Friday, 29 May 2009

Playing with Roses

I have two more cushions underway - the front panel of one is just about to go in the washing machine before being tumbled - it should have been in there already but after going around the house gathering up some whites to go in with it - I left it out!

I'm a bit stuck with the other until the postman brings me some more Italian Quilting wool. I was hoping that the little shop where the wool came from originally still stocked it but it wasn't to be - still who can be surprised - things do change during the course of 2 decades! Just hope the Anchor stuff is similar to what I've been using - I have no idea what brand it was.

Some weeks back we saw these cushions in one of the major high street chains but at £30 a piece they were beyond our budget.


I had a good look to see how they were constructed and continuing with the textural theme ..............


My little sample is about 2" wide so I can see that I'm going to need very long strips to get to a decent size flower without a break - not sure where I'm going with that as I'm supposed to be using whatever I have in my stash and I have a feeling that too many compact little roses might look more like a bridal accessory ............... we shall see!

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5 comments:

  1. Gina30 May 2009 at 09:46

    Your rose looks great... but it's going to use a lot of fabric!

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  2. Chris Gray30 May 2009 at 13:21

    Lovely textures! Must be a bit of a fiddle getting the machine foot in there and still seeing what you're doing......

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  3. Judy Rys7 June 2009 at 17:51

    I've made ribbon roses, but haven't seen any like these. If trying to figure out how they're made. It looks like bias strips are stitched down the center in a spiral shape. Is that right?

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  4. Mermaid's Purse7 June 2009 at 18:14

    Yes, my strips were 1" wide and about 20" long. I turned the short edge over twice a little bit and stitched through the centre of the strip (turned edge upwards) for 4 or 5 stitches (stitch length 2.5) then turned to try and make an open triangle (although sometimes it took four sdes) with the last one a little longer ready to go around the outside again if that makes sense. I found it easier with the open toe embroidery foot which enabled me to see where I was going. There might be an easier. better or even "proper" way! Hope this helps.

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  5. MeganH20 June 2009 at 13:12

    oooooo! I gottta make me one of these!!!!!
    I'd do it in a dark rich colour and probably use velvet ribbon (13 years in the Goth scene has left it's mark!)

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