Bear Crown

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This is a crown for a handmade mohair bear. It is only 12 inches around.

This shows the crown before I painted the center of the flower with a green and then added pearl luster on top of that.


I have not done much this week..our pollen count has been 2000 times higher than usual!!! Isn't that crazy? Clouds of yellow pollen are everywhere!!

I hope everything is well in your neck of the woods!
hugs,
Dana

PS if you left a sweet comment and I didn't reply it isn't because I don't care, my computer froze up in addition to my not feeling well. Rest assured I apperciate each one of you and I enjoy your comments!!

Ballet Shoes

Here are some of the things I have been working on this week.

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I have had three orders for "copper" colored items this week...then I read that copper was going to be a "hot " color for summer!! I must be old..I just can't see it!

Will you wear copper this summer or wait for fall?

Hugs and happy day to you all
Dana

Edwardian Dress Project

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Here is the drawing along with the fabric samples the customer sent. She makes beautiful dresses, this one is a gold silk with a dark rose color silk for the accents.

The cluster of roses and berries on the left are for the hat. The two small single flowers will o on the edge of the sleeve and the large cluster will hang from the sash at the waist.

This piece will be hung on a ribbon and used as a necklace. I used this trim and coffee dyed it and then formed it into a cameo type shape. I then added the ribbonwork flowers and cut the backing out of the bottom so it would be more delicate.

If my customer shares pictures of her dress I will be happy to share them with you.

Happy day friends,
Dana

Pins and Roses and Teddy Bear Crowns

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Whee!!!! Boy am I tired....here is the ribbonwork I finished since my last post, now you will see why I have been missing!!

My favorite thing about ribbonwork is that each customer wants something different and has a different vision. I love to see their vision when I get finished.

The little fall colored wreath is for an antique German mohair bear. It is 14 inches around.

I hope you have had a great week!!

Hugs and ribbon flower dreams,

Dana