What we are bringing to Spring Quilt Market in a week!
A new Summer Bag by Kaffe Fassett! A patchwork of ribbons...
Creative Ribbon Weaving Work with Kaffe Fassett’s ribbons from The Sampler!
Created and made by Karol Paulus from The Sampler
From Karol: "This pillow was my challenge to create a feature item for the Kaffe Fassett line of ribbons for my shows this year! I decided to weave a fabric for the front of a pillow from ribbon. I loved the Black Plink ribbon with the Flame Stitch pattern. I made a foundation by putting fusible web on a piece of black fabric. I removed the paper part and started to lay the ribbons on row by row on top of it. Then I took the narrow accent ribbon and wove it in where i thought it look nice. In order to stabilize it, I used the tip of my iron and carefully pressed in many places to hold together after taking the pins out. I then turned it over and pressed well from the back side. I knew it would be necessary to stitch carefully on the machine to make it more durable. I used Bottom Line thread because it is very thin and wouldn't show so much. I squared it up, added the drapery braid and attached the backing, then stuffed. It was hard to sew tight enough against the braid so I attached the braid and the backing all by hand..."
White Camellias, in nature and designed by Laura Foster Nicholson
A favorite Winter Bloom, this one is Nuccio's Gem ...in our garden! Thank you Keith...This was a Christmas gift!
...and here is a very beautiful ribbon: white camellias on a satin weave! by LFNTTextiles - LFNT-151/38mm col 1
Mimosa, lemons and Spring Designer Ribbons!
This is our menu today: see the preview of our Spring Collection #2... Our gardens and our wonderful designers Kaffe Fassett, Laura Foster Nicholson and Anna Maria Horner share a lovely palette of lemony yellows, soft pinks, lavenders and blues, vibrant fuchsias and navy....
Natural Fiber: Eastern European Collection
Here is a special offering I just posted on the web site: linen, cotton... but limited availability of vintage ribbons and trims I once collected from an old fashion but charming ribbon mill in Hungary! Our ribbon lovers will recognize this quality that comes from an old shuttle loom! Enjoy and get some quickly...it will not last! Edith
Fun pillow with Sue Spargo’s new ribbons
Here is a charming little pillow that Sue Spargo's daughter created for us for the show, it features many of the new and popular ribbons from Sue.
The row of houses, the dogs, the trees and birds, some more narrow ribbons with a stylized tree..
Thank you Kelly! This is really darling!
Houston Quilt Market fabulous as always…
Here is a viw of our booth showing some of the projects by Kaffe Fasset, Sue Spargo and Elaine Schmidt
Yes...we were busy! The launch of Anna MAria's ribbons
was very well received too!
(...more photos soon!)
My sister Veronique came from France to visit….
My sister Veronique helping at Renaissance Ribbons's studio!
A lot of fun and creative time...Come back soon....
Here she made a Sue Spargo project in applique, beads and fun stitching
And here, I am showing all the lovely Bags and Pillows made with Kaffe Fassett Ribbons and fabrics...
If some is good...more is better!
Thanks to Elaine Schmidt for the good tutorials too!
I hope you all have a sister like Veronique!
