast application.

After all, aren't we all in the same situation of 
finding enough time for our hobbies and crafts 
in this busy, hectic lifestyle we lead. So for 
so little time spent, you can get such 
gorgeous results.







Comments

  1. OregonPatchWorksSeptember 23, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    Embroidery in the silk is Really Very Graceful....Because silk heaving its own shine which attracts and when the embroidery is done in this type of clothes it gives unique and really lovely feeling...........

    Embroidery

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